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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
FIND FRAUD
IN TIMBER
LAND SALES
COMMITTEE DISCOVERS THAT
THE STATE HAS LOST MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
OLYMPIA, April 9.-The report
Of the legislative investigating COM
mittee appointed by the legislature
last year, which has just been made
public by Governor Hay, is the SUBJ
ject of much speculation by house
officials here today, and the ulti-
mate results of the recommended
tions are expected to have far
reaching effects.
The report, while covering vari-
ETY. of matters. deals most extern
sively with the state land depart
ment and the findings charging the
loss of millions of dollars to the
state through the incompetency or
dishonesty of land office cruisers
and through poor judgment in the
selection of state indemnity and
government land grants.
The frauds practiced on the state
through collision or incompetency
of cruisers. il is asserted, have ex-
listed for a number of years and spe-
cific instances are recited covering
tAS pCiipu lic VII 1Jul W tic DItStHt
time and embracing part or all of
the administration of the two COM
missioners.
1t appears from the report that
the stand of timber on many quar-.
ter sections of land has been
greatly underestimated by the cruis.
ers and that although the land and
timber were offered at public auc.
ton, the sales brought to the state
only a small fraction of the value
of the property.
The committee recommends a re.
vision of the state land laws. the
creation of two appointive members
of the land board and provision for
the cruise of all state timber lands
Another recommendation is that
the investigation of the land depart.
ment be continued.
The report eXonerates the state
oil inspector, but declares that the
present inspection law is useless
1t accuses ex-state fair commissions
of extravaganza in horse racing ex
penses and former secretaries are
charged with incompetency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
SPOKANE WILL FIGHT THE PLAGUE

Walter Henys DEATH like deaths from the dread white
plague likely prevented been
taken in time
Shall prevent them in spokane-samp out here the ter
rb Education hope and campaign of educa
ton Spokane April when the big tubercu
lo exhibit of the health will for five days
at the state 1t is free, the lectures given every
evening.
The exhibit will be from 10 o'clock in the morning till
10 The of preventing tuberculosis will be
graphically taught hours visit to the exhibit Even small
the city should miss
the opportunity.
education of the to what tuberculosis
is how everyday lives easily and naturally 40
those things which prevent that its terrible ravages can be
and the preventaves
helpless cooperation the people,
campaign Spokane is in the hands of committee
prominent physicians businessmen labor leaders, educa
members of the clergy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
MEDALS INSTEAD :
OF CASH PRIZES
DRY FARMING CONGRESS d.
RECTORs DISCUSS CHANGE
IN PLAN OF MAKING
AWARDS.

Gold, silver and bronze medals
and diplomas may take the place of
small cash prizes on the premium
list Of the International Dry Farm
ing exposition in connection with
the fifth Dry Farming congress in
Spokane October to 8. Members
OF the committee on premiums an.
nounced at a meeting of the Wash
ington board of control yestep,ry
that they are considering the abssF
donment of the plan of offering a
large number of cash prizes and rib
bons as first, second and third
premiums in the general classes
and substituting medals and d.
plOmas.
For an exposition of the scope
and Importance of the Dry Farming
congress-" said J. X. Smith, a men,
Der of the committee in discussing
the question, small cash prizes
have no real significance. A dollar
or two is no inducement for any
farmer to put forth special effort to
prepare and install an exhibit, espe-
cially when he has to bring his ex-
hibit several hundred or even a
thousand miles, as will be the case
in many instances at this exposi-
ton. What he comes here for is to
win a premium and we do not want
to give the exhibitors the impress
sion that we are running an inter-
national exposition on a one dollar
basis.
"The intrinsic value Of the prem
iums is secondary consideration,
whether they are first in the sweep
stakes classes or third in the most
insignificant lots of the general
classes. We believe that If we offer
medals and diplomas we will get
better exhibits and more Of them.
A medal represents something. No
matter whether it is a first, second
or third premium, 1t is trophy Of
at least some degree of victory in
| an international competition and
will be taken home by the winner
and hung among his heirlooms and
priced for the honor it represents"
Several members of the board ex-
pressed themselves in favor of the
medal idea and said it would prob
ably be adopted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
CITY NEWS
~ IN BRIE F ~

A jury in Judge HinkIe's court
John F. Costello and others which
the city requires as part of the
Lincoln Heights reservoir site is
worth $4,000.
Following the recommendation of
ex-City Engineer Ralston, made the
last day he worked for the city,
all the employees salaries in that
department have been about
doubled by the board of public
works.
All the holders of winning num-
bers in the Occur d'Alene Indian
reservation land drawing have
been notified by the United States
land office in Spokane to appear
in person at the branch office in
Occur d'Alene on Wednesday, May
4, to make their filings.
Only 5000 have SO far registered
to vote on the proposed 100000
park bonds, out of an estimated
total of 10000. The registration
books will close April %
Governor m. e. Hay said last
night that he is much pleased with
the way the new parole law is
working. OF more than $50 men
out on parole only 10 have violated
their obligations.
The city won out In the $4,000
damage suit brought against it by
F. S. Stevens for personal damages
before Judge E. II. Sullivan yes
terday.
Census enumerators will meet
next Wednesday evening in the as
sembly room of the chamber of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

ease that takes one of every seven.
The men of business shut their
ears from the means of the victims.
Scientists, doctors and cranks have
been allowed the monopoly of
fighting consumption and listening
to the lamentations of those sick
at heart.
True. Walter Henry is dead, but
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
WOMAN SUES ON NOVEL
MARRIAGE STIPULATION

which she introduced as part of her
evidence against him read.
81 will pay you monthly pay
ments of $500 a year and $3.50 on
Christmas. If you are good to me,
at my death, l will deed you an in
come of $1,000 a year.
This is void, though, if you and
l don't get along.
''If we live together, at the end
of three years l will pay you $780,
900 and at the end of five years, or
any time after, will pay you $751;
600. On your side, you will have to
treat me kindly and will have to
keep a good table for me-"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
RECEIVES" FOR
$500 MILES OF WIRE
(6y United Presa Leased Wire)

(By United Presa Leased Wire)
LOS ANGELES. CAL, April
e.-operator Ryan Of the
local station OF the United
Wireless Telegraph company
today claims a long distance
receiving" record of 5000
miles.
Nightly during the last week
Ryan has heard calls IN A r"
and IN A X" At first he be-
lieved them to have been given
by an amateur operator at
station near Los Angeles. The
calls were made distinct last
night, and after consulting his
files Ryan discovered the
an A r" call to be that of the
government station at Key
West, Fla, and an A X" to be
that of the United States gov
eminent station at Colon, Pan
anna.
Colon is 5000 miles, approx
mately, from Los Angeles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

ling, the fittest survived, and he
that fell was forgotten. That Is
the plot of the great, grim tragedy
of Observation-Disclosures.
Walter Henry is dead; the world
has lost another bright mind that
promised much, because the world
has been too busy boarding dol
lars to heed the ravages of dis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
PERMITS TO BUILD.

James Hunter, garage, 1927 Ninth
avenue; $500.
J. T. Harris, frame, lot 25, block
4, Lidgerwood Heights; $3.50.
o. V. Smith. story and half
frame, lot 2, block 3, J. M. Morgan S
addition: $1,000.
Selma Sampson, one story frame,
lot %, block II, Allendale; $1,000.
c. J. Robertson. story and a half
frame, lots 90 and "a, block 3, Cook
& Byers' addition; $3.50.
j. l.. Munro, story and half
frame. lot s, block 43, Heath
Fourth addition; $4,000.
]. D. Petty, shack. lot 9, block SO,
Lincoln Heights; 5000.
A. Dibble. frame, lot %, block 16,
Snyder's addition; $500.
Dow cn--o rrOrov huvin~ ohoap
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

is capable OF much improvement.
Professor Hoffman says that the
exercises usually place the gradu-
ates in a wrong light before the
world. "They have learned essays
written for them by instructors,
and then they repeat them parrot
like" he says, las their own pro-
auctions. They are forced into the
attitude of deceivers in their first
step upon the threshold of the
worlds activities" In palmer
words, the Children are given a
lift on the high road to four-flush-
ing through life.
So they are going to let Profess
sor Hoffman prepare a different
kind of graduation program as a
test.
1t may be one that will make
them more like owls than parrots.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
HEAVY JUDGMENT
FOR INJURED BOY

10y United Press Leased Wire)
OLYMPIA, Wash, April Be
cause its workmen left explosives
in an Clubhouse where children
found it, the Gill Home Investment
company of Tacoma must pay
$4,000, according to unanimous
decision of the state supreme
court. This is the amount of the
judgment recovered by young o.
son, who was one of the boys who
found and tried to explode the
powder and lost both arms in con-
sequence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
nv United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y, April 9.
Some unusual marriage stipulations
were brought to light at the open
ing of the $4,000 breach of prom
Use suit brought by Mrs. Mary
Horner against Henry Webendorf-
er, a wealthy resident. The case Is
on trial by the supreme court.
Mrs. Horner is As years old. She
alleges that Webendorfer proposed
and she accepted him in Septem-
Der and the following month he
broke the engagement.
Part of a letter from the man
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Maloney,
whose husband deserted her, leav-
ing her without adequate means of
support.
Judqe j. D. Hinkle and Cal E.
Atkinson yesterday served notice
on Sheriff Pugh to call special
venire of jurymen, and gave into
his hands list of As men.
Something of sensation has
been created in the University
club circles by Lester M. Pond,
who has a breach of promise suit
pending against his sweetheart
Miss Elizabeth Kelley, the wealthy
heiress of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, be,
ing dropped from the club very
suddenly. Pond can collect the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

April 27 next, In the South Cen.
trail high school auditorium, the
we'll known lecturer, Prof. ]. G.
Monaghan of the Catholic univer-
sity of America, under the aus
pices of the Knights of Columbus.
will lecture on the subject, THE
Flag, America and Opportunity.
The lecture will be free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

ceiving instruction concerning their
duties.
On account Of the long, cold win
ter just passing, the prices of hogs
and cattle on the hoof have greatly
advanced.
The Day g. Hansen Security COM
pany yesterday filed bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for F. J. Hill of
Chicago, who secured the contract
from the city council for 20 miles
of pavement in Brownies addition.
Roland CotteriIl, secretary of the
Seattle park board, will lecture on
Parks and Fairgrounds at the
South Central high school next
Wednesday evening.
Judge e. n. Sullivan Of the su-
perior court left this morning for
Colville, where he will hold court
for Judge D. H. Carey, for several
days.
Judge Edward Whitson in the
federal court yesterday sentenced
| George II. Coonce, convicted of
robbing the mails. to five years
hard labor in the federal prison on
McNeil's island.
Work will be resumed at once on
the state aid road at Rosalia under
contractor r.. J. Wilmer of the
| Whitman County National bank.
Yesterday before Judge J. D. Hin
kle of the superior court, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles caldwell adopted Ella
Maloney, aged Z, and Teresa Ma
] lOneY. aged 6. children of their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
SWEET GIRL-PARROTS
Meaning One Educators Idea Of
What Graduates Appear Like
When Speaking Pieces.

likes BARRE,
Pa, April o.
They're going to
try out a new
kind of COM
mencement day
exercise in the
Foster schools,
to give Superin-
tendent Hoff-
man a chance to
d e m o n s t + ate
that the old way
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

The "City Beautiful" committee
met today in the Hall of the Doges
at Davenport's and reports were
made by the chairmen of the vari-
GUS departments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Moffett Patent Manufacturing
Co., capital stock, 100000; trus-
tees, Thomas Hye. Charles L. Xix,
Harry E. Watson, Walter Ekins and
Charles Despair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

Walter Henry, aged &c, died on a
train near Roseburg, Ore, last
week Of tuberculosis. He was COM
ing home to die, to meet the Arch
Fear, braced by the prayers of
those who bore him, but the spark
went out, and he died as the train
sped homeward, his brother Lang
don by his side.
This was the fate of Walter
Henry, son of H. c. Henry, cap
italist, and man of large affairs.
tuberculosis claimed him, and all
the care and all the wealth that
loving parents lavished on him
could not wrest him from the grip
of the White Death; slowly but
linexorably it pressed down upon
him, while hope alternated with
despair, until the weakened body
with it's final gasp gave up the re-
luctant spirit
AS Walter Henry died, hundreds,
| thousands and hundreds of thou
sands have died, just as the vista
of life opened bright and warm
before them. They had to leave
the sunshine and the laughter for
the cold terror of the grave when
the pulse of life should have been
strongest within them; they drop
ped out of the ranks; the living
closed up the gap and marched on
to whatever destiny awaits human
kind. The consumptive was a weak
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

Governor Hay says that the prac-
teal education of the farmers of
the state, which will result from
the fifth dry farming congress, to
be held in Spokane next October,
will be worth many times over the
1Dst of entertaining the interna-
tional convention at that time.
The board of county commission
ers yesterday changed the name of
1.-THE County Poor Farm" to that
of "The County Infirmary," which
is more humane and better in
keeping with the character Of it's
work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

$4,000 from Miss Kelley any time
he so desires, but he says he wants
the girl, not the money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-09

Dow cn--O rnorCv huVin~ ohoaI
soap. 1t will ruin the complexion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
TOMBSTONE SAILS
1900 FEET IN AIR
Spectators on Field in Denver
Witness Thrilling Flights by
Noted AWatorS
BRo0KINS TRIES FoR PEAKS
Atmosphere in High Attitudes In
terferes with Mechanism of
Flying Machines
BRoOKINS TRIES FoR PEAKS
ASSOCIATED Press)

DENVER, Nov 16.-Spectators at
Denver's aviation field witnessed in
teresting flights by Ralph Johnstone
Arch Hoxsey and Walter r. Brookins,
the Wright birdmen, giving exhibitions
at Overland park this afternoon.
Johnstone, without attempting any
thing like record breaking altitude
flights, rose In the air about 1900 feet.
and sailed gracefully over the field
back and forth for several minutes.
While Johnstone was pushing vs. ma
chine skyward Hoxsey circled 900 feet
below him, cutting figure eights, fitting
and dipping as the crowd gazed spell
bound at his maneuvers. Brookins
was also darting to and fro across the
field at an altitude of about 1000 feet.
Each of the aviators ascended twice.
On one of his flights Brookins left the
field and Travelled in the direction of
the Rocky Mountains for a mile or
more, as If testing the air currents,
which are known to vary greatly as
the foothills are approached.
AvIATORs FEAR LIGHT AIR
The light air OF this altitude in
which neither of the aviators had
ever attempted flights before, proved
somewhat disconcerting at first.
Johnstone explained, after alighting
from his first fight, that he could
not get his machine off the ground
until he had raised the power con-
siderably above what is necessary in
lower attitudes.
All three birdmen noticed this diff
ference, and they are anxious to test
the climbing capacities of their ma
chimes against the rarified air.
Only one accident, and that not of
serious nature happened today. John
stone, in descending from his second
flight, allowed his machine to gain too
much momentum. 1t struck the smooth
track used for horse racing and skid
ded along at rapid rate. Johnstone
signaled for helpers to check the flight
of the machine, but only one boy
seemed to understand. This youth
jumped in front of the flyer and made
flying tackle of one of the wings.
The machine swerved into a fence and
smashed q wing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
JAPAN'S NAVY OFFICIALS
WANT s2o0,000,000 FUND
Military Authorities of Island En-
pire Also Ask for Increased
Appropriations

VICTORIA, B. c., Nov. 16.-The
$40 900, 900 which the Japanese premier,
Marquis Katsura, announced would be
included in the budget for naval ex-
pansion for six years is not considered
sufficient by Japanese authorities. A
Toxic newspaper reports that when the
budget was being compiled naval au-
thorities brought forward a request
for a disbursement of $200,00O,000,
spread over ten years. The military
authorities also asked for increased ex-
penditures, proposing to add two
divisions to the existing force of twen-
ty-one divisions.
Marquis Katsura rejected these pro-
posals as beyond the capacity of the
government. Some of the newspapers
complain that the budget announced
will involve too large a strain, one
Toxic newspaper urging that some
thing should be done to relieve the
people from the burden of the various
sur-taxes levied to meet the war ex-
penditures, which taxes are still in
force.
Marquis Katsura, when he an
nounced the proposed expenditure of
$40,00O,000 for naval purposes, stated
that this was unavoidable, as a change
in warship construction was necessary
to keep pace with the other powers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
SAN FRANCISCO BAY IS
INVADED BY LEVlATHAN
Antics of Whale Entertain Pas
Sengers on Ferryboat

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 16.--Taking
advantage of the extra high tide shortly
before noon today, a large whale en-
tered the harbor, and for short time
entertained the passengers on the fer
ryboat Sausalito by playing his huge
bulk in the choppy waves almost along
side the craft.
The discovery was first made by
James Hinman, whose experiences on
the whaling vessels which have left this
port for the past few years have given
him a keen sight for leviathans.
AS the Sausalito was proceeding qui-
etly along her course Hinman suddenly
jumped to his feet, and, dancing along
the lower deck to the rear of the boat,
yelled.
"There she blows!"
Immediately there was a rush to the
vessels side, everyone being eager to
get glimpse of the rare visitor, which,
after giving one more roll, and then for
good measure a switch or its tail, dived
and disappeared.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
CAPITALIST IS SUED BY
SISTER OF HIS BRIDE
QuarreIs with FianCee, Tries to
Marry Sister, Then Patches
Up Old Dispute

WICHITA, Kas., Nov. ia. I.
Chittenden, aged 4S, a wealthy real
estate dealer, and Miss Jessie Mccoy
aged 20, both of Wichita, last week
secured a marriage license. When the
certificate was issued Miss Mccoy
asked that the ceremony be performed
by the probate judge at once, but
Crittenden refused, saying he wanted
a minister to officiate.
Yesterday Chittenden appeared at
the license office and returned the
paper, saying he had no use for it,
but asked for another emitting him
and Miss Fannie Mccoy, an older sis
ter of Jessie, to wed. This was issued
and the couple married Immediately.
Today the Tilted girl filed a breach
of promise suit for $4,000 against Chit
tenden. This disclosed the fact that
Chittenden and Miss Fannie Mccoy
had been engaged for a number of
years. The couple quarreled week
ago and she became engaged to an
other, and it was then that Chitten-
den proposed to the younger sister and
was accepted. After the first license
was issued the quarrel was settled
and the couple married.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
STUDENTS WATCH RAGING
LIONESS UNDER OPERATION
Veterinary Amputates Portion of
Wild Beasts Paw

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-Snap-
ping and snarling as she tugged at
ropes that bound her to the opera ting
table, a young lioness from a local
menagerie had three joints of her fore
paw amputated yesterday at a veterin-
airy college here, while 130 students and
instructors watched with straining
eyes the unusual demonstration.
A New York veterinary surgeon per-
formed the operation, assisted by one
of the college faculty A number Of
young assistants helped in the work Of
roping the roaring beast to the table.
Harry Rainford, the 19-year-old at
tendant of the lioness, stood by her
throughout the ordeal, talking to her
and stroking her head.
After a few days at the hospital the
lioness will be returned to the men
agerie.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
ENVOY SAYS CONDITIONS
FAVOR PEACE WITH JAPAN

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Thomas j.
O'Brien, American ambassador to Ja-
pan, now in America on leave of abb
sence, believes that relations between
the United States and Japan are more
promising for enduring peace than ever
before
There is no question between Japan
and the United States that is unset
tied" said Mr.. OrBrien. 1.-THE Japanese
are most friendly and reports of any
differences which are printed here
cause surprise when they are reprinted
in Japan.'
Mr. O'Brien will spend the remainder
of his vacation period at his home in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
AUTOMOBILE MAKES RUN
THROUGH ALASKAN SHOWS

DAWSON, Y. T., Nov. 16.--The first
automobile to travel to the interior of
the Yukon from the coast has just
completed a run of 1870 miles from
White Horse to Yukon crossing, MAX
ingSas high as twenty miles an hour in
places.
In view of the roughness of the road
which shortly before had been washed
out in many places by freshets, this
is considered a remarkable accomplish
ment.
The machine is owned by transpor-
tation company, which hopes to dis
place sleds with automobiles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
AVIATORS TO GIVE DAILY
FLIGHTS AT STOCKTON

STOCKTON, Nov. Recommending
on Thanksgiving day and continuing
for three days, Charles Willard and J.
c. Mars will give daily exhibitions in
this city in new model Curtiss BIZ
planes.
The aviators signed contract with
the chamber OF commerce and Stock
toms Merchants association this
morning. They guarantee to fly at
height of 1000 feet and will endeavor to
establish a worlds record for alti-
tude. They deposited a large bond to
be forfeited should they fail to make
good
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-17
1HREE BURNED 10 pEATH

DAWSON, Y. T., Nov. 16.-Three ba-
bies were burned to death and one man
was seriously injured in a fire which
destroyed a road house at Tolovana,
Alaska, yesterday. Jack Vachon, who
was injured, was formerly chief of the
Dawson fire department. Relief par
ties, carrying medicine and supplies,
have set out with dog teams from Fair
hanks for Tolovana.