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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
CITY NEWS
~ IN BRIEF ~

City hall gossip is to the effect
that Gray city hall site boosters
would like to compromise on an in
termediate site with the knockers.
Registration at the city hall took
a big slump yesterday, the daily
record falling from $50 to $50.
The Spokane Falls Gas Light
company has written to the mayor
asking that all comments on their
system, particularly kicks, be for
warded to them.
BIoodpoisoning setting in after
breaking her leg, Mrs. Luck Cleary,
E216 Art avenue, died at her home
last night, aged 81.
Taking the name of Smith, a
sneak thief has lately been renting
rooms in lodging houses and then
ransacking the house. He is still
at large.
Mrs. Ralph McCaughrey, wife of
the Post street bridge suicide, is
seeking work as stenographer.
Her address is Walnut, near
Eleventh.
The board of health has ordered
the Ninth and Pine reservoir
drained and cleaned every two
weeks during the remainder of the
hot weather.
Waldo G. Paine has received a
largely signed petition from resi-
dents of the west side of Liberty
Lake, protesting against Sunday
dances.
The Browne Addition paving is
being hustled in great style now,
three mixers being at work.
Falling in line with all the other
Y. M. c. AS in the Pacific North
west, the Spokane Y. NJ. c. A. has
issued an order forbidding smok-
ing in the dormitories, beginning
September l.
Miss Lottie Jimeson is now Mrs.
Arthur Peart, the marriage cere-
mony having been performed very
quietly last night at the family res
idence.
Henry r. Apple has sued the Ca
madam Pacific in the federal court
for $4,000 damages for injuries re-
ceived at Kingsgate, B. c., in April
last.
Lulu A. kIoman was granted a
divorce from Carl Kloman. She
swore that she took diamond ring
from her finger in order to permit
him to pawn it.
Interstate fair management has
contracted with the Curtiss Aero.
plane company for flights at the
coming fair.
The Inland Empire Paper COM
pany is the name of a new corpor-
alton organized for the purpose OF
erecting a pulp and paper factory
near Trent. A power site will be
secured and a plant erected, 1t is
stated, that will cost 100000. W..
A. Brazeau is the manager of the
enterprise and Wilbur S. Yearsley
is the president.
Martin Conger, a patient In al
hospital, has been asked to pay his
wife 5000 alimony. Conger claimed
that he was too sick to bother with
these matters, but the court did not
accept this excuse.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Prouty will come to Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
UphoIds Mrs. Nick.

WICHITA, Kan, Aug. 1S.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation today Indignantly re-
pudiated Lucy Page CASTOR and
Mrs. Snowden and said she
thought Mrs. Longworth or any
other lady has perfect right to
smoke cigarets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
DOG FORGOTTEN AND
STARVING, GNAWS SELF

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Aug. 1S.-
When Humane Officer Jos. Will
liams rescued French poodle from
the home of Edward Courtney.
Crosman avenue, it was nearly dead
from hunger and thirst. 1t had
gnawed its paws until they were
bleeding. The family went away
last Saturday and forgot their pet.
It's cries attracted neighbors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18

diamond. But they left all on the
body.
There must have been at least
two assassins, as one man could
not have welded all the weapons
used They must have planned to
gag Rice, drag him into the thick
ct. and knife him. But Rice, a
trained boxer, proved too much for
them. A slight cutlery was heard.
A sack of dead chickens found
near the scene of the crime MS be-
lieved to be a plant" to fool the
detectives. The police figure that
chicken thieves would have fled If
accosted by Rice. and that Rice
would not have pursued them, UNI
armed as he was.
The Spokan Press, Delivered, tor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
NEWS THAT HAS
MOT
HAPPENED YET
Against Tipping.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Aug. IS.
Employees in public service are
in session here to form the No
Tip leagues. The conference in
cludes walters, BARRIERS, porters,
etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
Vacation for laborers,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Aug. 49,
President James McCrea of the
Pennsylvania railroad will give all
of the section hands and brake
men employed by the road a
months vacation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
SmokeIess Pittsburu.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 1S.-The
recent installation of smoke con-
sumers makes the atmosphere Of
this city as clear as Fijian breeze.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
Rubber on Free List.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Aug. 1S.-
United States Senator Aldrich OF
the International Rubber company
has bill for the next session Of
congress putting rubber on the
free list.
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Married at Last.

ROME, Italy, Aug. 1S.-NIiss
Katherine Elkins and the Duke of
Abruzzi were married today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
Its Fifth Visit.

MADRID, Aug 1S.-The stork is
again expected at the royal palace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
Taft Not a Candidate.

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. IS
President Taft issued a statement
today that under no conditions
will he accept a denomination for
the presidency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
EuuaI SUFFRAGE In Russia.

CUqdT 0UITI eSC III NUSSFd'
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug.
1S.-Czar Nicholas issued a proc
lamation granting universal suf--
frage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-08-18
Jan Hits the Bottom,

AUCKLAND, N. H., Aug. 1S.-
Bulletin.-Lieut Shirafi, the Japa-
nese explorer, has discovered the
South Pole.
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The Spokan Press, Delivered, for
Is Cents a Month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
ATTEMPTS MURDER,
THEN SUICIDES
BRUTAL ATTACK BY UN-
KNOWN MAN.

New York, Jan. 21.-Frederick
Boettcher, Brooklyn jeweler, was
sandbagged and fatally shot in his
store yesterday afternoon by an I'M
known man who suicided by taking a
capsule of carbolic acid before he was
locked up. The assailant entered the
store and with chamois bag, filled
with sand and shot, struck Boettcher
a crushing blow on the head. The
bag broke, and the contents scattered,
then the man fired and the bullet took
effect behind the jewelers. ear.
Boettchers wife came down from
her apartments and the man fed leay-
ing the revolver in the store ana
throwing another away as he ran.
Pressed by the police he was seen TO
swallow hastily. In a moment he was
arrested and taken back to the store
where he was identified. He collapsed
and died at the police station.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
SANBORN To HELP
DRAFT PROPOSALS
NEW YORK, MINNESOTA AND
WISCONSIN CONFER ON IN
DUSTRIAL INSURANCE.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Delegates
from many states joined yesterday
with the New York, Wisconsin and
Minnesota employees compensation
commissions in a conference relating
to employers liability aid working
mems compensation legislation. Com
missioner of Labor Neill acted as
chairman.
A resolution was adopted asking
the department of commerce and la
Dor to send an expert abroad to in
quire into the cost to employers of
the compensation laws now in opera
ton. committee was named to ash.
The secretary of state that consuls in
quire into employers LIABILITY legis-
lation of foreign countries.
The conference adjourned to meet
in Chicago July 10, after the f0llow-
ing committee was appointed to draft
a compensation bill to be presented
to congress: H. w. Mercer Of Mime
sofa, Henry B. Seager of New York,
A. w. SanbOrn of Wisconsin and
Miles M Dawson of New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
FOR UNIFORMITY IN
INSURANCE LAWS
PRESIDENT TAFT TELLS CON-
PANIES FEDERAL LAW CAM
NOT HELP THEM.
CONGRESS MIGHT SET FINE Elk.
AMPLE IN DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.

Washington, Jan. 21.-President
Taft yesterday, addressing the an
nual meeting of the association of life
insurance presidents, held out no
hope for the enactment of federal
law to govern the companies.
You are here to secure uniformity
of insurance legislation throughout
the country said the president You
are very sorry the United States may
not find in the constitution the right
to render uniform the insurance busl-
ness throughout the country. Ger
tainly the supreme court seems to
have settled that question. Your only
recourse, therefore, is to secure sucn
common action by the states that the
result will be similar to a single fed
eral act controlling the business.
Il have been on the bench and at
the bar and have ruled that men
must read their policies to know what
they contain in order to understand
what the contract is, and l am con-
scious of never having read any OF
the policies | have taken out because
| trusted the man who explained them
to me. But congress, by model law
for the District of Columbia may eff
feet very great purpose, and if there
is anything | can legitimately do to
contribute to your object, | will be
glad to do it"
In the presidents audience there
were dozen governors of states and
nearly 200 leaders In the life insur-
ance business.
The association yesterday discussed
plans for the conservation of public
health, which is now a paramount is
sue with life insurance companies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
WAUPACA HOME
EXPENSE $4,000
GOVERNMENT PAYS WISCONSIN
SOME sci 400 ANNUALLY AS
AID FOR VETERANS.
STATE PAYS THREE DOLLARS
PER WEEK FOR EACH
INMATE.
Madison, Jan. 81

Madison, Jan. Il.
Governor Davidson yesterday re-
ceived from Treasurer Moses Harris
of the national home for disabled sol
diers, a draft for $3.50, being for
aid in the care of 314 veterans of the
civil war at the Wisconsin veterans
home, at Waupaea and to cover the
period of the quarter ending March
81, 1910. This payment is the reg
ular quarterly one, more Or less ac-
cording to the number of inmates in
the Waupaca institution. The nation
al government pays to the states main
tanning INDECENT soldiers in homes for
the care of diabled 800 per year for
each veteran cared for.
incidentally with this payment there
also came to the executive office the
report of Captain c. H. Henry of Eau
Claire, secretary of the board of man
ayers of the veterans home at Wau-
paca the financial reports of the in
stitution covering expenditures of the
year 1909 from the maintenance fund
and the contingent-repaid fund as fol-
lows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
JOHNSON is SORRY
DIDN'T HIT HARDER

New York, Jan. 21.-"Jack" John
son, champion pugilist, was arrested
last night charged with a felonious
assault At midnight the prospects
were that he would remain in the cell
at the police headquarters until morn
ing. Felony cases are not taken to
the night court, and his manager was
trying to get police magistrate out
of bed to accept bail.
Nathan Pinder, a black friend OF
the fighter, is the accuser. He and
Johnson had a fight in cafe yes
terday. The fighter admitted that he
struck his friend and said he only re-
GREETED that he had not hit harder.
Johnson afterward was released un.
der ST 900 bail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

relieved from service upon the COM
mittee but upon motion of Mr.. Rainey
the caucus voted to ask Mr.. James to
continue.
Mr.. Lloyd having stated his desire
to be let off the committee, the eau
Gus expressed a vote of confidence in
him and decidd to meet again tonight,
to consider the question of acting
upon Mr.. Lloyd's successor.
A motion by Mr.. Sisson, that Mr..
Clayton of Alabama, chairman OF the
caucus, appoint a committee of
democrats to consider the question. of
vacancy on the investigating commit
tee and draw up an address to the
country, was adopted by the narrow
vote of 40 to 48. Mr. Clayton will
appoint the committee today.
Mr.. Poindexter of Washington, the
only republican insurgent who voted
on the floor of the hous yesterday in
favor of accepting the democratic
caucus nominees for the investigation
issued an explanatory statement
wherein he said
IF the republican organization
should have the right to select the
democratic membership, the purpos
of bipartisan representation would b.
defeated. The republican party vii
be responsible for the whole invest
cation if it names the entire commit.
tee."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Paul O. Stems
land, formerly president of the Mil
waukee Avenue State bank of Chica-
go, and Henry w. Herring, formerly its
cashier, who were convicted in con
nection with the wrecking of the bank
and the disappearance of $1,000 900 Oh
its funds, were paroled yesterday
Stensland, who was captured after
a sensational chase extending to Eu-
rope and Morocco, had served three
years, three months and "a days when
the pardon board, sitting at the peni-
Tertiary at Joliet, concluded he was
punished enough. Allowing for good
behavior this time represented a SEN
tence of years, 6 months and s days
Both men were serving under indeter-
inmate sentences of one to ten years.
The arguments before the board in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

rates We're much higher than eastern
ones. He declared that express charges
on $1,300,000 worth of business done
by his house were 100000.
Senator Lundberg of Kittson coun-
ty, the complainant, then took the
stand. He described himself as a
farmer and banker He explained
that he was chairman of the senate
committee in 1907 that investigated
railroad rates in Minnesota.
Further testimony was to the effect
that the rates of the Great Northern
Express company were so high that
the farmers in his section were unable
to ship their produce with even a fair
profit, except in the case of wheat.
He told of buying wheel for an en-
CINE that cost $14 and carried $22 in
express charges.
Attorney Manahan stated there
were some other questions he de-
sired to ask his client, but would re-
serve them until the hearing in New
York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

the continued absence of Stensland
and the disappearance of Herring dis
PEELED these hopes. The suicides OF
the banks paying teller and three dc
positors who lost their savings, the
death of another from worry and four
victims adjudged insane from the
same cause, added the elements OF
tragedy. Meantime the fugitive
president was traced to Tangfer
where he was arrested the following
September. Herring surrendered him
self and admitted that he assisted
Stensland in speculations and was
sentenced Stensland pleaded guilty
OF the charges of embezzlement and
receiving deposits after the bank was
insolvent. August 81, 1907, Stensland
was refused parole on the plea of fail
ing health
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

behalf of the prisoners were that
their guilt consisted chiefly of trying
to cover up shortages while strug
Cling to get the bank out Of dit7iculty.
The looting of the bank involved the
savings of $4,000 depositors and the
disappearance of about s1,300O6O OF
deposits. Stensland left Chicago July
IA, 1906, and on August the bank
was closed by the state banking COM
missioner.
Stensland's reputation for integrity
and the confidence reposed in him by
the small tradesmen and wage earn
ers who largely comprised the depos-
itors led both the authorities and the
victims to believe for time that I'M
discovered securities and careless
bookkeeping would account for the
steadily increasing shortages, Then
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26

having been elected On JHe couAlC'
tee. could not escape service.
Mr.. Underwood of Alabama, argued
that the house could accept the resig-
nation of a member of any body it
created.
Mr.. Lloyd attempted to obtain the
floor for an explanation, but was
barred by a parliamentary situation.
Mr.. Tawney, seeing the impossibility
of adjournment, attempted to rescue
consideration of the urgent deficiency
bill as a means of forcing an adjourn
ment Again the democrats over
whelmingly voted down the motion.
Renewing his motion to adjourn. Mr.
Tawney demanded roll call on the
ground of no quorum. While the
roll call was in progress and the re-
publican members were being notified
to return, Mr.. Underwood explained
that there had been a general misun-
derstanding, and said that he had no
knowledge of Mr.. Lloyd's intention to
resign at that time, and that the min
ority had not purposely taken adj
vantage of the absence of the repub-
licans. He thereupon moved an pd-
journment, which was unanimously
supported.
A democratic caucus was then held.
Mr.. Rainey of Illinois withdrew his
name from further consideration as
a member of the investigating COM
mittee. Mr. James also asked to be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
MERGER
WAR TO CONTINUE

Washington, Jan. 21.-The COVER
ment suit for the dissolution of the
merger between the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroads will not be
dropped. Attorney General Wicker
sham found nothing to warrant quit
ting.
between Wickersham, Kellogg and
President Lovett, and counsel repre-
senting the Hartman lines.
Wickersham and Kellogg will pre-
pare a memorandum for the president
on which the action of the admins
tration will depend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
REPUBLICANS IGNORE DEMOCRATIC
PROTEST AND REJECT RAINEY

w. TTr-p7 Y rss -
Washington, Jan. 21.-Ignoring the
protests of democrats, the republican
majority in the house yesterday, ratl-
tilted their caucus nominees for the
Rallinger-Pinchot investigating COM
mittee. displacing Mr.. Rainey of Hi
nois. one of the democratic selections,
and naming in his stead Congressman
Lloyd of Missouri, who indicated an
unwillingness to serve on the commit
tee.
Mr. Lloyd's attempt to resign from
the committee brought about curl
GUS condition wherein actual control
of the house by the democrats was
prevented only by resorting to parlla-
mentary tactics.
The democratic caucus having been
announced for 4:30, most of the re-
publican members went home, while
practically every democrat was pres
ent. Motions to adjourn were defeat
ed by vociferous choruses from the
democratic side.
Mr.. Lloyd's resignation was read,
whereupon Mr.. Tawney made a point
of order but nobody was authorized
to receive it, and would not be until
the Joint committee should be organ
lied. Even then, he explained, the
committee has authority to receive
the resignation of one of its members
only by inference Mr.. Tawney un-
dertook to demonstrate that Lloyd,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
CALLS HooKWoRM PoPPYcock.

New Orleans Physician Says There
is Lots of Humbug in 1t.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 21.-Dr.
Joseph "A. Danna of the Charity hos
pital at New Orleans thinks there is
a good deal of humbug in the hook
worm.
"The fact that Rockefeller gave
$1,0OO,OO0 to help stamp out the hook
worm has added much to the talk OF
the disease. Candidly, l think much
of this talk is poppycock"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
HERFURTHS PAY BIG
TAX ON PREMI UMS

Theodore Herfurth & Son yesterday
paid in the office of the city treasurer
their fire insurance tax of S476.45.
The law provides that all agents OF
fire insurance must pay a tax of two
per cent on all premiums collected
bv them during the year, to the city
treasurer on or before February l.
The amount paid by the Herfurth firm
is two per cent on premiums aggregat-
ing $23,S26.15.
Taxes on fire insurance premiums
must be paid in cities in which the
fire departm ants are kept up to the
standard required by the insurance
companies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
GOPHER EXPRESS
INQUIRY TO GOTHAM
PROBE CLOSES AT MINNEAPO
LIS AND TRANSFERRED TO
NEW YORK.

Minneapolis, Jan. 21.-The first of a
series of inquiries by the interstate
commerce commission into the rates
charged by the Great Northern
United States, American, Wells-Fargo
and Adams Express companies, closed
in the Minneapolis federal building
before Examiner Lyon. The chief wit
ness was President Louis w. Hill OF
the Great Northern railroad, although
he gave little information.
"Mr. Hill declines on advice of
counsel" was the method used by the
railroad mans attorney, J. d. Arm.
strong. and but few answers were OBJ
tanned
Senator Sundberg. the complainant,
will also be the complainant at the
hearing to be- held in New York at
the customs house, Feb. 4, when the
Great Northern and the other four
companies will be quizzed by the com
mission James Manahan, Mr.. Sund-
berg's attorney, will also appear for
him in New York.
General Manager Elliott stated at
the beginning of the session here that
the Great Northen Express company
had no special basis for the fixing OF
its rates Examiner Lyon said the in
terstate commerce commission would
be glad to have some agreed unit upon
which express rates the country over
might be passed.
Edward Hopkins of Minneapolis,
representative of the Minneapolis
produce exchange at the hearing, fol
lowed Elliott on the stand. He tod OF
the money paid to the express com
panies for their service, claiming
that the charges amounted to about
per cent of the wholesale value Oh
the products shipped
A. N. Bearman, also OF the pro
duce exchange, testified that ioca
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
WALSH EATS WELL,
SLEEPS SOUNDLY

Leavenworth, Jan. 21.-After day
spent mostly in reading books ana
magazines and learning the prison
'ules, John R. Walsh retired early last
hight and fell asleep Immediately.
he probably will be assigned to a
ask in the prison library Monday.
He eats heartily. AS details of his
business affairs are bound to arise,
1ecessitating his attention, Warden
IcClaughrey decided to permit him to
write more letters than the regula-
ions permit.
The usual restriction that prisoners.
correspondence must be read by the
arden will be held.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
ELMA DARE CLAIMS
RHODIUS' FORTU.@

indianapolis, Jan. 21.-An estate
valued at million dollars was left
entire to a woman known as Elma
Dare, by the last will of the late
George Rhodius, whose marriage to
the woman was annulled, according to
an announcement of her attorneys.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
DISCOUNT RATE DOWN.

Directors of Bank of England Reduce
Minimum Charge
London, jan 21.-The directors OF
the Bank of England at the weekly
meeting yesterday reduced the mini
mum rate of discount from 4 to 312
per cent Cheap discount rates. a
cessation in the demand for gold for
the continent during the past week
and the improved monetary situation
generally caused the directors to
make the change.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
SENATE WILL REPORT
MANN PANAMA BILL

Washington, Jan. 21.-An agree
ment to report favorably the Mann
Panama canal bill was received yes
terday by the senate committee on
inter-oceanic canals. The bill places
the government of the canal zone in
the hands of the director general.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-01-26
ROCKFORD WOMAN SLAIN.
Mystery Surrounds Assassination o
AGED Recluse.

Rockford, ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Mrs. Mary
E. Mcintosh, an aged widow who
lived as recluse, was found MUIR
dered yesterday in her home here.
Her throat had been cut and stomach
terribly gashed. The crime does not
appear to have been committed for
robbery as the victims watch was ON
her dresser She was poor and lived
in squalid home