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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-02-18

A. X. Bracewel. maj Garner on X. Y. ID.
l. has been unab9 % . AXE q complete trip
Ssnce last Monday ON . count Of the drifted
conditions Of the road In certain sections
Of the route Mr. Hrzr. well says the roads
have not been cpenel since the heavy
storm Of last week. last Tuesday after
noon he had trting ex erience on Thomas
hill in Halifax " hen h. encountered q sec
ton Of road Which haf not been opened.
Mr.. Bracewell eft HI sleigh and went
ahead Of his hoss - brrs ling the way with
. shovel. As his horw attempted TO fol
low him she got into ths deep snow and be.
came frightened xhile lying to gain her
footi,g. After Q little ie animal ran and
vent distance 81 IS O. more rods when
she Was obliged b. halt m account Of the
depth Of SNOW and w~ overtaken by her
driver. The hairless VA considerably dam
aeed and the costents the sleigh thor
oughly mixed up and M placed a. q result
II tie accident Mr.. ! aeewell was able
TO make his return trip fter considerable
delay. He. says n scms places along the
route The drifts sre eight Get deep.
Hugh Luce L. il With earlsr.
Mn. Cecil Head y IN in measles.
Raymond Dodax. whs ~ been in with
grip, il convalescsnt.
George Knapp Of N~wd se l. visiting his
brother, L. H. Knapp.
c. Z. Ingram : rrcove NJ from his re-
cent attack Of nesrslgia.
Miss Goldie John<on o. Miss Ada Ora |
haA are IN with neasi<s
Ned Taylor Of Oranss. Aissz.s visited in
town the first Of the we'd
Gorge c. Hard has ben housed this
week ~ an attack 81 brot hits.
The Twentieth Century - wing club will
meet this xfterno n witk lfrs. ]. s. Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ink ara were called
10 DuvmeEston 'ysdnen1ns ~ the illness
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
.GENTlEMANLy BURGLAR
VISITS HANCOCK HOME

awakened for the first time when
he stood in their bedchamber. going
through Mr.. Hancock's pockets. He
inquired into Mir. Hancock's bust
ness and on learning that the lat
ter is an attorney. joked about the
legal profession lightly.
He went into an adjoining room
occupied by Miss Ethel Hancock,
the attorneys sister, got few
more dollars there and returned
to the room of Mr.. and Mrs. Han
cock, apologizing for intruding up
on their slumbers, expressed his re-
greet that he had to take the money
I that Mr.. Hancock needed. and as
a means of consoling his victim
said:
Il will show you that | am man
of honor. | will cut a notch in your
window sill and sometime in July
you will find all your money there
with seven per cent interest. Good
night Maybe | will be back to
take chicken dinner with you Sun
day"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
COMMITTEE
ISSUES LATE
INVITATION

Saturday evening, after The Press
appeared on the streets containing
the information that Mayor Pratt s
police investigating committee had
not called a single witness that had
made an affidavit against the police
in the Elliott case, or summoned
Mrs. Fuller or Mrs. Swanson. two
women that had sworn to damaging
evidence against the police, a re-
porter for this paper called on Carl
Gundlach of the investigating COM
mittee and asked him what sort of
farce was this that the committee
was trying to perpetrate on the
people.
Gundlach said that he had under
stood that the people who had
sworn against the police had been
summoned and was assured that
they had not been, as this informa-
ton had come from the lips of the
various parties that day.
The Press reporter agreed to go
with Mr.. Gundlach to the house
where ]. H. Elliott and wife were
stopping and have them give their
story to him first hand, but he was
TOO busy 10 go at that time. He said
that he would go later, but business
becoming too pressing, Mr.. Gund-
ZACH, instead of going TO see the old
people, sent them a note requesting
that they appear before the commit
tee. This note was received at )
o'clock Saturday evening, a few
hours before the committee finally
adjourned 1t was the only invita-
ton received by the Elliotts and it
came after the committee had prac-
| tically made up its mind to not go
into the case. for fear of sustaining
the charges made against the
! police.
This invitation came so late that
Elliott today. Il am willing to give
any member of the committee the
| facts or go on the stand under oath
| befOre any honest and impartial in
vestigating body. but to lay my case
| before this biased committee, at the
eleventh hour, is asking too much.
when lay my case before an in
vestigating committee I want to be
sure that | am going TO get square
deal. ] don't want to talk to a ste
nographer merely to have the
friends of the police try to trip me
up for their benefit. When I 60
into a trial of this case | want coun.
sci to see that my interests are pro
tected, and that the people get the
real facts in the case"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
G O N TIN u f D
r o n -
P A @ E O n f
SPOKANE WILL NOT

come. The committee heard only
one side. All the witnesses were
either directly summoned by the po-
lice or known to be friendly to the
police. AS far as could be learned.
this program was carried through
without a hitch and to the entire
SatisfactiOn-Of the mayor, the act
ing chief and the committee.
During the past month The Press
has printed enough facts about the
rottenness of the police depart
ment to convince any fair minded
person that the system is wrong
And yet the committee has ignored
everything, and has gone it's own
sweet way, whitewashing , every
thing in sight. When a member of
the committee publicly states that
:" believe that affidavits which
were printed, presumed to, have
been made by persons once in Jail,
did not exist" he, to speak plainly,
lies. All he had to do was to have
asked The Press for the facts, and
they would have been given him.
Now, this newspaper never makes
1t rule to enter newspaper con-
troversy, but when other papers
knowingly and with the intention to
try to convey wrong opinion to
the people, and emphasize it to
block improvement of municipal
conditions, The Press has no hesit-
ancy in speaking right out, for the
good of the city The other news
papers have repeatedly stated that
the present police investigation is
inspired by the l. W. w. This is
absolutely an untruth. and the |. W..
w. has no more to do with it than
the Methodist college at Rome, the
deposed sultan. Abdul Hamid, or
the benighted Hindus. The present
investigation was started by men,
bers Of the woman's club, by labor
unions and by this newspaper.
1t has not only been started, but
it is going to be carried on until
the police department has been
cieansed. in spite of legion of
SNUG whitewashing committees,
protecting mayors and the whole
rotten and organized political ring.
And, moreover. The Press offers
other papers a free bit of advice, in
suggesting that they no longer try to
ring in the name of the l. w. W..
and thus attempt to block the fight
for decency and the appointment of
three police matrOns.
The fight has only begun. The
Press will present fact after fact
about conditions in the police de-
partment, and it is absolutely conf
dent that the force of public opinion
will be sufficient to compel action.
In a sermon last night DR..
Kramer of the investigating COM
mittee" has only this solution of
the trouble: Thank God" he de-
clared, Carrie Nation is coming"
That's the sensational minister's
remedy for the evils Of the police
department. The fake investigating
committee can rely on Carrie Ma
ton. AS for The Press, it relies on
the facts it has and will give, and
upon public opinion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
SPASM0D|(?
A?T|V|IYbY
THEP0L|CE

In a spasm of virtuous activity
due to the revelations in The Press,
the police have begun a series of
raids on the lodging houses. An in
spection of the list of houses raided
will show that they are. in most
cases, those kept by widows, old
maids or other women who lack the
protection of men about their prem
iseS. These women can easily be in
undated and bluffed by the show of
force on the part of the police.
In this round up by the police it
will be seen that a number of the
more notorious lodging houses are
overlooked, as is always the case
when spasmodic activity by the po-
lice begins in this way.
The women of the houses raided
will tell you that they have no pull
with the police, that if they say any
thing for publication they will be
bounded until forced to leave town.
They in many cases. have their all
invested in the lodging houses and
can not afford to be driven out.
In the last two nights three couples
have been arrested that claimed they
were husband and wife. The charge
in such cases is vagrancy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
SIM LEWIS IS
SENTENCED

Sim Lewis, tried for the killing
of Gilbert Lightfoot and found
guilty of manslaughter by jury
in Judge Remnants department OF
the superior court, was today SEN
fenced to a term from six months
to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
A motion for a new trial was de-
MED.
The aged mother of Lewis was in
court when sentence was pro-
nounced, but she had evidently
steeled herself for the shock and
betrayed no emotion.
When asked if he had anything
to say Lewis said that he had no
intention of killing Lightfoot. 1t is
thought by those familiar with the
circumstances that Lewis will be
paroled when he has served the
minimum period of his sentence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
REGRETS HAVING TO TAKE
THE MoNEY-WiLL RETURN
1T WITH INTEREST.

Entering the residence of J. W.
Hancock, E924 Eighteenth avenue.
by a back windaw. a gentlemanly
burglar. paid an unexpected visit,
made himself very sociable, visited
with the members Of the household
for fully 20 minutes, then politely
bowed himself out, shortly after
midnight. taking with him $40 in
cash. Though police officials ex-
press the belief that the marauder
is an amateur, for going so far out
to do his work, he is conceded to
be about the most nervy that has
invaded the city for long time.
He wore a black mask and car
ried formidable looking revolver,
which he playfully fumbled while
he laughed at his own jokes reeled
off to the terrified hosts, who were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
DIR. KRAMER
PLACED IN
A BAD HOLE

Mrs. House, president Of the
Woman's club, today asked
Or. Kramer, pastor Of the First
Baptist church, for the use Of
his temple to reply to his de-
Tense of the police. She held
that since he had attacked and
impuened the motives Of the
Woman's club they had right
to appear and defend them.
selves.
Dr.. Kramer hemmed and
hawed and said that he would
have to see his trustees. The
answer has not been given.
If he will open his pulpit to
the women they will give the
police of Spokane one Of the
worst trimmings down That
body has received in Spokane
in 20 years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
CLARK TAKES
MEASURE Of
DR.. KRAMER

j. f. Clark, chairman of the re-
lief committee of Reno post of the
Grand Army. is somewhat stirred
zip over remark by DR.. Kramer
pastor of the First Baptist church,
that the |. W. w. have worked up
the police scandal including the
exposure Of the Elliott case. Clark
investigated the Elliott case three
months ago in his capacity as a
Grand Army man and also at the
request of Carl w. Tuerke, then
commissioner of police.
ANY one that will say that the
|. w. w. are back of the investi-
cations of the Elliott case is cow
ard. fourflusher and disloyal as a
good American citizen. The in
vestigation of the Elliott cast was
prompted by a desire to do an old
soldier justice, and for no other
reason.
Justice we failed to get when
the matter was officially laid be-
fore the head of the police depart
ment, but the old man was speedily
released from Jail when the law
was invoked"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
ENTHUSIASTIC W|ND-UP
Of !. N. c. A. CAMPAIGN

Two powerful automobiles filled
with members of the Flying Squad
rom composed of a dozen young
men, each representing business
firm of the city, spent the forenoon
soliciting subscriptions from bust
ness men and others in the outly-
ing districts in the north side OF
town.
The business section of the city
has been divided into ten districts
and section assigned to each
team of the Citizens COMMITTEE.
This completes a dragnet of the
entire city and an effort will be
made to reach as many persons
as possible. I'VE have a splendid
organization and much enthusiasm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
ODOR OF MOTH BALLS AT WELLESLEY;
BLOOMER TRUST BROKE

trim two button waistcoat she had
to wear boomers. She didn't like
it, even if she could wear silk hose
and high heeled slippers.
Since the manifesto. issued BY
the committee appointed by the
Barnswallows, the big college social
club, and approved by the faculty.
the bloomer rule has died peace
full death. n
Il can put real gimp into nj Fart
now" smiled the william choStn for
the senior dramatics today. you
can't imagine how ridiculous 1t was
under the old rule-fancy villain
in boomers"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
NOW FOR THAT $11,519

Team No. 4. ". S. Gilbert, cap
tain--Last report, s503S; today's
report, $406; total, S5444
Team No. 5, G. A, Lovejoy. cap
tain--Last report, s4371; today's
report, $3.50; total, s5521.
Team No. 6. E. c. Blanchard,
capt ain-Last report, s5621: to-
days report, S1011; total. $6632.
Team No. T. S. X. Stern. captain
Last report, $4272; today's re-
port. $3.50: total, $4722.
Team No. s, F. +. Eelmendorf,
captain-Last report 1921; to-
days report, $3.50; total. $3411.
Team No. ., Flying Squadron
Last report, S2474; today's report,
$701.50; total, S3175.50.
Team No. 10, w Fl. Shields,
captain-Last report, $2341; to-
days report,,S130 total, S247l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25

on the part of our members but ow-
ing to the immense task before us
it will be impossible to see every
friend of the association" said Mr..
A. F. McClain, chairman of the
Citizens Committee, today noon,
for that reason friends who are
able to assist us at this time are
urged, to mail or telephone their
subscriptions to headquarters at
once, every dollar pledged thus far
has been given on condition that
we secure the full amount, 100000.
Members of the Executive Com
mittee met at the association on
this morning at S15 and at 900
o'clock left the Y. NJ c. A. build
ing in automobiles and spent the
entire forenoon in soliciting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
TO PRESENT
FREE MASONRY"

The Brotherhood OF American
Yeomen will present a play en-.
titled Free Masonry" Tuesday
evening, April 26, lat the Walters
hall, 722 First avenue. The follow
ing persons have been cast for the
characters: Mrs. M. Walsh, Mrs.
Francis Gray, Mrs. NJ. Trumpter,
Mrs. Munsch, Mrs. Meyers, Miss
Mccullough, Miss Coffman, Mrs.
Hutton, Mrs. Thompson. Miss
Thompson and Alex Chisholm.
A number of Instrumental and
vocal solos will be rendered in ad-
dition to the play. All members
and their friends are invited to at
tend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
GIRLS TERRIFYING
BALLOON RIDE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

SACRAMENTO, Cal. April %
Miss Grace Flower of Oak Park
is recovering today from nervous
collapse caused by her terrifying
ride in a captive balloon yesterday
evening, while others who were pas
sengers are receiving congratulate
ions on their escape.
The captive balloon. 105 feet in
the air, was caught by the wind
and the wire cable came in contact
with an electric light wire. Afraid
to raise or lower the balloon, the
man in charge tried to hold it
stationary. The wind ripped the
gas bag and it collapsed. The big
bag formed a parachute as it came
down
Il am ready to go up again" said
Miss Riddle today. Il like the
risk. 1t makes one feel SO queer.
1t beats the scenic railway"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
FELL FROM WHEEL

G.. w. Bingham, who lives with
his brother near Hillyard. fell from
his wheel in front of the Casino
theater. S13 Riverside avenue, at
noon today, his head striking the
curbing. He was taken to the
emergency hospital, where it was
found that he had sustained scalp
wound and bad shaking up. but
his injuries are not serious. Bing-
man is about IS years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
Fresh air and proper living pre-
vents consumption.
Simple food and proper living will

cure consumption.
The foregoing are but two SAM
pies of the hundreds of notices.
printed on cards, that are a portion
of the state tuberculosis exhibit
which is to be opened at the armory
tonight, with o. c. Fodrea of the
typographical union presiding as
chairman
The state exhibit has been on the
road month and during that time
exhibitions lasting one week have
been given in a dozen different cit
les. The state is carrying on an
educational campaign showing how
disease may be prevented and cured
and great interest has been shown
in the work in every city visited.
The exhibit is under the direct
control of j. b. Combs, T. r. Wilbur
acting as his assistant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25

81. rs FOR 2
BOILED EGGS

LONDON, April 25.-Anthony J.
Drexel, who amassed fortune of
100000 through the banking
house of Drexel s. Co. Of Philadelphia
and London, and whose son, Anthony
Jr., married Marjorie Gould April 10,
arrived here today in a huff.
"Do you know what impressed me
most during my stay in New York?''
he asked newspaper mo1 indignantly.
"It was the high cost Of living do
not know what the people of the
United States are going to do about
it,. Why, just before I sailed paid
SITS for two boiled eggs and a cup
of tea. Extraordinary"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
GIRL To BRING
DAMAGE SUIT

Joseph McDermott has been
appointed guardian ad Item of Ger
trude e. McDermott for the pur-
pose of bringing suit for $500 dam
ages against the Washington Water
Power company.
The complaint alleges that Miss
McDermott was riding with a
sleighing party on January IS and
that at the corner of Nora and
Howard street the sleigh was
struck By a street car running at
an unusual rate of speed. AS a
result she was thrown violently
to the ground and her right ankle
was painfully injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
ny United Press Leased Wire)

WELLESLEY, Mass, April 20
There's an odor of mothballs at
Wellesley college. 1t isn't sealskin,
it isn't squirrel that is being pack
ed away; its boomers. Gleefully,
Wellesley girls are showing. these
necessities into their trunk trays,
because last week the "bloomer
trust" was broken
Before that time no girl was per
mitted to appear before the Wells
ley footights in full male attire.
She might don a clawhammer coat
and billed" shirt, but below her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
DIES FROM A
COCAINE DOSE
(Special to The Press.l

OAKLAND, CAL, April 25.-
Dead, evidently from an overdose
of cocaine, the body of Dr.. e. G.
Stratton, formerly prominent
Spokane physician and former
partner Of Dr.. c. p. Thomas of that
city, was found late last night by
his wife, on her return from a
visit out of the city. Stratton's
wife Is the former wife of Dr..
Thomas, and she is wealthy. 1t
has not yet been learned whether
Stratton's death is case of suicide
or from an unhtentional overdose
of the deadly drug.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
INLAND EMPIRE
NEWS NOTES

PALOUSE, April 25.-Palouse
will benefit by a great big camp
meeting here when the Upper Col
umbia conference of the Seven Day
Adventists will convene. 1t is ex-
pected that 1000 or more delegates
will attend.
STANDPOINT, April 25.-Men who
may prove to belong to a gang of
boxcar thieves have been captured
here. A gang has been operating
here very extensively and fairly
successfully.
CHENEY. April 25.-That Prin-
cipal II. c. Sampson of the state
normal school may resign, is re-
port circulating here. 1t is said
he will accept an offer with the
Western Union Life Insurance com
pany at Spokane.
LEWISTON, April PA league
has been formed to improve the
city streets and general municipal
conditions. Among the things
wanted are more cement walks and
some parks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
REVENGE WAS
PROMPT BY
HER JEALOUSY
(By United Press Leased Wire)

DIES MONIES. Ia, April 25.-Re-
venge, prompted by jealousy. is the
motive ascribed by the authorities
for the dynamiting of the home of
Jesse Quick, farmer. DR.. Mary
Guthrie. age 43, of Carthage, H., is
under arrest today. charged with
having committed the crime.
DR.. Alexander Hall, alleged to
have been q former sweetheart of
Mrs. Guthrie, married Qulck's
daughter. DR.. and Mrs. Hall were
asleep in the house when it was
blown up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
HUGHES ON
SUPREME
BENCH

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25

Mrs. e. p. GaIbraith, who was
struck by an automobile Friday,
according to reports from her at
tending physician. DR.. G. 7. Penn,
is slightly improved today. There
is now hope of her recovery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25
THE SPOKANE PRESS
WHAT THESPOKANE
PARk-BOARD WILL DO
RESOLUTIONS AooPrko hY THE BOARD OF PARK COM.
MIssIoNERs WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1910

MIssIoNERs, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 80, 1910.
Whereas The greatest of Spokane is for the develop
nent and extension Of 6ity park system, and
Whereas, broad qepetal covering
the entire city has been prepared omsted Brothers who Ian
out Central New York the Worlds Fair grounds at
Chicago Portland and ssst and Of recognized standing all
America therefore,
Be resolved, That we, members Of the city park
mission representing all the city,
IN the expenditure Of the funds from the sale Of bond
issue voted for park the carrying of the
Oimsted park plan, and
Be further resolved That the " of this board In
developing this plan shall be to
Purchase for additional neehborhood parks
nearly practical put within fifteen
utes' walk Of any part Of the city.
Secure ground accessible to public schools to provide
tenn Of Fairgrounds for the boys and es
improve these belonging to the city
heretofore
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25

REDLANDS, Cal.-John III.
Strait chosen mayor BY city trus-
tees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25

Total amount to date SIS, 4S0.75
Amount yet to be raised 81 ,519.25
Campaign closes Aprll 26.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.
Team No. /, w. NJ. Burns, cap
tain-Last report s5356.25; today's
report. sS16; total, s6l72.25.
Team No. ., J. c. Cunningham,
captain-Last report, s766l; to-
days report, 500; total $500.
Team No. 8, r. o. McClintock,
captain--Last report, s4l02; to-
days report, s549; total, $465l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-25

DAILY Y. M. c. A. REPORT FOR
APRIL IS, 1910.
Previously reported ....SIl .66l.25
Today's report
Executive committee. 10000
Citizens committee :. 6.063.50
Arizona republican., 1910-06-18
CUTTING DOG coLLARs-s

nsiscreant has started early operations on dog collars, cutting the hands for the sake of the tag. A collar cut squarely across was found in a yard yesterday and taken to the police sta tion. It is probable that the dog ob- jected to losing his tax receipt and got away before the thief could get it. The collar is marked with the name Naomi Griffin