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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
10000 IDLE
At BUTTE
Strike Stops Industry in the
Mining Center.
TO CONTINUE BOYCOTT
(By United Press.)

BUTTE, Sept. 25.-Ten thousand
men in Butte, the heart and center
Of a great mining territory and the
headquarters for the Amalgamated
properties, are idle today. A con-
tinuance of suspension of business
for five days will mean that every
smelter and allied industry in the
state will close.
A feature of the strike is the use
of the boycott by one union against
another. Two thousand miners last
night surrounded the shaft of the
Gagnon mine and threatened to
mob % miners, who refused to obey
the miners edict, to stop work. Fiji
teen police and all the available
deputy sheriffs disposed of the
mob, after guns were drawn.
After an all night meeting,
marked by a series of riots between
the opposing factions of miners and
mine engineers, the Butte Miners
union early today resolved to con-
tinue it's boycott" of Engineers
union No. SO, which seeded from
the Western Federation of Miners.
The miners declare that their
withdrawal from the mines is not a
strike. but an adherence to the
rule forbidding them to work with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
FAMOUS 1l
ENGINEER
MISSING
Man Who Drove First N. p.
Locomotive Into the
Northwest.
ENTIRE POLICE SEARCH
Last Seen Yesterday Morn
ing-Is 70 Years of
Age.
ENTIRE POLICE SEARCH

Peter Ashley, aged 70. who 10
credited with having driven the
first locomotive over the Northern
Pacific tracks into the Pacific
northwest, is missing, and all the
available members of Spokane's po-
lice department have been detailed
to search for him. AshIey's disap-
pearance was reported by his wife
this morning.
According to Mrs. Ashley's story,
her husband drove from their home
at Mead, Wash, to Hillyard, yes
terday morning, with a team of
mares-one black and the other
gray, He left Hillyard a little later
to deliver a box to the Salvation
Army headquarters in Spokane,
agreeing to met Mrs. Ashley here,
but he has not been seen since by
his wife or anyone else who knows
him.
l.. w. Hutton, owner of the Hut
ton block, between First and
Sprague avenues, on Washington
street, is, claimed to have been fir
ing for Ashley at one time. Ashley
is generally we'll known throughout
this district, having occupied en-
gineer jobs on the railroads out of
this part Of the country for years.
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WHY NOT THE
MA YOR?

According to the program
that has beee arranged for the
entertainment of President Taft
during his visit here, President
r. e. Goodali Of the chamber
Of commerce is to ride with the
president In an automobile at
the head Of the parade, while
Mayor N. s. Pratt, who should
be considered the real host, Is
placed In the third auto behind
them.
This has aroused consider
able public comment, and II Is
felt generally that this arrange
ment shows a minimum of cour-
tesy to the mayor. Should the
plan be carried out as II is now
arranged, II Is evident that even
more surprise will be expressed
by the public, gathering to see
the presidential parade over the
city's streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
SUIT FILED
AGAINST .
SYSTEM
CORPORATION DUG UP SER.
VICE PlPES-OPEN
WARFARE.

Because he had given The Spo.
kane Press the story of his treat
ment by the Jones, water system,
e. G. Merchant of CannondaIe,
night Waterman at the new power
station Of the Washington Water
Power Co., had his water cut off
again Thursday, and the service
pipe dug up and carried away.
Asserting that he was damaged
by this action, Merchant this morn
ing filed suit against the Hillyard
Water Co., the official title Of the
Jones institution, for damages for
the value of the pipe carried away
by Jones agents and for the loss
entailed by not having water sup
ply. The demand is nominal, being
only $40, but the principle involved
Is what Merchant is contending for.
The action was brought in Justice
Suckers court by Belt & Powell,
attorneys for Merchant.
Should Merchant make his case
stick In court, there will be at least
dozen other suits filed against
the Jones company, some for large
0AhOuhto,s Wy PIOpiC VIM huNO huu
their water cut off and service
pipes carried away. The feeling is
getting bitter, since the extent of
the Ill treatment of the water con-
sumers of the Cannondale district
has become known. e. G. Merchant
today seemed more bitter against
the brother of A. d. Jones, who
has the management of the water
system. than he was toward Jones
himself Merchant said:
"I'll tell you, this thing has gone
far enough. There Is point where
II the law does not give a man re-
lief he Is entitled to take the law
in his own hands, and this seems
to be the situation in Cannondale.
If any acts of violence are COM
mitted against A. ID. Jones or his
brother, they have no one to blame
but themselves. They have goaded
the people to desperation by con-
tinued fines and tyrannical treat
ment and a rebellion seems immi-
nent. II they are seeking a fight
we are ready to give 1t to them,
and 1t will be real fight when it
starts"
A meeting Of the people Of Can
nondale probably will be called for
the coming week, to make some Or
ganized effort to combat the Jones
water system.
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ALE READY FOR
!. president

Secretary Levi G. Monroe of the
chamber of commerce announced
this morning that the special COM
mittee of 100 for the entertainment
of President Taft had been selected,
and that all plans for the q. A. II.
to hear the presidents address in
the armory had been arranged.
Every detail for the reception of
the chief executive has now been
arranged. At the big banquet at
Davenports, President Goodall Of
the chamber of commerce will pre-
side 1 and will introduce Mayor N.
is. Pratt and Governor NJ. X. Hay to
the chief executive. The badge
com nittee has completed its work.
Two hundred federal troops from
walh Walla arrived at Fort Wright
this morning to take part in the
parade,
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casts of society,""
Afraid! No. never" She shook
her head. my uniform protects
me always, besides they all know
me, and why l am there. No one
would hurt Salvation Army girl"
You 60 into saloons where men
are drinking" i
ooh, yes, to sell our War Crys,
and on Saturday nights we often
take up collections"
But 1t must be q noisy, rough
place for a young girl like you to
enter /
Sometimes they are pretty
noisy. but the moment I open the
door they quiet down, and though
they may or may not buy 4 War
Cry l am treated with all the re-
spect that a father would show His
daughter"
Rough Men Protect
Have you never been insulted
by rough. low men, who are under
the influence Of liquor?"
The blood rushed to her cheeks.
while the brown eyes flashed
Never. the other men wouldn't
stand for 1t. Besides. you don't
know what tender hearts those
great, rough men have. They all
seem to think they must have q
hand in protecting me-"
How about the young men
with plenty Of money in their
pockets and good clothes--the
ones who out for good thine.
and think every pretty girl is to
be caught by their winning ways?'
She looked serious, and real-
ICED this was one Of the difficult
places to step over and be avoid
ed in her rough road.
Yes, they do try to talk and
sometimes say a lot Of foolish
things. but we never pay any at
tention. In our training we learn
to so straight ahead and pay no
attention"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
AUTOMOBILE DAY
Mardi Gras Night at the
Fair Grounds This
Evening.

. 1 p. m.-Automobile parade
. down town, starting from Ma
. sonic temple and terminating
. at west gate to fair grounds.
. Up. m.-Tug Of war between
. school children on Fun lane.
= 1880 p. m.--Concert in front
. of grandstand by Reemer's In
= terstate fair band.
= LAO p. m.s to dp, m.-Con-
. tinuous performance on vaude-
. vile stage and in field In front
. of grandstand.
. 2 p. m.-Motorcycle races,
. five entries, five miles,
. 2:15 p. m.-Special trot,
= mile heats, 3 in 5; purse 5000.
= 2:30p. m.-Indian squaw
= race, half mile.
. 2:45 p. m.-Special pace,
. mile heats. 3 in 8; purse $500.
= 3 p. m.-Roman chariot
= race. half mile
. 1915 D. m.-One half mile
= running race; purse 5000.
. $3.50 p. m.-Roman stand
. ing race, one quarter mile.
. 3:45 p. m.-Three fourths I
. mile running race; purse 5000.
. p. m.-Double balloon as !
= cension and parachute drops.
. D. m.-Special automobile I
. race, five miles.
. Ais p. m.--One mile and
: 20 yards running race; purse
= 5000.
, 4:30 p. m.-Children's pony
. race.
, 4:40 p. m.-Four and one !
. half furlongs, running race; !
{ purse $500.
, 1850 p. m.-Sixth and last ,
, heat of the $500 relay race,
, two miles.
, Mardi Gras Night
, $3.50 to 1880 p. m.--Concert
B by Boweh's American band in ,
, the main exhibition building.
3 1880 p. m.--Concert In front ,
; of grandstand by Reemer's In I
. terstate fair band.
~ W gov -. m.SOHtiuu-
. Gus vaudeville performance on I
. stage.
, 8 p. m.-Double balloon as I
= cension and parachute drops. I
. Sis p. m.-Gregory's great I
D pyrotchnic drama, The Siege I
, of Jericho" with comical and I
. gratesque fireworks for the !
. children.
. $3.50 p. m.--Roman stand I
, ing bareback race.
. $40 p. m.--Roman chariot I
. race, with chariots Illuminated I
. by red fire
. $3.50 y. m.--Marid gras I
, sports and fun on Fune lane, I
. with carnival under auspices !
, of Parker company.
. . 80 = 80 . = . <<<><
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JONES water co. Furnishes CONSUMERS FOR TALKING
IT WOULD HAVE TAKEN DR.. COOK TO PENETRATE
THIS BALLINGER-P INCHOT FROST.
Especial to The Press. }

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Sept 25-Secretary Balm
and Forester Pnchot met here yesterday No but
atmosphere surrounding the two frgid that Dr.
Cook would have waited until spring to make dash
through it by dog sled.
Pnchot didn't 60 to Salt Lake to meet President Taft
and Balnger He just happened to be there When the
presidents tranpued in Pnchot there to greet Taft
"Hello, Pincho said the president to Ballinger's OPP
ponent. I am glad to you.
Banger behind the president He greeted Senator
Bora who with Pncho but passed up the chief for
ester with notice than if he had been depot
porter.
Balnger got the same sort of greeting from Pinchot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

LENROOT HERE

Congressman Irwin l.. Lenroot. of
the Eleventh Wisconsin district,
may let some light on the peoples
side OF the recent tariff legislation,
in an address to be delivered next
Thursday night at the First Nj. T.,
church on the subject OF '"The New
Patriotism"
Congressman Lenroot Is fight
ing progressive in national legis.
iation. He is one OF the close
friends OF Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette of that state and was asso,
edited with Congressman Poindex-
Its{ Of Spokane in the opposition to
thu tariff measure in the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

The bullet crashed through the
conductor's cap, but . fraction o.
an inch from his forehead and on
through the top OF the car.
Pray, who lives at 1721 Broad
way, was lust. on his way down
town and carried his revolver In
the same fashion that he general
" does, II slipped from the hol-
ster as Pray stepped to the ground
and striking the pavement was dis
charged. Luckily no other per-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
DADDY OF EN- ALL" TELLS
HOW TO KEEP YOUNG AT 8
BY JOHN HENRY THIRTY

I'm 81 old few l you
ask me how have kept health loss Per-
haps it
20 years--since sc old.
My motto is: "Use but do abuse sixtysxth
couldn't get cigars srongI
drank whisky
thing wanted
[
but them especially
three months before smoking them.
before go to bed at night have water poured into it.
How healthy and 81? Perhaps
Of all 10 that have mind
life and have allowed thoughts old SO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
REVOL YER DROPS; BULLET
GOES THROUGH MANS HA7'

Conductor Everett e. Crosby, Of
the Washington Water Power Co.,
narrowly escaped being killed on
the steps of his car this morning
from a bullet fired from Deputy
United States Marshal Charles
Pray's revolver az II slipped from
the officers pocket by accident
when he alighted from crosby's
car at Mallcn and Monroe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
JOHNSON LEFT $4,000.

! ST. PAUL. Mimi. Sept. 25.--A
comparatively small estate. was left
by Governor Johnson. He left no
will, but IL was his wish that his
entire property be turned over 10
his wife. II IL estimated that the
estate viii amount "a less than
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
BEWARE OF
"JOY RIDE"
NV United Press.)

SEATTLE, Sept. 25.-Winnie
Frazer, who was injured in 'joy
ride automobile accident Thurs
day, died this morning in the Sc
attic general hospital, of burns re-
ceived when the gasoline tank
caught fire She is the third vic
tim of the wreck. Miss Frazer, or
Mrs. Lowe, as she sometimes was
known, came here. from Mount
Vernon, Wash Her two COM
panions, Mabel Johnson and Goldie
Porter, died soon after the acct
dent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
SPOKANE in
COAST LEAGUE?
(By United Press.)

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25.-The
Pacific Coast league will continue
next year as six club organlza-
ton, the same az this year, accord
ing to President Cal Ewing. II 1t
is considered necessary to add two
clubs they will be Seattle and Spo-
kane, but that Is hardly probable.
Ewing said he was decidedly op-
posed to allowing the Northwestern
league maintain club in Portland
next year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
FOUR KILLED
IN BALLOON
EXPLOSION
(By United Press.)

MoULINE, France, Sept. 25.-A
frightfuI aerial accident Is reported
to have occurred near here today,
when the dirigible army balloon
"RepubIique" exploded while saiI-
ing at height Of 500 feet.
Four daring aeronauts who were
manning the balloon are reported
to have been instantly killed. Tho
force of the explosion tore the bal
loon to ribbons. The "Republique"
recently was commissioned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
VICTIMS
RECOVERING
(6y United Press,

SEATTLE. Sept. 25,--All those
injured in yesterdays wreck, when
a street car crashed into restau-
rant in front of the exposition
grounds, are recovering today.
Those supposed to have been fatal
ly injured are resting easily, and
uuVass complications set in will
recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
= . 80 . . . q . = 90 .
trace SUICIDE ABOLISHED
WEST OF ROCKIES.

Niles Gregg and John 4
Zwick, large land owners Of 4
Cherokee, Iowa, are the guests 4
OF Nick Nelson, $40 Euclid 4
|avenue. Mr.. zwick has become 4
so impressed with the country 4
THAT he has concluded to sell 4
his farm In Iowa and buy a
ranch in Washington.
Mr.. Gregg Ii pleased with 4
he health and large number
I children In Spokane, and
links that all race suicide
ust have been abolished ON 4
Y Side OF the Rocky noun 4
= q 4 a =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
ANOTHER RESERVOIR
SITE IS OFFERED

the corner Of Twenty-fifth avenue
and Havana street.
The said tract Is "a rods north OF
the southwest corner OF the south
west quarter OF section rs, town
ship 20 and north range 43. II runs
north rods, thence east rs rods.
thence southwest 10 rods to a point
s74 rods east Of the place OF be-
ginning
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

The city council has been offered
another reservoir site, adjoining
and directly opposite the east line
OF Lincoln Heights, for the sum OF
$4,000. George +. Brill OF ELF
Indiana avenue sent communica-
ton to the city council this morn
ing. offering the city tract of land
directly opposite the east line OF
Lincoln Heights addition, and at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
CAT HAS MONKEY
CHARACTERISTICS
NV United Press)

DELMAR, Del, Sept. 24.--On the
farm of w. H. Hastings near here
is two months old kitten with
hands and arms like monkey. It
walks on its hind feet with its
hands up most of the time. Hast
ings values his kitten very highly
and is now teaching it many tricks.
The kitten is perfect in all other
WAYS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
FORMER BANKER
IN POLICE COURT

imposed was to give him another
chance to face the world and his
family once again as he has In
years gone by. Selieger has been in
jail here before because OF hts
drunkenness and dissipation and
was released from the city bastile
but little more than a week ago.
His age is 81 now, but both he and
the Judge and the police all think
that there Is still chance for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
PIRATES
CAPTURE REVENUE CUTTER
AND MURDER THE CREW
fRx United Press.l

MANILA, Sept. 25.-The revenue
cutter Sora has been captured by
Moro pirates and the crew muir.
dered, according to reports received
here from the south. No details
can be learned. The Moro pirates
have withstood all attempts Of varl-
Gus governments to extermInate
them. They invariably torture and
kill prisoners.
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(6y United Press.)

LA GRANDE, Ore, Sept. 25.--
Contamination of a deal involving
the expenditure Of several millions
took place here today, when the
Grande Ronde Electric Co. officials
sold its bonds and stocks to an
eastern syndicate owning. the FREE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
DEAL INVOLVES SEVERAL MILLIONS

mont 4 Baker Light & Power Co.
The local company is bonded for
100000, and these are all taken
over. This gives to eastern capital
lists, most of whom live in Milwau-
kee, Wis, control of all the light
ing facilities in eastern Oregon and
east of Pendleton. Headquarters,
apparently, will be Baker City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

. With his gray head bowed =
. In shame and with tears =
= streaming down his erizzIed .
= face, John seIieger, once cash. .
. Ter of the State bank of Buff .
. falo, N. ", but now a slave to .
. liquor, stood before Judge .
= Mann of the police court this .
. morning and received SEN .
. tence Of 90 daysi n jail on =
= state charge Of vagrancy. His .
. tears were akin to the emotion .
= that burned within his breast .
. at the words Of pity from the .
= court for lbs condition, for he .
. is a man Of great ability and .
. high ideals, but in the grip Of .
= his love for whisky, he is weak =
. and helpless like a child. .
Back in Buffalo he still has a
wife and children waiting to re-
ceive him again into his home that
was wrecked by demon rum. John
Selieger has held half a dozen re-
sponsible positions in the civil serv-
ice and his words, spoken in pa
thetic tone to the court this morn.
ing, showed a culture and an educa-
ton with which few men are
blessed. He is diseased and infirm
now by his life of wandering, drink
stole away his manhood, closed the
doors of wealth and public esteem
against him. He humbly begged
the Judge for aid in securing med
ical attention in the hope to regain
his mental and physical firmness
that now seems all but lost to him.
Judge Mann promised to be mer-
ciful to him and will recommend
that Selieger be taken Immediately
to the hospital ward of the county
Jail for treatment. The old mans
story of his unequal fight against
the appetite for liquor moved the
judge to pity, and the sentence he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

members of the federation in bad
standing.
All mines are closed, and shut
down of smelters is threatened. A
spread of the strike to other camps
is likely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

tHE STATUE OF VERAZZANO.
Did you ever hear of Verazzano.
|eh discoverer of the Hudson rive: !?
You probably thought old Hend-
lick Hudson, who played at tenpins
b the Catskills after he died. and
hose men put up such a sorry
lick on poor Rip Van Wrinkle, was
he discoverer, didn't you?
Well, you can get an argument
bout this anywhere along Null
erry etrcet, In New Yorks Italian
(strict, that will make these Cook
eary discussions look like chill
|'en's ten party talk.
Verazzano discovered the Hudson
Rey will tell you fierccly.
Things came to head when
CONTINUED on Page TWo.)
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CONCERT AT THE FAIR

. Prof. A. G. Reemer and his .
. Interstate fair band will rem =
= der the following concert pro- =
. gram this afternoon and even .
. ing at the Interstate fair: .
. Overture - Orpheus, Often .
q bach. ''~..-. .
. Selection-The Three Twins, .
. Hoschana. .
. Intermezzo-Ivanhoe, Butler. .
. Concert Waltz-Adlyn, Hall. .
q Selection-Faust, Canned. .
q Characteristic - Pass Dat .
. Postum, Mills. .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

& BY w. @. SHEPHERD
Special Corrsspondencs to The Press
"At eventide 1t shall be light
The Bible.
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. ",
Sept. 25.--John Henry Thirty is 81
years old. but on September he
became the father Of bouncing
baby boy.
He wasn't as much surprised as
were scientists. who have since
-be0a Fostering him for facts re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
GRANDPA IS DADDY AGAIN At
THE AGE OF 81

JOHN HENRY THIRTY NEVER FELT so HAPPY AS
4 HE DOES IN HIS STRENUOUS SECOND CHILD
HOOD-ONE SON IS OLD ENOUGH TO BE HIS
BRTHER'S GRANDFATHER -FOUR BABIES
SINCE HIS 87TH YEAR
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

sons were stand seFth sIsssa
and Crosby stad6 gust iAt
enough to be Skimo us OF range
of the bullet
The accident caused no end OF ex-
citement aud reports and calls f0x
helm we're hnrriedly TUNED III ~
the nolice station from several an
fercnt sources about the nefxh h<lr
bood where it was believed fnt4
an attempt on the conductors Hia
haa been naados
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25
DENIED LICENSE TO 4
PREACH, TAKES HIS LIFE 4
(By United Press) 4

, HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Sept.
, 25.-Rev. E. J. Woolard of
, Tuckerman, Ark, committed
, suicide here because he was
, denied license to preach.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

CHICAGO.-Dr. j. w. Wasall
dentist and well known clubman,
drowned from yacht in Lake Mich.
gan when monster wave carried
him from craft
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-25

garding his manner of living. Two
years ago, when he was IS, he had
become the father of a fine little
baby girl. And two years before
that he had become the father of a
baby boy. And two years before
But this is telling the story back
ward.
Here is the story. dates and all
Continued on Page Two.)