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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14

When the resolution of Senator Bradley,
Of Kentucky, relating TO the readjustnent
OF salaries Of postmasters between the
years 1s54-74 came up in the Senate yes
terday. Senator Penrose, Of Pennsylvania,
sprang letters and opinions from govern
ment officers, who declared the claims
We're without merit ana warrant Of law.
Although Senator Penrose promised that
should the resolution be referred 10 his
committee he would make a report within
one week, Senator Bradley objected.
Letters Condemn Claims.
After Senator Penrose had placed on the
record numerous letters condemnlng the
claims, Senator Bradley relented and by
unanimous consent the resolution and
others of like character were referred
10 the post-ofi1ca Committee
Senator Penrose went after these post
ONCE claims with eaTnestness. and it
was an hour before he had fred ali of
his ammunition. He said they were
known as the Spalding claims. having
thus obtained considerable notOriety
from one end Of the country to the other.
and at the present time are promoted
by F. G. Rathbone, former Assistant
Postmaster General, whose record as
special government official in Cuba is
we'll known In the Senate, and especially
10 the junior Senator from Kansas, Mr.
Bristow."
\ letter from Acting Secretary Of the
Treasury Norton TO Senator Penrose, in
which he declared these claims "are
without merit and should not be ap-
proved was the first Of a series read.
Opinions of Officials.
Included among the number were opin-
ions and citations from the judicial
branch of the government indicating that
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14

attorney, John F. Collins; chaplain, sam
uel Lloyd.
The association VIII work for the estab-
Hshment Of "a school, the extension OF
street and light improvements, the recla-
nation Of the AnacoStia Flats, and will
cooperate with the Paramount Heights
Citizens Association in the general up
building OF he section.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFS.

The House passed the Notifications appropriation
bill, carrying S,67,e0. in record time. The bill
was not amended in any particular
The Senate agreed yesterday To adjourn over until
Monday. The Presidents conservation message win
not be postponed thereby. but viii be read in the
House
Separste Statehood for Arizona and New Me1iD
Is authorized In bill ordered reported yesterday
BY the House Committee on Territories. The measure
viii have the support Of re administration
Senator Lodge yesterday offered bill allowing
Rear Admiral C. II. Davis to accept silver service
presented 20 him BY the Russian and British Am
bassadoTs, on behalf Of their governments
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
Society Holds HfeetinR-

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Azartas Literary Society Of 81 Johns
College was held in the college hall Wed
nesday afternoon. Essays. entertaining
and instructive, were read by NJ 4. De
why, P Il Horning, L. J. DAILY. R. c.
Luckett. and " 5 Madigan- Plans were
disguised for a debate TO be held at the
next meeting.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
Democrats Protest To-day.

William Mex. Clayton has been Sc
lected by the Democratic central COM
mittee of the District Of Columbia 10
present the views of protestants against
the nomination Of two Republicans to
be Commissioners. before the Senate
District Committee. this morning The
hearing will begin at 1890 o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
CARY WOULD AID PRINTERS.
Bill Authorizes Increase I'm Pay TO
q II a EunInwa.

Bill Authorizes Increase I'm Pay for
6. p. o. Employees.
To increase the compensation of book
binders, printers, pressmen. clerks. and
laborers in the Government Printing
Office. Representative Cary, Of Wiscon-
sin. yesterday introduced a bin which
was referred TO the Committee on Print
ing.
The measure provides that from and
after the passage ot the act, the com
pensation of pressmen, bookbinders, and
printers shall be 60 cents an hour, and
that all other employees shall receive an
increase IN pay Of 20 per cent.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
HOUSE.

The House convened at noon.
The fortiicatiOus appropriation bill passed.
Lively debate heard proposition to provide
clerical help for mcTibund committees.
Resolution changing date Of the Inauguration
considered, and would have been Passed but for
IN objection by Representative Gaines, Of West
Virginia.
A number Of bills and resolutions were intro
duced.
The House adjourned at 5 O'Clock
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
WANTS HIGHWAYS CHANGED.
Senator Martin Introduces Two Bills
Relating TO Street Plans.

Relating TO street Plans.
Senator Martin yesterday introduced a
bill authorizing changes In the system
of highways in that section lying between
Georgia avenue on the east, Sixteenth
street on the west, Kalima street on the
north. and Butternut street on the south
He also submitted bill authorizing the
abandonment of Jefferson street between
Fourteenth street and Colorado avenue
northwest.
BY the terms of a bill introduced by
Senator Carter. Forty-first street north
west will be closed between Warren and
Yuma streets and the land revert to
the owners of property abutting thereon
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
JANUARY q, 1919
SENATE

The Senate convened at noon.
Prolonged debate On Senator Bradlry,s resDlu-
ton relating 20 claims Of Kentucky postmssters
resulted IN measure being referred 10 the COM
mittee at the solicitation Of Senator Penr0se.
Senator Martin introduced q bill authorizing
tnet-
Board n education and Board Of Charities sp-
Ueared before subcmmittee to explain District
estimates.
Following a brief executive session. in which
the nominations u scores 81 CELSIUS supervisors
were confirmed. the Senate adjourned at 2S0
O'Clock 10 meet again on Monday
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14

Alleging cruelty. Anna r. Trsn. through Attorney
II. G. EmbaI yesterday instituted pr1csed.ngs
IN the District supreme Court for limited di71rcs
from William V. Trail.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
Ocean Steamshins.

New York Jan. E.-Anlved Vaderland at
Dover. Umbra, at Liverpool; KaiseYin Auglste Vic
toria, al Cherbourg Sailed: Oceanic, from Queens
town; Cincinnati. from Hamburg.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14
FLAYS CLAIM AGENT
PenrOse DenOunceS Methods
of Washington Lawyer.
POSTAL FRAUD LAWS INVOLVED

After Prolonged Debate, senator
Bradley Consents To Allow ResOIu-
ton to BE Referred for Report.
Mass of Letters Read to show SpaId-
ing Claims Are without Merit.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-01-14

Included among the number We're opin-
ions and citations from the judicial
branch OF the government indicating that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
Fervent Protestations of
Love for Bessie De Woe,
But His Heart Grew Cold
Later.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE charge
that Frank j. Gould actually prom
ised to marry Bessie De. Voc, the
stage dancer who has brought suit
to recover S250,000 from the mil
lionaire for alleged breach of prom
Use, Is substantiated, according to
the actress attorney today. who Of
fered the following letter. declared
to have been written by Gould TO
Miss De Voc, as evidence:
s35 Fifth Ave-, Wednesday evening,
Jan, 13, 1909. ,,..
My Own Bessie; spent an hour
with Mr.. Nicoll this afternoon. lie
has made fairly good progress.
Plans are almost made. SO that
someone" will go to Nevada, and
then the decree would be granted
by October next. OF course moth
ing definite has been agreed to, but
everything looks as though "at, last
the beginning of the end" were ap
preaching. / feel quite happy thls
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
GOULD'S LOVE LETTERS TO
A DANCER SHOWN IN COURT

evening, notwithstanding very
bad cold and the pain in my back.
lioes this agreement on some such
plan please you? If you only knew
how look forward to that time
when | am free. and later on more
SO when we are married. Yours.
my dearest. with my love and
kisses, your FRANK.
Gould told Miss De Voc the re-
suit of his figuring the next day,
according to another letter made
public, purporting to be from the
millionaire's pen:
S34 Fifth Ave-, Tuesday.
Dearest Bessie: | may be over
as soon as this is received by you,
but want so much to write you
these few lines. oh think, one day
less, There are now at the most
t9S. Doesn't that seem big enough I?
1t does to me. The opera was fine
last night. Mary Garden sang aw-
fully well. Will see you soon. viii
give you my love and kisses In
person, Yours, dearest girl,
FRANK.
March IS, 1909.
The Vanderbilt case was mention
ed. II is stated, IN another letter
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
..idVSTERY
SHR0|JDS
TRAGEDY.
Police Still Without Positive
Clue as to Slayer Of the
Young Machinist.
ROBBERY NOT MOTIVE

A. he darkest mystery still sur.
rounds the murder of Norris Smith,
the machinist who was shot at 10
Sclock Thursday night on Baldwin
avenue, near the Astor street car
ne. Up to noon today the police
] not the slightest clue to the
situation.
81 II is now believed that the MUIR
I. r was committed for revenge and
not by footpads, as was at first
supposed, Chief of Detectives
Burns said this morning, that al
Though he Is not ready to make
@ positive statement of his belief,
he is-inclined to the opinion that
the killing was done FROM some
other motive than to secure the
valuables possessed by Smith.
The verdictsUf the coroner's jury,
held last nig'it was that Smith had
met his death through gunshot
vspad, inflicYa by an unknown
= rsfsDn. N
NM Every effort is being made to
aiai,snd solution Of the mystery. The
iiisIEO00 reward which has been
,,.ii tIEtu py lHS CITY, Will NC given
iiaaHaH'sS any one who will give informa-
;@5 oh which will lead to the convic-
.7ss Nm of the slayer
aF lhft is the belief of some that
here was woman in the case,
n Alt the police have found nothing
. substantiate this belief Smith
.E kems to have been held in good
.l kpute, and to have had no enemies
}ere,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
CAN NOW TEST
THE SCREEN
LAW

The Hotel Spokane and George
w. Darby, Howard street, have
been given until 3 p. m. Monday,
January 3, to remove the screens in
front of their bars under penalty
OF prosecution under the state laws.
Notice to this effect was served
upon both places yesterday after
noon by Police commissioner Carl
w. Teurke and John e. Blair, as
sistant corporation counsel.
The Hotel Spokane was ordered
few weeks ago by the city council
to remove a section of the colored
glass on either side of the entrance
into its bar under penalty of prose
cution in the courts by the citys
legal staff. The hotel company ig-
nored the order and the action of
Blair and Teurke is the conse-
qucnce.
w. S. Norman, proprietor of the
Hotel Spokane. has invited arrest,
as he is desirous of testing the
screen law. He claims that the law
does not affect his place except in
the hours that business is prohib-
tied within the saloon. During those
hours the screens are removed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
WHITE AND MOORE
To DEBATE !

John Il. White of the Henry
George lecture bureau and Fred II.
Moore, an attorney of this city, will
debate tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock at the Elk's temple. The
question is, Resolved, That the
democratic principles and teachings
of Henry George and Thomas JET
ferson would be more conducive to
the freedom, welfare and happiness
of the people than the principles
and teachings of the MARKHAM
school of economies"
Mr.. White will take the affirma-
tive side of the debate, while Mr..
Moore will handle the negative side
of the question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
COVERS FIVE MILE COURSE
OVER ICE IN 30:15-FIF-. !,
TEEN ENTRIES-O. D.
WEIGH SECOND.

Scarcely showing any signs Of
the terrific struggle against the
wind, uphill and downhilI over an
icy course, Peter Terway, the pro-
fessionaI iong-distance runner,
crossed the tape the winner In the
New Years road race at the Y. M.
c. A. this morning, negotiating the
five miles in 80 minutes and is sec.
onds.
o. D. Welch, the w. s. c. relay
man, finished second, only so feet
behind Terway, while Jerry Beau
champ crossed the tape third, sew
eral minutes after Terway and
Welch had finished the race.
With the ten-mile race tonight
against picked association team
| in mind, Terway took things easy,
led for the first few miles, then
ran even with Welch for two miles,
fell into second position for a half
mile, and then forged into the lead
again, to keep it on the return trip.
The Is entries finished in the
following order, Jack Abrams being
the only man who failed to cross
the tape on foot: Peter Terway,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
PHONE REL|EE IS NEAR

III order TO keep pace with the
growth of the city. the Pacific
States Telephone Co. invested a
large sum in Spokane in 1909. Be-
sides completing the new Glenwood
exchange at Euclid avenue and Ne
yada street. 20 miles of under
ground conduit were laid, $3.50
miles of underground wire, $500
miles OF aerial wire in cables, and
5000 poles were erected. For 1910
1900 poles have been ordered. 20
miles OF underground conduit, 420O
miles OF underground wire, and
6oOo miles Of aerial wire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
BENNINGTON A
BAD ACTOR

j. M. Bennington, forger, wen
known politician. editor and bust
ness man of EitZville. was sen
fenced to from three 20 twent,
years at Walla Walla by Judge
j. Stanley Webster yesterday after
noon, following plea of guilty en-
tered by the defendant
Evidence was secured against
Bennington by the prosecuting at
torney's office that In addition tc
over $4,000 secured from Spokane
and Seattle banks, he served time
In Oregon and Iowa, and also a
term in Walla Walla.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
SURPRISE
FOR FIRE LADDLES

"Ting-a-ling. Ting-a-ling!" UnweI-
come sounds to the % Spokane fire
fighters cozily asleep at 12 o'clock
last night at the central fire sta
tion. But it was not time to con-
slider their personal feelings-a 10
story building might be on fire.
In a moment they are dressed
and ready for the battle with the
blaze. 1t would be interesting to
know just what their thoughts were
when, upon reaching the main sta.
tion floor they were confronted
with half dozen smiling messen-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
TIERS
VOTE FOR
RAISE
/ FDEMA4D A WAGE SCALE OF SIS
INSTEAD OF $3.50 AT
PRESENT.
COST OF LIVING CAUSE

Thousands of dollars will prob
ably be added to the monthly pay
rolls in this city, beginning with
April /, 1910, through the action of
the carpenters union last night in
voting to demand a raise of SO
cents q day in their wages, begin
ming with that date.
All the local contractors are to be
officially notified in order that they
may make provision for the in
creased wage in their estimates.
AS there are more than 1900
members in the local union, and
since the raise will undoubtedly af-
feet the wages of the few nonunion
carpenters in the city, the increase
in the monthly payrolls of the city
can be readily estimated.
The carpenters are now getting
$3.50 for a day of eight hours. Their
demand for an increase is in line
with the general demand for higher
pay which is being taken up
throughout the country, with the
raise in the price of the necessities
of life.
When taken in comparison with
other specialized trades, the local
carpenters believe their present
wage is too low.
The raise here will undoubtedly
be followed by movement for a
uniform scale for the carpenters of
the state. This matter will receive
attention at the meeting of the
state council of carpenters, which
will Immediately follow the con-
vention of the state federation of
labor at Hoquiam. r. e. Carney
and Leonard Funk will represent
the local carpenters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01

gers boys, bearing skads OF eoo0
things to eat. and plenty Of smokes
from the Club cafe.
The hours which followed viii
LONG be remembered by the mem
bers OF the fire department. II NJ
needless TO say that tho baskets
contained turkey with tho triin~I
mings, and the delicacies u the sens
son.
There was enough for 80. rkid
Chief Myers this morning ~ ~
was expressing his appreciation a
the munificcnce of the cafe. #
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
u. P. TRAINS
into SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Jan. Passenger
and freight service on the new Ore
gon & Washington railway. the
Portland and Seattle connection of
the Hartman lines, was inaugur-
ated today. The Shasta Limited,
which left San Francisco yesterday,
Is due here tonight at 9:20 on its
first trip north. Through freight
service between Seattle and San
Francisco was inaugurated today,
with one through freight train daily
each way between both cities. All
OF the Hartman line offices, freight
and passenger, in Seattle, We're con-
solidated today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
TRY TO "RAHROAD'
AUTO PAST FARLEY

A little stir was created at the
city hall yesterday afternoon
through the discovery by Comp
troller Farley of an attempt by
the engineers office to railroad"
through a $3.50 automobile as a
piece of bridge machinery. The
requisition had the o. X. of Mayor
Pratt and was authorized by the
board of public works.
Comptroller Farley refused to
honor the order ana referred the
engineers office to the city coun.
ell for legislation authorizing the
buying of the machine. The rea-
son assigned by the engineers Of
flee for the purchase of the auto.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
of which Gould is declared to be
the author, and which read:

S34 Firth Ave, Oct. Z, 1909
Dearest Bessie: Mr.. Nicoll has
been out of town since | have re-
turned, so | could not see him. Mr..
Fuller did see, however. for a few
minutes and he seemed very much
pleased at the way things were GO
ing on, and seemed to think things
were very much nearer settlement
OF some kind that ever before. He
says when a divorce is granted on
the grounds similar to the Wander
bit case, it is impossible to marry
In this state, but 1t can be done out
side or the state and it is then re-
cognized by the New York laws. |
am lonely, Bessie, dear. Every time
l see you now and then leave. 1t
makes me more SO than before.
FRANK.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
VICTIMS PLACE
LOSS AT $500

rate Of dollar week, from ~
to $23 apiece, 1t II estimateds
hence $350O is considered low e.
innate of Clements shortage.
Forty-three of the women who
feel certain that they have been
fleeced have formed a temporary;
organization to make united GfE
fort to get back their money. Thf&
have employed George A. Gray e.
their attorney and have given full
information to the county proooe
cutting attorney. Meetings are hS1d
at the home of Mrs. Oliver at H41
Mallon avenue.
"Skidooing" is not the only
charge placed against ClemenI II
is asserted by members that his
drawings were conducted dishou-
estly. He is accused Of placing ex-
ira numbers in the box when draw
ings were held. When none Of the
members were present to watch
the drawings it is asserted that no
drawings were held.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01

mobile was the fact that there was
g balance of $4,000 remaining unex-
pended from last years appropri-
alton.
The street department has asked
for an automobile on the samS
ground, as it had $4,000 in its 1909
appropriations. But Street Com.
missioner Tuerke wisely appealed
direct to the city council with a
request for an allowance from his
unexpended balance to buy the ma
chine.
The city now has an automobile
which is jointly used by the board
of works. the engineer and the
water deDartment "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
EUBBY rs NO
WARMING PAN
Judge Agrees Wife Shouldn't Put
Her Cold Feet on Him.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.--"She can't
warm her feet on my back" said
Paul Celia to Municipal Judge
Grove today in answer to his wires
:. charge of assault, and the judge,
hearing the story, took the same
View.
! Your honor; he was goiag to
strike me. and toNAu the pillows
and everything fNS{2ould TO be
mean" explained Mrs. Celia He
said: Get yonr cold feet of me,
and ! just said ] guessed had a
right to put 'em there if ! Yished,
Then he got up and flew fretnd the
fiat"
"She used me for a warming
pan" said the husband. She said
II l didn't like it | could get out,
which did"
"I'll dismiss the defendant" said
the Judge. Il think he had good
cause for complaint"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
1909 SETS FAST PACE
FOR NEW YEAR

Promising the outlook
growth general advancement Spokane that will
itself surpas That 1910 will,
eclipse all records Is year opened
auspcous conditions than
Every avenue activity Spokane promises growth
adv boom, but healthy. ratsd orowth
the business and Spnkanc in is
sued today the chamber commerce afford an interesting
study Every line shows healthy gain 1aOS and some
lines in building bank deposits and chring re-
cepts the increase is truly marvellous Here aures
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
SUIT CLUB PATRONS STILL
LOOKING FOR CHARLES
CLEMENT-HAvE HIRED A
LAWYER.

= 1t is now estimated by his .
. victims that Charles Clement, .
. the suit club promoter, who is .
. alleged to have left the city .
= mysteriously about a week =
. ago, succeeded In getting .
= away with at least $500 of .
= the hard earned cash of Spo- .
= kane men and women who be- .
= longed to his organizations. .
He had two women's suit clubs,
and 1T is reported that he had one
for men.
There were but 200 members in
the ladies clubs, and up to the
time of the mysterious disappear
ance of the promoter, but 33 of
these had drawn" The remain
ing 1877 ladies had paid in, at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
4 QUAKE 5000
NILES FROM
OHIO
"HIHH eA~ 4ek
THAT'S ALL KNOWN AeOuT IN,
EXCEPT THAT SHOCK
WAS SEVERE.
(By United Prsssl

CLEVELAND. Jan. 1EAfher
Odenbach, professor Of astronomy
at st. Ignatius college. In this city,
announced that the seimograph a.
that institution this morning
recorded a severe earthquake. The
shocks recorded, Odenbach stated.
were the severest Communicates
to the instrument since he had,
been connected with the colleges
He estimated that the shock cen
ter was 5000 miles distant from
Cleveland.
The first shock was felt at 5:O7s
this morning. The severest varia-
ton recorded was between $50
and 5:34, while the final dis
turbance was timed at 6:O8.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-01-01
REVIVAL OF
FLOUR TRADE
WITH ORIENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. las a
result of the Encouragement of the
tariff bill between this country and
the Philippine Islands, it is more
than likely that the liner Korea,
sailing from San Francisco January
z, will carry the first consignment
of flour shipped from here for three
year. Australia and India have
been serving the islands with mill
ed cereals since a duty was i'm
posed on flour in this country.
California millers already have
made arrangements for building up
the flour trade with Manila, and
the Korea is to start the revival.