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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

hens and every buttoned down
place. Be thorough.
Now, 1t must be remembered that
these bugs find homes in walls, in
cracks of floors and behind pictures
and mouldings, and that the war
must be carried on into these
places.
1t is one of the discouragements
of fighting bedbugs that one never
knows when the victory is won.
When you have done all you can
think of yourself, then hang bed
clothing about on chairs, set the
parts of bedsteads against the walls
close all windows tight, set fire to
a sulphur and formaldehyde candle
in each bug-infected room, run out
and close the doors behind you so
that the candle can complete your
work.
After IL hours open windows and
doors, and air the rooms well. For
a while you need have no fears
but keep watch constantly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
UNDER FIRE. JOHN LEE
RET|RES TO PRIVATE LIFE

Learning that the city council
was about to take his scalp tonight,
John Lee, "chief cook and bottle
washer for Mayor Pratt, today at
noon rendered his resignation as
the mayors secretary. +!
Johns political finish came soon.
er than was expected. The spe-
cific charge against him was the
circulation of scurriIous stories
about CounciImen Cartwright and
Schiller, saying that they we're m
fIuenced by contractors for mon-
sy consideration to vote for the
removal of City Engineer J. c. Raj
ston. The amount alleged to have
been received was small, 5000, so
that the report appeared ridiculous
on it's face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
HUGHES MAY co ON
SUPREME BENCH
(By United Press Leased Wjre)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, April 12.-Gov-
ernor Hughes of New York, and
Judge Willis Vandeventer of the
eighth circuit court of the United
States, are considered here today,
favorites in the long list of judic-
ial possibilities to fill the vacancy
on the supreme bench caused by
the death of Justice Brewer.
President Taft is considering a
number of possibilities. Among
those who are said to have been
placed on the presidents roll of
candidates are Governor Hughes
Judge Vandeventer, Judges Hook
and Sanborn or the eighth federal
court. Solicitor General Bowers of
the department of justice. Judges
Andrews, Tomkins and Crane of the
supreme bench OF New York and
Judge SwaZey of the supreme court
of Iowa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WOMAN CONFESSES TAKING
CLOTHES.

With face flushed with shame,
but eyes steady and fearless, Mrs.
Jane Hall this morning admitted
the theft of valuable wearing APP
parel from the apartments of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Downie, Third and
Monroe. Mrs. Hall was arrested by
Detectives Macdonald, Bush and
Edwards, at her home 1925 Boone
avenue.
The theft is stated to have been
committed some time ago at the
Sillman apartments, where the
Downies and Mrs. Hall both lived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WOMAN'S BODY
FOUND IN A
TRUNK
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

HANNIBAL, Mo, April 12.-The
body of Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell. a
wealthy widow was found in a
trunk in the attic of her home to-
day. 1t is believed that she had
hidden in the trunk because she
feared beggars and suffocated
Mrs. Maxwell lived alone on a
farm near here. She was known to
be afraid beggars would raid her
house. The body when found bore
no marks of violence, and it is
thought the woman suffocated.
The lid of the trunk was not
locked, although it was tightly
closed. 1t is believed the woman
shut herself in the trunk and was
then unable to open it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
SCANDAL IN RAID
ON MAN|T0 HOUSE
Alleged House of Ill Repute on 10Th
Street--Lots of Bottled Goods
in Cellar, Declared.

One of the greatest scandals that
has been brought to light in Spo-
kane in years is involved in the
arrest last night of Agnes Plum
mer, divorced wife of w. H. Plum
mer, on a state charge of vagran-
cy, and alleged to have been con-
Quoting a place of i'll repute in
Mantle park. AS thrilling climax
to an investigation that has been
carried on for months by the po-
lice department, Mrs. Plummer's
house on Twenty-sixth avenue, just
east of Grand street, was raided by
Detectives Cox, Foster, Hogan and
Thompson and, she. together with
May Bloom and Lillian Douglas,
who poses as a milliner, % years
of age. were brought to the sta
ton. The Plummer woman is held
without bond and her two compan-
ions are held in the city Jail be-
cause of their inability to post
bonds in the sum of 500 each.
In the basement of Mrs. Plum
mer's home, it is declared that a
veritable saloon with many kinds
of bottled liquors at hand, was
maintained. Perhaps the most SEN
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
LA TOILETTE
DENOUNCES
PRESIDENT

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, April 12.-
Senator La Toilette today in a
scorching speech in the senate,
denounced the Taft administra-
ton and charged bad faith In
the preparation of the railroad
regulation bill. He declared
that Attorney General Wicker
sham In abandoning the prose-
cution of the great railroad
merger in New England had be-
trayed the public
Speaking on the presidents
railroad bill, La Toilette said:
1.-THE bill is the boIdest raid
upon public right in the form of
legislation on this subject the
highbinders of big. business
ever succeeded in forcing upon
the serious consideration of
congress-"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
FANCY NECKTIES STOLEN.

One pair of pants and a collec-
ton of fancy neckties was the plum
der carried away from the home of
j. p. Wilson, Monroe stheet and
Wabash avenue last night, by bur-
glars. The burglary was perpetrat-
ed without even attracting the at
tention of anyone about the house.
The police have been asked to keep
a lookout for the stuff about the
downtown pawnshops today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

Lee is charged with having made
the statement in his loud tone of
voice in a restaurant a few nights
ago, and when called before an eX-
ecutive session of the city council
yesterday afternoon admitted that
he had talked about these two
councilmen, but denied the money
part Of it.
Affidavits were about to be pro-
duced at the meeting of the city
council tonight by Councilman Cart
wright to show that Lee had talked
as reported, and his removal from
office was an inevitable conclusion.
Councilman Cartwright was indig-
nant over the report and it was he
who filed the charges against Lee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
A CONFESSION
OF WEAKNESS

j. B. Valentine, secretary of the
Peoples Terminal Rate committee
said today:
Il hear the railroad committee
has a petition asking the council to
recede from it's position. The very
fact of the committee going to the
council with such petition is an
acknowledgment of weakness.
"Why does not the railroad com
mittee have an election, if they
have the people back of them? Our
committee is very ready to meet
the issue in an ELECTION. The reas-
ons we feel this way are that we
believe this is the only true means
of getting an expression of public
opinion, and because we are con
fident of our position, that the PEG.
pie are back of us"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
DESPERATE BATTLE
In A CLAY PIT
(By United Press Leased Wire)

VALLEJO, Cal. April 12.-Near-
ly dead as a result of a desperate
battle for his life in the clinging
clay of a clay pit which he had en-
tered to rescue the bodies of two
workmen smothered the day before
at the Cowell Cement works at Bay
Point, Contra Costa county, Dan
Brown. assistant Superintendent of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
WHERE is RAY BELL
Where is Raw Bell?

" NtTe IS Ray BeII?
This is the man for whom the
police of Spokane have been asked
to search. He is thought to pos
sess the information that is bound
to make several souls happy A
communication from Mrs. Irene
Stall, 1748 Central street, Denver,
Col, was received together with a
clipping from the Denver Post, tell
ing of fortune which is awaiting
the heirs Of one late Barney Quinn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
HAL MILLION PAVING
JOB TIED Up IN COURT
Mrs. Winston Takes a Hand in the
"Melon Cutting" by the Board
of Public Works.

tiff out of her rights is alleged, she
being the owner of property af-
fected by the improvement and the
court is asked to enjoin the city to
prevent multiplicity of suits of
the same character.
The next lowest bid in the let
ting, that of the Independent AS
phalt Paving Co. of Spokane, which
was but $1340 higher than the bid
of the Chicago firm, it is claimed by
those familiar with the respective
bids, provided fer sewer building
worth $4,000 that was not covered
in the bid of the Hill company.
Robertson e Miller are the attor-
neyS for the plaintiff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
MAN BEATEN
BY THUGS

While the police were still in
vestigating the highway robbery of
A. L. Smith of IVA Dean avenue,
which occurred at the corner of
Broadway and Ash street, a little
after 10 o'clock last night, Harry
Woods, railroad man, was attack
ed and terribly beaten by two thugs
armed with beer bottles.
The same two men are believed
to have figured in both jobs. Smith
was robbed of a watch and was
allowed to go unhurt, while accord
ing 10 the story told to the police
this morning by Woods, he was
robbed of $165. The latter robbery
occurred about o'clock this morn
ing at the corner of Washington
street and Front avenue and was
witnessed by street sweeper, who
hurried to the victims assistance
and summoned the police, while the
robbers fled down the street tuck
ing the stolen money, all IN bills,
away in their pockets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

An injunction suit was filed in
the superior court this afternoon by
Mrs. Virginia Winston tying up the
Brownies addition paving contract.
The board of public works is en-
joined from going ahead with the
contract with the j. F. Hill Co. of
Chicago, awarded to it last week by
the board for a consideration of
$4,000.
1t is alleged that the board acted
too hastily and that additional
sewer work and things of that char
acter costing about 100000 have
been omitted from the contract that
should have been included.
A conspiracy to defraud the plain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
SNUB WIVES OF
INSURGENTS, LATEST

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The
bitterness of the insurgent fight in
congress has been transferred from
the floor of the house to the draw
ing rooms of Washington.
The wives of a number of leading
insurgents of the house have suf-
fered snubs lately at the hands of
the wives of senators an congress
men identified with the regular"
organizations of the two houses.
These snubs have put the insurgent
women on their mettle and have
brought about a strained condition
in social circles at the capital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
COLLEGE
BOYS WANT BETTER
FOOD; MA ~ STRIKE

Unless they receive a satisfac-
tory reply to their ultimatum, de-
handing more, better and cheaper
food today, 120 boarders at the
boys dormitory at the Washington
State college at Pullman will prob
ably go on strike this afternoon
Ferry hall is the home of more
than 200 male students. They
board in the dining hall operated
on the cooperative plan. The num-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
SEARCHING FOR
EDWARD EACAN

Search for information concern
ing Edward Egan, who is feared
to have been killed in a railroad
accident between here and the
coast, is being made in Spokane
at the request Of his mother, Elize-
beth Ryan, of Evanston, Ill. In
a letter written to the Spokane po-
lice department, Elizabeth Ryan
states that she last heard from the
missing man, who is but 81 years
of age, in a letter written from
Charles j. Knapp's hotel Of this
place on August II, last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
CLAUDE WESTON DIES
(By United Press Leased Wire)

OLYMPIA, Mash, April H.
Heart disease is given today as the
ton, former city street superintend-
ent and former councilman. Wes-
ton was found dead in his office
chair yesterday afternoon. Ten
minutes before he was apparently
in good health. Weston was 36
years old and came to Olympia 20
years ago from Michigan. He
leaves a widow and three small
children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

Der has gradually dwindled until
there were only 100 left to sign the
ultimatum yesterday. The sub
stance of their letter follows:
Resolved, that we, the under
signed demand better grade and
greater variety of table fare; that
kitchen help and conditions be
changed to eliminate present waste
and that monthly itemized state
ment be published
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
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. April II, 1910:
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. we publicly express to the city Z
= council our approval of their Z
= stand on the terminal rate Z
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= pat" until the people, by a Z
= secret ballot, advise differ Z
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

A. n. Clements, age so years,
whose home is at E1209 Thirty
fourth avenue, Is reported to the
police as missing. Little alarm is
SO far felt in the case, however, as
it is stated that the man simply
failed to return to his home last
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
Ryan&O'Brien,T aiors

will be ready to make all their de-
liveries on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday and try on all clothes. We
will fulfill all our contracts to the
letter. RYAN & O'BRIEN,
*** 10 South Wall Street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

sational allegation made regarding
the case is that the names of many
wealthy and highly respected mar
ried women were on the woman S
calling list" that they might be
summoned on the quiet in case
patrons of the place requested it.
Neighbors have suspected the
Plummer woman's home as being of
questionable character for months,
and have made persistent COM
plants to the police, so it is said.
Some of the best men in the city
on this class of "sleuth" work are
declared to have, been put on the
case and went to the Plummer
woman's home in various roles and
guises, but the inmates were too
cunning.
According to statements made to
a representative of The Press this
morning, Mrs. Plummer's home
was a very popular stopping place
for automobiles, and every after
noon, it is declared, several of
them stopped in front and their
occupants-somet women, but
more generally men, entered with
little ceremany
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

Thieves appear to have frolicked
in clover here last night, aside from
the robbery of A. l.. Smith and Har'
ry Woods by two desperate thugs,
chicken thieves raided the chicken
coop at the home of Mrs. Sam
701 Altamont street, and
carried away six chickens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
NEWS STORES WHICH
HANDLE DAILY AND
SUNDAY PRESS.

Washington Cigar Store,
Sprague and Washington. (
Fosselman Bros. 10S Howard.
Rookery Cigar Store, Rookery
building. Is.
Jameson News stand, en1
trance Jameson building.
Wide World News stand, 121I
Post. &
E. H. Ensley, Oslo Monroe. Il
Gregory & Olson, 0611t
Monroe. h
Kelly & Meikle, 0713 Monroe.
Browns Pharmacy, Maxwell
and Monroe. T..
Blue Label Cigar Store, S26
Sprague.
John l.. Briggs, 1907 Sprague.
Brown Block News stand, S02
Second.
Tuell Drug Store, Second and
Howard
Spokane Hotel News stand,
Spokane hotel.
p. o. News stand, Hillyard.
Rundel Cigar Store, E4
Sprague.
Els Sprague.
Johnson Drug Store, 1928 Post.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
NEGRO R|DDLEO
WITH BULLETS
(By United Press Leased Wire)

SEATTLE, April I'm a rum
ming battle with two policemen at
three o'clock this morning an I'M
known negro highwayman was rid
died with bullct1 and lies on slab
at the morgue, while the officers
escaped unscathed.
The battle followed the attempt
ed holdup of Japanese by the ne
gro on Maynard avenue near Lane
street. The Japanese started to
run and the desperate fired two
shots, both missing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12
TALK ON TEETH
The Best Dentistry

Have you noticed DR.. Shontz and Dr. Will
son never hold out any special methods claim
to be exclusive Of any material or advertis-
ing alluring specialties. We say haven't you no.
ticed we do not, and do you appreciate the reason
for us not doing so. Now know some people
really believe there is such methods and appli-
ances and we have met up with people who
thought they had something that was different
from what other dentists have to offer. Now this
is the main reason why the average advertising
dentist especially those that go under assumed
Names are not patronized by particular people
some of Ts this socas aSH work 0 we mas always aa
find they paid little higher price than
generally asked by the average dentist
and there is the secret of the whole thing. 1t is
done to graft little more money, for they always
get the methods that are used by all dentists
Now to prove what we say about this, we call to
your attention that in every case you always find
when special method or appliance is offered they
never tell you the price in the adj They always
say prices reasonable some remark like that
Drs ShOntz & Wilson do not practice dentistry
that way. We believe the people want honest
methods and prices and we have that to offer and
when expose the above methods we do so in
justification of the stand we take that the mere
matter of dentist advertising did not prove him
rascal if he followed honest lines.
OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED.
but you will have some dentist say that can't be
done but we say it can, and ask them why it can't
be done. Are we not free to do as we please? and
we do. Whenever any OF our work gives any dis
satisfaction our patients have standing invita-
ton to come back and let make it satisfactory
and we are the dentists who can do so. We give
written guarantee to that fact.
OUR PRICES /
Best Gold Crown ............$5 5000
Best Porcelain Grown ......... $500 Z
Best Bridgework ............ $500
Best Flate $lOOO
Painless Extracting .............5 SOC
Free extracting with plates or bridge. We ask
you to come in and see us: We want your patron
age and want it now. Let prove skill and
methods. Examination free.
Drs. Shontz & Wilson
81112 Riverside Avenue
Rooms 1913. Phone 3547.
Over $40 & Is Cent Store.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-12

the plant, was brought to a hos
pital here today. The dead men,
whose bodies Brown attempted to
secure, were John Sullivan and J.
Rosie, worXmen who had been
missing since Saturday night.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-08-02
This Two=Story Frame Dwelling for $500

S o
To- an andw wthanm eaur@,s s a rates
orr IN a It side en
IN
will be made de-
pendent as c o extra wokm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15
Bnricd NIlvc Is Hours.

w. \. White OF Hereford. near Bis
bee. is alive today 10 relate his terri
ble experience Of having spent Is
bours in a well. 40 feet deep and 4
feet across. AIR. White came to Bis
bee and when travelling back in the
evening. heard someone crying for
help. White stopped his team and
went to the place, proceeding but a
short distance when he felt himself
sinking through the earth. He struck
water and went down several feet.
Rising 60 the surface. he discovered
the carcass Of a horse which had
1loatcd up until il would support his
weight. White dug steps with his
knife on each side of the well and
shortly before daylight reached q
point within Il feet OF the top. but
The walls at tha point had caVed In.
He then set to work digging an up
After digging four feet. he
footsteps and calling out. sue
ceeded in bringing Guy WEIGH, who
secured q rope and. with the AID oi
hunters %.extricated him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15

mittce, with instructions TO proceed at
once to undertake the raising OF $2.500
TO cover the cost Of the new exhibit
building, the collecting of material
and the exhibits nj the Pueblo. Chi
cago ana st. Louis land shows. and
also provide tor carrying on tho adj
vertising campaign previously outlined
by the club.
The secretary reported ON the pro-
gress of the flour mill proposition.
stating that he had secured pledges
from farmers on the mesa for the SOW
ing of 1000 acres of wheat for next
year In the event that a mill wat Sc
cured for Ration, ana that fully a
thousand more would shortly be sign
ed up by other farmers using the city
as a trading center.
The new foundry proposition, the
railroad situation aud the matter OF
iustituting an active campaign for new
members we're also discussed at some
.length.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15

troll or interference by her husband.
By mean 40 stamps sums as small as
ten cents may be deposited at IN
time. Accounts are limited TO $500.
and not more than 500 may be de-
posted Ia one month.
Thc government viii pay two per
cent interest and viii deposit the
money received in neighboring state
and National hanks at la per cent
interest The government guarantees
the return OF an deposits, SO there Is
no fear Of loss Nv the dcpositors.
Five per cent OF the total moneys re-
eeived is To be retained by the Soc
rotary of the treasury as a cash re-
serve.
It dcpositors desire they may OK
change postal savings hank books
showing deposits ~ $50 or multiples
OF SEQ for United States bonds bear
Ing Interest at - per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15
Murder AZ Globe.

Francis W. Turner of Globe has
been arrested Ia connection with the
murder OF J. a, Thompson and the
%Wounding of y. Bennett, last Satur-
day. After a fight between Turner
and Bennett, in which the latter was
wounded. the l~ireless body of Thomp-
son. who VAS Benefits room mate,
was found nearby Apparently Thomp-
son had been dead five hours. Of
ficers believe Thompson was muir
dered and Bennett attacked with rob
berry as the motive, the criminal hay
ing planned to take Two lives to OBJ
tain a weeks wages pnid the men az
the local smelter.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15
RATION BOOSTERS WILL
RAISE $500 FOR NEW
EXPOSITION BUILDING

The Commercial club met iu regular
session last evening with a fair at
tendance OF members. Al the CLOSE ui
the regular meeting tine president CALI
ed "a special session Of the directors
who disposed of q number 90 items 90
business needing attention.
Artchect y. T. Mills was present
with the blue prints IT the proposed
new exposition building and explained
ihs plans in detaiL The financing 81
the undertaking. WAS taken Up and
ti--u. aisars-l ~ hs fhe eensolidat-
ing OF The committee on coanty ad-
Vertisine and thr committee ON the
couniy exhibits into pre ren.rai com-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-15

ful work at many teachers Institutes
In the territory,
Mr., George Dixon viii act as GUS
todian of the building.
Applications addressed to Prof.
George Martin, PRINCIPAL, FL Rito, y,
NJ, or to any one of the officers or
trustees, viii receive prompt attention.