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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
G ONTIN u F. D
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P A G E O N E
PINCHOT ACCUSES

documentary evidence to be abso-
lttely false in three essential par
ticulars.
ut will there appear that Mr..
Ballinger wilfully deceived the
president and was disloyal to him.
THE third principal matter con-
Germs the attitude of the govern
ment in the law and administrative
practice toward the conservation of
natural resources. | desire to show
you that the story of CLAWS is that
of a courageous and successful
fight to protect the public prop
erty, which ended in his dismissal
without a hearing, is but single
chapter in the history of pubic
lands.
81 shall show you that under the
present law and practice the more
difficult task falls on those who
would protect the public property
and not on those who would de-
spoil it.
when this story has been told
and when the witnesses whom |
will ask you to call have been
he card, you will realize that the in
toI ests of the people are not safe
III Mr. Ballinger's hands and the
country will demand of this COM
mittee a verdict in harmony with
the general conviction that the
secretary of the interior has been
u,,faithful both to the public, whose
property he has endangered, and to
the president, whom he has de-
ceived."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26

ments of various cities In the east
for their regulations on heat in
street cars. The first of these an
swers, received from Cleveland, O.,
states that the car company there
is required to keep a temperature
of 60 in the cars in cold weather,
and that the only trouble is that
the cars are kept too hot instead of
too cold.
And it costs a lot more to gener-
ate power in Cleveland than it does
in Spokane, where nature provides
the power that heats the cars, If it
is simply called into use.
In Cincinnati. it will be recalled
that the big traction magnate, w.
Kelsey Schoepf, was recently in
dicted in four cases for failing to
keep the cars on his lines warm.
They will never get my vote to
change this ordinance" said Coun-
Gilman Shaefer. Il think the pro-
vision as to heat is a reasonable
and just one and should be en-
forced. 1t is not being enforced,
however, as I have reason to know,
as the cars have at time been be-
low freezing on the South Side
Gable line of the Traction COM
pany, on which I ride. 1t is up to
the city authorities to enforce the
ordinance, as they have pledged
themselves to enforce the laws of
the city" ..-..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
MRS. HUTTON TO
THE RESCUE
COMES TO THE AID OF MRS.
TALFORD-SUITS AGAINST
CHIEF AND PAPER
MOOTED.

Mrs. May Arkwright Hutton has
forged to the front in the fight for
police matron and henceforth will
use her energies, influence and
wealth in the cause. Mrs. Hutton
has taken up the cause of Mrs. P.
P. Stafford and is standing by her
with the courage of a valiant de-
fender. "a friend in need is a friend
indeed" and Mrs. Hutton, to the
women in the police matron fight,
has proved the friend in distress.
1t is reported today that Mrs.
Philip Stafford has retained coun-
sci to sue for $4,000 damages a
morning paper and Chief of Police
Sullivan for the statement that she
belonged to the |. w. w. and was
'on Gurley Flynn's bond.
Mrs. Stafford, on the witness
stand in the superior court, testi-
fled in the presence of the chief
that she did not belong to the Or
ganization, had no connection with
it in any way, and the records of
the court will show that it is not
she, but the mother of her husband
who was on the Flynn bond.
The only interest that Mrs. Stall
ford had in the Flynn trial, she
says, was her love of fair play and
common decency and her opposi-
ton to sending to prison a young
woman about to enter womanhood,
on what she deemed to be q
trumped up prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26

pair Of blades like the propeller of
a ship or like those of an electric
fan.
In the case is a similar set of
blades fastened to shaft which is
geared to the driving axle of the
machine.
Both sets of blades may be set at
varying angles; from one in which
they actually engage each other to
a horizontal plane in which they
can revolve without agitating the
water to any great extent.
The greater the angle of the
blades the harder the water in the
case is swirled about, and this in
turn drives the wheel which turns
the axle
1t is claimed that the loss of
power is very small, that control is
quick and easy, and that the motor
can be run steadily. while the
speed of the car is regulated en-
tirely by changing the angles of
the propeller blades. Reverse is
secured by turning the blades be-
yond the horizontal plane.
The gear is in actual use upon a
new car. and is declared to be
noiseless, shockless and unbreak-
able.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
COMPANIES DISREGARD
CAR HEATING ORDINANCE
Councilman Shaefer Proves, by the
Eastern Cities, That 1t Is En-
tirely Reasonable.

There have been repeated and
defiant violations Of the new ordi.
nance resarIlas>the heating Of the
street cars in the present cold snap
without any effort on the part OF
the city authorities to enforce the
law.
Both companies have been Of
tenders against the ordinance, yet
not a single arrest has been made
or even a protest entered by the
city officials charged with the en-
forcement of the law.
In fact, some of the officials have
been grieved over the passage of
the ordinance, claiming that it is a
hardship on the car companies, and
have suggested among themselves
that the degree of heat to be main
tanned in the cars in cold weather
be cut from 60, as called for, to 40.
Apparently there has been more
concern over the welfare of the
Washington Water Power Co. and
the Spokane Traction Co. than
there has been over the lack of
comfort entailed upon the people
who daily use these lines to and
from their business.
sHAEFER GETS THE FACTS.
Councilman George w. Shaefer,
father of the car heating ordinance,
has written to the legal depart
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
FEAR FLOODS
ON THE COAST
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-The wealth
er bureau here issued the following
flood warning today:
Conditions are favorable for dis
astrous floods in streams draining
the Cascades in western Washing
ton and the coast ranges. There
is more snow in the mountains now
than there has been at this season
for many years and with the pros
pect of warm weather and more
rain, the outlook is serious. The
rains for the past week have been
heavy along the coast and the
weather bureau predicts more
moisture"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
WHO SAVED
CITY ON THE
RESERVOIR?

The statement Of Mayor
Pratt in morning paper that
Tuerke saved the city SIS, 200 in
the reservoir deal is not borne
out by the facts.
The price of the reservoir
site was fixed at $32,50O at a
meeting Of the board Of public
works, at which Tuerke was
present and voting and a requi-
sition for this amount sent to
the city comptroller. Mayor
Pratt was aware Of the price
agreed upon at this meeting.
1t was CounciImen Lambert
and Funk and City Comptroller
Farley that held up the pay
ment of the reservoir price,
which the court afterward cut
$15,5oO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
BLOCKADED
CASCADES
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
TACOMA, WASH, Feb. 26.-AII
Great Northern and Milwaukee
trains are bIockaded by heavy snow
in the Cascade mountains, which
has been falling since Tuesday, only
stopping last night. There are IS
feet of snow in some places and
traffic has been completely demon
allied. Northern Pacific panssen-
ger trains are getting through with
difficulty. The first Great North
ern train with eastern mail since
Tuesday reached here today by way
of Spokane and Portland. ST.
The wind has shifted to the SOUTH
west and the weather bureau has
sent out flood warnings. There is
great danger of a destructive flood
when the snow in the mountains
comes down. - rs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
70 BEGIN "VIRGLNIA OF THE AIR LANES,' STAR
HUGO, PYTHON MEAT STRIKER, ONLY
"GUEST AT NOVEL STUFFLNG PARTY''

captivity he has shed his coat &C
cording to schedule. Slick and as
shining as new trumpet he dis
ported a new frock last month.
But Hugo did not eat according
to schedule. BY all snake etiquette
he should long since have had his
quarter-annual banquet. But he re-
fused to eat. Rabbits and sucking
Figs were flirted about Hugo's eyes
to tempt him but he refused to fall.
Fearing the big snake would
starve himslf to death, his man.
ayers sent message of distress to
the curator of reptiles at the
Bronz Zoo, New York. asking what
to do for Hugo. stuff him." came
back over the wires.
So all the attaches of the show
turned out and forced banquet on
Hugo.
The monster python-he is %
feet inches long-was gathered
up in his coils and stretched out on
a long platform. Hugo, as big
around as a mans thigh, though
very lean from his long fast, still
weighed $50 pounds. This amount
of live snake was just about as
much as 10 men could handle
when it was being made to eat
when it didn't want to.
A half dozen nice, fat rabbits
were killed. skinned and doused
in a pan of uncooked scrambled
eggs. Hugo's great jaws were
forced apart. One by one the rab-
bits were spitted on stout cane,
and one by one down they went.
Hugo ate; he had no choice.
Thus was Hugo stuffed" The
operation was the first of it's kind
on record on this coast and the
third of it's kind in this country.
1t was in every way successful.
Hugo has regained fully his nor
NAL beauty, strength and spirits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
ZONE ON" AN "AM-
BULANCE CHASER"

The Ambulance chasers," as per-
sonal injury lawyers are styled by
members of the bar, are looked
down upon by many legal lights,
particularly when the lights" do
not happen to be Johnny on the
spot"
A good one was sprung on an
ambulance chaser" the other day
in personal injury case before a
local court. The plaintiffs attor-
ney stated that he was on the
scene of the injury shortly after
the accident, and desired to testify.
The Seattle lawyer who was
handling the defense led off with
this question, How long after the
accident were you on the scene?"
Twenty minutes AFTER" replied
the plaintiffs attorney.
what delayed you?" was the
second query.
The victim grew very red in the
face and muttered something that
sounded like - foolishness,"
while judge and lawyers INDUCED
in a big laugh at the expense of
the ambulance chaser"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
THEY YEARN To
SEE GALLAGHER
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 26.--Dis-
trict Attorney Fickert announced
today that he would request the
local grand jury, now in process of
formation, to investigate the state
ment of Attorney A. X. Daggett
that James Gallagher, a missing
supervisor of the Ruef-Schmitz
board, would never return to San
Francisco.
Gallagher is an important wit
ness in the pending graft trials and
is the self-confessed go-between of
alleged grafters and bribers. Dag
gett declaredsthat he had a per
sonal talk with Gallagher, in which
Gallagher said the prosecution was
doing all in its power to hamper
the new incumbents of the district
attorneys office, and that he was
going away, probably to Europe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
Seventy-five Lawyers At
tend Sensational Court
Hearing.

Following close upon the charges
OF fraud and embezzlement pre-
ferred against w. n. Plummer Of
the law firm of PIummer & Lati-
mer and the sensational denounce-
ment Of his detractors by Plum
mer in Judge Hinkle's courtroom
yesterday morning, Attorney Plum
mer filed motion with presiding
Judge j. D. Hinkle this morning
for the disbarment of Attorneys o.
c. Moore and George H. Armitage.
With IS lawyers in attendance IN
Judge Hinkle court, Attorney Plum
mer commenced a second fiery at
tack upon Moore and Armitage,
but Judge Hinkle asked him to file
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
WANTS
ATTORNEYS D|SBARRED

his motion ere the attorney had
completed his verbal arraignment.
Judge Hinkle stated this morn
ing that the petition of Attorney
Plummer will be taken up by the1
superior court judges next week. :
"The hearing in the Browning
matter will come up on March 4
and the facts in the case will come
out then" stated Attorney George
Fl. Armitage, when asked for a
statement regarding the contro-
versy.
In applying to the Spokane coun-
ty judges for the disbarment OF
Moore and Armitage, Plummer
charges them with unprofessional
and reprehensible conduct, wilfully
and for no cause attempting to in
jure the reputation and professional
standing of a brother attorney by
practically charging him with en-
of property and moneys
belonging to the estate OF Fred
Browning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
MUST PASS
VETO BILL
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, Feb. 26.-The sup
porters of the Asquith government
today assumed the attitude of the
king, that ti-e veto bill will be pass
ed even If King Edward is compell-
ed to swamp the house of lords
with newly appointed liberal
peers.
The cabinets success, through
its alliance with nationalist and
laborites, depends on the immedi'
ate consideration and passage of
the veto bill. Premier Asquith
practically has the kings assurance
that if the lords balk at the cur
tailment of their prerogatives, suf-
ficient liberal peers will be APP
proved by him to carry out the
program of the ministry In the
house of lords 1t is understood
that the premier told the king that
he would be compelled to resign
the premiership unless the king
agreed to the plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
BRING HESELWOOD
HERE TUESDAY

Fred w. Heselwood treasurer of
the l. w. W., and reputed head Of
the organization in the northwest,
will be brought to this city next
Tuesday, Governor Brady Of Idaho
honoring the requisition for the re-
moval of the l. w. w. leader to
Spokane.
Heselwood is charged with con-
spiracy. 1t is reported that he has
been conducting the affairs of the
organization from Occur d'Alene,
sending out thousands of letters ap-
pealing for help in renewing the
Spokane free speech fight in
March.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE
TO BE ON THE NILE?
(By United Press Leased Wire)

icy United Press Leased Wire)
GONDOKORO, Soudan, Feb. 26.---
Everything is in readiness for the
journey of Col Theodore Roosevelt
and Kermit down the White Nile to
Khartoum, where they will rejoin
Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter,
Ethel.
The porters and runners of the
Smithsonian expedition were dis.
banded today and began their re-
turn journey to Nairobi. Officially
the scientific expedition is ended,
but members of the Roosevelt party
will make several hunting eXcur-
sions in the course of the trip to
khartoum.
The former president will arrive
here tomorrow on the Belgian river
steamer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
DON'T WANT ANY
CH|N00kS NOW

No washouts have yet been ex-
perienced by the railroads as a re-
suit of the high water. Neither the
Great Northern or Northern Pacific
have had any trouble with their
trains thus far because of the
floods. but both companies expect
all kinds of trouble if a chinook
wind sets in.
The water around Union Park
and other portions of the city
where the tide was high yesterday
has gone down considerably, but is
rising slowly again. At present
the tide is about two feet lower
than it was yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
WIFE DEsERTION CHARGE
DISMISSED BY AGREEMENT

The wife desertion charge
against Andrew Suter was dis
missed in Justice Suckers court
this morning, following a promise
of the defendant to give Stella
Suter, his wife, the permanent GUS
tody of their child
The kidnapping charge against
Mrs. Suter has been dropped, to-
gether with that against Togus.
who assisted Mrs. Suter in stealing
the girl away from her father at
Occur d'Alene.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
Word was received at the chan

Word was received at the cham
Der of commerce this morning from
the state board of control at Olym-
pia stating that the semi-annual
call for bids for supplies for state
institutions are ready for distribu-
ton. Circulars of notice to bidders
have been sent broadcast through
out the state, but the announces
ment was made to the chamber of
commerce for the purpose of giving
the matter as much publicity as
possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
IN THE WHEAT PIT
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-It was a
conservative trade in wheat for
Saturday. Had there been any de-
cided bull leadership like that late
yesterday prices might easily have
had a further advance. The dis
position appeared to be to let the
market rest around the present
level until the first of the week.
Each time prices had a moderate
swell there was considerable long
wheat for sale. There was profit
taking by scattered local holders
and no doubt some selling by peo-
pie interested in holding the mar
ket in check until better lines can
be accumulated. Elevator people
and some of the big houses sold
May wheat moderately.
May wheat opened at $1.14 5-S
and closed at $1.14 IL asked, while
July advanced half cent over the
opening, closing at $1.07 3-8. Sep
TENDER opened at $1.03 and closed
at $1.03 3-S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
KETTENbACH CASE.
WITH JURY |.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 26.-The fate
of William F. Kettenbach, George
H. Kester and William Dwyer, de-
PENDANTS in the conspiracy case
which has been on trial in the
United States district court here
for the past two weeks, is now in
the hands of the jury. Closing ar
guments were made this morning
by Chief Counsel Tannahill for the
defense and Special Assistant At
torney General Peyton Gordon, for
the government, following which
the charge to the jury was given by
Judge Dietrich.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
ALICE PHILIP
Born April 10. 1861; died Nov.
Is, 1909.
TALKED TO DEATH BY
FRIENDS

Mrs. Philip was an invalid for
years and, according to her hus-
band, every acquaintance in the
county offered her suggestions on
how to get well. She was the sub
ject of much solicitude and, accord
ing to Philip, was literally talked
to death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
NEW RAILROAD in
OREGON
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 26.-The Carl
ton & Coast Railroad Co., with a
capital of 100000, has filed ar
ticles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state. 1t is proposed to
build the road from Carlton west
through Yamhill and Tillamook
counties, touching at point on the
Pacific coast called Fairdale. The
road will be operated by steam and
the corporation is granted full
power in all matters necessary for
carrying out the project. The in
corporators of the road have also
filed articles of incorporation for
the Carlton Consolidated Lumber
Co., with a capital stock of 5000, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
GREAT MANY PLANS
(ey United Press Leased wire)

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WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. &C.
In pursuance to the announced
plan for the construction of a great
er navy by increased yearly ap-
preparations for fighting craft, Sec
rotary Meyer of the navy depart
ment today discussed the current
naval program with the house COM
mittee on naval affairs.
The plans of the supporters of
greater navy were gone over in de-
tail and bills were discussed rela-
tive to the creation this year of
TWO huge battleships, one repair
,hip, five submarines and two fleet
.olliers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
A MEETING OF
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS

The Spokane county township Of
ficers are meeting this afternoon
in the Pantages theater building,
discussing election laws and mat
tiers pertaining to the township
elections, which are to be held
throughout the county on March l.
Deputy Prosecutor A. G.. Clau-
sen, who has been advising the
township officials and in connec-
ton with election matters, has is
sued pamphlet containing con-
else election laws, ETC., Is sched-
uled to deliver an address.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
USE WATER TO
DRIVE AUTOS

Foreign newspapers are talking
about a new automobile transmits
sion gear that originated in Italy.
1t is an adaptation of the turbine
water wheel principle.
The shaft from the motor ends in
water tight case and carries a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. i461-
Ten huskies hurried Hugo on his
banquet board and held him while
Lonesome Jack, his pal, forced
open his jaws. In a jiffq the ban
quet was damned down his throat
in fine pile driver fashion. SO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
ASSAULTED WITH WATER
PITCHER.

With his scalp cut in two places.
the blood mating his hair and sat
urating his clothing, George
Thompson ran into the police sta
ton yesterday afternoon and asked
for medical attention. He was
turned over to Steward Dare of the
hospital. Thompson
said that Nels Swanson, owner Of
the Ideal lodging house. had as
saulted him with a water pitcher in
a fight over some money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
RAISING HOGS PROFITABLE.
(ny United Press Leased Wire.)

OLYMPIA, Feb. 26.-Raising
hogs at an insane asylum is a prof
liable venture. For proof, investi-
gate the annual report today of Dr.
]. M. Semple to the board of con-
troll that the state made $4,000 in
1909 raising swine at the eastern
Washington hospital for the insane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
, q . q q = = . . . . . y q O
, THE ANNUAL TRAVELLERS
SMOKER.

. The annual complimentary .
y smoker given by the chamber I
. of commerce to the local chap
. ter of the United Commercial
. Travellers, will be held tonight 4
3 In the chamber of commerce
, auditorium in the basement of
B the Hutton block. President
B Fassett of the chamber and
, w. p. Edris, postmaster. will
, he Among the speakers of the 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
FLOOD SITUATION
AT WAlLA WALLA
(By United Press Leased Wir

WALLA WALLA, Wash, Feb. 26.
Warm rains, which fell all night
and continue today, are rapidly TAX
ing what snow remained on the
ground. Every stream in the valley
is a raging torrent today, and while
none are out of their banks, fear is
felt that bridges will be washed out
in many places.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26

r. e. Burrows Of HiIIyard has RI
ported to the police that someoH'
stole his surveyors transit abo3
two days ago. The transit was |;
valuable instrument and BurroW
is anxious to locate 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26
GEORGE HUNT
IS VERYUL
(ey United Press Leased Wire)

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 90
George w. Hunt. for many years a
Beading figure in the railroad con-
Struction work of the northwest,
died at his home here today after
-four years confinement to his bed
with pernicious anemia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26

Airships are the latest fad. "Vif
ginia Of the Air Lanes" is the gres
est airship novel ever written.
begins in The Sunday Press tomot
row
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-26

dial occasion of many novel details.
In fact Hugo's prandial occasions
are all novel even to himself. He
dimes but four times a year just
after he sheds his skin; but when
he dimes he sure does eat, that is,
under normal conditions.
But Hugo recently joined the
meat strike. Since he has been in