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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

Rev. Father w. j. Convery. of Ell
dora, was in Nevada on Wednesday,
where he was present at the confirma-
ton of u class of fifty in Rev. Father
Nichols church. The service was con-
Quoted by Bishop ]. j. Keane, of Chey-
enne, Wyo,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13
nE..MEEKER
A Laundry for Particular People

s.'3 Dill YOU FAR
about Jack? He got promoted. True
az Gospel, and what did it was
A NEW SPRING SUIT,
tailored, at this shop. Every dog
has his day. and 1t may help you to
brush up" bit. It costs little to
look dressy. Get measured.
There is plenty Of choice and little
to nay even for the best.
A. PSENICKA
40 East Main Street..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

The Concordia Nahebund will meet
with Mrs. August Tow, sos East State
street Thursday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

John L.. Inman returned Wednesday
from Morse, Iowa, where he had been
invoicing a. stock Of goods purchased
by Frank Brennecke and N. L. Meick-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

Chief of Police Nicholson and City
Clerk u. B. Wiley We're in Des Moines
Wednesday in resporfse to subpoenas to
appear before the feae grand jury.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-13

-.-s-.---
DR.. G.. w. Harris, who has been
spending a week in Hallock, Mimi,
reached home Tuesday night
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
BALKAN STRIFE
CONTINUES

Dan Radovich was again dis
missed IN police court yesterday
afternoon when he was arraigned
on complaint of Militia Sobovich.
charged with the embezzlement of
$50 by conversion. The action was
dismissed because of the fact that
a civil suit has already been filed
In the same case to recover the
money.
Aleska Michovich, for whom a
warrant Is waiting at the police
station. charging him with defraud-
ing Radovich on room rent, is still
at large,
In defense OF Michovich, one of
his Montenegrin friends wrote a
letter to The Press today, which
In part says:
About the middle of July Aleska
Michovich deposited with Dan Rad.
ovich SllO for safe keeping until
such time as he wisncd 10 draw
same to purchase a ticket back to
his own country. About July "a
Michovihc made application for the
return OF his money. as he had
completed all arrangements for the
purchase of tickets. To this an.
plication Radovich absolutely re.
fused to comply, stating that he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
100000. AFTER
FEW FARMS

There is much trouble in store
for avaricious notaries unless regu-
lations governing registration for
reservation lands are more strictly
observed. Superintendent Witten
has an additional force of men at
work here to detect violations. The
order forbidding huge signs indi-
eating the location of notaries in
manner to suggest that there were
no more such places has not yet
been fully observed.
One Of the two notaries recently
disqualified has been restored his
commission.
rom the rate registration is still
coming in 1t is believed that the
Spokane registration alone will
reach 100000. The OFFICIAL figures
issued by Superintendent Witten
up to last night give the following
results:
Occur d'Aelne, 1894; total to
date, 6S,0S0: Spokane. 4.,20; total
to date, 5000; alispell, 1910: total
to date, 14.S17; Missoula. 3,l74;
total to date; 34,007; total Flat.
head to date. 1884: total regis
tered to date, ISL 1924.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
OPPENHEJMER GOOD
TO WARKINGMEN

Moses Oppenheimer gave a reg
istration party to theater managers
of this city yesterday. He took
the bunch up to Occur d'Alene In
his auto, fed them fine lunch, reg
istered them all at his own ex-
pense and swung them around to
Hayden lake and other points of
interest. 1t was about the most
pleasant affair that the horny
handed theater manager ever sees
coming his way. They are still
talking about the lunch. II was
complete In every detail-milk for
Charley MuehlmanI. ginger ale for
Harry Hayward, lemonade for
George Blakeslee, apple pie for
Joseph Muller. In return for all
this Mr.. Oppenheimer will probably
be admitted free to the orpheum
and Washington for the next per-
Torrance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
TO ABOLISH FIRST
BASE RULE

There Is likely to be a new
ground rule put in effect at Recre-
alton park this afternoon, or rather
the abolition of one that caused
many a fan to wonder yesterday.
On throw over Connors mead
that sent the ball to the grand
stand. the runner did not attempt
to go on, but Carney sent him to
second. There was a big kick, but
the ruling stood, and 1t meant an
other score for Aberdeen.
There has been a ground rule
that when ball thrown over the
first baseman's head went into the
bushes or the bleachers at the
right end of the stand, the runner
could go to second. Carney ruled
that the runner was entitled to go
II the ball went against the stand.
He holds that this is good base ball
law, but the rules do not sustain
him, the rule reading that a base
is given on passed ball from the
pitcher to the catcher.
Another novelty came yesterday
when brennan caleld an Aberdeen
runner home. A ball got away
from 0stdiek and touched Dren-
nan. The latter might not have
noticed 1t, but Strieb ran out and
claimed the run. This Is accord
ing TO the rules, however.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. July 30.-A
nine year old Italian girl was res
cued from an underground Chinese
opium den, where she was impris-
oned for five years. She has been
identified as Alice Mimic. The
child speaks only Chinese and her
eyes are severely panied by the
light. A Chinese woman. Tun See,
lclaims the child and calls it Nah
Ho.
The authorities are seeking a
Miss Williams. Salvation Army
captain, supposed to be in Seattle.
who, 1t is alleged. gave the child to
the Chinese. The children's home
finding society committed the child
to Miss Williams in February,
1904. The child was discovered
during a raid on an opium den.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
DENOUNCE EFFORT TO GUT
BUT KENW00D STANOP|PE

of the water commission In holding
its sessions behind closed doors
was bitterly scored and held to be
contrary to the best method OF con-
Quoting public business. Mr.. Os-
trander was urged to stand by the
question of standpipe for Ken
wood when the water commission
arrives at it's recommendation on
this subject.
Councilman Nelson said: CAS- a
matter of right and justice, the
people of this portion of the city
are entitled to all the relief
planned by Mr.. Reuterdahl, and l
think the whole council is standing
with him for his plans. l do not
know what the water commission
may do. but If 1t tries to interfere
with Reuterdahls plans 1t will
make a mistake. A report favoring
interference will cause friction,
and friction means delay and no
results. hope Mr.. Zimmerman
does not propose to interfere in
the plans of Rotterdam, and l do
not think he will. Should he do so,
however. l think the council will
not brook interference"
Il opposed the idea of a water
commission in the beginning" said
Councilman Mohr, land am not any
more favorably impressed with it
now, after it has started work,
than | was before. Under this
plan but two members of the coun.
Gil participate In the discussion and
are given the light on the water
question that all the members
should enjoy. The water question
is a big one--too big to be made a
star chamber affair, with sessions
behind closed doors. feel the
city council is absolutely fair in
this matter and is In ravor OF hav-
ing the water extensions as out
lined by Mr.. Reuterdahl start right
away, without further delay"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
mayor VET0ES
WATER DEALS
Disapproves City Purchase Of Mains Laid to
Promote Sale of Additions.

Mayor Pratt this morning
dropped the big stick on the coun-
ellis time honored custom of per-
hitting real estate men to lay
mains in new additions, thereby
greatly enhancing the price
charged for lots, and then collect
ing from the city the costs of the
mains after they have disposed of
the addition and realized the prot
it's of the enterprise. Here is the
mayors message on the subject:
Il return herewith ordinances au-
thorizing the board of public works
to enter into contract with the
Palisade Improvement Co. to lay
water mains on certain streets,
also authorizing the board of public
works to enter into contract with
Hogan Investment Co. to lay water
mains in Audubon Park addition
without my approval.
1T seems that this ordinance is
for the purpose of assisting some
very estimable gentlemen to put
water on a tract of land without
cost to themselves, that they might
be able to dispose of the property
at much greater price than they
could without water. While 1t has
been conceded that this method
has been followed for a long time,
yet believe the policy is a bad
one and should be discontinued.
The city Is at this time under
contract to purchase the water
mains of many outlying additions
that were plated and put on the
market as purely, speculative
proposition, and the aggregate OF
these contracts is an enormous
sum of money; and If the city were
called upon to redeem all these
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
BIG RAILROADS IN
GIGANTIC MERGER

did not have the money, either on
hand or in the bank.
mo check whatsoever was ten
dered Michovich in payment of his
claim. Finally, as a last resort,
Mr.. Michovich swore out warrant
for the arrest of Radovich, and in
this way only was successful In
getting the return or the money
due him. Regarding the money
which Radovich claims is due him
for room rent by Michovich, this
amount has been guaranteed by
three different parties, and Micho-
vich in no way skipped out with
out making provision ror the pay
ment inEfull of his room rent"
In discussing the case brought
by Lobovich against Radovich yes
terday. Judge Mann declared he
unwillingness to have matters that
are strictly civil, tried out under
criminal hcarges in his court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30

contracts during any one year It
is possible that II might be the
means of defeating an attempt to
raise money for extended improve
ments to our water system, for the
reason of such an increase In our
Indebtedness.
1T is idle to contend that IL
there is IL per cent revenue it Is
good proposition for the city in
as much as it is estimated that IL
costs only about per cent 90
collect the water rent. But when
1t is remembered that the city has
no money to invest and Is paying
from per cent to per cent for
money with which to make neces-
sary water extension and from 4
per cent to 6 per cent for main
tenance and collection, together
with the fact that II we invest our
money In such project as this
we will have no money for more
necessary matters, 1t would seem
that we should decline to 60 furth-
er on this road.
Il believe that II gentlemen with
a speculative turn Of mind believe
that they can make more money
out of tract of land by putting
water on It that they should have
the right to lay water mains IL
they SO desire under the supervi-
sion of the board of public works,
and that when the city turns water
into the mains, repairs them and
collects the water rent it has done
all 1t should be called upon to do,
and the mains should be turned
! over to the city free of charge.
Il trust your honorable body
: will give this matter your careful
consideration"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30

Persistent grating in certain
barber shops scattered over the
city is about to be brought to a
sudden halt. Chief of Police Sui
Ivan is casting about for an or
dinance that will stop the practice
that is damaging to the city and
will afford the courts means of inn
posing severe punishment ON the
perpetrators.
Complaints, especially from
strangers in the city-peOple from
all over the United States who
have stopped off to see Spokane
have been gradually pouring in
at the chiefs office. Now he is
determined to stop it.
The latest report of tonsoriai
graft was made this morning by
Charles Simmons and Albert
Klatte of Minot, n. d., who de-
clared that they were each over
charged at the Traders barber
shop. Each claimed to have re-
ceived a shave and face massage.
While one claimed he was charged
80 cents. the other declared he was
taxed 81 for the same facial re,
freshments.
A Chicago attorney made COM
plant the other day regarding one
of the Benson shops, saying that
on getting into the chair he asked
for a shave and a hair cut, got
about the whole bill of fare with
out further words and was charged
accordingly. Many other COM
plants have been made by persons
claiming to have been wheedled
out of SIS and Sc at times in this
same manner.
Chief of Police Sullivan has
written to Chicago, Boston and
several other places in an effort
to get copies OF ordinances that
have successfully controlled bar
Der shops in the east, but so far
has been unable to get one that
is satisfactory. Now he has his
eyes on one in a Pennsylvania city
that is said to be very effective
one that deals with graft In bar
Der shops along the lines of COM
mon swindling-and he is going. to
get Ii for Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30

Vigorous disapproval of the
move by a portion of the new
water commission to eliminate the
proposed new standpipe from Ken
wood was expressed at meeting
of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT I'M
provement club held last night at
the home of j. G. Leghorn, Stan
dard street and Wellesley avenue.
An equally strong endorsement
of the plan for water extensions
prepared by Water Commissioner
Reuterdahl and approved by the
city council was recorded. Incl
dentally the new wa,er commits
sion was jabbed for even suggest
ing the move to GU, OUT the Ken
wood standpipe. and notice served
that the standpipe will be insisted
upon at all hazards.
Those present recalled the fact
with some words OF resentment
that standpipe had been ordered
for the north hill in 1904 and after
ward shifted to Cannon Hill, after
an appropriation had been made to
Uullu II ny lIS City SouhSb. nv
fear that the same thing may recur
this time is what has stirred the
people of that vicinity to action
and a determination that justice
shall be done the region of the city
that has been scorche0 year after
year and has received as a relief
each year nothing but promises.
nj Nnlcnn nctrn n
der of the Fifth ward and Council
man Mohr of the Fourth ward were
present and participated in the dis
cussion. Nelson and Mohr reaf-
firmed their faith in Commissioner
Reuterdahl's water plans and In
his ability to carry out the extern
sions ordered by the city council.
They were for a standpipe for Ken
wood and thought that this i'm
provement, along with the other
things recommended by MIR. Reu-
terdahl, would go through.
AS one OF the recent water suf-
ferers remarked, 1t was consoling
to know that the Lord and the city
council were finally working hand
Ill Ilahh III NhG ICiltl vi tIlc Wdtct
shortage on the north hill. The
recent rains and the cutting off of
, the automatic sprinklers were held
accountable for the fact that Lid.
gerwood and Kenwood now have
water, as had the summer been as
dry and hot as last year another
water famine would be on at this
time.
Coupeilman B. n. Ostrander
came TO the defense OF the new
water commission, OF which he Is a
member. and denied that 1t had
any fell designs on the proposed
standpipe for KenwooG. He read
the recommendation of the com.
mission already mace TO the city
council and said that no action had
been taken by the commission to
cut out the standpipe. He blamed
erroneous reports in the news
papers for the agitation over the
commissions action on the stand
pipe question, and said that in the
end he believed the wayer commits.
sion would recommend practically
the plans prepared by Reuterdahl.
This did not seem 70 appease
the agitation of the Kenwooders.
who called to the attention OF Mr..
Ostrander the report of the sub
committee of the water commits
sion. consisting of Zimmerman and
Maloney. who had presented rec
ommendation that the Kenwood
standpipe be cut out. The action
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30

is placed on print paper, with free
wood pulp if reciprocity is granted,
otherwise IL cent per pound. A
corporation tax, in lieu of an in
heritance tax, is imposed, with the
senate maximum anc minimum
provisions.
1t provides for tariff board to
advise the president but not con-
gress. A customs court is also pro-
vided. Present drawback provis-
ions are retained, with certain
privileges for millers importing
wheat for flour.
Payne's statement showed that
the annual consumption of lumber
on which the duty is decreased
totals $566,S70.950, while the value
of consumption of the class which
is increased is only $31, 2S0,372.
Duties on all wines and liquors
are increased. The total consump-
ton of all articles on which the
duty, is raised is $S52,512,525 an
nually. while the consumption of all
G Continued on page 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
SEEK FATHER FOR
GOOD OF HIS CHILD

William Leiss, age about 35 or sc
years, German descent and a miner
by occupation, is being sought by
his relatives in Edna. Kas., and by
the Spokane police. His father and
wife are both dead and his little
child is left without a home. Two
sisters back in Kansas are offering
to give the little girl home If the
father can be found.
Leiss has been gone from the
east for a long time and scarcely a
word has been heard from him.
In roundabout way, his eastern
relatives have learned that he was
in Spokane a short time ago, and
they hope to locate him here, with
the aid of the police. He is de.
scribed as being about five feet
seven inches tall, weighing about
$50 pounds and has black eyes and
round face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
LUMBER IS THE
SCAPEGOAT
fRx United PressA

SEATTLE, July 30.-Edwaro
Hines of Chicago, the newly
elected president of the National
Lumber Manufacturers associa.
ton, who is returning from Alaska,
said:
THE lumber INDUSTRY was
treated unfairly by the leaders in
congress in rejecting the senate
tariff rate of $3.50 and substituting
$1.25 on rough lumber. IN all in
dustries are forced 10 stand pro-
portionate cuts the party pledge
would have been kept. but as It
stands, the lumber industry is sac.
rificed. 1t was singled out and
made the center OF attack from the
start" He said the result will be
greatly increased shipments OF
lumber from Canada.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
KINDNESS BRINGS Joy
TO POOR WOMAN

Mrs. Irena Burlington will not
have to be separated from her
baby and taken to the hospital for
treatment. Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler
living near Natatorium park, have
taken the baby home with them
and have donated a little house
nearby to the invalid mother,
where she can be with her baby,
while she is being nursed back to
health. Her landlady, who has
given her the use of basement
rooms at 61S Third avenue, is go.
ing to furnish the little home for
her.
People with kindness in their
hearts for a mother so sorely af-
flicted and in need have come for
ward to offer her assistance till
she Is strong again, and Mrs. Buff
fington, in spite of her sickness
and sorrow of the last two drag
ging years, is almost happy today.
She began taking treatment from
DR.. Arthur X. Cunningham yester.
day ana has high hopes of becom-
ing a we'll woman again.
To lay In hospital for weeks
where she could not hear her
baby's voice nor see once In a while
was more than the little woman
could think of bearing. The Press,
which explained her position In
this regard. was hardly on the
streets last night when a neighbor
went to the little cellar home and
took the next Youngest child home
with her. Soon later the baby was
given a cheerful place in the Fow-
Ter home. Saturday two of the
others will be adopted by family
from the country and the Oldest
child, a girl, is already working.
Thus the murky clouds of despair
that lurked In the cheerless little
washerwoman's home but two days
ago have been lifted and she can
see bright hopes thanks to
those of Spokane's people who
have been generous enough to aid
her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
BOARD COMMANDS
DRIVERS

The fire commissioners returned
a finding this morning that the
death of Fireman II. J. Maynard
was unavoidable and that blame
cannot be attached to any member
of the department because OF it.
Commentator was accorded the
driver of chemical No. s and the
driver of hose wagon No. 5. w. ii.
Foster, especially. for skill and
GOODNESS In handling their teams
at the time OF the tragedy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
SHOT in A FIGHT
OVER TRANSFER
(By United Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3d.
Charles c. Todd. Southern Pa
cific freight clerk, was shot and
MORALLY wounded by Lloyd Baker,
a street car conductor. In a fight
over five cent fare. Todd trans
ferred two blocks from the office
and forgot to get slip. Baker de-
manded his fare and fight en-.
sued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
Soaring of Stocks Attributed to Consolid /
ton of Vanderbilt and Hartman Lines.

NEW YORK, July 30.-A steady advance in New York
Central stock reaching 140 yesterday coupled with the
high mark of 200 for Union Pacific is responsible
for the active revival of the report that Hartman about
to engineer gigantic merger embracing the New York
Central the Chicago Northwestern the Union Pacific
and the Southern Pacific establishing vast system
under one management
It is believed that Harrimans poor health will hasten
rather than defer the of the merger is
reported that he will retire from active participation in
business after enjoying for brief period the management
of the great continental system which his greatest
known ambition
The merger supposedly will take place after the crops
are moved and congress settles the traffic rate question
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
GLAD HAND FOR LEW.

The presence of Lew Bloom, the
tramp comedian at the Orpheum,
caused business almost to suspend
for an hour at the courthouse this
morning, This is Lewis first visit
to Spokane in IL years, and his old
friends. many of whom knew him
in the east. were glad TO greet him
today when he visited the county
building.
Plotted around by his old friend
and admirer, Jack Quinn. Lew
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
STOCKS ADVANCE
(By United Press. J

NEW YORK, July 30-Stocks adj
vanced all along the line today.
and several new high levels were
made, Union Pacific crossed POI.
Atchison Rugged 11S, Western
Union moved from 73h. the low
yesterday, to TN; American Loco
motive crossed GAY, New York
Central 141, Amalgamated over 81.
Shelters 81, Steel Preferred 12Sh
Steady increase of steel earn
ings. the improved outlook for cop
per and the speedy settlement Of
the tariff in sight have apparently
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
JOHN JOHNSON
COMES TONIGHT

Although Governor Johnson of
Minnesota will not reach Spokane
this evening until nearly midnight
he will be welcomed by chamber
of commerce committee and dele
CATION of the Swedish brotherhood
The governor and wife and party
are on their way to the fair and
will return here for the irrigation
congess, the governor being one
of the speakers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-30
THE MA YOR'S
LITTLE WAY

Today cook came to the mayor
crying for justice. His employer
had refused to pay him certain
moneys due. The mayor listened
and then Secretary Lee telephoned
to the restaurant man that the
cook was coming back for his
money. The restaurant man said
he would be paid when he APP
pearod.
Also came inan who desired