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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
Crippled Carpenter APPEALS
To PEOPLE FROM COURT THAT
WILL NOT LET HIM Be HEARD

In the presence of four growing
boys needing the protection of e
fathers arm; in the presence of {
wife who may no longer lean upor
it, Charles Gustafson fails to ap
preciate the ponderous dignity anc
weight that lawyers give to Iega
preced dent and his voice cries out
in the agony of fathers heart fol-
a fair chance to be heard.
No wonder he has posted the city
with petitions in carmine as of his
own blood drawn from his strong
right arm to leave IL helpless, cry
ing in desperation: "They have
crippled me! They have robbed
me! They have bound mel"
All over the city big poster petit
tons are being placed asking the
people to lift voice demanding
that he have a chance to be heard
in court as to his cause.
1t is unusual, it is contrary to
precedent, it is not the way cases
are heard In the supreme court,
but il Is mighty appeal from a
fathers heart in the presence of a
lost hope.
Charlie Gustafson may not be
heard. His four bright boys may
never get the chance their father
planned for them, but may have to
90 out before their time and be
,piIIorjed In the marts of business
and industry to help support the
family. The roses In the cheeks Of
that young wife may fade as fade
other roses In the world from suf-
fering and anxiety. Precedent Of
law may be upheld and the su-
preme court may never deign to
notice the unusual petition of this
father, but the world will known
that down at South Tacoma there
is a man who worked while he
could and when he could no longer
do his part In the industrial strus-
gle he fought TO the last for those
he loved and for his rights.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

western coast is so rich in mineral
wealth that the dreams of the al
chemists look commonplace in
comparison.
Since William H. Seward bought
Alaska in 1867 for $7,200,000 there
has been approximately 150,000,000
worth of gold taken out of the
country, mostly all from the placer
mines.
There is today on the southwest
western coast, uncovered in pre-
liminary development work, more
copper values than has been taken
out in the shape of placer gold
since the Seward purchase.
Beds of the finest anthracite
coal, miles and miles in area, have
been uncovered, coal which is de-
clared to be as good as the finest
Australian lump. Some of the beds
extend to within a stones throw
of tidewater. There are more veins
within ten miles of the coast line
than there are 80 miles away.
Up on the north end of the Sew
ard peninsula they have found old
river beds. impregnated with mug
gets of tin. AT Cape Prince of
Wales there is veritable "moun-
tain of tin a claim now held by
A. J. Bumgartner. 1t rises from
the level in an immense hill, sharp
and precipitous, and the tin can
be knocked off with the point of a
pick.
THE people of the United States
simply don't know Alaska" declare
the mining experts who have been
prospecting on the upper coast for
the past 20 years. "One day they
will awaken to the fact that in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

stead of an iceberg, Seward really
bought a storehouse of wealth"
There are now approximately SOC
miles of railroad constructed and
three times that amount proposed
for immediate construction, prac
tically every mile of which is head
ed to tap some one of Alaska's
rich quartz districts.
To date, Uncle Sam has already
made a pretty good thing out OF
Alaska. The country cost us ST.,
100000 and has produced mineral
wealth aggregating $150,000.000. BY
way of interest, the revenue from
the fisheries has been at least an
other $100,000,000 The furs, as
an incidental, brought us $4,000,
900.
And with the development of the
quartz deposits, these figures will
look small, experienced miners de
clare. Heretofore the mineral pro
duction has been largely confined
to placer, the entire output of other
minerals not amounting to much
more than S10,000,000
| ProspectOrs who have investi
gated, declare that the coal depos
it's alone in southwestern Alaska
will cover an area equal to the di
mansions of the entire state OF
Maryland.
Nor is that all Alaska is a
white mans country, not the bar
rem land of snow, gold and ice
bergs that the American people
have so long considered it to be.
The agricultural development OF
Alaska is certain to come. Even
now there are successful farms
under cultivation as far north as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

gallons daily, and Mayor Pratt has
recommended that additional pump.
ing capacity of 100000 gallons
daily be installed.
Twelve inch mains leading to the
north will tap the force main at
Martha, Cincinnati and Division
streets and connection fer an
other is left at Perry street. Look
ing forward to the possible building
of a reservoir on Badly hill, a "a
inch opening has been provided for
to afford connection for reservoir
of this kind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

in the last week, Anton Knutson
and a stranger were robbed there
last night.
Two men are almost invariably
involved, but only one Of them
seems to be armed. Both men are
short and slender, and 1t is the be-
lief of the police that either young
boys or couple Of foreigners are
perpetrating the robberies.
Knutson was robbed a little
after $3.50 o'clock last night. just
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
SOCIAL EVENTS OF
THE CROOKED SET

In the trial calendar for the
June term of court, which begins
next Monday, are the following
criminal cases:
June Z, Mike Bohan, receiving
stolen horses; J. E. Tibbits, forg-
cry; June s, J. Fl. Schively, per-
jury; John Margelin, attempted
burglary; June 9, X. Komo, assault
and battery with intent to kill:
June 10. Joe Shall, burglary; June
IL, Harry Smith, larceny; Pearl
Gilman. delinquency; June IA, J. E.
Williams, larceny; June Is. Lewis
Gray. assault to MAIN a human be-
ing; June 16. c. p. Elliott, forgery:
John Demotras, forgery: June IT,
Marie Jones, larceny; June IS,
Helen Tracy. larceny from the per-
son; June q, Howard Craig,
charged with statutory crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

1t is very unusual-this plea OF
Charlie Gustafson.
He is asking the people of Taco
ma to petition the governor to pur'
suade the supreme court to grant
him the right to tell his story in
court to a jury of his peers.
Lawyers say it is quite outside
the pale of legal precedent, exceed
ingIy unusual, you know!
But lawyers have no crippled
right arm, and lawyers see no
sturdy boys and loving wife look
ina to that same arm for life and
comfort.
Eight months ago Charlie Gustaf-
son, in the prime of young man.
hood, competent millwright, re-
turned to his little home each night
at Sixty-fourth and streets, hap
by in the fatigue that was bless
ing his faithful young wife and
four sturdy boys with prosperity.
He was planning great things for
those boys and that wife, and then
one dark day the machinery at the
mill went through his arm. It left
II torn, mangled, cut and de-
cimated.
There was suffering and doctor
bills and then a realization that II
was all over. His right arm was
useless. Never again would II send
a saw ripping through a plank or
speed the plane to draw curIs from
the edge of board. He sought
the court for relief and the judge
threw the case out without trial.
And, as Charlie Gustafson con-
templates the big toolbox in the
corner, with the rust gathering on
the keen edges of the implements
that formerly meant food for those
he loves, and then sees the big,
sympathetic eyes Of those four
boys end wife and hears the, Iu-
diciaI nonsuit to his claims for re-
lief, II is no wonder he does the
Thing that is unusual.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
/ bWYERSNEEO
KINDERGARTEN
HAVE TO DEPEND ON CLERKS
TO LEAD THEM THROUGH
FIRST PROCESSES OF PRO-
BATE WORK.

There are lawyers" practicing
at the Spokane county bar that do
not even know how to conduct the
elementary work of probating a
will or taking out letters of admin
istration in an estate. yet they
look wise when they take seats
inside the railing at court.
If this statement seems far
fetched, ask the men who prepare
abstracts covering probate pro.
ceedings and you will find that
about one-fourth to one-third of
the abstracts containing probate
records show some flaws in the
proceedings through the careless
ness or incompetency of the law
yers having the business in hand.
On this subject one of the depu-
ties in the clerks office remarked:
1--WE have from one to dozen
calls every day from lawyers with
probate matters in hand asking as
to the steps TO be taken. And then,
after carefully instructing them
from a chart in the office as to the
porper procedure, they will get
twisted and cause us a lot of
trouble trying to get them straight
ened out.
In order to aid lawyers in their
probate work the county has had
blanks printed, covering every step
in closing up an estate, and if
they can not fill out these blanks
We will do it for them, in order to
save us the trouble of having them
to do the work over"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
new MAIN LAID
IN 10 DAYS

In about 10 days the % inch
force main being laid from the
water works plant to the corner of
Jackson avenue and Division street
will be In place. The main is now
within a half mile of Division
street and rapid progress is being
made daily on the work.
From the Hillyard car line to
Division street the main is being
laid on Euclid avenue, which WI
send over the lower portion of the
Lidgerwood hill. At Division
street the force main will turn to
the south and connect with the
large main running to the south
hill at Jackson avenue. Thus the
power that will force the water
up on the north hill will at the
same time carry it to the high land
on the south, and thereby benefit
these sections, where water has
been short in the past.
To get an accurate idea of the
size of this force main 1T must be
seen. 1t is built of boiler iron at
the plant of the Union Iron works,
and when lying on the ground re-
sembles one continuous stretch OF
boiler tubing.
The force main affords water
carrying capacity large enough for
a city of $4,000 people. 1t will in
crease the capacity of Spokane's
mains to about 50,000,000 gallons
daily, whereas the city is now
pumping but 29,500,000 gallons
daily. The two new pumps to be
installed during July will increase
the pumping capacity by 100000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
Every Intending Piano
Purchaser Should See
the Bargains at Eilers
This Week.

Whether you have just cleaned
house and want a piano to set it
off, or whether you are going
camping, we have an instrument
for your purpose and at price
that deserves your immediate at
tention. We have secured an ex-
ira fine lot of second hand pianos
this month in exchange for Chick
erings or Pianola Pianos. All have
been through the shop and put in
first 'class condition and they are
yours for just about what we al
lowed for them.
PlANOS-PiANOS.
A Bause piano, cost new 1915,
very good instrument and pretty
case; sale price. .$165
Dominion piano, very good
piano and a fine tone, is in splen-
did condition, would cost new $400.
can now be had at. 1913
Whitney piano, has been rented
several months, cost new $3.50, has
walnut case; special price. D.. .$210
Clarendon, mahogany case. in
fine condition. cost new $685., is a
magnificent bargain at. 80. 1925
SteinWay piano, nearly new,
would cost $500 ordinarily, a good
| ouy dt.. %4oU
PIANOLA AND PIANO.
A very good bargain in a slightly
used Pianola, AJAX case and a gen.
uine piano to match, would cost
new 5000, combination price. .$273
Pianola, oak case, in good condi
ton, cost new $3.50. .$75
Pianola, mahogany case, in very
good condition, and can be had
| now at. .$|o
Used Organs, Talking Machines
and brand new Record Cabinets at
bargain prices. Easy terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
COURT ALLOWS ONLY
ACTUAL DAMAGE

Judge Webster has held that un.
der the laws Of the state of Wash
ington exemplary or punitive dam
ages. intended to punish a man for
the commission of certain act,
cannot be collected. Damages can
only be collected for actual loss
sustained and not for the purpose
OF making an example of the party
sued
This ruling was entered In the
case OF George III. Murray, an
osteopath physician. against DR.. G..
wv. Roberts. a regular school ply
stefan. who elected Murray some
what unceremoniously from his
premises. In his bin for damages
Murray had an item OF $500 for
exemplary damages. which has
lust been stricken out by order of
Judge Webster. The rest OF Muir
rays ciaifn, amounting to over
c100, Will 20 to trial, II the attor-
neys Tor Roberts do not find any
additional loop holes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

the Tanana district, close up to
the Arctic circle. On one farm on
the Tanana river, north of Fair
banks, view on which is shown
in the accompanying picture, Gu
cumbers, summer squash, canta-
loupe, watermelons and pumpkins,
as well as corn, wheat. oats, barley
and hay are grown successfully
every year.
Alaska covers an area of 590,884
square miles, equivalent to the
present area of the original thir-
I teen states, added to the combined
area of Maine, Vermont, West Vir-
ginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and
Tennessee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
SCHOOLBAND|TS
KEEP BUSY

The dark streets about the
Franklin school on Front avenue
have been chosen by a couple of
highwaymen as place to WELD
their trade. In addition to a num-
Der OF holdup jobs that have been
pulled off in front of this school
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

."Why, that brand is highest honor!
Than its traces never yet
Upon old armorial Indictments was
a prouder blazon set;
And thy unborn generations, as
they tread our rocky strand,
Shall tell with pride the story OF
their fathers branded hand"
Whittier THE Branded Hand.
The verses are carved upon the
four sides of the base of the monu
ment.
Special Correspondence to The Press
MUSHROOM, Mich, June AL
most forgotten is he now-Jona'
than Walker, the Man With the
Branded Hand" Only gray and
crumbling monument, 80 years old
in a cemetery here. stands to re-
mind the world of what he did.
He stirred the whole nation a
half century ago, did Walker
Whittier wrote famous poem
about him. Northern abolitioDists
raised money to get him out of a
southern prison. Walker, working
single-handed, was helping negro
slaves escape from Florida across
the British West Indies. For this
he was branded in the right hand
by a United States marshal, IS. s..
slave stealer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

AFTER the r0bbers Ind turned -
other unknown victim lose. Knu&
son was relieved offa cheap watc1l
and little money Several othef
man have reported. in the last few
nights, that they were robbed q
considerable money at this same
point by two men answering the
same descriptions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

A
PORTION OF THE WORIDFAMED TREADWEIL QUARTZ MINES
IN SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA. PLACER
OF THE FARMS IN THE TANANA DISTRICT UP CLOSE TO THE
ARTICLE GIVES MEAGER SUGGESTION OF THE AG-
LTURAL NORTHERN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02
ONL Y BEGINNING MADE ON THE
GOLDHOARDL LOCKED IN ALASKA

. Vast empire of north from .
= which United States has al .
. ready taken hundreds of mil .
. lions. only just discovered, say .
. mining experts and agricultur- .
. lists. q
Special Correspondence 60 The Press
SEATTLE, June ALASKA has
been discovered.
Today 1t is known that approx
mately 1000 miles of the south
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

There is nothing more divine In
this world than simple humanity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-02

conceaI thy domestic Ills
1halen.
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Tim Murphy Coming.

Mr. Tim Murphy is on his way to this city and will be seen at the Elks Theater on Monday. October IS. when he will be seen in Rupert Hughes comedy, My Boy, in which he acheiv ed one Of the greatest hits of his career, when it was produced at Power Theater, Chicago, last spring. This is the play which w. X. Brady and Louis Werba have selected for Mr. Mnrphv's New York season after twenty eight appearances ill the south. In New York Mr. Murphy will also present his always popular successes, "A Corner in Coffee. ''OlI Inno- cence." and Cupid and the Dollar.
 This is Ar Murphy,s first season under the management of w. A. Brady. who also manages Grace George the American tour ol Sir Herbert Tree. and d long list of popular plays. Mr. Brady $ partner ill Mir. MurphN's tours is Louis Werba manager of the New York Theater, New York City. There is no better comedian or character on the American stage than Tim Mur- phy He is the link between the new school today and the classic period which embraced John IT. Raymond, John E. Owen and Joseph Jefferson He has been compared to all three at their best.
 Mr. Murphy always plays an .\meri- can character. Usually the scenes are laid in the country. Tn My Boy. however. the action all takes place in Italy just after the recent catastrophe at Messina The production is un- usually elaborate and shows a pie turesque portion of cliffs on the Med iter"anean, a ronatic inn near Naples and portions of the interior of the royal palace, One of the acts takes place in the throne room and shows 1 the elaborate ceremonial of .'presenta- ton at court. The dressing is won l dertully beautiful
 The cast includes Dorothy Sherrod and most of those who supported Mr. l Murphy, during the Chicago run, though it has been strengthened in some instances. for the Kew York engagement.
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It's worth $500 to you to read our advertisement in this paper, so don t overlook it. McGaughy Hardware CO.
 At $7.50 We can give you our No. 1l@ fancy oak heater that cant be beat. It is little beauty, and you can get hot fire in il right now, See us if you need d heater Cleveland Matthews Hardware Co.
 - If you need a good knife go to Cleyeland Matthews Hardware Cos. big sale of manufacturer's samples and you can get your pick of hundreds of fine knives all sizes and shapes for i2 cents worth I5c tO S1 50
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See our beautiful lines of Iron Beds and Davenports They are beauties, and the prices are very interesting. Reap & Crawford Furniture H0
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To be we'll dressed for the winter Zee Miss Georgie Coleman. first-clas,s adies tailor and dressmaker. Latest French styles copied. Style and t guaranteed. Old phone SIG, 303 EISSouri street tO-i0-5l
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Art Squares and Rugs are our specialties. See ours and get the prices before buying. Reap & Crawford Furniture Co.

Woman loves a clear, rosy com. plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters puri- aes the blood. clears the skin. resto-- es ruddy. sound health.
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Class in French

Mrs. F. L. Dilley will organize q class in conversational French at her residence. 656 Laurel street, Thursday afternoon at 3:30 D. m. Those wishing to take lessons are requested to be present or to telephone on the above date 10-13-tf
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e. $. McNew Real Estate, Rents xld Loans, 106 Pine street lo-9-Us The weather man says II Will oe 7ssax and colder today
 --Tde PittsburgDetroit game VIII o2 wyxarted by plays and innings at the sgnqatorium again this afternoon.
 yre; a Majestic Souvenir set of war sv NcGaughy Hardware G.. dur}h+ demonstration week Oct. lS to 2:'.
 Ret us write your fire insurance wzuchhack Taylor, Insurance, lte@l @.sfate and Loans. 1l6 l2 Main street.
 tf 3sont forget to attend the MaleStl" Range demonstration at our store ne week, Oct. IS to 2%
 ZMcGaughy Hardware Co.
 -Persons contemplating the erect ea of any building should consult RNa Mitchell Seiigman, architect. Citi- 4eNs Bank Building. u. For rent, three nicely furnished ,mssges. with modern conveniences -sSyenient to four boarding houses .spply at POP West Fifth avenue. 2-25" FOR SAIE-On easy terms, house sad two lots on West 18th Ave. Pinch ,.9mek Taylor, Insurance, Real Esta'e .ua Leans, 116 1-2 Main street. u. .--lf you have q nice kitchen yod sapsysd have White X Blue AzlliH Esan5te Ware to finish it off with. Not fsae cheapest. but the VERY BEST Sold by Cleveland Matthews Hardware % A Buy a range with reputation, ana s.sAe advantage of our free offer dur Ing CUT demonstration week Oct. IS iU 93 Come in and let us show you. Mct,aughy Hardware Co,
 The groom Of the Rector-Lews wedding at Mena. Ark. Will Lewis Waves Thursday night for that place. "Ehe ceremony will take place Octo- 1seI- It.
 For rent, four stores. corner Sec amd and State. concrete floors and @nDdern in every respect, Will be -e;fdy for occupancy in about thirty mys. Arkansas Realty Company. T, I: Murphy, Secretary. 9-30-dlmo
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We want you to call at our store during our Majestic demonstration week, Oct. IS to g and get a souvenir set of Majestic ware. McGaughE Hardware Co.
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FOR SAIE-IANDSOMlI BLACK AND
 white pony. saddle animal for boN, or COW pony for stocllman. Apply 1919 East Sixth St. lO-la-6t
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FOR RENT-THtElI | NFE FINISHED rooms all modern conveniences. Ap- plv 9O1 West 1 tn or Postal Tele-
 graph Co. lo-l3-bt.
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FOR SALE ONE ART GARLAND base burner. No 36, in good condi
 tiOn, and terms reasonable. ApplN 0. r. Brewster. Bluff City Lumber co lO-l Ct
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SMELL IT.

our Golden Gate coffee or tea. Isn't it aromatic? We'll, it's just as rich and fine favored to the taste. We are the only dealers in town who sell these blends and are proud of the fact The strength will more than compensate for the difference in prices-takes less coffee or tea to the cup.
 SMART & RICHEY Old Phones l67.1S7 New Phones SS
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PLANTERS HOTEL
(Colored)

Rooms 25c to 75c. The best place for the money. J. s. THOMAS, Mgr.