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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
BIG FIRE
BLESSING
IN DISGUISE

Writing from Newport, Idaho,
Editor Fred Wolf Of the New.
port Miner, says that the great for
est fire which swept over IS square
miles Of territory In that vicinity
in seven hours last August, and
which drove IS families from their
homes, which, together with all
their earthly possessions, were de.
stroyed, Is proving to be blessing
in disguise.
Most of the burned out families
are rebuilding. Some of them had
new shacks under way almost be-
fore the ashes of their ruined
homes had cooled, and many are
seeding their burned over farms
with grasses.
The fire is said to have proved
beneficial in that it practically
cleared land which would have
taken years to clear in any other
manner. In some instances the
fire accomplished fully 60 per cent
of the needed work of clearing,
and 1t Is now seen that timber viii
be removed within the next two
years which would not have been
taken off for 10 years or more had
1t not been for the coming of the
fire. Agricultural and horticultural
development of that section is said
to have been advanced at least 10
years by what seemed at the time
of it's happening to be public
calamity. ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
BY Fred Carver.

Those who have not seen the
apple show as yet can Sc it in it's
most interesting phase right now.
Everything is in full blast. 1t is
extremely interesting to the novice
to witness the judging of apples.
and this morning there were sew
eral groups of judges at work. It
is very difficult work at times, es-
pecially In the plate groups, where
such a thing as a broken stem or
a slight packing bruise will lose a
prize for someone. Yes. you have
to get 1t down pretty fine on these
plate groups" said Mr.. Murphy. Il
had some apples yesterday, Hoov-
er variety. which graded q hun
dred. Now see. here is an apple
In this plate with stem broken
off. IL is not broken down far
enough to injure the flesh, but In
fine competition that would count
off. Leave the stems ON. Some
times the stem iss curved and
works aronnd,, cutting a tiny crease
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
SULLIVAN
WANTS To
RESIGN

There are things doing In the
police department. these days, fol-
lowing the conviction by the city
council Of Captain Of Police John T.
Sullivan Of gross misconduct in Of
flee, and the recommendation of a
special grand jury to investigate
not only the police department, but
the affairs Of all city officials as
we'll.
The official order promulgated by
The council was transmitted to the
board of police commissioners yes
terday, and while they have not yet
suspended Sullivan, it is merely be-
cause they are waiting for an opin-
ion in the matter from Corporation
Counsel Morrill,, which opinion 1t Is
understood has already been pre-
pared but is not yet in the hands OF
the police commissioners.
DOWNEY RESIGNS.
Last night Officer Lee Downey,
course of the Sullivan inquiry that
eh had accepted graft money from
Mrs. Libbie Morgan, rendered his
resignation to the police commits
sioners. giving as one of the rea-
sons for resigning the fact that he
could not afford to, stand the ex-
pense of defending himself against
the charges. Commissioner Mud
Continued on Page 2.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

NY Sntk0u rTess ~eassu Ws1vJ
LONDON, Nov. 16.-A
political crisis whose pros
pect startles even the con-
sefvatives in contemplating,
FACES England today. A
mSnarchical revolution, in
addition to the revolution
against the house of lords,
hangs suspended at the
pleasure of King George,
and should the king, as it is
generally reported today, re-
fuse to create additional lib
eral peers to provide for cur
taihnent of the privileges of
the lords, the "gravest hap
panlngs in centuries in the
United Kingdom are ex-
pected."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS
ON THE THAMES RIVE

e was veritable triumphal pro-
cession, the land batteries and the
warships off the big dock yard
towns of Shoeburyness, Sheerness
and Chatham exchanging a con-
tinuous fussilade of salutes with tn
American vessels. Official visit
iting was the order of the day and
after the more important Ameri-
can officers had landed to- oofficially
announce their arrival, the Ameri-
can marines were kept busy escort
ing and saluting British "admirals,
superintendents of dock yards"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
0D0 YOU >
. KNOW .

That Judge Ronald of Seattle 10
the tallest Judge administering
criminal law in tn estate Wash
ington?
That both worlds champion
baseball teams from the Keystone
state-Pittsburg in 1909 and Phila-
delphia in 1910-"came back" after
having previously lost years before ?
That Bill Hinchman, the old
Cleveland and Cincinnati outfielder,
has followed the example of Sulli-
van and Fielder Jones and pur-
chased ranch in eastern Wash
ingotn?
That Judges Gilman and Albert.
son of Seattle are reversed less fre.
quently than any other judges in
the state of Washington?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
May BREAK
| out VERY SOON

1t is. reported that the king will
not create the liberal peers even
though the country should go over.
whelmingly liberal at the approach
ing elections. 1t is believed that
he awaits word from leaders of
the conservatives and assurances
that they will support him in his
refusal.
The king arrived from Sandring-
ham this morning.
A serious aspect was given af-
fairs today when Lord Lansdowne
announced that he would request
the government TO introduce imme-
diately in parliament bill provid-
ing for the deprival of the veto
power in the house of lords. This
action would seriously hamper the
liberals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
christmas IS COMING
LOAN SHARK IS HERE

fully easy matter The loan shark
is on the job. spring, summer.
autumn and winter, employing
methods that are usually far too
subtle to be called shark-like.
In the summer time he urges you
by letter and advertisement, ben.
efficient and subiimely altruistic in
tone, to permit him to help you
take that vacation you want so
much but cannot afford. He Is a
sort of universal fairy godmother.
eager. kuickly. quietly and conf
dentially, to assume your burdens
and appease your longings for ev-
erything you lack the ready cash
to obtain.
Now We have winter and the hol-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
DEAL
PASSED
COUNCIL

And now cometh the second
chapter Of the Cannon Hill paving
district story, the little tale Of how,
with the kindly assistance of the
board Of works, the deal was put
through the city council, and the
district established regardless Of
tho protest of more than 200 prop.
erty owners:
When the people of the Cannon
Hill district wS,ke up to the fact
that they were going to be stuck
for an extensive improvement
without being consulted, they pre-
pared a petition of protest and pre-
sented it to the council and the
board of works. The council,
which was at that time considering
the ordinance establishing the paw
ing district. turned the proposition
back to the board OF works for re-
estimation and revision.
This was on the 18th day Of June,
1910, that the board was asked to
revise and rearrange the PROPOSE
tion, this being done on resolu-
ton by Councilman e. v. Lambert,
who had fathered the ordinance IN
the council, and who had 1t intro
duced and passed through two read
ings under suspension OF the
rules ON June ID, 1910.
Now it is usually supposed to re-
quire a little time at least for any
proposition involving the expendi.
ture of almost half million of dol
lars to be arranged or worked over
or handled in any manner, but the
records of the council meeting OF
June II, 1910 show that on the
Continued on Page ~
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"OLD BACH" WEEDS WIDOW
WITH 16 CHILDREN

. WOOSTER, O.. Nov. 16.-
. James O'Connell of Rittman, a I
= bachelor, who for A years had I
. lived in single blessedness, led I
. to the altar the mother of 16 ,
. children, all living.
. The bride Is Mrs. Emma I
. Loolsabough. Until year ago I
. she lived with her husband on I
= small farm near Mansfield. I
= Her husband died a month be-
. fore the birth of their six I
. teenth child.
. There are three sets of I
. twins among the 16. With IA 4
y of her children-two are mar ,
, ried-Mrs. Lookabough moved ,
. to Rittman, this county, and
D opened aN boarding house.
. O'Connell was one of the Z
. boarders.
= q . . q . . % q q . q 4 Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
CLARK MAY
WANT TOGO
(ey United Press Leased Wire.l

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
HELENA, Mont, Nov. ia
democrat will succeed Senator
Thomas H. Carter. republican, In
the next United States senate. The
official canvass Of doubtful coun,
ties has been completed. and the
tie between ne demeeTats an4 ~
publicans on joint ballot was bfolt
en- by a net gain Of two votes by
the democrats.
While former Senator Clark. who
is in Los Angeles, gave out an In
terview to the effect that he would
not be a candidate for Carter's
toga, 1t is the general impression
here that he will be found on the
lists when the legislature meets to
elect q senator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

of the Pughs, as chief of police.
The Pughs were to support H. d.
Merritt for congress and Pratt for
mayor next spring, while Pratt was
to throw the whole force of the city
administration behind the Pughs
on election day. Pratt is said to
have gone to his chief foreman at
the city hall and urged them to 60
through for the Pughs, particularly
for Fred. He even tried to squelch
his secretary. Mr.. Jesseph, when
he found the latter was backing
Wiley.
John L. Wiley now knows the
whole deal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

idays with US. The price on tur-
key and fixin's promises to fade al
previous records for altitude and
the shop windows are as beautiful
and alluring as they always are at
this season. There Is much long
ing in many hearts. There are
many fingers scraping In well-nigh
empty pockets a ininor.keyed ac-
compartment to these longings.
Unpaid bills are hanging inches
deep on hooks In many homes and
thoughts of holiday cheer, memo
ries perhaps OF good times in more
prosperous years. hollow and flu
tile occupation.
The wife must do without that
Continued on Page Five.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
ORGANIZED LABOR APPRECIATES
4 WINNING POLICE FIGHT sS

Spokane Wash, Nov Is, 1910.
Whereas In the Investigation Of the Elliott charges
neil, the result Of
finding by city that grand
jury Investigation further that
Captain sullivan and Officers Downey and Hogan
pended pending such grand jury investigation; and
Whereas such findings the city council
Spokane Sectional Central
Council last spring; and,
Whereas the most ably and fsaessly presented
by Attorney r. c. Robertson; therefore be
Resolved That Spokane Sectional Central Labor
thanks all persons assisted
presenting Of this arriving findings
and particularly desires express appeciatons
the Of the Spokane Press Thomas cerashty r
Robertson. n MORFORD, Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

! WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-+Miss
Z. ~. Violet Houk's chief aim in
nfe has been to be worthy son
ofhai worthy sire.r 1t has not al
ways been easy, in view of the fact
that she is. wondrously fair, with
mass of the most beautiful hair
that any society woman has ever
boasted in New York, Washington,
Paris, or the other capitals where
Miss Houk is famous.
Her father was LeOnidas c..
HQuk, for 20 years congressman
from Tennessee. He was so dis
appointed that no son was born
tos him that he named his daugh-
ter Il. c." after his own initials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
CHAR

Final action was taken last
night by the city council in the
matter Of setting a date for the
nharter election, which date
MAS changed from December 27
to December 28.
Bids were received by the
city council for printing 10000
capies of the charter, the bids
Varying from $500 to $27t. Tho
matter of awarding the con-
tract was referred to the
finance committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
II HORSES DIE
ON STEAMER

(6y United Press Leaoea Wlre)
SEATTLE, Nov. 1eToesed
about like corks, ~ herGoo He'd
aboard the stearship 0jypnpla
during the trip from cosDova
to eeattIe. The Olympia
reached port last night, bring.
ing . big passenger list and
$4,000 In gold dust and bull
lion consigned to Seattle banks.
Three thousand tons Of ore
from latouche and Eiamar
formed the cargo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

The Washington children where
she was raised, called her Elsie"
but in rage she used to cry, my
name isn't Elsie. It's L. c." ,ss
Miss Houk spent year on the
stage in "The Crossing" with John
Blair Then she left the stage and
wrote a book on Washington life
entitled "The Girl in Question" 1t
was something of an audacious
book, and it's descriptions of Wash
ingtOn social and high life created
a sensation. ~
I'm a woman, but | can't be an
idle woman" she says. 'If l were
my fathers son l know would
never be-idle."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

Most vultures and beasts of prey
find the picking fattest amid DESC
lation and misery. Likewise the
loan shark. But he is clever
beast and has learned that he can
keep his nav crammed the year
around by adroitly stalking his vic
tins at times when season. tradi-
ton and environment so act upon
the impulses and desires OF human
Wy az to make the capture pitt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
(By United Press Leased WIre.)

LONDON, Nov. 16.-The third
division of the American battleship
fleet, consisting of the battleships
Georgia, Rhode Island, Nebraska
and Virginia, arrived off Gravesen
d today, and cast anchor farther up
the Thames than an American wa
r vessel ever before had ventured
Gravesend fluttered with flag
S in honor of the occasion, and
Londoners fastened down the Ina
mes to get good look at the visi-
tors. The run up from the Nor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
WHY DENNY
DINN'TVOTE ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

81 see by the papers," remark
ed Denny O'Toole to his friend and
co-laborer, Patsy Dulin, as they
smoked their MONDAY pipe while
waiting for the signal to resume
their -od carrying duties, "thot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
AGAINST
FRANCHISE

People of Byrne's addition have
entered a protest against granting
the Washington Water Power Co. a
franchise for "Y" track at the
present terminus Of the Division
street line, at Rowe avenue, unless
the company agrees to extend its
line a half mile farther north, to
Byrne's addition.
1t is proposed by the Washington
Water Power Co. to locate "Y''
tracks at the ends of all of its lines
in order to enable it to turn its
cars, instead of reversing end for
end as at present When the "Ys"
are Installed it is proposed to in
augurate pay as you enter" plan
of collecting fares.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
GROWERS ORGANIZE,

DAYTON. Wash, Nov. 16.-With
the rapid development of the fruit
industry at Starbuck, growers are
planning to organize this month
for cooperation in production. har-
vesting. shipping and selling. Funds
will be raised for maintaining the
association and advertising the
fruit-growing possibilities of the
Starbuck region, embracing both
banks of the Snake river from Ri.
paria to Grange City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
BIG BOOSTING.

Three hundred and fifty Stevens
county did some tall boosting
for their section in Spokane yester-
day. They were entertained at the
chamber of commerce luncheon.
Talks were made by prominent
residents of Kettle Falls and other
Stevens county points.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
SECOND FLOWER SHOW.

The second annual flower show
OF the Spokane Floral Co. will be
held at the store of the company
Friday and Saturday of this week.
The display will consistt of season
able flowers and table decorations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

wimmen suf-
fer'ge hov been
carried in the
state of Wash
ington be a
CRATE mejori-
thy
1T hov that"
replied Patsy,
carefully prim-
ing his pipe
with a toil-hard-
ened { h II m b,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16
SIX DEATHS FROM DRINK

= Six deaths have Deen re- q
. ported to the board Of health =
. already this month, resulting Z
. from alcoholism. This Is an Z
. unusually large number for Z
, that length Of time. The usual .
, number Of deaths from this =
= cause is three to four per =
. month. =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

SALEM, Ore. Nov. 16.-James
M. Martin, pioneer business man.
one of the promoters of the Salem
Water company. and assistant city
engineer of this city. died this
morning at his home here. He
served on the election board in his
ward until Thursday. when he col.
lapsed from overwork.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

Senator Dick Hutchinson will
place the name of Miles Poindexter
in nomination at the election or
United States senator by the legis-
lature in January. Prior to the
convening of the legislature. SEN
ator Hutchinson will take a trip to
old Mexico,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

WAtE, FARMERS OCTOPUS
REL .ES OUT TENTAcLE5
AGAlN-OPEN SEASON FOR
SHARkS-WATCH OUT FOR
THEM.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-11-16

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-05

province to the other; while private
corporation plants lodged along the
United States bank Of the greatest nat
ural power source in the world are
growing rich selling light, heat and cleo.
trio force to Buffalo and the adjoining
territory.
In Alaska there are coal, copper, tim
Der and other natural resources, upon
which Wall street is now casting lustful
eyes These resources nave been esti-
mated at billions Of dollars. Nobody
can more than guess what they are
worth. To-day they belong to you and
to me. They can be developed for your
use and mine, just as the mineral lands
Of Oklahoma are developed for the In
dian, If your congressman at Washing
ton does not barter them away for a
mess IT pottage under the plea Of de-
yelopment'
Wall street will stife conservation, ii
it can. BY SO doing, it will will stile
competition, too But, intelligently
managed, the whole of western America
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-05
WAR AT PINE PLAINS.
More Than 5000 Troops Participating In
Mimic Battle.

Pine Camp, N. Y, Aug 5.-The first
combined manoeuvres Of the regulars at
Pine Camp occurred yesterday morning.
Over 5000 troops participated in the
mimic battle, which Is by far the most
extensive Of any Of the manoeuvres
since the opening Of the encampmeut.
The battle is taking place near Sterling
vile. The tenth cavalry left camp at
seven o'clock yesterday morning and
were soon followed by the first artil.
lery and infantry regiments, The regu-
lars are divided into two attachments
Of about equal number. General Grant
and staff started for the scene of the
battle about nine o'clock. This was the
first Of the manoeuvres that the general
had attended in person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-08-05
AULD BRIG o. AYR.
New Bridge Formally Opened to the
Public.

New Bridge Formally Opened to the
Public.
"Auld Brig" appear'd Of ancient Pletisl
race,
The very wrinkles Gothic in his face;
lie seem'd as he VII Time had warstld
lang,
Yet, teughly doure, he babe an unco
bang.
Since the fifteenth century tperhaps
long beforej 700 years is its generally
accepted agel, when James " donated
fifteen shillings for repairs to the auld
Brig o Ayr, that structure has been
crumbling, little by little, stone by stone,
into the river Ayr. The corporation Of
Ayr had time and again patched up its
sacred bones-here dose of cement,
there new stone, somewhere else tout
OF sight one of those wonderful modern
strengtheners, a steel beam-but il was
only patching, and time continued re-
lentlessly digging away at the vitals of
the old piers and arches.
Finally, in 1908, although the bridge
had long been limited to foot passengers,
the process Of dissolution had gone so
far that it became question Of decent
burial or complete renovation Thanks
to the generosity Of a number Of senti-
mental folk, fund was finally raised
by voluntary contributions, the services
Of several prominent British engineers
(aIso sentimentalists, it appears, for APP
parently they donated their seryiees)
secured, and the work Of recreation put
in hand some three years ago, and on
the oath Of July last the new Old Brig,
formally opened to traffic by Lord Rose
berry, began its new lease of life.
Every effort was made to retain the
outward appearance unchanged, the new
framework being covered wherever pos
sblc with old material. The Aud Brig
looks very much to-day as it did when
Robert Burns made his famous predic-
ton that it would outwear the impu-
dent new brig few yards away. Any
one desiring detailed anatomical inform
alton, with pictures, as to the operation
by means Of which the Aud Brig has
been set upon its feet Cor piersl again
will find such an account in Engineering
for July Is.
The comment with which the Aud
Brig opened proceedings in the most
famous debate Of its long history seems
particularly apropos just now:-
I doubt ma, frien', yen think ye're nae
gneepshank
Ance We were streekit owre frae bank
to bank
But gin We be brig as auld as me-
Tho faith that date, doubt. ven new
er See
Therell be, II that day came, III wad
a hoddle,
Some fewer wrigmaleeries in your nod
die.
We hope it won't develop any Of these
undesirable whimaleeries in its own nod
die as result of patched-up pride, but
whether it does or not the world owes
the Ayr surgeons a debt Of gratitude for
preserving its semblance Of ancient rug
ged simplicity"the very wrinkles Goth
ic in its faces--New York Globe and
Commercial.