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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
Of
H|NKLE SIDE

In answer to the morning paper
on Grant Hinkle, representing him
as trying to deliver his vote to
Dutch jake" the Hinkle cam
paign committee makes the follow
ing statement today:
The committee consider that Mr..
Hinkle and the committee have
been placed in an improper light
before the public. We desire to
say:
First, that by a vote Of the
people the principles that We adj
vocated and urged for adoption
have been turned down.
Second, that Mr.. Hinkle urged
the abolition of the saloon and the
dive; that all other candidates in
the primaries stood against him.
Third, that there has been nom.
mated a republican candidate and
democratic candidate, between
whom we see no issue.
Fourth, we wish it distinctly I'M
derstood that we, as a committee,
do not indorse anyone; we know
that we could not deliver the in
telligent voter, such as supported
Mr.. Hinkle. We do not assume to
dictate to any voters in the cleo
ton whom he shall support. No
one has authority to pledge the
people that voted for Mr.. Hinkle.
Fifth, we advise that the issues,
so far as stated, is one of men and
nothing of principle. We recon-
mend that each individual voter
examine carefully all matters and
the men now candidates and vote
conscientiously for that man and
the party that they think is to the
best interests of all. Above all we
recommend careful investigation
before making a decision as to how
they shall vote.
Mr.. Hinkle and his supporters
have made clean campaign for
clean purpose, but we have lost.
We have no sores and have no re-
grets that we made the effort. We
thank those that gave loyal sup
port to the principles advocated
and voted for. You stood for prin-
ciple then; do so hereafter, when
possible. j. p. Perkins, Chairman;
e. Potter Hall, ]. w. Osborne, COM
mittee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

toned his word and make affidavit.
Mr.. Pratt assured Sergeant Nc
Phee that he believed him and
stated that In his talk with Mr..
Bum the latter evaded direct
questions and said that McPhee
had gone so far as to send a man
to st. Paul to get the records. Nc
Phee says a man did go to st.
Paul, but this man was Mr.. Bum
and that he came back empty.
handed
Mr.sPratt then talked considera-
bly, about railroad transportation
and stated that he never received a
mile of transportation at any time.
He freely admitted that he asked
the Great Northern for transporta-
ton on account of lumber ship
ments made by his company, but
that when Judge M. }. Gordon in
timated that he might be able to
give the transportation on political
grounds Pratt let the matter drop.
Mr.. Pratt stated that this occurred
when the law did not prohibit the
acceptance of free transportation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
DEMOCRATS ARE
DOUBLED Up
JAMES DALEY AND GEORGE
lATSHAW SHOW UP AS
THIRD WARD NOMINEES
FOR SEATS IN COUNCIL.

The democrats have two men
nominated for the council from the
Third ward. There was a quiet
little game of politics played and
as a result James Daley, formerly
deputy comptroller. and George
Latshaw, a contractor, are the
nominees on the democratic ticket
to run against Councilmen Schiller
and Lambert. who were thought to
have no opposition.
The democrats are likely to
make fight for their men and in
case either is willing to resign the
nomination in favor of a stronger
candidate this will be done and a
battle fought out in the Third.
The council Is fairly certain to
cotnain four democrats with Funk
and Brown from the First ward
and Gray and Baldwin from the
Second as probable winners. The
presence of N. s. Pratt at the head
of the ticket in the Fifth ward will
give Orndorff fighting chance to
win over M. w. Belshaw, although
this would be a hard fight at the
best. Frank Lavigne is also a
prominent contender in the Fourth
ward against Charles w. Mohr
Although Mohr secured the nomi.
nation the majority of the vote on
the republican ticket In the three.
cornered race was against him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

that the Liberty avenue home fs
also the home of the women there
and represents all they have shaved
and hoped for.
The fact that a 10000 club bene-
fit at the Auditorium closely fol-
lowed the knocking out of bene-
fit for the orphans home originally
scheduled for tonight put com
mercial as well as economical"
phase on the affair, however; that
lines the club up In fight against
women and parentless children for
public support, with the advan-
tage to the club in being able to
prevent ~ hons ao0earing ~ .
competitor.
It was the most heartless trans
action that was ever engineered in
this city and was accomplished
only by unfair statement, biased to
that end.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
PROSECUTOR WILL AGAIN
SEEK SUPREME COURT
Judge Sullivan, His Brother and N. E. Nuzum
Violated Secrecy, but Court Rules In
tent to Defeat Justice Must
be Proved.

very lengthy and required over
half, an hour for it's reading. II
goes into the question of the Sc.
crecy of the grand jury from the
famous case of the Earl of Shafts.
bury in England, several centuries
ago, to the present day. The court
said that in the argument OF the
opposing counsel and in his own
researches he had been unable to
find a single case bearing directly
on the point at issue.
Judge Huneke said there was
much loose talking on the subject
and repeated the statement, first
made by counsel for the defend
ants, that he had given no instruc'
lions to the grand jury enjoinine
secrecy upon witnesses before
that body.
The court defended Judge Sulli-
van with the statement that when
all of the facts pertaining to the
law in the case are known the
harshness of the charge of con
tempt against the Judge disap.
pears. He said that Judge Sulli.
van, on being told of the charge,
urged full investigation and the
melting out of punishment if found
guilty.
Judge Sullivan admitted discuss
ing his testimony before the grand
jury with N. e. Nuzum, one of Cor.
don's attorneys. Nuzum also told
his estimony to Judge Sullivan and
both told p. c. Sullivan, another
attorney for Gordon, who admitted
interrogating them.
Under Judge Huneke's ruling
this is not punishable unless 1t is
shown that such questions were
asked and answered with intent to
defeat justice. The court found no
such intent in this instance, the
fact that p. G. Sullivan and N. E.
NuZum are attorneys for Gordon,
whom the grand jury is Investigate
ing, having no bearing on the point
at issue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
DECISION NO DEFEAT FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The prosecuting attorneys Office
feels very much encouraged by the
decision of the supreme court just
handed down on the question OF
taking shorthand notes in the
grand jury room.
Five of the judges of the SUI
premc court, without touching the
merits OF the question, deny the
writ of review of Judge Huneke's
instruction as TO shorthand notes
on the ground that the same was
not properly before the court.
Three judges in dissenting
opinion held that II the court
hampered the prosecutor IN con
Quoting he investigation he should
be cited to appear, and fourth
Judge. who was not present, holds
the same opinion, making four OF
the nine judges favorable to ANAL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
CALIFORNIA WILL
PAY TAFT'S FARE

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Ac-
cording to statement of Con-
gresham Kahn, California, his
state, II necessary will provide
money for a special train to in.
sure the proposed visit of Taft to
the Pacific coast. Taft says he is
unable to bear the expense.
In view of this the California
delegation will urge upon the APP
preparation comNittee the neces-
sity Of a deficiency bill providing
$4,000 to cover travelling expenses
of the president. Kahn assured
Taft of n hearty reception In Cali
fornia,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
TARIFF
Up FOR VOTE

WASHINGTON, April 9.-After
the committee of the whole report
ed, the house this afternoon, in
regular session, adopted all amend
ments to the Payne bill adopted by
the committee of the whole with
the exception of those commodities
mentioned in the special rule Mon
day. Speaker Cannon asked the
members on what schedules the
house wished a special vote.
He was told by various members
that special votes were desired on
lumber, hides, barley. barley malt.
No special vote was asked on tea
and coffee, as the house agreed to
amendments placing them ON the
free list. 1t was decided the first
special vote will be taken ON lum-
Der.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
KICK ON ICE
CAKE STAMP
A-Y-P EXPOSITION OFFICERS
OBJECT TO THEORY THAT
ALASKA is A LAND OF SNOW
AND FROZEN WATER
(By United Press)

SEATTLE, April 9.-Upon read
ing in newspapers that Postmaster
General Hitchcock approved a
special Observation-Disclosures expo
sition postage stamp carrying de-
sign showing a seal standing by a
cake of ice, the chamber of com
merce and officers of the exposition
jointly signed the following tele-
gram:
Hon. r. A. Ballinger, secretary
Of the treasury, Washington: We
believe the design on the exposi,
ton stamp showing an ice cake is
a mistake. The aim of the Alaska
exhibit under your department is
to correct the impression that
Alaska is q land of snow and ice
berg. Won't you protest to the
postmaster general?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

In the opinion o. one OF
. the lawyers who heard =
. Judge Huneke's findings In .
. the contempt case today, =
q the defendants were "con- .
. victed Of the facts but &C. .
. quilted on the pleadInss." .
A>>>>>>>>>>>> 80 =
In passing on the proceedings
for contempt Of court instituted by
the grand jury against Judge E. H.
Sullivan, N. E. Nuzum and P. c.
Sullivan, Judge w. A. Huneke to-
day decide dthat the defendants
had violated the secrecy properly
enjoined upon all witnesses before
the grand jury but that to be held
for contempt 1t Is necessary for
the state to show that the defend.
ants in thus revealing their testi.
mOny before the grand jury direct
ly or indirectly aided in defeating
the administration of justice. The
court discharged the defendants.
The opinion holds with the state
on the question OF the secrecy of
the grand jury but removes the
effectiveness of the states conten-
ton by making 1t obligatory on
the state to show that grand jury
witness, to be punished for con-
tempt for divulging his testimony
within the grand jury room, must
have a malicious intent to aid in
defeating justice.
At the conclusion of the reading
of Judge Huneke's opinion, Deputy
Prosecutor Don F. Kizer, who con-
Quoted the proceedings on behalf
of the state, gave notice of an APP
peal to the supreme court.
Prosecuting Attorney Fred G.
Pugh was not present in court dur
Ing the reading of the opinion,
neither did he take part in the ar
gument of the contempt proceed.
ings before the court.
The opinion of Judge Huneke Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
O DEATH! WHERE
IS THY STING?

Spurred into rapid preparations
and mad dash in the patrol
wagon by a report that man lay
either dead or dying in the North
ern Pacific freight yards. Officer
Snamiska, DR.. Eikenbarry and
Nurse Woodruff of the emergency
hospital found Elmer Goodwin ly-
ing PROSTATE between two switch
tracks. In their minds there was
little doubt at first sight that poor
Elmer was a dead one. They in
vestigated somewhat
"U-mumm skibooch! Whee!
Um-r-real Kentuckian Whoopee!"
responded the dead one" as the
doctor and the steward were about
to lay him gently on the stretcher.
Then they got blast of his breath.
Elmer is a Kentuckian, all right.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
ORPHAN HOME
"CRAFT"

Here Is the kind of graft" that
is going on at the Orphans Home
of Spokane, Flo Liberty avenue.
Mrs. Peterson, who is looking az
ter the children's care as matron
at the magnificent salary Of SIS
per month, has decided to sell a
piano that was given her long ago
in order to help keep the home go
ing.
Through the efforts of Secretary
Jones through the 10000 club to
close up the home by preventing
it receiving the aid planned for 1t
the women at the home have had
some bitter days, but they are
meeting it as women whose hearts
and intentions are right always do.
Jones' professed idea was to
move the children to the Home of
the Friendless, on economical
grounds" regardless of the fact
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

decision ON the merits Of the ques-
ton, which finding Prosecutor
Pugh believes would be In his
favor.
The shorthand notes are now be-
ing taken in the grand jury room.
il is presumed, as the foreman OF
the grand jury, Mr.. Davis. told
Judge Huneke last Saturday that
the grand jury had ordered the
prosecutor to take the notes In
shorthand. The court made no OBJ.
lection, merely eautioning the
grand jury to hold onto the testi-
mony.
Prosecutor Pugh has asked for
a rehearing in the supreme court
with the hope of getting the court
to render square-toed decision on
the question az his right to tako
the steaographic notes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
SHUBERTS TACKLE
$4,000, 600 FIGHT
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, April 9.-The step
taken by the Shuberts in with.
drawing from the Theatrical Man.
ayers association is believed here
to be an opening gun Of war
which they have declared against
an organization owning ii thea
ters In New York and backed by
men whose aggregate wealth Is es.
timated at s10.000,000
Shubert and Max Anderson of
the Shubert company withdrew
from the association, alleging they
had received unfair treatment
from the association which they
say investigated grievances of 9th
err managers, ignoring Shubert
complaints.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
SPOKANE
RAILWAY
(By United Press)

OLYMPIA, April 9.-Another
electric interurban line will be
built in the vicinity of Spokane,
according to amended articles Of
incorporation filed with the secre-
tary of state today by the Panhan-
die Electric Railway & Power Co.
of Spokane. 1t will construct an
electric or steam road from Priest
river, Idaho, to Priest lake, thence
up the river to the Canadian line.
A line from Spokane to Priest riv-
er also proposed.
The company intends to secure
right to build lines into Spokane
and other cities and town of Wash
ington, Idaho, Oregon and British
Columbia.
Jerome Drumheller is the chief
Spokane capitalist interested in
the Panhandle project.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
SAYS ORPHAN BOY
WAS UNJUST

Ernest Gould of the Ferndale
dairy says the story told by Don
Hall, the orphan boy found SILVER
ingon the street, does Gould an in
justice. He says he got the boy
from the truant officer to work for
board and schooling and that the
boy wouldn't go to school. He says
he gave the boy all the side money
he took In.
Gould also says he was not on
the place when the boy left and did
not drive him off, although he says
Hall had trouble with Mrs. Gould
and misused their child. :
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
DROVE STUDENT
INSANE
nv United Press.)

EUGENE, Ore. April 9.-Five
students of the University of Ore
gon are on trial here today to de
termine their responsibility for the
insanity of Ralph Bristol, son of ]
N. Bristol, prominent Portland
merchant. They are Chester A
Downs, son of Professor Downs
Portland; Wilfred Wattenberg
James Neill, Byron Goodall. John
Rast, and are charged with plung
ing Bristol into a tub of water :.
the college dormitory Dec. II. II
is alleged the shock stripped him
of his mind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
BIG REGISTRATION
FOR PRIMARIES

According. to the count of the
city clerk completed today the to-
tai registration for the primaries
was 1859. The registration books
close for the election next Tuesday
after which time the voters will be
unable to change their residence
and hold their vote. The registra-
ton is coming in very slowly and
it is doubtful whether the total will
pass the 10000 mark. The major
ity of those coming in to register
at present merely change their
residence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
CIV. HELLENBRAND
+ IS DEAD

c, w. Hellenbrand died today
after an illness of several weeks
at his home at % Weldon Court.
Mr.. Hellenbrand was I'm the cigar
business in this city and his store
was on the corner of Front avenue
and Howard street. A complica-
ton of heart trouble was the
cause of death. The remains will
be sent to his old home at Salem,
Oregon. for interment and the
funeral will be held in Oregon
April 10. Mr.. Hellenbrand was the
father of Charles Hellenbrand, who
died here several years ago and
who was one of the most popular
Elks in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
PROBE Of
INSURANCE

The grand jury inquiry into the
affairs of the Pacific Live Stock
Insurance association was con-
cluded today noon, Deputy Prose
cutors Donovan and Pelletier con-
Quoting the investigation on behalf
of the state.
In addition to the connection
with the company of State lnsur-
ance Commissioner j. H. Schiveley,
the grand jury is believed to have
probed the charge made by
creditors that the company was
looted by promoters. who drew
enormous commissions in cash
while the business written on
which the commissions were allow
ed was paid for in notes. since re-
pudiated and now worthless.
In 26 months the following
amounts were drawn as commits
sioNS by the several officers of the
company: j. b. Schrock, presi-
dent, $685.; w. M. Hunter, $24,-
1876; w. j. Walker, S27,0S0; e. r.
Ward, $21,962; F. H. Hilliker, $751;
S04 A total of $115,566. All of
these men were trustees of the
company.
In the three months of the sum-
mer of 1906 that Insurance Com
missioner Schiveley was a trustee
of the company he drew $2,597 as
commissions on business alleged to
have been written.
1t is claimed that Shrock, Hunt
err, Walker, Ward and Hilliker op-
Grated another such company in
California before coming to Spo-
kane in 1904 and that since leav-
ing here they are now conducting
another concern of this character
in central Oregon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
PROTECT EXTENSION.

A number of property owners on
Twelfth avenue. between Pittsburg
and Perry streets, have filed pro-
test with the city council against
including the territory in a sewer
district further east on Twelfth.
The protest states that in laying
the sewer between Pittsburg and
Perry street the contractor would
have to dig through loose soil but
II the eastern end OF the avenue
was included the petitioners would
have to pay a part of the cost Of
cutting through the solid rock east
of Pittsburg street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
MAYOR MOORE
DODCING TODAY

Mayor Moore is lodging around
the city hall today as a result of
his statement that a man over 40
should either take chloroform or
quit city job. Commissioner w,
w. Witherspoon is one of the men
who wants a heart to heart talk
with the mayor. and there are
others who feel they are not too
old for the job.
Abeer bottle bearing a chloro-
form label and an inscription was
deposited on the mayors desk this
morning. The Inscription read:
"A May tonic. Good for the mayor
and other city employees over 40
years old"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
IL. A. HITCHCOCK DEAD
[ BY United Press)

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Ethan
Allen Hitchcock. secretary of the
interior under Mckinley, died to-
day at the home of his son In law,
Commander w. S. Sims. of the
navy.
Death had been expected some
time. Fatal illness was caused by
cold contracted at st. Louis
seven weeks ago. He was hurried
here to have the services OF spe.
cialists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
PROTEST ON FRANCHISE.

Another protest has been filed
with the council against granting
the franchise to the Spokane, Port
land & Seattle, as it now reads.
Residents west of Hangman creek
and west of the proposed right of
way have protested that the line as
sought would shut off that section
of the city. 1t is asked that the
council compel the road to give a
grade crossing at Seventh avenue
and viaduct at Eighth avenue
and require the company to build a
road along the west side of right of
way to point where Holley street
meets Seventh avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
JUDGE ROOT
TEST|F|ES

Judge Milo A. Root of Seattle,
who resigned his position on the
supreme bench because of his con-
fidential relations with Judge M. j.
Gordon, former counsel for the
Great Northern, was before the
grand jury this afternoon.
Prosecutor Pugh and the grand
jury were armed with Judge Roots
admissions before the investigat-
ing committee of the state bar as
ISOLATION, on which the calling of
the grand jury inquiry into the
Root Gordon case was based.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
RELEASE WOMAN
ON APPEAL

Irene Wilson, the woman recent
ly convicted in the superior court
of this county as an accomplish In
highway robbery. is to be released
on an appeal bond. wealthy rela-
tives having come to her aid.
The woman will probably remain
in this city until decision Is rem
dered by the higher court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
JUDGE HUNEkE DISM|SSES GRAND JURY CONTEMPT CHARC
TWINS BRING. DEADLY
BLIGHT ONslEAlNlL Y

PITTSBURG April 9-Folowng the birth of twin to
William Hedinger her mother, Mrs Martha Smith, dead
of the shock Hedngers husband suicide through
grief while physicians endeavoring
mother and babies.
. When the birth of twins
excited she collapsed died shortly
3 failure.
Hednge respondent his family was increased
D shot himself.
Q q . Q Q . . . . . Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
couNTERFEITER SUSPECT

Loren Branding, suspected of be-
ing one OF the counterfeiters whose
bad metal has been victimizing
merchants here for months, is in
the city Jail. He was arrested last
night by Detectives Miles, Dial and
Draper His case Is to be taken
before United States Attorney
Avery today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
ESCAPES BY SUICIDE.
(By United Press.)

SAN RAFAEL. Cal, April o.
After eluding a posse in an all
night race for life over the hills,
Billy Wescott, half breed Indian,
returned to a ranch near Mar
shalls and standing over the body
of his wife, whom he murdered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE
TEAM CHAMPION RIFLE SHOTS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON. April 9.-The
Judge of the National Rifle asso-
citation today announced that
Washington State, college won the
rifle shooting championship of uni
versities and colleges last week
on scores of 949 out of a possible
1000. The average was $40 per
man. Columbia university, New
York, was second.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
OIL
LOSES TARIFF
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, April 9.--Upon
motion of Payne the house in COM
mittee of the whole this afternoon
placed petroleum products on the
free list Standard Oil is lighting
for retention Of the tariff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
COMMITTEE TAKES CHARGE

George Burt, who as secretary
conducted the winning fight for j.
T. ONO. has dropped out as Mr..
ONO watned to leave the republic
an central committee a free hand
In perfecting its organization
There is no disaffection with Burt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
ONE DEAD AND
TWO ARE DYING
(Bv United Press)

POINT RICHMOND. CAL, April
9.-One man is dead, two dying and
three badly injured al the result
of an explosion of an oil still in the
big Standard Oil works here this
morning. The loss is $150,000.