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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
ALLIED CRAFTS FILE AN !.
ANSWER TO RESTAURANTS

In answer to charges made this
morning by Manager Wraight of
the Davenport restaurant, to the
effect that the cooks, walters and
Mattresses unions had broken
their contracts with the restaurant
keepers, the allied crafts of Spo-
kane, embodying these three I'M
ions, have prepared the following:
Breaking of contracts is hurled
at the Allied Crafts, but it can be
shown in plain facts that the old
contracts were walked over every
day, in the stipulations of the
agreements being violated First,
they are hiring non-union help;
second, they instruct them that
they are not to join the union, and
next, that they do not need to join
when working in their houses;
third, they forbid the business
agent to visit in their houses to
check up new help employed;
fourth, they have made it a point
of business to get their help from
the employment offices on Main
avenue, and by SO doing. enjoin-
ing the cooks and walters unions
Fifth-Not satisfied with this,
they opened free employment Of
flee, operated by the Hotel and
Restaurant Keepers Protective as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
BEAUTY FASTERS
EAT A BIG MEAL

err it was the pangs of hunger that
prompted us to break our fist or
the horrid newspaper notoriety
that has been thrust upon us. 1t
is perfectly outrageous that three
girls can't diet themselves without
being held up to ridicule."
FINE THE FIRST DAY.
Her first flush of indignation as
suaged by the sympathy the poor
reporter vouchsafed, Miss Town
send continued:
"The first day the fast went all
right. At intervals of half an hour
we called each other up by the
phone to ascertain how we felt.
The second day we all confessed
that we were suffering tortures.
Mrs. Trask complained of a head
ache. Miss Mcclellan said she felt
a bit squeamish, while well, a
just felt as if my clothes didn't fit
that's all.
But yesterday was the worst
day of all. Instead of calling each
other up every half hour l think it
was continuous performance, and
| am sure the poor operators in
the telephone exchange worked
overtime. Last night we all con-
fessed we were on the verge of
starvation. l was ill, so was Mrs.
Trask, and as for Miss Mcclellan
she was too faint to lift her head
from her pillow"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
many
INSPECTORS
EMPLOYED
ONE OF THE CAUSES THAT
TEND TO MAKE IMPROVE.
MENTs MORE COSTLY.

The Improvement inspection de-
partment at the city hall has been
overloaded with a lot of men with
more Of pull than executive
ability. The cost to the small prop
erty owner of street improvements
has increased because of this and
other ways of looking after and per-
forming the work. The system of
inspection needs overhauling badly.
as well as the general supervision
and conduct of public improve
ments. A street grade that few
years ago was put in for $50 to $40
per lot, now costs $S5 to $50,
large increase in three years.
A year ago the city had one chief
inspector of public improvements at
q salary Of $120 per month. Now
three chief inspectors are employed,
one for street improvements of all
kinds, one for sewer work and the
other for street repair work. The
multitude Of active inspectors under
these chiefs of the department has
increased greatly during the year.
A year ago Thomas Grant looked
after all of the inspection work, as
chief inspector; now We have Nc
Crabb, who fills Grants place;
Hutchins, who looks after sewers,
and Young. chief inspector on
paved street repairs.
When McCrabb was placed on
the inspection force he was not a
citizen of Spokane, and today one
half of the inspectors in the engi-
neer's office are either single men
or non-citizens.
Two years ago the wheelbarrow
method of measuring concrete was
denounced as wicked and preju-
dicial to the best interest of the tax
payers. The box system of measure
ment was introduced instead. Now
the box system has been discarded
on some of the jobs and the old
wheelbarrow plan put back into op-
Grafton again.
Recently, when the Improvement
on Post street. Buckeye to Boone,
was completed, seven improperly
finished crOsswalks were reported,
The report was turned down and
nothing done to remdey the defects
in the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
Proven Eczema Cure

For several years we have an
nounced, with our recommendation,
that we had found a positive cure
for eczema; a simple skin wash, oil
of wintergreen compounded with
other healing ingredients.
Yet we know there are people
right in this town who have eczema
and still have never tried this RENE
dy.
We have, therefore, arranged
with the ID. ID. ID. Laboratories of
Chicago for special offer of trial
bottle at 25 cents instead of the
$1.0O bottle as regularly sold. Be
sure of the correct name: ID. ID. ID.
Prescription.
We offer this trial bottle with
our recommendation and assurance
that just as soon as the patient
washes his itching skin, this mild
liquid will take the itch away
instantly.
WILL H. MURGITTRoY0.
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G O N TIN u f D
r o
p A @ F. O N F.
A FEATURE IN

and other lines in which he is
deeply interested. He will sail
from Seattle about the middle of
July.
Perkins is insistent that | rec
ommend an engineer to accompany
him who is connected in no way
with any Alaskan interests, rail
road or other private concern
which might influence his judg-
ment. l could think of no one so
well equipped as you, and as the
trip is one of Importance, great
pleasure and profit, it occurred to
me you might enjoy this form of
vacation. | hope you will not I'M
derstand by this suggestion l have
in any sence abandoned hope about
securing your services in the mat
ter about which we conferred at
Seattle. l anticipate that not later
than September | will be able for
mally to present that matter to
you"
Thomson replied in a personal
letter to Ballinger:
Il have just wired can arrange
northern trip, but may interfere
with Spokane congress-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
M'KElvEy WATCHES
TRIAL CLOSELY

Hugh l.. Mckelvey, charged with
the murder of Oscar Johnson on
January 2 in the Umatilla house,
sat in the prisoners dock this
morning and listened to the testi-
mony of the different witnesses.
From time to time his hands
would clasp and unclasp nervous
ly while his face would twitch. He
is medium build. His face Is
small, while the forehead is reced-
ing and the hair is thin and
sparse He takes in every word of
the witnesses and a glimmer of
hope appears in his eyes from time
to time when he thinks some tes-
timony is in his favor.
The following witnesses were
examined this morning: Mrs. d.
c. McFarlain of the Umatilla
house, where the shooting took
place. She swore that McKelvey
had often mentioned to her that
some one was stealing articles
from his room, while w. d. Martin,
Nelson Martin, John F. Archer and
liver J. Swanson testified to the
good character of the defendant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
TIRED OF GETTING
UP ALL NIGHT FOR
DRINK OF water

many promises that | have lost all
patience with the city hall. If /
had my way | would go down and
clean out the whole incompetent
bunch and put some one in their
places that would give us water and
other things that We need, intsead
of promises or excuses"
With that the telephone receiver
was hung up with bang, and the
woman no doubt was then try
ing to communicate with the may
or's office.
There is no relief in sight for the
portions of the city that are short
of water until June /. the date set
for the installation of the new
pumps. The present pumps are run
to their full capacity and the supply
is not sufficient to meet the de-
mand With the addition of the new
pumps the daily capacity of the
plant will be doubled and then all
sections of the city can be cared
for. The only question is. will the
pumps be in operation by June I?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

ISOLATION. They gave us no notice
when our members were to be let
out. Then they stuck up a set of
house rules prescribing fines for
dozen petty offenses. These
were to be held out of our WAGES,
and If we did not like it it was up
to us to quit. They gave us no
time to arbitrate that question.
Sixth, they forbid the employees
eating in citizens clothes or for
them ia eat within one-half hour Of
the INTO eat within one-half hour Of
Seventh, We were supposed, &C
cording to the stipulations of the
contracts, to be working 10 hours
out of the IA. but they were making
us work Is hours, by not allowing
us to eat within a half hour Of go
ing on duty. Remember, we could
not eat on shift
I'VE, the allied crafts, believe we
are entitled to the six day week, as
the whole universe bows to one day
of rest out of seven. Why should
we, in time of progress, live like
heathens, ignoring the doctrine OF
Christ? We do not even ask for a
Sunday-simply one day out OF
seven for rest. Joint Executive
Board of the Allied Crafts.
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mo water last night from until
10 O'Clock. and no water this morn
ing since O'Clock. I'll tell you this
thing of having to sit up all hours
of the night to get drink of water
is monotonous, especially when you
are paying for what you don't get"
This was the complaint tele-
phoned in to The Press this morn
ing by a woman residing at the cor
ner of Post and Herman, on the
North Monroe hill. She was mad
rightfully so-and wanted to
know to whom to register kick at
the city hall She said she had
spent half an hour in trying to get
the water department over the
phone, without success, and wanted
to know whom to turn to next.
Call Mayor Pratt. Tell him your
troubles. He is responsible for the
water shortage" was the advice
given.
We'll, I'll call him and give him
piece of my mind" responded the
irate woman. 1--WE have had so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
TO MAKE FILL
SAFE TO TRAVEL

Union park people can now re-
joice. The board of public works
has concluded to award a contract
for 5000 yards of earth to put the
top of the Sprague avenue fill in
passable condition so that traffic
may safely continue over it while
the fill proper is being rebuilt.
Before proceeding with the re-
building of the fill proper enough
ground will be condemned on both
sides to enable the board to con-
struct a fill with a sloping wall,
thereby doing away with the fam
Gus high rock wall that the city
has been trying for nearly two
years to make stand up, in contra
diction of the laws of gravity and
the simplest science of construc-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
COUNCIL WILL
CAlLELECT|0N

From remarks let fall by differ
ent members of the city council it
is believed there will be no objec-
ton to calling an election for the
choice OF an official charter COM
mission of 10 When the proper Pc
tition reaches the council.
The charter committee an
nounced today that it will have its
petition in readiness for presenta-
ton next Tuesday night, and that
nearly 5000 names will be on the
list.
The names will be presented by
precincts so that the councilmen
can readily determine whether or
not they are bona fide voters. Some
of the petitions are still in circula-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
TRACK AGREEMENT
BY RIVAL ROADS
IN DESCHUTES
(By United Press Leased Wire.j

PORTLAND, May 1S.-The Hill
and Hartman lines building up the
Des Chutes canyon in central Ore
gon have come to an understanding
in regard to a trackage arrange
ment, according to an announce
ment of the railroad officials to-
day.
The two principal points in con-
flict on the lines have been adjust
ed so the Des Chutes railroad shall
have running rights over the twelve
miles on the east bank of the river
where the Oregon Trunk had filed
it's surveys in the United States
land office ahead of the Des Chutes
railroad, thus shutting out the lat
ter road. Further, the Oregon
Trunk bridge at Crooked river is to
become fee to the Des Chutes road
trains, and running powers will be
given to a point 500 feet OF Red
mOnd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
HAD
THEWRONG
CELESTIAL

When The Press appeared last
night with the story about the miss
ing $175 of Chinese bond money,
and told how Chief Sullivan had
procured receipt for the payment
of the money to a Chinese whose
lame does not appear of record in
the case, there was much comment.
Pong Que. according to the rec
ord, advanced the money for the
bonds in the cases. but according to
Chief Sullivan, the money was re-
turned to Sam Fong Chong.
There is more back of the Jug
Cling in this Chinese gambling bond
case, and the story of who really
got the money will come out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
JUNGLE SAM"
CAPSIZES

(By United Press Leased Wire)
KANSAS CITY, May 18.-The
Uncle Sam. an excursion steamer,
capsized in the Missouri river at
the foot of Grand avenue here to-
day. No details of the accident
have yet been received and it is not
known whether there We're any ia
talitieS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
BOLD DIAMOND
ROBBERY

A daring diamond robbeRN was
perpetrated yesterday afternoon at
the home of w. II. Mccullough in
Sterling Heights addition of Spo-
kane. One brooch, set With three
diamonds, valued at $500 was
taken, together with a valuable set
of tools, a silver handled pencknife
and about $3.50 in change.
At about the same time the. resi-
dence of Charles Bracken. it the
same neighborhOod, was enterfd by
use of a skeleton key and ABOUT 81
and small trinkets and articles of
jewelry are missing. The case is in
the hands of the police today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
OFFICER GATES
SORE At CHIEF

r. w. Gates, E202S Marietta ave-
nue., member of the police force,
has been given a thirty-day layoff
for alleged rushing the growler. +"
In accepting the penalty Gates
said that he guessed Sullivan had
him, but that there would some
day be a reckoning date when he
could tell what he knows about Sui
Ivan.
An effort was made to involve
Officer w. ]. Bayer, but he estab-
lshed the fact that he had no con,
nection with the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
T. R. SEES KING
THREE TIMES
BY gibson GARDNER.
lRy United Press Leased Wire)

LONDON, May 18.-FOr the sec
ond time in three days Colonel
Roosevelt called upon King
George. Today the former Amer
lean president was presented to
the new queen for the first time.
The Roosevelts later called upon
King Frederick of Denmark at
Buckingham palace.
In the course of the day a num-
Der of persons visited Dorchester
house to see the Roosevelts.
Among the callers was Seth Bull
lock, United States marshal in
South Dakota. Bullock had lunch
con at the American embassy as a
guest of Secretary Philips.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
GUT OFF HIS
PRIVATE SNAP

An order has been issued by the
board of public works cutting off
C. D. Harmon, superintendent Of
the city crematory, of the right to
feed his driving horse at the public
expense. But no record has been
made of Harmon returning the 10
bales of hay and 20 sacks of oats
which he said he had on hand when
the investigation was recently
made as to the horse feed matter.
Harmon had enough feed ahead to
care for the nag until the middle
of summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Here
is big sister Alice Roosevelt Long
worth Ito the right in the auto)
showing the sights of Washington
to Teddy, jr.'s girl. Miss Edith Alex
ander. Teddy, jr., stands at his
lady's right arm. In the picture
Teddy, jr., doesn't look like jour
neyman carpet weaver. but you can
see he has his dads forceful lips
and jaw.
The gentleman in the near dis
lance with the mustache and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
(Telegram)
80
BREAKFAST.
Strawberries and Cream.
Toasted Corn Flakes.
Three Soft Boiled Eggs.


Three Soft Boiled Eggs.
Two Lamb Chops.
French Fried Potatoes.
French Toast. Butter Cakes.
Pot of Coffee. Glass of Milk
THE DOCTOR.
NEW YORK, May 18.-If the ap-
petite of the hardest working la
borer in Manhattan has anything
ON those of Mrs. Keith Trask, Miss
Anna Townsend and Miss Marian
Mcclellan, all of Garden City, l.. l.,
who entered upon beauty fast to
last two weeks, these young wOm-
en- would like to meet him. All
three threw up the sponge today,
and above is the breakfast each is
said to have surrounded. Luncheon
and dinner menus are not availa-
BILE.
Last week all three complained
of indigestion, and they entered
into an agreement to forswear all
solids for two weeks. The first
week only water was to be taken
at regular intervals, while the sec
ond week all were to enter upon a
milk diet.
The rest is best told in the
words of Miss Townsend:
Yes, we simply could not stand
it any longer. l don't know wheth-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
FEAR OF ANOTHER
BLACK HAND CRIME

Tieni came here recently from
The Dalles, Ore, and was board
ing at the Trevero hotel. He
placed no part of his money In the
bank, but kept it scattered among
his pockets. Countrymen who fear
to let their identity be known in
timated this morning that the miss
ing man has displayed unquestion-
able anxiety at times since his ar
rival here, and is said to have
confided to a few of them that he
feared for his safety from violence
at the hands of agents of the dread
Italian society, the "Black Hand"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
IN FAVOR OF TEMPERANCE,
BUT OH, YOU STEIN.

81 am in favor of temperance
but Oh, you stein" This, in Sub
stance, is the declaration of Profes-
sor Karl Riedelsberger, head of the
United German societies, in a state
ment given to the newspapers. He
says that the German people believe
in temperance and insist that a
moderate use of beer is not in vio-
lation of this principle. He says
there should be temperance in all
things, In eating as well as In
drinking, in dress, manners, GUS
toms, etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
HIT BY TAX|CAb
AND BADLY HURT

Edward Burger, a night employee
of the street department, was SER
iously hurt last night while at work
on East Sprague avenue by being
struck by a taxicab of the II brand.
One leg was badly torn and he was
hurt internally. He was taken to
the emergency hospital and treated
by the police surgeon, DR.. O'Shea.
This afternoon Burger was removed
to the Sacred Heart hospital. He
is married and has family living
at E230 Augusta avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

A deadly fear of another afro
cious black hand crime fingers in
the hearts of the friends of Ges.
tano Tieni, an Italian, age As
years, who has mysteriously dis
appeared, leaving not a single
trace behind him. He had consid.
cradle money-nearly SOON his
possession when last seen Monday
afternoon by his friends in Spo-
kane, and the case is one that ex-
cells that of Halley's comet as
topic of whispered discussion in
the Spokane italian quarter here
today,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

straw hat is Lars Anderson, multi
millionaire of Boston and Washing
ton. The young folks are watching
Washington's best blooded horses
perform on the speedway.
Teddy, jr, and his girl are going
to be married in June, about as
soon as Papa Teddy can pass the
customs officers. deposit his bag
at a hotel, swing on a frock coat
and silk tile and get to the church.
Teddy, jr., is a strenuous young
man, who believes in doing things
in hurry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
STRIKE ENDS!.

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BETHLEHEM, Pa, May 1S.-The
strike of the laborers in the Beth
lehem steel plant, declared May a,
was ended today. The strikers &C
cepted the terms offered by Presi-
dent SchWab.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
$4,000 CHURCH.
To Be BUILT

A permit for the building of the
Liberty Park M. e. church was is
sued today by the board of public
works. The building will be brick
veneer. one story high and will cost
$4,000. 1t will be erected on lot
and part of lot 2. block 3, Richland
Park addition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

SACRAMENTO, May 1S.-Word
came from Placerville today that
the fire which ragged in that town
Is under control. Damage to the
amount of 100000 was done, and
the court house, the Odd Fellows
building and a smaller building
were destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
GUNBOATS READY FOR
A RUSH CALL

BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, May
18.-The American gunboats are
lying within wireless call of Blue
fields today awaiting message
that may come to them at any
moment to rush to the Nicaraguan
city and prevent its pillage by the
forces of President Madriz. The
situation here is critical today.
With fighting going on at Rama,
and with the port blockaded by
the Madriz gunboat Venus, it is
believed that the final chapter
of the Nicaraguan revolution will
soon be written.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
WANT PANAMA EXPO.
NV United Press Leased Wire)

(by Ontte0 FrcSS CedScU WWeT
BATON ROGUE, La, May 49,
Members of the general assembly
of Louisiana will start next Tues
day for Washington to lay before
the various congressional commit
tees New Orleans claims as the
site for the proposed Panama expo.
sition in 1915.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
(By United Press Leased Wire)

PHOENIX, Ariz, May 1S.-Gov-
ernor Sloan of Arizona, his wife
and daughter and scores of other
guests narrowly escaped death to-
day when the hotel Adams, the
largest hosiery in Arizona. was
totally destroyed by fire. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
Continued from Page one.)

FROM STENOGRAPIIER KERBY'S SHORTHAND NOTEBOOK
The above Photographic reproduction
famous Taft whewashing letter. Both kilograms signi
being attorney
States, who lively whitewash
ond the managing a dispensing
(Telegram)
W. Wickersham
Can make
morning Temporary disability
pointment hotel.
(Teegram)
Melville 4.
Will pleased Friday
disability
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
HER PROTEST

Frugal Wife-How much does
YOU lunch down town cost you?
Extravagant Husband - Fifty
cents.
Frugal Wife, think I'll eat
down town, too.
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10y United Press Leased Wire.)

CALUMET, Mich, May 1S.-Nav-
igation on the western half of Lake
Superior is endangered today as
the result of heavy smoke from for.
est fires in Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota and western Ontario.
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nv United Press Leased Wire.)

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May IS.
A company of militia today was
sent to Bemidji to fight forest fire
which is threatening that town
with destruction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18

Mrs. McBroom, wife OF the
chairman of the board of commits
sioners, who was hurt few days
ago, Is improving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-18
A. T. SHAKESPEARE HART.

A. T. SHAKESPEARE HART.
The bard of Avon has great
great-grandson, Alfred T. Shake
speare Hart, of Lichfield, Eng. who
makes it his chief duty to look and
act like the great poet He does
resemble the Shakespeare who
made Hamlet and a few others ia
nous, as far as looks go, but his
liter aryefforts have been confined
to the publishing of his pedigree,
showing clearly the line of success
sion from the immortal Bill down
to him.