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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
WON'T STAND FOR
50 PER CENT RAISE
Council Willing to Consent to Nee
essary Increase, But
That's All.

From expressions heard around
the city hall today, the city coun'
ell at it's meeting tonight as a com.
mittee Of the whole will cut deeply
into the estimates Of the city Of.
ficiaIs for revenue necessary to
care for the business Of the city
for the coming year.
While the city council 10 willing
to stand for necessary increases Il
will not tolerate a raise Of SO per
cent in the cost Of running the city,
which would be necessary II all Of
tho appropriations were granted.
The total amount asked for by all
departments is $1,517,73447, from
which Is to be deducted $233,32
Of the estimates Of the water de-
partment, leaving the net total
asked by the city officials, 1924
414.47. The water department esti.
mates are payable out Of the water
revenues and not raised by taxa
ton.
From the total above mentioned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

should a husband have to devote
Sundays to his wife or should he
not2
Should he stay at home and dig
around after weeds In the dirt OF
the back yard, or should he be free
to splash around In the mud after
the elusive duck?
Should he have to take the fam
lily on a boiled ham and lemonade
picnic at the beach, or should he be
unencumbered to take spin In the
boss machine? -,
Should he have to stay In with
the children and play soiitarire, or
should he be independent to Geek
a session Of double dummy whist
with his neiahbor?
y These are some phases Of the
question which has wrecked the do.
naestic happiness Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jss. Monroe Singleton, who mar
ried Sept. ID, 1905, and were happy
ever after~ards--until Navy II
last.
In the divorce court Mrs. Single
ton argued for the home; and Mr.,
Singleton appeared for an indie.
pendent and carefree Sabbath.
Mrs. Singleton got the decision.
"A wife says home all week,
keeps house, mends her husbands
clothes, gets the meals and 10 lone
some. II Is his duty to stay home
on Sundays" said Mrs. Singleton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
HEARTBR0KEN WIFE IN
SUSPENSE AND MISERY

A little heart-broken wife with
scarcely penny In the world, and
sick from suspense, 10 behind
search for Philip Fisher, a tailor
from Los Angeles, Cal. Fisher dis.
appeared from Los Angeles July Z,
Just as he and his wife were pre-
pairing to start again In business.
They had but So that day. He took
81 Of It to do some shopping, agree
Ing to meet his wife down town a
little while later.
Fisher has not been seen by his
wife or anyone who knows him
and Of his disappearance since that
time. When his wife returned to
their home she found that her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

John Fitzgerald, who has been
enjoying his liberty on $4,000 bail,
charged with living off the earnings
Of fallen woman. pending his
hearing in the superior court. has
been arrested again. This time he
is charged with attempting to drive
Agnes Stewart, the states prin-
cipal witness, out of the state. SO
that she would not be here to testi-
fy when his case came on for
trial.
Since securing bail for his re-
lease, Fitzgerald is said to have
been living near Medical Lake,
where 1t Is said a number of the
parasites driven out Of Spokane by
the police have established a
refuge. According to information
gSven the police, he has already
shipped the Stewart woman's
trunks TO Havre. Mont. and had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
JUST LIKE
M'HARC
fRy United Press.l

SEATTLE, Aug. 29.-Comment.
ing on recent criticism Of Forester
Pinchot and the forestry depart
ment by Ormsby McHarg, acting
secretary of the department OF
commerce and labor. Secretary Bal
linger said before departing for
the east:
"That statement of his was just
like McHarg, all over. He was
right about 1t. He is always loyal
to his friends"
Ballinger further said:
81 have been called to Washing
ton to take up important matters
which have been accommodating for
the last two months. During my
absence things arose which re.
quire my personal attention. 1t Is
an emergency call from my depart
ment."
He reiterated that he did not
think the resignat bn of McHarg
and it's prompt acceptance by
President Taft had any bearing
upon McHarg's criticism.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
PURCHASING
AGENT FOR
SPOKANE
Better Plan of Purchasing
is Needed-Plan
Endorsed.

That there is need Of an official
purchasing agent who will devote
his whole time to the matter OF
purchasing city supplies is a ques-
ton on which the executive and le-
gislative departments Of the city
probably will agree.
The belief is held that better
plan Of purchasing city supplies Is
needed. 1t is estimated that sup
plies under the present plan of
buying in small lots as needed
cost the city from 10 to Is per
cent more than they would II pur-
chased in quantities sufficient for
six months or a year at time.
Councilman Lambert has an
nounced that he proposes to intro
duce an ordinance creating a pur-
chasing agent to be appointed by
the city council.
From a former corporation cOun-
sci it Is learned that the original
ordinance on the question, which If
not repealed in the last few years
still stands, created a purchasing
agent to be appointed by the city
council, but that the city council in
late years. instead of having an
official of this character, delegated
the duties of the purchasing agent
to the secretary of the board Of
public works. He thinks no new
legislation will be necessary If the
old ordinance has not been re-
pealed.
The city administration endorses
the idea of purchasing agent but
disagrees with President Lambert
as to the manner of his appoint
ment. holding that the mayor
should have the right to make the
selection.
The benefits to accrue to the
taxpayers from the careful pur-
chase of supplies can be learned
by application at the office of the
county commissioners. where most
of the supplies for the county are
bought in quantities on competitive
bids.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
(ey United press.l

TURNER'S, Aug. 3o.-A spirit OF
confidence at Tower Hill today
leads to the belief that the opera.
ton has already been performed.
Hartman rallied splendldly. The
operation, when performed, proved
to be Of minor character and not
alarming.
Or. Lyle said today: chairman
Is improving continuously and unin.
terruptedIy."
It 10 reported that instead Of a
cancer Hartman 10 suffering In his
spinal column.
The operation consisted OF NOV.
Inc two vertebrate, which relieved
the pressure. II Is understood that
partial paralysis set In before the
operation was entirely done. He
must wear a plaster cast several
months, but complete recovery 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
HEAD NEARLY
CUT OFF

With his head almost half sever
ed from his body by two terrible
gashes just above his coat collar,
Joe Ottovich was found by the po-
lice Saturday night and is now In
precarious condition at the Sa-
cred Heart hospital. Two negroes,
whom Ottovich declares inflicted
the injuries on him for the pur-
pose of robbing him, are. being
sought by the police.
Ottovich was attacked near the
harmon horse corrall at the foot of
Bernard street by the river. Satur-
day night shortly after 8 o'clock,
and was staggering along the
street feebly calling for help when
seen and taken into the Nichols
bar. He had been robbed of S105,
he declared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
WAS MAN
THROWN OUT
OF WINDOW?
Tom Monroe Arrested, Sus-
pected Of Action.
IT'S A PECULIAR CASE

Suspected Of thrusting Michael
Burns out Of the second story win
dow of the Liberty hotel Saturday
night, nearly killing him, as a
means Of getting his money, Tom
Monroe, former partner Of Allen,
the notorious safe blower now in
the penitentiary, was taken In
custody, together with three of his
associates, this morning.
Burns Is in the Sacred Heart
hospital with depressed fracture
Of the skull as the result Of his
tumble out Of the window to the
concrete pavement 80 feet below.
Monroe, who poses as miner, age
a. years, is known to have been
sharing the room with Burns.
Burns declares the last he remem-
bers he had $45 In his possession,
but his pockets contained no money
when he was brought to the emer-
gency hospital Saturday night.
Monroe was just bidding his
friends, Frank Smith, Tom Hillen
and John Ryan goodbye, prepare
tory. to hastily leaving the city, on
hearing that the police were look
ing for him this morning, when
Detectives Burns, Thompson and
Miller came in on him at the Lib
erty hotel. Monroe, who has sell
dom been seen by the Spokane po-
lie since Allen, the safe cracker,
was arrested here few years ago,
was not suspected until he had re-
fused to come to the police station
to tell what he knew about Burns
accident, at the request of Chief of
Police Sullivan.
The man range in age from rs
to 81 years, and have the earmarks
Of hardened criminals, though each
represents himself to be work
man of some kind. Each has been
charged with vagrancy for the time
being, but the case will be thor
oughly investigated. Burns, whose
home is in Ottawa, Canada, is in
a critical condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

there is to be deducted $306. 900.
the estimate of license revenues
and other receipts made by Comp
troller Farley, leaving the total to
be raised by taxation 78,414.47,
or an amount that will require ~
mills to cover as against 10 mills
last year.
In the consideration of the estf.
mates last year demand was
made on the city council by the
heads of departments that would
have required about 20 mills to
meet. The council, however, APP
piled the pruning knife with such
vigor that 10 mills was made to
suffice. l
Another thing that causes tho
council to look with disfavor on q
sharp increase in city taxation iS
the fact that the city tax rolls con-
tain approximately $87,000,000 OF
taxables, as against $50, 000, 900 last
year, which will give at least $780,
900 additional revenue for the city
at the old basis Of 10 mills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
PROPELLER
Of A|RSH|P
FLYS OFF
Germans Losing Faith in
Rigid Type.
fay United Press.I

BERLIN, Aug. 30.-Misfortune
has pursued Zeppelin's balloon to-
day. The propeller flew off at 5
O'Clock this morning near Buell.
seig. 1t ripped three gas compart-
ments, causing damage not to be
repaired within two days. The &C
cident happened five hours after
the airship left Berlin or the return
journey to Friederrichshafen. Count
Zeppelin was not aboard. Officials
of wthe war department arel osing
faith in the rigid type Of airship
as the result of the accidents be-
falling the balloon on this trip.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
=.
BURGLARS ARE
"CASHLNG M

Second hand stores and pawn
shops in all parts Of the down
town business district are con.
stantly under the surveillance Of
the police now. because Of numer-
cus tvrglaries that have been COM
mitted here in the last rev weeks
Tools stolen from different work
shops and new buildings have been
coming in fast to the second hand
stores and are being returned to
their owners but the work OF the
crooks Is still going on. Nat
Brothers reported to the police this
morning that a bunch Of valuable
tools were stolen either Friday or
Saturday night from snop at the
corner of Cedar street and the
Northern Pacific tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
GIRLS HAVE SWEET
TOOTH, BUT OH!
YOU Mr.. MAN

Woman's sweet tooth and
prediction for candy and
sweets Of all sorts 10 recog-
nlzed, but II Is also supposed
that mere man does not care
30 much for sweets, and takes
refuge In cigars, sometimes
beer, etc.
But today a Press reporter
observed q marvellous sight. II
was In a restaurant. A man
was seated In q revolving chair
at the counter.
"some blackberry pie.
please" he said to the waiter.
"And some Ice cream, cottage
pudding and peaches and
cream. That's ALL"
That's all! A fine repre-
sentative Of his sex, this man
makesI Four kinds Of dessert,
and no soup or meat! The girls
who patronlxe the candy stores
aren't In Il with this gentle
man. r.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
WHAT'S THE SLOWEST THING in SPOKANE? TELEPHONE
SERVICE, OF COURSE

from one-quarter of a minute to a
minute and a half for them to an
swer a call. A good many times
phone patrons get tired OF waiting
for central to answer, hang up
their phones and do without talk.
ing with the parties they want to
get at the other end of the line.
Patrons Of public service corpo-
rations are patient mortals, but
they like to get quick service now
and then, Just for q change. Per-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

trunk had been rlfIed Of all her
jeweIry, and while she suspects her
husband, she has perslstentIy re-
fused to get out 4 warrant for his
arrest.
According to a letter received
here by Chief Of Police Sullivan
this morning, Fisher has been un-
der a hard mental strain over fl
nancial reverses for some little
time prior to his departure from
wife and home, and II Is feared by
his wife that he became suddenly
insane and wandered away. The
police have been furnished a pic
ture Of the missing man and q
search 10 being made by all the Of
fIcers In Spokane for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

competitive drill at the A. Y. p.
for the foresters' or uniformed
teams Of the Modern Woodmen of
America, is in the city. The team
will give an exhibition drill tonight
in front of the Spokane hotel and
will later conduct initiatory work at
the M. w. A. lodge room. The
team Is composed of 16 men and
won 5000 as first prize in the drill
at Seattle in a field of eight COM
petitors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

What's just the slowest thing In
the lively city Of Spokane todayf
Why, the telephone service, Of
course.
During the past week or two citl-
zens have been complaining to the
Press about the phone service, and
the Press has been doing some
mental cussing too.
Answers of the central girls have
been timed, and 1t takes anywhere
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
MPROvE THE
SNAKE RIVER
CHANNEL
(By United Press.)

LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 3o.--A
movement was started here today
to petition the government to Inn
prove the channel Of the Snake
river five miles west OF Riparia,
where lack Of water compeIs tho
river navigation company to dis
continue the CeIilo-lewlston SER
vice when the grain 10 ready to
more. Narrowing the channel at
this point would obviate the diff
Guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

haps II the Home automatic tele-
phone gets established hsro ~
present system will Improve : ~
tie. II has had that effect II Gan
Diego. Los Angeles and other Cal
lfornIa cities.
OF course the telephone offiolalo
are trying to make az perfect Z syos
tenn az possible, but somethlno
needs fixing up here, and the tolo-
phone using public would like y
see u fixed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
FIND 1900 DEAD ON THE
RIVER BANKS

flood Of Friday, Saturday and Sun
day. The unofficial estimate Of the
dead Is 1900. Rain stopped at noon
Sunday. The rescuers have found
hundreds OF bodies since. The state
and city authorities are caring for
the homeless.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
(6y United Press.)

MONTEREY, Aug. 30-Pestilence
Ia feared and the streets are be-
ing rapidly cleaned and the dead
buried. The heaviest loss Of life
is in the southern part Of the city,
which lies lowest. Meager reports
have been received from the valley,
where 1t is feared loss Of life Is
heavy. There are number Of
hotels and resorts along the
stream, and some probably are de-
strOyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
ROOSEVELT POLICIES
ARE NOW ON TRIAL

which was the McHarg interview
Saturday, criticizing the conserva-
ton and forestry service and ridi-
culing Roosevelt. McHarg today re-
iterated his declaration, sxcept hts
saying that Roosevelt might think
he was the Lord" He denied this,
but the reporter declared he was
quoted correctly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
(6y United Press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. 3d.
cheh so-called Roosevelt policies
IRE on trial before President Taft.
This Is the real situation, in the
opinion OF persons who have been
following the summer rows Of the
ffcial family, the elimination of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS
BECOME AUTO DEALERS

university have cast aside the college garb
overals WELD propretors OF
automobile Spokane They Baender Biegler
severed relationship with the
automobile business in
mechanical engineer
Begler professor of
They taken the here for the
demonstrating first 1919
. model, kerosene burner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
PAPKE AND LANGFORD
MATCH

CHICAGO. Aug. 30.--Papke will
meet Langford before Thanksgiv-
ing, probably at San Francisco.
Fans look for quick wind-up. one
way or the other. when they
clash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
(By United Press)

ATHENS, Aug. 30.-The imme-
date resignation of Crown Prince
Constantine, as the head of the
Greek army, is expected as result
of a conference between the new
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
(By United Press.)

MONTEREY, Mex, Aug. So
Falling almost as rapidly as II had
risen, the Santa Calaiante river to-
day Is within Its banks and res
cuers are recovering bodies swept
to death along Its shores from the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
PARTIAL PARALYSIS
$ ALREADY SET IN
Must Wear Plaster Cast---Trouble
With Spine and not Cancer.
expected.

expected.
semI-offIeIaI reports declare that
Hartman does not Intend to give
up his railroad interests, but 10
planning to leave minor details to
kruttschnitt and L. e. Lores. lores
10 the tutor Of W. Averill Hartman,
who will finally assume his fathers
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

PHOTOGRAPH BY DoNCoURT, TAKEN ESPECIALLY FOR THIS
PAPER. HARTMAN IS SEEN ON THE DECK THE SOUTH
tN PACIFIC TUG Ell IoRO JUST AS ~ STEAMED UP ~ The
THE NEWS DISPATCHES SAID THAT HARTMAN WAS so
WEAK DESPERATELY
HE TUG UNTIL MADE FAST. WHEN NEGRO PORTER TOOK
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

tractors, for $12,500 damages re-
ceived In being injured while en-
ployed on the Spokane, Portland &
Seattle road abcGN year ago. He
was being lowered by a windlass
into a hole when the rope broke
precipitating him to the bottom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO
LURE WOMAN OUT OF TOWN

been beating her In the Michigan
lodging house here, trying to make
her leave the city, when Officer N.
Warner. Delaney and Lister came
upon him. He is In the county
iail
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
TODAY'S WEATHER IN
DIFFERENT CITIES

= Here are temperatures,
= maximum and nlnlmum, from
. cities: Boston, 81, Sc; Chica-
= 90, 90, 60; Denver, 70, 81; Los
. Angeles. 100, 81; New Or
. leans, %, 10; New York, 81,
= g.; Philadelphia, SO, 81; Pitts
= burg. 70, 50; ST. Louis, 70, Sc;
= 81, Faui, 72, "a; Washington,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
MAINTAIN
|0-M|LL
LEVY

. The city council, a. tho =
. watchdog of the treasury, =
. should see to Il at tonieht's =
. meeting that the city levy Is =
. ,nat raised above 10 mills. =
. A 1o-mill levy will give the =
. city government $50, 900 more .
. to spend this year. That Is =
. ample, to take care Of In =
= business. .
. The attitude Of the council .
. on this matter 10 believed to .
. be satisfactory. outside influ- .
. ence, In and out Of the city .
. government, should be guard .
. ed against, and the council .
must remain firm. .
~ Maintain the 10-milI levy. .
y 80 80 >><>> 90 Q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30

ATLANTIC CITY. N. Mayor
Stoy refuses to obey order Of At
torney General Wilson to close sar
looms here Sunday and mayors ar
rest Is threatened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
CROWN PRINCE
IS TO RESIGN

premier, Maveromachalis,, and
leading generals, the mutineers de-
handing Constantine's removal. A
revolution is feared because OF the
feeling against King Georges sol
diers, who mutined Saturday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
WANTS $t2,5oo DAMAGES

Mike Brekeck today filed suit
against p. Welch & Co., the con-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-30
PRIZE WINNING TEAM HERE

The prize winning Enterprise
camp drill team Of Denver, which
took first honors last week In the
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-15

Anticipating litigation, the Tobin
brothers have employed Judge J. c..
Helm of Denver to represent their
interests in the apex troubles in
volving the Bi-Metallic and the Con-
sentative claims at Pioneer. There
is a determined effort on foot to
avoid lawsuits. but it is said by those
in close touch with The situation,
that litigation is inevitable.
The owners of the Conservative
claim, which has passed into the con-
troll of George Wingield and D. r. c.
Brown of Colorado, were the Tobin
brothers, likewise owners of the BIZ
Metallic group. An interested party
intimated last evening that they
could not well remain on the fence
in the deal and therefore, allowed
the Conservative claim to slip ava.
from them, at the same time taking
their chances on apex questions.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-15
BIG CASINO HAS
A DISASTROUS FIRE

a few minor injuries, but none SO.
seriously injured.
The fire happened nearly on ~.
anniversary of the big fire Of Nav |,
1908, when the block adjoining ~
Butler theater was destroyed. Tba
excellent work of the fire ladies lac,
night saved the town from destrno
ton. AT the time the alarm wo,
sounded a light wind was blowinn
to the east and a careful watch wac
kept to see that the flying embers did
not ignite other buildings.
When the paid department return.
ed to the fire house they were served
with an appetizlng spread which was
ordered by w. s. Johnson in his an.
deavor to show appreciation for tho
work done. The spread was eniovod
by volunteers present as well as Tho
paid men.
The front bar will be opened for
business today according to an an.
nouncement made late last evening
by the proprietors.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-15
OTHER INTERESTS NTRUDE
IN PENDING LEGAL CONTROVERSY
OVER PIONEER PROPERTIES


neer company, but Instead transfer
red the valuable ground to the Gold
Hills company, of which company's
stock the Tobin brothers own yer
two-thirds. 1t is likewise charged
that the purchase price then paid for
the Conservative ground vas entire
ly ridiculous, and hint that the whole
thing was a put-up job.
To muddle things up a little more,
the Bullfrog Pioneer company, of
which the Tobin boys are in control,
have filed suit against the Gold Hills
company, for a restoration of the
Conservative claim, and an account
ing.
The final step was the transfer of
the Conservative ground by the Gold
Hills company, through the Tobins,
to Wingfield and Brown, and the
preparation for a suit by them
against the Bullfrog Pioneer to clear
up questions of apex. extra-lateral
and other rights.