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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
BY gibson GARDNER.

| WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. L.
immunity from prosecution under
the criminal penalties Of the Sher-
man antitrust law was one of the
considerations in the political bar
gain which brought to President
Taft the support of "big business
in the last campaign.
That bargain is now being ex-
ecuted.
The Chicago beef packers will
not feel the heavy hand of the
| criminal law--if President Taft and
Attorney General Wickersham can
prevent. And they are now doing
their part to prevent.
In April, 1909, Attorney General
Wickersham called a halt to prose-
cutions of the beef trust. He or
dered District Attorney Sims to dis
continue his presentation of evil
dence to the Chicago grand jury.
This was the occasion of Wicker
shams famous letter saying he did
not believe ANY public service
would be rendered by making at
this time test case of past trans
actions"
This was accepted by the Chicago
packers as guarantee of immunity
and they have governed themselves
accordingly. The 'big three" whom
Attorney General Moody had prose-
cuted to the United States supreme
| court, each of whom had been fined
$4,000 on test cases." organized a
holding company and went ahead
boosting prices until they earned
according to their own statements
35 per cent dividends on a stock is
sue of $20,00O,000.
The administration has been
somewhat worried by the general
revolt against the high cost of liv-
ing, and the obvious connection be-
tween the high cost Of meat and the
beef trusts immunity from prose-
cutiOn. 1t was decided however.
that the storm could be weathered
by an appearance of congressional
| activity in the way of an investiga-
ting committee, and by diligently
telling the public that the RESPONSE
bility is on the retailer and the
Secretary Wilson and Senator Elk
ms have been doing their part
along these lines.
Then came a surprise to the
| White House. News was received
that Judge Kenesaw Lands had
taken steps to have the grand jury
in Chicago probe the criminal prac-
tees of the beef combine.
Thereupon Taft called in CORE
spondents of the Chicago and other
newspapers. and gave them "semi-
official" information that it was the
intention of the department of JUS
tice to "get after" the beef trust
barons. And so was printed in
bold, black type. the alleged pur-
poses of the administration.
| This was followed by that lucid
statement from Judge Lands show
ing that the "semi-official" news
given out by Attorney General
Wickersham. Wade Ellis and Presi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01

have even offered their assistance
in its circulation.
Overwhelming support seems to
be awaiting the laboring mans de-
mand for an increase in salary.
Dodgers have been mailed broad
cast, bearing the names of individ-
uals and of business and manufac-
turing concerns. alleged to have
signed the remonstrance to the city
council. which was the apparent
cause for its last withdrawal of the
support that it had already eX-
tended the measure.
Federal unionists and the team
sters' union are behind the move
ment in full force and the counter
petition will be in circulation within
the next few days. 1t is said that
the town will be flooded with them
and it is expected that the city
council will be forced to action in
favor of the increase in the city
wage scale by the support that will
be given the petition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
GUST COULD
NOT HELP 1T"

Thomas Insley, aged %, who
was arrested on a charge of
passing worthless checks yes
terday afternoon, excuses him.
self on the grounds that he
Just can't help it." Insley ad-
mitted to Captain of Detec-
tives Martin J. Burns yesterday
that he has passed hundreds
of bogus checks. He said he
had driven his father almost
into bankruptcy settling for
his worthless papers. But I
just can't help it," he said.
Its my mania and I've been
doing it since l was Is years
old. Insley is wanted in Seat
tie for passing bogus checks,
but will be held here while the
local sleuths endeavor to con-
meet him with some of the
many jobs pulled off in this
city recently.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
NEXT STEP In THE
TELEGRAPH MERGER

PITTSBURG, Feb. 1.-The next
step reported in the telegraph mer-
ger will be the absorption of the
American District Telegraph Co. by
the American Telegraph & Tele-
phone Co., according 10 a rumor in
financial circles today. From the
same source the report emanated
to the effect that the Postal com
pany soon will be included in the
merger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
HEARING ON
JONES WATER
PLANT TODAY
HEAD SANITARY INSPECTOR
HAS -RECOMME SOME
RELIEF FOR THE
PEOPLE,.

A hearing will be held this
afternoon by the board of pub
lie health on the complaint by
citizens of the northeast Sec
tion of the city that the A. D.
Jones water system is maintain
ing public nuisance in permit
ting its service pipes to remain
frozen and thereby cutting its
patrons out of water.
John Henderson, chief sani-
tary inspector for the city, who
investigated the case, has rec
commended that the board of
health order that some perna-
nent steps be taken for the re-
lief of the people of that Sec
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

|. Jacobson, one story frame
block 2. Chambers addition; $125
Carl William Anderson, one story
frame, block 25, Cliff Park, $4,000.
Louis LaBarge, one story frame
lot l. block IS, East Audubon Park
$1,000.
Northwest Auto Machine Co.. al
terations, 512 Maine avenue; $500
j. A. Manning, one story frame
lot 10, block II, Woodlawn Place
$1,000.
Jones & Mollendorf, two story
frame, lot IA, block 4, Corbin Park
$4,000.
Jones & Mollendorf. story and q
half frame, lot Is, block 4, Corbin
Park; $4,000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
FRANK SIMPSON SHOWS UP
FOR HIS MONEY.

Contrary to expectations, only
one Frank Simpson put in an ap-
pearance at the police station last
night, as the result of the publica-
ton of the fact that there was
money waiting for him. Mr.. Simp-
son was given the address of his
sister Louisa, who wrote to Chief
Sullivan from New York City.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
WILL APPEAL ON
NON-SU|T

Murdoch Campbell, non-suited
in his damage suit against Jones
& Onserud and the Chicago, Mil
waukee & Puget Sound railroad,
has appealed to the supreme court
for a reversal of Judge Sullivan's
decision.
Campbell sued the contractors
and the railroad company Jointly
for an accident resulting from the
dislOdgment of stone, which
crushed his arm. Judge Sullivan
held the railroad company to be
free from any responsibility ana
then non-suited the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
NO INCREASE
FOR THE RURAL
DELIVERY men

Rural free delivery carriers in the
vicinity of Spokane need expect no
ter from the fourth assistant post
master general which was read at
the noon hour meeting Of the cham
Der of commerce today, brings out
the fact that over $27,000,000 over
the estimated revenue of the serv-
ice was expended in salaries for
rural deliveries last year. 'The
government appreciates the serv-
ices Of the men," says the letter,
land it also appreciates the high
cost Of living, but an increase can
not be made this year"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
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MATRIMONIAL {
REEFS AND GRlEFS Z
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Two husbands applied for relief
from their matrimonial troubles
this morning, both charging their
wives with desertion. A. c. Brom-
ley states In his complaint that he
was married on February 20, 1908,
and on August 81 his wife, Maud
Esther Bromley deserted him.
Clinton +. Thompson lived IS
years, lacking two days. with
Louise f. Thompson, the wife leav-
ing him on December II, 1907, re-
fusing, as he states. to live with
him again, although he made over
lures of every kind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
NEW UNION OFFICERS.

Henry Jarvis, president; A. J.
German, vice president; William
Horn. treasurer; James Morford
secretary. This is the lineup of
officers of the Spokane Sectional
Central Labor union for the next
six months. The election was held
at the regular weekly meeting OF
the council last nialt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
DEAF WhTCHMAN KILLED

Koste Tonnelin, a deaf man As
years of age, who was employed as
Waterman by the Workman Lum-
Der Co., at Colbert, was instantly
killed by a Great Northern train
near that station last night. Ton
nelin twice crossed the track in
front of the train without seeing it.
re was knocked about 20 feet by
The train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
GROCER FINED FOR SELLING
0LE0MARGAR|NE MINUS LABEL

Commissioners Will Adams and F.
H. Boutwell,, Boutwell, purchasing
the butter substitute. The state
authorities are determined to put a
intend to carry on warfare which
will lead to a strict living up to the
pure food laws.
Owing to the fact that Allen has
heretofore had no complaints made
against him, Deputy Prosecutor
Macmillan recommended that the
minimum sentence be imposed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01

ABERDEEN. Feb. IA storm. a
father and mother and local officers
prevented an elopement yesterday
afternoon.
A II year old Aberdeen girl
booked passage on the steamer
Chehalis for San Pedro, where
she expected to meet her lover.
The boat was compelled to put
in to Hoquiam on account of a
storm and there officers boarded
the boat and arrested the girl on a
wafrant sworn to by her parents. :.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
DAIRY COMMISSIONERS WAC.
ING WAR FOR BENEFIT OF
PURE FOOD.

c. L. Allen. who runs a grocery
store at 1903 Clark avenue, was
fined s25 and costs by Justice
George w. Stocker this morning for
selling oleomargarine without label
ing the product by its real name.
This conviction was secured
through the efforts of State Dairy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
FAMOUS RECTOR'S
CLOSES ITS DOORS
(Ry United Press)

. NEW YORK, Feb. Rec
q tors, for more than II years
. the mecca of hundreds of
. pleasure lovers, is no more. AS
. the last merrymakers wendell
. their way homeward early this
. morning the famous cafe
. closed it's doors.
. Although no announcement
. that Rector's would close had
. been made, it became known
. last night that its last day had
. come, and there was a wild
. rush of the frequenters of the
. great white way to be in at its
. death. Throughout the night
. they made merry, until the
. lights in the eyes of the great
. green dragon that guards the
. door were turned out.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
CARRIE WON'T
BOTHER CHIEF

= I'VE have plenty of room for 4
. Carrie if she wants to come" Z
. said Chief of Police Sullivan, Z
. when he heard that the famous Z
= Mrs. Nation was planning on Z
. paying her respects to the In Z
. land Empire. Carrie can .
. come if she wants to-" said the Z
. chief. "She won't bother me Z
. any," Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
BEEF TRUST FEELS SECURE
IN TAFT'S LOVING ARMS
Administration Now Making Good Campaign Promises of
Immunity Under Criminal Trust Law-Talk of Prose
cution Is Just Bunk for the Common People

dent Taft was all ex-postfacto news
manufactured under stress of an,
embarrassing emergency. and w
tended to blanket Judge Lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
VITAL RECORD
MARRIAGES.

Maurice s. Hurley, Spokane. legal
Elizabeth Eleanor Brooks, Spo-
kane .......... ........ legal
j. d. Foster. Fort Dodge, Iowa. 81
Estella Hodgkins, Kansas City,
Kan. ......... ...... .35
r. F. Mitchell, Spokane. 30
Jessie E. Waltmann, Spokane. .23
+ r Rarnev Seattle %
Blanche A. Campeau, Spokane. 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01

for instance If you want to advertise and don't know
where to place your copy you call in representative of
The Press and then you call in representatives from the
Chronicle and Review
And what do you hear? You hear very good
why each of these papers help YOU And the
representative that gives you the most information
gardng his papers ability to do this gets your order
He cant say that his paper is the greatest advertising
medium on the coast He must give you FACTS regard
ing circulation, distribution pulling power and cost Give
your customers credit for equally good And when
you advertise to them present interesting meaty facts
about your business service goods They will
respond.
One Paper In the Homes of Spokane Is Worth 10 Papers
Outside of Spokane
THE PRESS Is THE HOME SPOKANE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
BIRTHS.

Thomas and Elizabeth Flack,
ELIZA Riverside avenue, January
25, girl.
Dan G. and Elizabeth Mcdonnell,
1904 Boone avenue, January 25, a
girl.
- Dennis and Ellen Burke, Cabinet,
Idaho. at E312 Fourth avenue, Jan
uary rs, a boy.
Frederick Carl and Maria Ellef-
sen, E1220 Pacific avenue, January
26. a boy.
Charlie M and Alvena Case,
O4916 Monroe street, January 2S, a
girl.
Gustaf Adolph and Annie Gustaf-
son, S526 Thorpe street, January 25.
boy.
George L. and Amy A. McKeever,
$3.50 Sinto avenue, January 81, a
boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-01
DEATHS.

John James Graves, who died
Sunday morning at o'clock at
0100S Cochran street, at the age of
70 years, came to Spokane in 1889.
He was the father of ]. P. Graves,
president of the Inland Empire
system, and of Frank Graves and
Senator Will G. Graves. Funeral
services were held at 2 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon from the late resi-.
Gence. Rev. H. Edward Mills Off.
ciated and burial took place at the
family lot at Greenwood cemetery
Funeral services for Arthur
Benedict, aged "a years, who died
yesterday, was held this afternoon
at o'clock from Smith e Co. s
chapel. Rev. ]. w. Allen officiated
and burial took place at Paramount
cemetery. The deceased was a
carpenter and brother of Miss
Estella Benedict, a teacher in the
Garfield school.
John p. Smith. aged 73 years
died Yesterday at Minnehaha park
The deceased was a retired farmer
and had resided in this city two
years. He leaves a wife and son
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow at 10 a. m. from the fam
lily residence. Burial will take place
at Greenwood.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
DOWN TO COMMONWEALTH

new city water well, which is being drilled at the city pumping plant be-
 low town, is already down to a depth of about seventy feet, the drill having encountered the Gila conglomerate yes terday. While such rapid progress can hardly be made in the conglomerate, the new well should be completed in 2 short time. A good flow of surface
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
SAM KEE rUNERAL-What will

probably be the most extensive Chinese funeral to be held in this city Tn re- cent years will occur today, when Celes tals of this city will hold services over the remains of Sam Kee, the well known Chinese merchant, who died Sat urday night. While an extensive fun. eral will be held, the remains will not be buried here, but will be shipped to Canton, China.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
RARMORE A vISITOR-A.

RARMoRE A vISITOR-A. G. Bar more, manager of the Bisbee Evening Miner, arrived here Sunday night and is spending few days in this city. Business interests require MT. Bar more s attention here at this time. He will probably conclude his work today and return to Bisbee tomorrow morn ing
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
LOCAL OPTION MEETING-At

sparsely attended meeting at Dreamland last night, the question of local option and other temperance matters were ad- vocated. Attorney F. $. Nave and w. M Burke formally addressed the meet ing and others who attended discussed prohibition matters informally.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

switch engine was near at hand and as the result of quick work by Spike Hammond, Harry Lee, Harvey Smith and Fred Miller of the train crew, the blaze was extinguished before the ar rival of the fire department. The blaze was so located that bad fire might have resulted, had it gotten beyond control. The damage was nominal.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
FIRST MIAMI CHILD DEAD-Mar

garet Werner, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John C. Werner, died at the family residence at Oak and South Second street yesterday of pneumonia. The de. ceased was the first child to be born in Miami. Funeral services will be held tomorrow from the family residence.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
LEFT HORSE UNHITcHED-B

cause he left his horse standing in front of Broad street business house without tying the animal, R. A. Duff fly of Copper Hill was arrested yester- day by Constable w. G. Duncan. In Judge Hinson Thomas court he paid a fine of $5.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

KEE-The funeral of the late Sam Kee will be held from the funeral chapel of F. L. Jones X Son, corner Oak and Broad streets, this after noon at ? o'clock. Friends invited. Interment Canton, China.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
INSTALL ELEVATOR

the construction work at the new cOun- ty jail, the Globe Brick & Construction
 company has erected an elevator in front of the new bastile. This elevator, which will be operated by q horse, will be used to lift concrete from the ground to the upper stories of the jail.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
FUNERAL NOTICES

WERNER-The funeral of Margarite, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. John c. Werner, will be held from the fam fly residence, corner Oak and Second streets, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Friends invited.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

the property of G. s. Van Wagenen, in the rear of the Miners Union hall, yes terday afternoon. The Arizona Eastern
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

the charge which he preferred agairst Eaton and the latter was completely eXsnerated.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
GETS CERTIFICATE-Miss Carrie

Fullerton, one of the local teachers who recently took the territorial ex- animation, has received official notif cation of having successfully passed the test. She was one of fifteen out of 'fOrty-fve to make the required percent age at the examinations which were held throughout tho territory.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
SHORT STORIES OF THE CITY
MUSIC TONIGHT at Maxsons.
WILL BUY HORSES-W

WILL BUY HORSES-William Low thian, sanitary inspector of this city, is preparing to buy team of horses for the use of the health department. The aimals will probably be purchased within the next few days.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

SMALL BLAzE-Fire probably caused by the careless dropping of a lighted cigarette, damaged toilet on
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

water was encountered in the sand forming tn ecreek bed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS

IIO h1 ItIN4Nl tt1IEo- " MI IIVT-7T rix, Miami; J. R. Nash and wife, Mi ami; James A. Shea, Miami; C. F. Car son, wife and daughter, Midlan, Idaho; Mrs. J. w. Smith, Roosevelt; F. E. Tinker, Miami; D. D. Willis, Fl Paso; John E. Heston, Denver; w. A. Tref- hogen, San Francisco; Charles J. Parks, Goldfeld; H. NJ. Horne, Fl Paso; C. II. Lads, Chicago.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22
EATON EXoNERATED-S,

EATON EXoNERATED-S Ford Eaton, who was arrested eat Bowie a few days ago, charged by John L. Pep per of Miami with leaving that town without paying board bill, was dis charged yesterday afternoon, after a short examination before Judge Bar nette. Pepper had little ground for
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

PoTTED EASTER LILIES at Max son s.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-22

United States, Territorial, County and
 City Depositary
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-31
JUVENILES ARE
GIVEN WARNING To
BEHAVE B'G0SH
POLICE OFFICIALS WILL NOT
STAND FOR USUAL DEP
RELATIONS

The juvenile element of this great
and prosperous camp are hereby
notified that they are not to prac-
tice any of their wonted antics
either tonight or in the future.
Reports have been received by
Chief of Police Malley that during
the past few nights these self-sams
youngsters have been depredatipg
some too much considerable. IL
these depredations are repeated. it
is the avowed purpose of the afore-
said chief of police to see to it
that they are prosecuted in strict
accordance with the statoots,
b'gosh
The regular police force will be
augmented by sufficient number
tonight, to watch the young hove
fuls who seek to overturn out
houses, tear down clotheslines, and
in q general way create undue dis
turbances; so, Young America, be-
ware!
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-31
OF
DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR
is CLEARLY SHOWN

in the above, which, to be fair in
such a comparison, are not prop
erly chargeable as state expendit-
ures for the years in which they oc-
cur, although so carried on the
books of the state controller and
treasurer, namely; redemption of
state bonds, representing moneys
borrowed in previous years, the ma
turity of which bonds occurs during
the year, and the bond purchases of
this and other states representing
an investment of school funds. To
institute comparison of the Sparks
administration with that of Dicker-
son, therefore, we should subtract
the sum of $474,6S7.71 from the
total of the Sparks administration,
and $33S,377.15 from the total of
the Dickerson administration as the
gross amount of the bond redemp-
tions and purchases during their
several terms.
This leaves the expenditures of
the Sparks administration for the
five years an average of $517,111
per year, or an average for two
years of $1,034,222, and leaves the
net expenditures of the two years
of the Dickerson administration at
l,S59,944.37.
THE EXCESS OF THE TWO
YEARS OF DICKERSON OVER A
LIKE AVERAGE TWO YEARS OF
SPARKS IN THE COST OF RUN
MING THE STATE GOVERNMENT
1 STHEREFORE $S15,722.37.
That is tidy sum for the luxury
of having the present democratic
administration in power! THINK
OF 1T, MIR. TAXPAYER! An aver
age cost, on the above showing, of
100000 per year in round num-
bers to maintain the state govern
ment under Denver S. Dickerson as
against the administration of Honest
John Sparks! Here is food for
thought for all who think.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-10-31
DEMOCRATIC MACHINE NOT
ENDORSED BY UNION LABOR
Unions Themselves Discountenance Ac-
ton of Seven Self-Delegated Spokes-
men of States Great Labor Organi-
cations.

Geyer, secretary Silver City Miners
union; Fred Burchfield, secretary
local No. 80, w. F. of NJ; Clarence
Turnage, president Mound House
Miners union; 7. B. Mccormack,
Rhyolite Miners union; William
O'Leary, Virginia City Miners
union; ]. H. Jury, secretary No.
265, w. F. of M; f. L. Clark, Sec
retary Gold Hill Miners union Me-
chanics' Helpers, local union No.
1864, S. F. L.; F. l.. Bones, Sec
retary Mechanics Helpers No. 12,-
S64; Robert r. Baker, secretary, In
ternational Brotherhood of Black
smiths and Helpers, Washoe local
No. 231.
1t will therefore be seen that
whatever Endorsement which may be
alleged to have been given the DEM
ocratic big three, by the Nevada
State Labor league, was given with
out the proper consent of the local
unions which contribute to the for
nation of that league.