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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

End TERM
FOR TAFT

CHICAGO. April 11.-Attorney
General George w. Wickersham,
who is en- route for Washington TO-
day. suggested a second term for
Taft. just before he left here late
yesterday.
Politicians here looked upon
Wickersham's suggestion as a
"feeler," to ascertain the exact tenn
per of the west in regard to Taft.
while it is true that in Chicago
| have been in the hands of friends,
both of myself and the adminisfra-
tion," said Wicl0ersham, still II
have made some inquiries and OBJ
servations as to the extent of what
has been described as the insurgent
movement.
while l have no disposition to
deride or underestimate the
strength and sincerity of the fnsurg-
ent movement, still l will be able to
tell President Taft good news. That
is, do not believe the republican
party is to be split by the diverg-
ence over tariff or other policies.
further believe that the full and
frank discussions of administration
measures and results, such as will
be voiced at length from now on,
will result in clarity of vision and
a harmonizing of views that at
present may not seem probable to
the casual observer"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
MOTORCYCLE
MEN FILE 4
BIG KICK

A vigorous protest was filed to-
day with the city council by 200 or
more motorcycle riders against the
action of the bicycle commission
in barring motorcyclists from the
bicycle paths.
The motorcyclists say they are
willing to pay reasonable license;
that nearly all of the men who now
ride the "devil' machines were
once plain bicycle riders; that
they are still good fellows even If
they travel on surface flying ma
chimes, and that it is a shame to
exclude them from the use of the
paths. The petitioners ask that the
ordinance creating the bicycle
commission be so amended that
motorcyclists be placed ON the COM
mission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
WRECK VICTIM TO
RECUPERATE IN JAIL

Within less than a half hour fol-
lowing his narrow escape from
death in the collision on the Sew
enth avenue trestle Saturday night
James Carter a negro, who was
riding on the blind baggage of No.
3 sprang the trap of the law upon
him. that may cause him to Ian
guish in prison for years.
With his fingers bleeding from
injuries he had sustained, Carter
rushed into the jewelry store of
B. G.. Fuller, Post and Riverside
avenue, and tremblingly laying an
elegant gold watch upon the show
case, said:
Il have been hurt in the wreck
out here, and I'm going to the hos
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
GALES Of LAUGHTER
GREET COMEDIAN
BY M. w. W.

"Mr. James Harrigan, the tramp
iuggler," is the unpretentious in
PRODUCTION borne by the Orpheum
bills this week of its undisputed
headliner-the star fun maker OF
the whole bunch of most clever
comedians that have appeared
at this playhouse in many months
and perhaps during it's existence
here. His Juggling is the smallest
part of his entertainment. 1t is
his original monologues that pleas
es most. He makes his audience
fairly croak with laughter and it
it was with much reluctance that
Sundays audiences permitted him
to bow his way off the stage otter
a succession of reappearances.
Mr.. Eddie Leonard was given a
hearty ovation as he stepped be-
fore the footlights, by those remem-
bering him as the star of Cohan
& Harris MINISTRIES. He is assist,
ed by Miss Mabel Russell in the
presentation of "At Home Again
and his original songs of his own
composition are greatly apprec-
lated.
Al Sommers has a weird manner
of entertaining his audiences with
what he calls acrobatic dancing
and he makes a hit with it. Tony
and Erna Ballots equilibristic and
gymnastic stunts are a revelation
of strength and endurance.
For real good elocutiOn. Miss
Lillian Ashley, appearing in funny
songs. stories and representations
has seldom been beaten. Though
the monotonous sing song celestial
twang to the dialogues in the play
let "Suey Sam" sort Of digs into
the nerves. the play is somewhat
realistic and is at least interesting.
The Ollivotti Troubadours are clev-
err with guitar and violin and rend-
err many popular selections that
make a hit with their audiences.
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VICTIMS BRAVE FIGHT
FOR LIFE; n. P. IS
BLAMED FOR WRECK

cause of it's alleged failure to in
stall signal at safe distance on
either side from the high trestle on
which the collision occurred 1t
was also found that the inexperi-
ence of Vennie Otis Safranek, fire
man on the foremost engine of the
s., P. & S. train No. 3, together
with the failure of Engineer
Charles B. Vivian of the same en-
CINE, to take due precaution, was
in part the cause of the catas-
trophe.
1t was asserted at the hearing
before the railroad commission that
though Fireman Nenn of the rear
engine on No. discovered that
the signal on the semaphone at
this point was red, as they ap-
preached, the engine ahead was
controlling the air brakes and his
engine was left powerless.
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DEATHS.

Thomas Egan, age q years, died
Friday at Butte, Mont. He leaves
two SiSters-Mrs. George J. Can
non of this city and Miss Anna
Egan of st. Paul, Mimi. The fu-
neral services will be held tomor-
row at 9:15 a. m. from Our Lady
of Lourdes church. Father Yer
hagen will officiate. Interment at
Paramount.
Funeral services for Isaac Ellis,
age 10 years, who died yesterday at
01321 IL Ash street, will be held
tomorrow at p. m. from Smiths
chapel He leaves wife and
three daughters-Mrs. F. Stevens,
Mrs. A. Marsh and Mrs. W. w.
Wright. Interment will be at Fair
mount.
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Peoples Terminal Rate Committee,

Peoples Terminal Rate Committee,
Spokane, Wash:
Dear Sirs:-I am watching your
fight for terminal rates, and take
1t from a man that has spent Ia
years in the traffic department. or
one of the largest railroads IN the
country. that now is the time and
the only time that you can ever-get
the terminal rates In the next 80
or 100 years, so don't let this oppor1
tunity slip by.
1t also amuses me watchins In
railroads feeding the dear public WITH
dope as to the Increase in operating
expenses during the last is years.
and rates are steadily going up. fThe
facts are that operating expenses are
fully SO per cent less than they were
of tonnage they hauled then and
now. Fifteen years ago an engine
hauled about GOO tons: now they can
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
POLICE
NATION

The question Of the appointment
of three police matrons was taken
up by the Judiciary committee Of
the city council at lis this after
noon.
Mrs. P. p. Stafford and the other
members of the matr0n committee
of the Woman's clubs were on hand
to urge action.
No announcement could be OBJ
tanned in advance from the council
men as to whether they stood with
the women and decent and honest
conditions at the city jail or with
Chief Sullivan and the System"
that controls the police department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
EVELYN THAW
GOES TO PARIS TO
STUDY SCULPTURE

(By United Press Leased Wire)
NEW YORK, April TIA
friend Of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, wife Of Harry X. Thaw,
today authorized the announce.
ment that Mrs. Thaw had given
up her apartment and that she
would leave for Paris next
Thursday to study sculpture.
Mrs. Thaw has informed her
..,ends that she is taking this
step at the advice of competent
teachers, who encourage her
to believe that her talent for
such work may be developed
advantageously.
"a am through with Harry
Thaw for all time" Mrs. Thaw
said to a friend on Friday, land
am going to Paris to make
my future home" Mrs. Mary
c. Thaw still makes her sons
wife monthly allowance, and
it is said that Mrs. Evelyn
Thaw has informed her friends
that she will take a modest
apartment in the outskirts of
Paris while she is studying
sculpture.
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BLOOM READY
FOR TRIAL

Returning from his trip to Seat
tie, which was made possible by
his admission to liberty under
heavy bond, Joe Bloom, arrested
few days ago on the charge that
he had defrauded Spokane people
out of money on an alleged crooked
tailoring game, now declares him
self ready for most anything.
Il am returning to Spokane with
credentials from the leading offic-
ials of the state" he reported to
The Press. Blooms trial comes
up before the police court this
afternoon.
1t was in connection with the
Ryan & O'Brien tailoring operation
of a gentleman's tailoring concern,
that he was taken into custody, on
the warrant of one of his alleged
victims.
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JURY SELECTED IN
CASE AGAINST SULLIVAN

With the jury called late this
morning, the case of Samuel T.
Crane, attorney. with offices in the
Columbia building; against John T.
Sullivan, police chief, for 100000
for having, according to the com
plant, called the plaintiff an anar-
chist.
The picking of the jury consum-
ed the remainder of the forenoon.
which was punctuated here and
there by occasional humor in re-
SPONGE to the interrogations of the
attorneys regarding the possible po-
lice history of each of the jurors.
At the time of the I. w. w. dis
order last winter, Mr. Crane was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

pital. I want you to take care Of
this watch until | get out"
Fuller gave him a receipt for the
timepiece and the negro was off
for the Sacred Heart hospital for
treatment.
He had scarcely left the store
when Fuller discovered by the
serial number of the watch that it
was one he had sold but short
time ago to Donald Frazer, and
which the latter had reported as
having been stolen from him. 1t
was but a short time later that the
police were at the hospital to get
James Carter, and James Carter is
now completing his confinement
for medical treatment in the city
iail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
STATE CONSTITUTION
BARS WOMEN VOTERS

LOS ANGELES. April 11.-Unless
the suffragettes manage to induce
the men Of California to amend the
constitution Of 1879 and substitute
a sexless prOnOun wherever the
word he" appears, women can
never vote in this state. This is the
opinion of the lawyer members of
the Los Angeles charter revision
committee.
All the members of the revision
committee are said to be In favor of
woman suffrage and had intended
to submit an amendment giving
women the right to vote in city
elections until the obstacle Of the
state constitution was encountered.
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''NOW IS ONLY TIME TO
GET TERMINAL RATES.

handle 24O0 tons. 1t doesn't take any
more men to handle the 2400 tons
than it did the 600-in fact. less.
There are a few more figures
would like to give you. A year or
so ago the railroad commission had
an expert ascertain the cost or one
of the leading northwestern trunk
lines from st. Paul to the coast. He
reported that the entire road cost
about $4,000 per mile. The same
year that railroad declared IL per
cent dividend on 100000 per mile or
s24, 900 net profits per mile-120 per
cent on actual money invested. You
can also note that based on those
figures the rates all over the coun-
try could be reduced 80 per cent and
they would still be making 80 per
cent on the actual investment.
(The writer OF this letter requests
that his nama not be made public a.
his days would be numbere1"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

You can easily sell a lot or
house if you reach the per-
son who wants such a place.
The best and cheapest way
to find that person is to use
a Press Want" ad. Ads
may be phoned if you
haven't time to come to our
office. Phone Main 374.
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forward WITH The
COMMISSION plan,
SAY CITIZENS

committee Of the whole at a very
early date and give the people a
chance to say whether or not they
wish to change their form Of city
government. Their refusal to do
so will simply confirm what I
prominent business man said to mes
the other day when discussing this
subject: They're afraid to do it.
for fear they will lose their jobs"
I am free to say that the present
members Of the council are nearly
all strangers to me, but assuming
that they are representative BUSH
ness men Of the city, they could
accomplish vastly more for Spo-
kane under the commission form
of government than can possibly
be done under existing conditions.
George Chandler, E1103 Baldwin
Ave-, Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
WORKMAN FILES
BIG CLAIM

P. A. Barlow, the bridge carpen-
ter on the Monroe street bridge,
today filed suit against the city for
$10,50O.
He alleges that he was hurled
20 feet to the rocks below and that
he sustained a series of injuries
from which 1t seems remarkable
that he came off with his life, If
they are as bad as represented.
He places the blame for his In
jury on the shoulders of the fore
man, w. G. Wenman, who gave the
order for the release Of the board
to which the injured man chung.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

Up at the Sacred Heart hospital
today, Ed lyman of Portland, ore-
who was mail weigher on S., p. &
s. passenger train No. 2, which
crashed in head-on collision with
No. on the Seventh avenue trestle
Saturday night, is astonishing his
physician and nurses with his mar
veIous vitality. When he was taken
from the depths Of the wreck with
his head terribly crushed his res
cuers scarcely conceded him a
chance to live until morning, still
he has fingered on. He is very low,
though, and physicians state that
they can see no chance of his re-
eovery.
Paul Chicolotto, an Italian work
man, who was severely crushed
about the hips, succumbed to his
injuries yesterday afternoon at the
Sacred Heart hospital. and several
others. some Of whom had both
their legs crushed and broken, are
suffering terrible agony, but it is
believed that all but lyman will re-
cover.
The greatest credit for succor
administered to the injured is due
to the city's emergency hospital
sQuad-Dr John O'Shea and Stew
ards Dare and Milburn. These
men, assisted by several of the po-
lice officers, were at the scene of
the wreck within IS minutes of the
time it was reported, and many OF
the injured had been started for
the hospital in the police patrol
wagon before any other assistance
arrived.
DR.. O'Shea and Steward Dare
worked till late Sunday morning at
the scene of the wreck and at the
hospital afterward, and Milburn
was kept on the scene of the catas
trophe until all the injured had
been cared for.
In an investigation into the col
lision made yesterday by the rail
road commission, the Northern Pa
cific was found responsible, be,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

dragged from his office by the po-
lice and charged with conspiracy,
following a call from his window to
the police and members of the or
ganization below.
In turn each juror was asked
his politics, and it transpired that
all but three were republicans.
Two were democrats.
II. M. Grasse, an employee of the
Spokesman who stated that
he was not prejudiced against Mr.
Crane or the |. w. W., was excused
for cause after much questioning
by the attorneys.
Attorney Alex Winston is handl'
ing the case for Chief Sullivan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
MRS. SAYLER
CONVICTED; HER
FATHER FREED

. Omitted Press Leased Wire.)
= WATSEkA, IT,, April H.
. Dr.. William A. Miller and Mrs.
= J. B. SayIer were today con-
= victed Of mansIaughter in con-
. nection with the death of Say
. Ter, who was shot to death in
= his home at Crescent City, IT,, 4
. in July. John Grunden, Mrs.
. Sayler's father, was acquitted.
= . . . . 80 . o . . 90 q
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H. N. Kennedy, general ager*sf
the Northern Pacific railway, with
headquarters in Spokane, who has
been in the company's hospital in
Tacoma for several weeks past, I'M
dergoing a serious surgical opera
ton, writes his office from there
today that he is now much better,
and will return to Spokane and re-
sumo his duties here May / next.
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. . q = 80 . . o 80 - .
LIVED az HOURS
WITH HIS NECK BROKEN 4

= UNITED Press Leased Wire)
. SEATTLE, April IL
3 George Swanson, a marine en-
; gineer, is dead today, after liv-
3 ing 4S hours with his neck
3 broken and his entire body
B paralyzed. Swanson was fat
; ally injured in a fall down a
chute at a West Seattle amuse-
ment park. He had climbed to
, the top to get a view of the
; park and bay and fell head
long. He was 26 years old and
unmarried.
, q @ q q q q Q o . q 80 q .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
WANT TO ADMIT
THE ROADS

A communication filed with the
city council today by the plasterers
union says that organization is in
favor of admitting the Milwaukee
and North Coast railways, as
prayed for by the citizens commit
tee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
WASHINGTON. J

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE
state judiciary committee today de-
clded to recommeL.. confirmation
OF the reappotntment Of hobert r.
,l)eylin as federul attorney for the
district OF northern California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
BULLETIN.

Failing In a fight for his life
that had astonished his physi-
clan and nurses since before
midnight Saturday, Ed lyman
Of Portland, mail weigher OF
trim No. 2, which crashed In
head-on collision with S., p. &
s. No. 8, died this morning.
His skull was frightfuIly crush
ed and his attendants did not
concede him a chance to live
more than three hours when
they saw him as he was drag
qed from beneath the wreck
age of his car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
DELAY IN ENG|NGEER
CHANGE

City Engineer Mccartney will not
enter on the duties of the office
until Wednesday or Thursday. In
the meantime the old hands will
have charge of the office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

Royal Neiehbors, Spokane court
No. 1925. will hold a meeting at
2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
Upper Pacific hall. Visiting mem
bers invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

f. ]. Kewell, Spokane. ......... &c
Gertrude NJ. Smith, Spokane. ... 20
Frank Hurst, Washtucna. SO
Clara Lewis. Louisiana, Mo. 80
Lewis H. Johnston, Pomeroy. .27
Agnes Baker, Pomeroy. .28
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

Wanted-Girl for general house
work; 2 in family; good wages.
Room 20 Wilson apartments, Third
and Mill.
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1A10-CxA1o needs no long
story 10 tell you that it will
purify your blood, cleanse the
system, and make you feel
Ike new. A single battle will
demonstrate it's value. On
our guarantee 500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-04-11

FREE DENOMINATION
this week l1cDo1ald's Hazel
mt and Meadow Milk Choco-
late. re sure and try It for
II Is different from all others.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-12-07

psh rfaheis, one or the largest sheep growers in Arizona, vas . wis. itor to the city yesterday, and will leave for the southern part of the county today, to make arrangements for the disposition of his floehs dur. ing the winter. The big drive of over 100000 is now passing through the Ash Fork country.
 CAanbG ef Comosrcs 16sstans.
 The Chamber of Commerce will meet this evening st Odd Fellows Hall, when the organization will be fully eemplsted and . Board of Di. reetors elected. This is aa impor- tant mssting ssd all members should not fail to attssA. Duan1D Waos. ..s. s.t , wiilien Nsllis, ene of the hsst knsvn resideAts sl the county, ssd 'dsatisssd uitb sany mining psope,
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-12-07

in the Legislature. Under the sp. poriionment every 5,35s people in Oila county srs given a represents. tive la the legislature, while ip Pinsi county every 4,520 people ere givsI a representative. Yuma county, with . population of 7.'3a. is given three representatives, or a representative for each s,571 of population. Ora. ham, with 1000 less population than Pinai. is also given three represents. tives in the legislature. What kind of equality in representation do you call thatf--Arizona Blade Tribune.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-12-07
UNS|GHTLY CROSS WALK ORDERED
 REMOVED

By unanimous vote, last night, the City Council ordered the removal at once of the partially constructed con. crete crossing on Mount Vernon and Gurley streets
 Eugene Neumsn asked the City Council for a right of way for the Territorial highway across city lots north and west of the reservoir, rep resenting that the proposed route af- forded . better view of the city than 10 obtsinable from Mount Vernon street. The matter was referred to the City Attorney, who will be asked to submit a report at the meeting of the Council Friday, when the result of the recent primary election will be eanvassed.
 A petition, signed by residents of West Prescott, asking for an are light on Park avenue, was read, and rsferr. red to the Street Committee, as was . similar petition from the faculty and pupils of St. Joseph's Academy for . crossing, fire plug and are light on summit and Oak streets.
 City Surveyor Shotwell reported the grading contracts of Marina and Wins sTeett tihishraf feeomWeuoinh payment for same.
 A. ]. Head made a formal sppli cation for a heating snd street light ing franchise.
 c. E. Linr reported the invasion of his bsrnyard by divers nocks of pigeons, causing great loss in feed snnuslly, and the matter was referred to the City Attorney.
 The City Tressurer's report show cd . balance of 3,s00.50 in tn. treasury, and the Recorders repor the collection of s225 in fines.
 Collections for November rcorte, by Assessor r. n. Williams were water s4As677, licenses s737.65, an' taxes ts33.30.
 Superintendent Hall of the wate works. reported water billed out II the amount of t5,036.36, and tke ex pense- of his department s2,a32.69.