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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
THE COUNCIL IS
RIGHT TRIBUNAL"
CLEARLY WHY POLICE COMMISSION
SHOULDN'T HEAR CHARGES

appealing therefrom, and by Civ
ing up the office
Under this state of facts, with
these charges still before the coun-
Gil, although we have not been IL
formed by your letter, or at all, 1t
has been stated in the public press
that the mayor has caused copy
of the charges, on his own motion,
to be filed with the board of police
commissioners. There was no corr
sultation by the mayor with Mr.. Ell
liott, or his counsel, and this hear
ing being noticed for the council
chamber, we are at loss to know
in what manner Mr. Elliott, or mis-
attorneys, can. without authority,
be summoned to such hearing.
when John T. Sullivan began tc
act, under the illegal appointment
of Mayor Pratt, as acting chief of
police he ceased to discharNe the
duties of captain of police, and
these charges, relating to this per-
iod of his acting in official capacity,
| makes the council the proper tri-
bunal. Mr.. Elliott not having au-
thorized the filing or bringing Of
these charges, except before the
city council. or being willing to rat
ify or adopt the act of any person in
seeking to prosecute these charges,
at any other or different place OF
before any other or different body,
we, on his behalf, inform you that
we will not appear and prosecute
these charges elsewhere while
pending before the city council; to
do so would be improper.
IF your office will cooperate in
presenting these matters to the city
council, and await the disposition
by that body of the charges, we are
authorized to inform you, on behalf
of Mr.. Elliott, that he stands ready
to assist in any way in presenting
the facts upon which he based the
charges to the said city council, 10
the end that they may act as their
wisdom directs, and we trust that
all branches of the city government,
at such time, will cooperate to the
end that the facts may be under
stood and Justice DONE"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
G O NTIN u E d
RO
p A @ F. O n F.
WHY WILL

say right now that l am a firm ad-
vocate of the whipping post-but
in every case the woman comes to
me pleading-even though she has
caused her husbands arrest-that
he be released and forgiven in Or
der that he may have one more
chance.
There is nothing on earth
more noble and unselfish than
woman's love, and nothing nearer
to the sacredness of heaven than
the pure minded affection of good
woman for her mate and her chill
dren.
Il have seen them with their
faces marked and SCARED from
brutal beatings received at the
hands Of the man they have loved
and married. l have seen wives
left alone and deserted with fam
lilies Of small children on their
hands. have had wives come to
me with tales of their husbands
drunkenness and unfaithfulness,
and I have had them tell me tales
which fairly made my blood run
cold. But of all the lot l have
never had one woman, who, when
her husband was actually brought
to the bar of justice, failed to plead
that he be given just one more
chance.
Truly, a woman's love Is the
most wonderful and most beautiful
thing on earth. AS the good book
says, it "passeth all understand
ing"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Poor, weak, de;uded Rose Elliott,
victim of police infamy, on the wit
ness stand today in Mayor Pratt's
investigation into the record of
former Acting Chief of Police Sulli-
van, testified that she committed
perjury when she swore to the affi-
davit that she was induced to sign
by the prosecuting attorneys office
in answer to the original story of
the Elliott case in The Press.
She swore that the prosecuting
attorney had called her to his of
flee, and asked her to make an at,
fidavit in answer to the affidavits
of her father and mother in The
Press. She at first refused, and
after persuasion consented to make
the perjured affidavit, used to de-
fend Acting Chief Sullivan, and to
tear down the character of old man
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
BIG PROTEST ON
STREET WORK

There is one great big and glori-
GUS howl going up from the prop
erty owners along Thirty-seventh
avenue between Crestline and
Perry streets, over the improve
ment work soon to be done on that
avenue. The assessment rolls show
that the taxes assessed against
property along this bit of proposed
improvement will amount to more
than twice the assessed value of
the property benefited. In spite OF
this fact, however, the board of
public works has sent a recommen-
dation to the city council that the
work be proceeded with.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
DO YOU KNOW?

That in one of Spokane's noodle
restaurants a special policeman is
employed and regular officer
makes a tour of inspection every
half hour?
That Spokane has theater
where the gold, old time dram
mers' are worked over into musical
comedy?
That Spokane's new chief of po-
lice in business life, and outside O.
the department is rival of
"Washee, washee, John Chinaman."
That all the perch caught out of
the Spokane river, and the river Is
full of them, are the result of a
transplanting of fish by the United
States government?
That where the Northern Pacific
car shops now stand used to be a
big rock bluff?
That any notes for this column
will be thankfully received?
That more than 600 ponies be-
longing to the Indians were slaugh-
tered at one time on the prairie not
far from Spokane in the late 70's?
That stewed oysters are served at
cheaper price in Spokane than in
any other city on the coast?
That Chief Joseph of the Nez
Perez Indians was one of the few
Indian chiefs who ever kept his
word with the United States gov
eminent? After once signing a
treaty with the United States he
never again fought the whites.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
&. NJ. & ST. p.
DONA TIES

A check for $1,000 has been re-
ceived by Treasurer w. ID. Vincent
as donation of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul railway to the
National Apple show. 1t is also ru-
mOred that party of prominent
officials of the road will attend the
show November IA. Arrangements
are also being made for the attend
ance of the delegates of the district
convention of the Y. M. G. A. which
will be held in Spokane during the
big apple exposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
FIRE CHIEF MAY
HAVE TO PAY HIS
OWN EXPENSES

Just because the city of Spokane
sends representatives to the con-
ventions of the fire chiefs and cleo
trical inspectors of the nation. is
no reason that teh expense should
be borne by the taxpayers, accord
ing to the decision of the finance
committee of the city council at its
meeting yesterday, when expense
accounts of Fire Chief A. H. Myers
and Electrical Inspector w. A.
Davis were held up pending filing
of statements by these two Off
Gals, showing where the city re-
ceived any benefit from the trips
recently made by these gentlemen
to the annual convention of fire
chiefs and the national electrical
inspectors meeting, respectively.
Unless Myers and Davis can show
this benefit, they will have to pay
their own expenses, according to
the committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
G O N TIN u E ID |
r o 49,
p A G F. O n f
/ EFFORTS TO

probation officer, that she might
give evidence at the Sullivan hear
ing. During the course of the in-
curry, Mrs. Rihard and Mrs. Il. e.
Emery, who has also taken an ac-
tive part in the defense Of the
police, thrust note in the hand of
Attorney Alex Winston to prompt
him on some things that the girl
had told Mrs. Rihard againel q
man Elliott, but which the gafE "a
forgotten to tell. ua
Coroner Schlegel was called, 14d
said Hood, elders partnerSatR De
time they had the Elliott girls3q T.
ly in their rooms. was sicEh
"mumps," and tnat Rosie waA ANS
ing him at the time. The hearing
then adjourned until this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
POOR ROSE ELLIOTT
AND PUCH'S EFFORT IN
FAMOUS: ELLIOTT CASE

Elliott, even before Reno post, G,
A. r.
This perjured affidavit, the voter
should bear in mind was drawn
from the girl by the prosecuting
attorneys office. turned over to
Sullivan, and was later used to dis
credit the character of J. Fl. Elliott,
the old soldier
Rosie Elliott's story shows to
what means Prosecuting Attorney
Pugh stopped to shield Sullivan
and how the other part of the lie
that the girl swore to on that oc'
casion is still being pressed against
her faster father by the people
who were the beneficiaries when
tn prjurd affidavit was made in the
beginning.
This affidavit establishes beyond
question the link that binds Sulli
van and the Pughs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

Here Is the answer, in part, Of
Attorney F. c. Robertson, for the
plaintiff, to the corporation coun.
sells notice Of the hearing of the
Sullivan charges; it is very clear
statement Of why the council, and
not the police cmomission, should
hear the case:
"You do not say in your notice
before whom such trial will take
place. nor how, or by whom that
date has been set. Assuredly, 1t
has not been set by the city coun-
Gil, for that body has fixed a differ
ent date.
GAS you are aware, the charges
preferred by Mr.. J. H. Elliott
against Acting Chief of Police Sui
Ivan were filed with the city clerk
and before the city council, and the
date was set by this body for hear
ing the charges, although your Of
flee has given contrary opinion
that the council was without juris-
diction to hear these charges.
"Chief of Police Sullivan. a de
facto officer, obtained a temporary
writ of prohibition against the
council, and the date set for hear
ing the matter on its merits. 1t
was stated that the matter would
rest as it was until decision OF
the court. Five superior court
judges. sitting en- banc to hear the
matter, both sides being represent
ed by council, decided that John T.
Sullivan was charged as chief OF
police, that he was chief of police
de facto, drawing the salary, and
performing the duties of such, and
that the word acting did not
change his powers, or lessen his
responsibilities.
"Mr. Sullivan did not appeal, but
sent in his resignation as acting
chief; the mayor then declared an
emergency, assumed the duties OF
this office, and thereupon, nomin-
ated w. J. Doust, who accepted the
appointment, Beth Mayor Pratt,
and ex-Chief of Police Sullivan
Recognized the decision of the
Court which holds that the charges
were triable by the council, by not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
MISS ETHEL CLARE LENEVE.

cutor Muir Miss Leneve sat listless
and betrayed no sign that she un'
der stood its purport.
DR.. H. H. Crippen, debonair as
ever, was present at the trial this
morning, as were also the parents
of the accused girl. Kings Counsel
Muir bitterly arraigned her, in spite
of her delicate condition.
The jury retired at 1854 this
afternoon and returned at Ala
o'clock. When the verdict was read,
Miss Leneve was overcome. She
wept and laughed alternately and
was comforted by her parents, who
were equally moved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

to prison for along term.
The courtroom was filled with
persons prominent in London so.
ciety and their bright attire was in
sharp contrast with the sonibel
hues of the dingy courtroom.
Miss Leneve was dressed in a
gown of pale blue, which adcentu-
ated the pallor of her facet She
wore a motor cap, yellow gloves and
tan shoes. She was accompanied
by two wardresses and physician
was in attendance because of the
probability of the defendants col
lapse.
During the argument of Prose
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
JACK IS A
GOOD LOSER
Jack Is Ring Champ, But He
Makes Poor Show on
Auto Track.
(By United Press Leases Wire.)

(By United Press Leases Wire.)
SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y,
Oct. 25.-By taking two heats
out of there in easy style from
Champion Jack Johnson, Bar
ney Oldfield, the automobile
speed king, won $4,000 of the
champions money at the risk
of having his head punched by
the black pugilist. Oldfield won
two straight heats easily in fast
time.
Johnson accepted his defeat
with good humor, however, and
challenged Oldfield to meet him
in little 10 round affair in the
hope of recovering his money.
Oldfield laughingly declined,
saying that he preferred to risk
his life on the track instead of
in the ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
MORE ABOUT
FRED PUGH
- -

for the want of evidence" Yet the
findings of the grand jury are of
public interest at this time when
the question of county affairs is I'M
der discussion.
DR.. Morrison pulled down about
$4,000 year from the county for
several years
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
THE VICE PRESIDENT SIGHTS
TAFT; GOSSLP'S TONGUE BUSY
(Bv United Press Leased Wire :

WASHINGTON, Oct 25James Schoocraft Sherman passed
through Washington today route North Carolina called the
official to
President Taft and gossip at that suspected slight started mmed
aey
the vcepresiden purposey
White House. because his "baw by Taft
fight craftsmanship
the republican Saratoga
publication criticism Taft Sherman
generally known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
KILLED BY
GAS TANK
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHEHALIS, Wash, Oct. 25.-
Bert Mace of Tenino, Wash, and
Luther Lindsay of Napavine are
dead today as a result of the ex-
plosion of gas tank which they
were filling preparatory to giving
a moving picture show at Napavine
last night. Mace's body was terri
bly, mangled. He died soon after
being brought to a local hospital.
Lindsay's side was torn open and
he died early today. Three other
persons were injured slightly and
the whole side of the building was
blown out by the force of the ex-
plosion. Napavine Is small town
near Chehalis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
A SPELLING BEE

An old fashioned spelling match
will be held by the seventh and
eighth grades of Vera and Oppor-
tunity schools next Friday evening.
This will be the first of a sefes to
be held this winter to decide the
spelling championship between the
schools of Spokane county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

1889, in the Kentucky saloon, fol-
lowing a quarrel, returned to this
city after an absence of II years
yesterday. His stay was brief, how
ever, as he found that the affair
had not been forgotten.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
WILL WREsTLE FOR
THE CHAMPIONSHIP

(By United Press Leased Wire)
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 25.-
Henry Ordeman and Kid Cutler
will wrestle here tonight FOR the
worlds championship. Frank Gctck.
retired holder Of the title. will
referee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
COLLINS OF ATHLETICS
TO BE MARRIED
raw United Press Leased WIre)

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25.-An-
nouncement of the engagement of
Eddie Collins, second baseman Of
the champion Athletics and the par
ticular star of the worlds series
Just ended, was made today. The
bride to be is Miss Mabel Doane
of Clifford Heights. The wedding
will take place November 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
HISTORIC MINE FOR SALE
UNITED Press Leased Wire)

VANCOUVER, B. c.. Oct. rs.
The historic Leroi mine,
once the banner producer of
Rossland. and its smelter at
Northport. WASH. just south
of the international boundary,
are for sale. Anthony j. Mac
MILAN, managing director Of
the Leroi, is in charge OF sale
negotiations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
KUHN BACK HOME.

Aaron Kuhn, chairman of the
board of directors of the Traders
National bank, is back at his desk
again after a nine month tour OF
Europe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
k>>A\\ q = .
Or. MORRISON.

. Because OF the inadequacy =
Q of his bills it was impossible =
. for this grand jury, after an =
. exhaustive search, to ascer- =
Q tain the correctness OF thsee =
. claims. Many of his claims =
>-were not properly vouchered, =
4 and the county commissioners =
Q apparently made no effort to =
= ascertain the correctness OF =
q the same. y
. We made an exhaustive ex- =
Q animation of DR.. Morrison's =
. books. in addition to the =
. claims filed with the county, =
. but no information was OBJ =
. tainable that would be of ad- =
. vantage in the investigation. =
. In this respect, as In many =
Q others, the old board of coun-
Q ty commissioners were very =
Q lax and negligent and we do =
. alphabetically condemn both =
. the old commissioners and DR.. =
. Morrison for not having the =
Q county furnished with proper =
. vouchers and bills for service =
q Northumberland Jury Re- =
q port, October, 1909. =
. Q 900 q . . . . . ~~~
The DIR. Morrison case is but an
other incident of the ring regime
at the court house. DR.. Morrison
was county physician and health Of
ficer for a period of years and was
paid a flat sum as physician and
81 per mile one way as health Of
0cer.
There always seemed to be a
reign of epidemics of some kind
while DIR. Morrison was on the job,
and the health of the people
around Iatah seemed to require a
good deal of attention. A trip to
Latah brought DR.. Morrison $42
hence Latah was frequently visited
The present prosecutor, Fred c.
Pugh. conducted the investigation
into DR.. Morrison, and while the
conditions were found bad, the
same verdict as in many other
cases was returned: Released
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25

! Il6xhytorluips tenn coiap posed
tour the country around the Windy
City gnder the leadership Of
Catcher Needham.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-10-25
.oEp TIME GAMBLER . HERE

Tom Eldridge. former Spokane
gambler. who killed Dago Frank in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25
Notice to Contractors

Office of the County Clerk,
Wa-Keeney, Kan, June 10, 1910.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
Commissioners of Trego county,
Kansas, will until II o'clock noon
on the 9Th day of July A. d. 1910,
at the County Clerks office re
ceive bids for furnishing ma
terial and labor for refinishing
certain rooms, making certain
additions and Improvements to
the court house located at Wa
Keeney, Kansas, and also bids
for furnishing material and labor
for plumbing, fixtures and fire
protection apparatus.
All material and labor furnish
ed and done must be in ac-
cordance to certain plans and
specifications on file at the office
of the county clerk of Trego
county, Kansas.
Bids must be made out on
blanks furnished.
The Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all
bids.
Attest: w. n. Larabee,
(SeaD County Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25
oder and Dreamer.

I sat at the feet of the poet,
and I heard that poet say: The
dreamer lives forever, and the
toiler dies in a day" In love with
the poets genius and charmed
by his sweet refrain, [ said:
will cease to labor, for labor i'm
parts a pain; affair to the land of
lotus on shimmering dreams I'll
stray, for the dreamer lives for
ever and the toiler dies IN day."
Then up spake my aunt Eliza,
and this was her message: Rats.
The poet is talking nonsense!
His headpiece is full of bats. The
dreamer is but a loafer, who
ought to be in the pound; [ bow
to the busy worker who is max
ing the wheels go round. The
dreamer is setting idle, a whit
thing a hemlock club, and his wife
is bearing burdens or laboring at
the tub The toiler is earning
money as he journeys his useful
way; he's putting away bundle.
for age and a wintry day. The
dreamer is writing verses on
mermaids and stars and pools;~
the toiler IS paying taxes and
helping to build the schools. The
song I have heard you singing is
that of lazy jay; the dreamer
goes to the poorhouse. while the
toiler is baling hay-Walt Mason.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25
Notice to Contractors

Wa-Keeney, Kan, June 9, 10
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Commissioners of Ire
go county, Kansas, will until II
O'Clock noon on the 5th day of
July AID. 1910, at the County
Clerks Office receive bids for
furnishing material and labor
for painting the roof of the court
house and cupolas one coat of
Graphite or Carbon roof paint,
and the cornices, cupolas, gables
and outside wood work of the
court house two coats of paint.
All paint used on wood work
must be best lead and Linseed
OIL.
All work must be mechanical.
Bids must be made out on
blanks furnished.
The commissioners reserve
the right to reject any and all
bids.
Attest: w. N. Larabee,
Seal County Clerk.
| yUl,,4, H-l1
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25
Push Pays.

The trade territory of town
is not all dependent upon the dis
lance to neighboring trading
points, The trade territory de
ponds upon the enterprise of the
merchants and the residents of
the town. If the town does not
reach out after the trade it will
come only as fast as it has to.
and it will grow as it is forced to.
But if the merchants go after
business in the surrounding
country, advertising in every
possible way, and making good
every word of their advertise
ing, trade will come from an ever
increasing radius, the town will
gain a reputation for being awake
and it will forge to the front. 1t
is the men in the town and not
altogether the men living within
a certain number of miles from
it, that makes the town good-for
nothing. Valley Center Index.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25
Grinnel1 Record:

Wa-Keeney is to build $4,000
opera house.
Rev. Nixon. the Orion Metho-
dist preacher, has a new Over
land automobile.
Ed. Beougher is in Topeka, we
think. Not knowidg his bust
ness there it being against the
law to print suspicious, we say
no more
John Borah was elected a dele
gate from his fraternity at
Washburn college to the National
gathering to be held in New York
City in July.
Salina men were here this
week who offered key Rhine
500 a month to play professional
ball with Salina in the G. K.
league Mr.. Rhine has no de-
sire to play professional ball and
declined the offer
T. L. Fike, the old reliable
druggist. has an ad. In this issue.
Mr.. F'ike has the papers to show
that he is a firSt-claSS pharma-
cist. He keeps a clean, well as
sorted stock.
John Hopkins has bought ten
dollars worth of stock in the
Goodland air ship company.
This air ship is one that goes
straight up without taking the
running shoot across the country
that others do.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25

Said to be new: A mans wife
went away and the man went on
a trip to celebrate. He drank too
much and while in Pullman
sleeper, kept others awake by
singing a late popular song; My
Wife's Gone to the Country; Hoo
ray, Hooray." A man across the
aisle stood the noise as long as
he could. and then began another
popular song: II Wonder Who's
kissing Her Now" Then there
was a fight and the porter was
compelled to call the train con
ductor and brakeman to pull the
two apart. Z
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25
Barg aims

Now is the time for gasoline
and oil stove ovens at bargains,
at Bacon's hardware in the J R.
Wilson building:
$2.75 ovens, $1.75-
$3.50 ovens, S1.5O-
$500 ovens, S1.25-
Also Perfection oil stoves at
bargain prices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25

I have % head of well broke
horses, all kinds and all sizes
and six head of good we'll broke
young mules, and 5. 1 want
to sell these for harvest horses.
1918 J. G. KESSLER,
Box "a Collyer, Kans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1910-06-25

Harsh physics react, weaken
the bowels, cause chronic con-
stipation. Doan's Regulets
operate easily, tone the stomach,
cure constipation. 25 cents.
Ask your druggist for them.