davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10

It leaked out today that the plan
to have the standpat republicans
write In or paste second choice
for congressman whose name does
not appear on the ticket has been
reduced to q fixed. organised plan.
ssVote for Seabury Merritt for
first choice and any old fellow for
second choice" ID the slogan Of the
standpatters in the congressional
fight. BY losing the United States
senator and gaining 4 standpat con
gresham the reactionary forces
figure that they will be a. strong
in the point of votes In congress "a
before.
In Lewis. Adams. Franklin, Doug.
las and Grant counties. the stand.
patters will use pastors for r. NJ
Dye of Davenport for second choice;
In Stevens, Ferry, Chelqe and
Okanogan, Marvin Arnold OF Spo.
kane will be voted ON for second
choice.
A man named Gose will be the
second choice at Walla Walla, and
it il not announced who will carry
the banner Of party treachery In
Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
MARRIED WOMAN
RUNS AWAY; THEN
TRIES SUICIDE

(By United Press Leased Wirs)
SEATTLE. Sept. 10.-Mrs. H. G.
Dietrich, a young married woman
of Portland, attempted to commit
suicide In a most spectacular man.
ner here early today as q windup OF
a three days visit" In Seattle. The
woman told hospital attaches today
that she ran away from home In
Portland last Tuesday, leaving her
husband and two children. Last
night she purchased q quantity OF
bichloride of mercury and swal.
lowed 1t. then tried to throw herself
in front of swithc engine. but was
prevented by Thomas Ray, who had
been attracted to the woman by her
peculiar behavior. At the hospital
today 1t was reported that Mrs.
Dietrich will probably die.
"Oh. don't tell my husband" she
whispered. IF ever got well Will
90 back to him and never do this
again."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
SAPP GIVEN 80 DAYS:
WEART is FINED 81
Five times Gillis Sapp has ap.
peared before Justice Samuel A.

Five times Gillis sapp has ap.
peared before Justice Samuel A.
Mann in the police court. and this
morning the fifth occasion proved
one too many on the Judges pa
thence, for he was sentenced to 80
days in Jail. or 500 fine. the court
adding In passing Judgment that
nothing would please him better
than to send the young man to
penitentiary for life. as he consid-
cred him q menace to the commun-
ity and . dangerous man to have
wherever women live.
Although he admitted that he
was the aggressor, and was there
fore technically guilty OF assault.
Weart got off easily with q fine of
81 and costs. Judge Mann said in
speaking of the case from the
bench that Ell was sorry that Weart
had not been able to finish the
horsewhipping job before he him.
self appeared on the scene and
separated them.
Arthur Weart married Lottie
Jameson, former fiancee Of ellis
Sapp August II last after several
sensational episodes which gave
the trio much notoriety. Accusing
Sapp OF insulting his wife several
times during the past two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
f94
GIVE new
CHAR TER
BIG BOOST
Representative Committee
Chosen at Enthusiastic
Meeting.

The movement for Z commission
form Of government for spokane
wac boosted forward several pegs
at meeting Of friends Of the com.
mission plan held last night In the
Elks' temple.
Entire harmony prevailed and AT
every mention of the good points Of
the commission plan there were out.
bursts of applause. The meeting
was decidedly In sympathy with the
purpose for which 1t was called, and
not single note of disagreement or
division married the proceedings.
Through the Rev. A. @. Grier the
committee that has been pushing
the commission form presented Z
slate of Is names for official char.
ter commissioners. to be balloted
for at the election September 81
The meeting unanimously endorsed
the selection, pledged those present
to support the ticket and then dis.
tributed printed cards containing
the names of the candidates fol
charter trainers, for use ON the day
Of the election.
The Is selected are G. M. FAssett
president Of the chamber Of com
merce: B. h. Ostrander, ex-Fifth
ward councilman; H. A. Jarvis
president Of the Central Labor
council; Thomas H. Brewer, Elk
change National bank: DR.. e. D.
Olmstead, ex-mayor; d. C. Coates
printer and labor leader; O. B. Mel
son, storekeeper: ]. 0rier Long
Washington Trust Co.; Frank H
Walker, job printer and member Of
the pressmen's union: Zach Stew,
art, county treasurer; Samuel
Evans, member of carpenters un
ion; John e. Blair. former corpora
ton counsel: G.. C. Corbalsy, man
ager for the Arthur d. Jones Co.
w. A. Gift, business agent Federal
union 1884; H. M. Stephens, law
yer.
Judge Adolph Munter presided
over the meeting and DR.. r. A
Munro was the secretary. A cal
lection Of $125 for a campaign wal
taken up and the chairman was au
thorized to appoint a campaign com
mittee to take charge OF the work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
MA YOR,S SECRETARY
HAS HIS HANDS FULL

into the merits OF their cases, set.
tie them If he can, and turn them
over to Corporation Counsel F. B.
Morrill,, or to himself. If he can't.
Some of the men talk English, but
whole lot don't, and 1t il with
the latter that the greatest trouble
arises. The people at the employ
ment office may have taken advan-
tage of them because of their ig-
norance Of American customs.
It's poor day when half a dozen
or more don't drop in to see Jes-
seph. Yesterday morning, between
8 and IL, he interviewed no less
than II. He says that In about 60
per cent of the cases the men are
at fault, but that in the other 40
per cent he can usually make the
agency come to time. If the agency
is recalcitrant about remedying
what he considers an injustice.
Morrill, Is appealed to. and settles
things finally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
MERELY NARY:
ANN next week

For the week commencing toffor'
row afternoon the Baker, St0ck
company will offer for their sec
ond weeks attraction, Merely
Mary Ann" at the Spokane theater.
The story itself tells Of , young
girl from one OF English provinces
who goes to London to take . po-
sition in cheap lodging house as
q slavey. There she meets Lance
lot, q clever young musician. but
very poor. In her simple childish
way she falls in love with Lancelot
and wants him to marry her. He
refuses. realizing their circum-
stances. but promises to love her
always and come back to her
should good fortune ever befali
him. In the meantime. Mary Ann
falls heir 70 great wealth from
America and also acquires social
fame a. well. After years Of sep
nration the young genius writes an
opera which brings him fame and
fortune and the two young couple
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
G O N N u f D
--V n o -.
r A G f. Q N f.
EVERY TIME FIRE

flee" He can't ever take off that
vest, II he obeys the law.
Did you ever have q hackman
solicit business louder than the or
binary tone Of conversation? He
broke the law II he did. That's no
joke-it's down on the books. BY
the way, IL you think this law is OBJ
served, go down to the union depot
any day and listen.
Did you ever have a nexpress-
man charge more than so cents for
moving piece Of baggage a mile
or less. You can have him pinched.
The law says that unnecessary
steam must not be let off within
100 feet OF the street. This
doesn't apply to politicians or press
agents or some real estate agents,
but it's supposed to hit the rail
roads.
And here's q good one-did you
ever sleep In . room that con-
tanned less than 81 square fest Of
air for each personf Any GOD can
come IN. count noses, measure the
air, and II he finds II short, whistle
for the patrol wagon.
Employers must provide seats for
girl workers when they're not
working. Bicycle riders must not
ride ON the sidewalk. Restaurant
men can't sweep their restaurants
while people are eating In them
Junk dealers must not buy junk
between Z p. m. and Z .. m. Fac.
tory owners must not blow their
whistles longer than Is seconds II
a time. Merchants can't sell fire.
works without permit.
There are hundreds Of laws like
these, that every policeman is
sworn to enforce. But, wouldn't II
raise the very deuce II the police
did get busy along these lines and
pinched everybody?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
JUDGE WEBSTER AND martin
CLASH NJ PUBLIC MEETING

Judge Webster took Martin to
task for going over tho county CIV
ing the records of certain men now
out for office, and said that among
others Martin had attacked the
judge. Martin assured Judge Web
ster that he had never gone after
him, as he had some Of the others.
Judge Webster then offered Mar
tin an apology, both men smiled
and shook hands and parted.
The meeting was presided over
by Fred Pugh, candidate for prose-
cutting attorney. Other speakers
were Mac Pugh. candidate for sher-
iff; o. B. Settlers, candidate for
justice of the peace, who is slated
by the ring for police Judge; H. p.
Hanson. farmer. being boosted by
the ring to down Ben Newell. can
didate of the farmers and the
unions; and @. H. Braden. candi-
date for congress-.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10

M. e. Jesseph. secretary to May.
or Pratt, might poll q big vote
among tho laboring men If he want
ed to run for any Job within their
gift In the city of Spokane, for
there are at least SO or so every
week who pour into his ever willing
ears tales of woe and injustice and
seek remedial and official action.
Employment offices and the men,
without-jobs are ever at war, no
matter where you go. and when
they can't get what they consider
Justice from the manager Of the
employment office-being usually
without money to hire a lawyer, or
they wouldn't put up such strenu-
GUS kick for their 81 or $2-they
straightway hike down to the city
hall and ask for the mayor.
The mayor can't take up his time
listening to all their tales, and he
has delegated his secretary to look
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
WHICH?
(contlnusd iron. paae enc,

fighting FOR state conservation IN order that the Big cor
p0rons may grab al the forest lands left to the public
Or you going to vote for Poindsx who Is upholding
Roosevelt and Pinchot and Laroette in their fight to
keep the public lands under national protection7
Are you going TO vote for Burke or Ashton who would
be hand IN glove with the railroads. you going to
vote for Pondexter whom the railroads hate because he
has fought their encroachments upon the peoples rights?
Are you going to vote for Burke Ashton who would
be the slaves Of the Standard Oil bosses in the senate and
dexter who would be only YOUR representative in the
senate, and who would help in the great movement -
drive the private interests from the halls Of congress?
Which is it going to be?
How will Spokane and eastern Washington answer the
nations question next Tuesday?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
$4,000 attend
BIG MASS

(ey United Press Leased Wire)
MONTREAL, QUE, Sept. To-
Mroe than $4,000 persons attended
the Pontifical mass celebrated this
morning on Fletcher field by Arch
bishop Farley of Now York. He was
assisted by Cardinals Vannutelli
and Logue. Two sermons were
preached, one in English by Mon
signor O'Connell and one In French
by Father Hage.
The final meetings Of the Euchar-
istic congress we're held today. The
congress will close tomorrow with
the procession of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in which 196 archbishops,
three cardinals. Z score Of bishops
and thousands Of minor clergy will
participate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT

Following discussion Of the Good
Government and union labor cam
paign in the columns of The Press,
great interest has been shown in
the candidates endorsed. The Good
Government ticket ID worth the
time and attention Of every citizen,
as men who have been endorsed by
the farmers In the country and the
workers in the city, must be gen.
orally speaking, real peoples candi.
dates. Here Is the ticket:
United States Ssnator--Miles
Poindexter.
State senator, Sixth distriot-E.
D. Sanders.
State senator. Seventh District
H. Rosenhaupt.
Legislature, Second district-Wil.
liam Blackman, r. A. Buchanan, W.
d. Wheaton.
Legislature. Third district-W. J.
Coates, George L. Denman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10

Judge J. Stanley Webster, candi.
date for election to the superior
bench, delivered. the severest sex.
coriation of r. B. Martin. leader
Of the farmers anti-graft move
ment, that that gentleman has ever
heard, in his own presence last
night at a rally held in the interest
Of some Of the court house candi
dates at Greenacres.
After the meeting. Judge Web
ster was introduced to Martin
whom he had not met before, and
Martin complimented the Judge on
his ability in going after q man
when he wanted to. Martin further
complimented Judge Webster fol
his frankness in telling what he
thought was true about man. but
assured him that in 80 far as the
attacks made ON himself were con
cerned the Judge was wrong.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
poINDExTER MAKES A GREAT
SPEECH TO 5000 IN SEATTLE

and when it is completed the great
vital commercial issue with Seattle
and with the state of Washington Is
going to be whether the charges
through that canal are made In your
interests and In the interests of the
state, or whether they are to be
fixed for the benefit of the trans
continental railroads.
John L. Wilson has withdrawn
from this contest and he was my
most formidable competitor. His
following was to large extent a
personal following. Some of them
are progressive and most of them
are good citizens. While some Of
them may now climb ON the band
wagon, 1t is already certain that
not many Of them will consent to
ride on the delivery wagon"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
BRAND STORY
AS A LIE

Eight Scandinavian neighbors of
Ben Newell, candidate for county
commissioner In the Second district,
have poined in a petition branding
as q lie the statement set abroad
BY HI. p. Hanson, another candidate
for the same office, to the effect
that Newell was endorsed by the 80
cialists and /. w. WIS. Newell is
endorsed only by the farmers and
union labor.
This statement is pronounced q
bald faced campaign lie. circulated
for the purpose OF hurting Newell.
whom the signers say IL the man
for the office and will be supported
By them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10

the establishment Of law and or
der.
'woe to the man. official or pri
vate citizen. who does not realize
this. We should abhor the conduct
of a public servant failing to do his
duty In this regard and we must
ekually condemn ourselves, the
people, who are al much RESPONSE.
BILE as the public servants. II they
are content with the mere enforce.
ment of law and order and fail to
learn whether justice has been de-
MED, we should use the whole pow.
er of the government to right this
wrong. i can not say what the
exact facts here are, but 1t is GER
tain the broad principles are ap.
plicable. Beyond question many
acts of iawiessness have been com.
mitted, including bombing and the
using Of that weapon Of the worst
'meenest, basest and most cowardly
assassins-dynamite."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
.CHANLER-CAvAuER| ROMANCE IS
SHATTERED; MONEY SCATTERED
Disagreement With "Most Beautiful Actress"-And
He Settled $4,000 Income on Her.

Cavalieri, who now offers him $40,
900 to pay his expenses. Further
they say, he transferred to her the
bulk Of his estate, the papers being
signed before their marriage upon
Nine. Cavalieri's demand. His
friends fear his mind may become
affected and some of them are with
him constantly in his retreat, which
they refuse to divulge, to keep him
from brooding over his troubles.
Chanler paid ardent court to the
singer for more than q year. After
frequent proposals he was accepted
They were married June Is.
A cable from Nine. Cavalieri to
day denies any separation. The
message was worded similarly t.
thta she sent the day after Chan
ler's return.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10

(6y United Press loaeod W1re)
COLUMBUS, O.; Sept. 1Osr
While Mayor Marshall OF ColGmbus
was sitting on the platform and
troops sent to keep order. during
the car strike patrolled the crowd,
Colonenl Roosevelt today discussed
the strike situation and denounced
the authorities for their failure to
suppress lawlessness. The address
was delivered before a monster
crowd at Goodale park.
Before l came to Ohio Iknew
the lamentable condition In Colum.
bus" said Roosevelt. II have been
asked by letter and personally by
members of both sides of the con.
troversy here to speak. will say
frankly that did not like to come
but l like lodging less, 30 came
It has been advertised that I would
speak on law and order and shall
do SO. / shall also discuss Justice
"The first requisite of justice il
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
when he stepped upon the speakers

when he stepped upon the speakers
stand.
Poindexter said:
"The question Is not SO much
whether you shall have a senator
from east of the mountains or a sen.
ator from the west of the noun
tains as 1t is whether you shall have
senator from Washington or q
senator from st. Paul or Rhode
Island.
Seattle is destined to be a great
city, but much of the greatness
which destiny holds in store for 1t
depends upon the development OF
free and untrammeled Transports
ton systems, open alike and on
equal terms to all the people.
Within the next six years the
Panama canal will be completed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
MERRITT Ar HILLYARp.

Seabury Merritt, candidate for
congress In the Third district, and
A. w. Perley, state inspector Of
railroad equipment, addressed the
railroad mon of Hillyard at q rally
In Jones' hall last evening, They
were introduced by Chairman John
II. James. foreman Of the Great
Northern shops.
Mr.. Perley reviewed the bene-
ficial laws already enacted for the
protection Of railroad employees.
urged the passage of an employers
liability act fair to both employees
and employs, and quoted statistics
~ to the number of railroad en-.
ployes killed and injured annually.
He heartily endorsed Mr.. Merritt's
candidacy for congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
CAVALIER SAYS THAT SHE
WILL REJOLN HER HUSBAND



PARIS, sept. 1o.-Mms. Lima
cavalieri, bride Of Robert Winthrop
CHAMBER, today In . statement to
the United Press denied reports
that she had forced her husband to
transfer his property to her before
their marriage and then cast him
of with an allowance Of $40 per
month. She repeated her assertion
that she expected to rejoIn chanler
~ soon ~ che 10 well enough to
travel.
Pleading illness as result OF an
operation recently performed In
Paris, Nine. Cavalieri answered the
questions Of the correspondent
through her maid. Frequently the
diva raised her voice SO high that
the services of the servants were
not necessary to convey her an
swers to the man waiting In the
next room.
THAT RUSSIAN PRINCE.
"As said recently" Nine. Cava-
lieri said, II expect to rejoin Chan
Ter as soon as I am strong enough
to travel. l didn't wheedle his for
tune from him and did not throw
him aside In favor of Prince Dolgo-
sOuki. The story has been fearfully
exaggerated.
- at is true that, both being Of an
artistic temperament, Chanler and 1
did not always agree on everything.
But both of us have seen the world
and both are broad minded and we
were each willing to allow the other
considerable latitude. This fact was
seized upon by enemies 70 in1urs
Ms"
PROFESSIONAL JEAlousf.
She declared, in answer to Ques-
lions. that she did not believe that
her husband had every made any
statement derOgatory to her, but
blamed her enemies" for the
trouble that has come between her
self and Chanler. She intimated
THAT jealousy on the part Of mem
Ders OF the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany toward her was really respons-
ible for the present difficulties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
(By United Press Leased Wlre)
ANOTHER DEAD LANGUAGE,

CALCUTTA. India, Sept. lore
markedly interesting documents
from central Asia have been acquir-
ed from a Montenegro gentleman.
They consist of five leaves of
brownish-yellow paper. They con.
tain words Of q strange tongue. un-
known to scholars. It Ii possible
that an important literary language
may be uncovered by those five
leaves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
PRO-BALL|NGERS
IN SAME POSITION

(ey United Press Leased Wlre.y
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 10.-Ths
decision Of the anti-Ballinger mem
bers Of the congressional invest
eating committee to ignore Chair
man Nelson's order to meet In Chi.
cago next week, II carried out, will
leave the pro-Ballinger members OF
the committee In no better shape
than their opponents.
Without the boilers they will b
unable to muster q quorum. II 10
believed here that the Ballingerites
will adopt report at their Chicago
meeting which later win be signed
by Senator Flint of California.
In this event they will have .
majority Of the committee, render.
ing their report majority report
The Chicago findings. 1t IL be.
lieved. will be published immediate.
ly after adoption.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
MAN SHOT
BY WOMAN

(By United Press Leased Wlrs)
LOS ANGELES. Sept. 10.-MyS-
terry surrounds the shooting OF
Frank H. Griffiths. . wealthy min
Ing broker, by an unidentified
woman. who entered the brokers'
office In the Story building. Grit.
fiths. who was shot In the arm,
was rushed TO the receiving hos.
pital. whore he gave his name "a
Lynn"
The shooting created great excite.
ment amnog the tenants of the
Story building. When the shot rang
out 1t was thought someone had
committed suicide, but investigation
disclosed the shooting In Griffith q
office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
WILL TRY FOR
A $4,000 PRIZE

(By United Press Leased Wlre.)
BOSTON, Sept 1O.-Glenn H.
Curtiss late today win try to win
the $4,000 prize offered for a
flight to Boston Light and return,
which Grahame White failed to cap
ture last Tuesday. White also is
preparing for another trial for the
prize.
While up White also will try for
the distance and the duration
prizes. II successful in all three
attempts IL win net him $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
IT'S A FIXED PLAN To DEFEAT
THE SECOND CHOICE BALLOTS

chance to meet ut q concert given
In honor Of the young composer.
Mary Ann recognizes him. but he
not her. The following week the
Baker stock company will present
David Bslasco's famous romantic
story Of southern California. The
Rose Of the Rancho"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
To the stockholders OF the Farme
Jones Gold Mining Co.

To the stockholders OF the Farmer
Jones Gold Mining Co.:
You are hereby notified that Z spe.
cial meeting Of the Farmer Jones
Gold Mining Co. will be held ON the
Gath day or September. A. ID. 1910,
at the hour OF o'clock o. M, 1t the
principal office Of the company, at
kane. State OF Washington, for the
purpose Of considering the question
Of nfortgaging all the property be-
longing to said company to raise
money for the purpose Of patentinG
the claims belonging to said COM
pany and for the Transaction OF suoh
other business ms may properly come
before said meeting.
Dated at Spokane. Washington, this
10th day or September. A. ID, 1910.
l.. b. SUTTON.
Secretary.