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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
BALLOT ON
CHARTER REVISION
COMMITTEE TONIGHT

Tickets are being printed today
for the list of members of the com
mission to revise the city charter,
agreed upon at the meeting of the
revisionists yesterday. This list
will be balloted upon tonight at the
public meeting to be held by the
charter revisionists in the Elks'
temple. 1t Is expected that suf-
ficient numbers OF supporters of the
commission plan will be in attend
ance to see that the slate selected
by the committee Is approved by
the mass meeting
Judge Adolph Munter has been
selected to preside at the meeting
and DR.. r. A. Munro will act as sec
retary.
1t is desired that all friends of a
commission plan of government
turn out to the meeting and see that
good men are elected on the official
committee Of Is to draft the new
charter.
The work of this committee will
be submitted to the people without
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ROYAL DUKE
IN CALIFORNIA

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. o.
Duke Francis Joseph Of Ba-
varia, whose full name Is Fran
els Joseph Charles Marie Evar.
lists Quirinue, travelling lncog-
nito, is in San Francisco. Under
the name Of "Mr. Valep Ham,
burg Of Germany" he has been
registered at the Palace hotel
since Tuesday, and not until to-
day was his true identity
known.
Duke Francis Joseph says he
Is on a sightseeing trip and
wished to avoid notoriety, SO he
became a plain German citizen.
He did not even make his pres.
ence here known to the German
consul. Tabooing the royal
suite at the Palace, tho duke
engaged an inexpensive suite on
the sixth floor. The royal vis-
itor Is accompanied by Captain
Bodman Of the German army.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
CLIMAX IN
STRANGE
ROMANCE
-rt
Weart and Sapp the Duelists
Judge Mann Sepa-
rates Them.

In the sight Of scores Of pass
ersby at the corner Of Howard and
Riverside, between II and 1880
this morning, Arthur Weart horse
whipped oiIIIs sapp, the rejected
suitor for the hand Of Miss Lottie
Jameson, whom he charged with
insulting his wife, now lsttie
Weart, several times during the
past two weeks. Sapp closed in on
Weart, cut him severely over the
left eye with ring which he wore
on his hand and the participants In
the scrap only ceased maullng each
others features whom they were
separated, but and bloody, by Judge
S. A. Mann and other spectators.
Policeman Coontz then took the
two young men into custody and
walked them down Howard to the
police station, where they were
booked on the charge of disorderly
conduct. The quirt, or short whip.
which Weart carried was kept at
the station as evidence, and Weart
himself had his injuries attended to
at the Emergency hospital.
"a ATTACKED FIRST"
Il attacked Sapp and struck him
first" stated Weart very emphat-
ically. after the booking" had been
attended to at the station. He
has insulted my wife several times
during the last two weeks and he
got nothing more than was coming
to him."
Sapp says that he was walking
along Riverside when the affair
happened. Telling the story after
he had quieted down, he said:
"The coward came up behind me
and struck me before knew what
was happening, turned around
Continued on page tWo.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
TUNNEL UNDER
SPOKANE RIVER

Work was begun this week by
the Washington Water Power COM
pany on the immense tunnel that
10 to carry the waters Of the Spo-
kane river underground from above
the falls to the region Of the Mon.
roe street bridge.
This tunnel will be constructed
for the greater development Of
power by means Of the falls. 1t is
one of the biggest undertakings in
the way OF power development ever
undertaken in the northwest and
will cost millions before II is COM
pleted.
This Is the plan pursued In har-
Messing the great Niagara on which
work has been in progress for
years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
THE LAUGHTER OF THE
PRESIDENTIAL CABINET

ficjent 10 shut out the sound that is
sued tcrth despite these barriers
when Ne saw something that struck
him g funny. And he saw many
things In this humorous light. He
laughe9 more then than he has
siace. although from the executive
office there still issues forth now
and then the echo of a great and
sonorous laugh, a big man kind of
laugh, bespeaking good digestion
and good lungs.
1t Is doubtful whether President
Taft has selected a single man who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

WARRINGTON, Sept. 9.-lf as
much depends vpen = mans isush,
Or his lack Of izdshtSr, az has ben
asserted by a distinguished French
scientist. Prssidsnt Taft, who is
himself the father Of q particular
brand Of uprS6rious mirth sound,
has an odd assortment of men
whom he has placed in office to run
the affairs Of the executive end Of
the government.
When the president was secretary
of war the heavy mahogany doors
of the war department were not suf-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
BILLIE BURKE AND
PAULINE CHASE TO
WED LONDONERG

LONDON, Sept. 9.-About
next January the Riaito will
witness two weddings that
promise to be of much general
interest among theatrical peo-
pie.
Next month Captain Frank
Cary and Nicholas Jervis Wood,
young Londoners, will sail for
New York to wed Miss Billie
Burke and Miss Pauline Chase.
Miss Burke will be married
early in January and Il is be-
iievsd Miss Chase's wedding
will follow a few days later.
The prospective grooms are
we'll known clubmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

The tunnel was one of the chief
power developments figured on by
the Washington Water Power cons-
pany two years ago when 1t author
ICED the issuance OF 315,000.000 In
bonds for gigantic extensions OF
various kinds.
Since then the Post Falls dam
has been completed. the dam at
Little Falls nearly so, immense
buildings have been erected and the
tracks of the company's street rail-
way system In Spokane practically
rebuilt and scores of new cars put
on the city lines.
The last and greatest of all Ia
the immense tunnel proposition on
which work was begun this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

change and 1t must be accepted or
rejected as whole, and not in part.
The people are ripe for change at
the city hall. and they should see
that, good men and not discredited
city hall politicians are selected to
draft the new charter. II the people
do net turn out and participate in
the proceedings they can only
blame themselves II the subsequent
work In drafting the new charter is
not satisfactory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
MAKE
7 REPORTS

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. o.
The ant-Ballinger members Of
the BaIllnger-Pinchot invssti-
eating committee declared to.
day that they will disregard
Chairman Nelson's order to
meet in Chicago next Tuesday.
They will continue their session
here, they say, and make a for
NAL report.
This action on the part Of
saIlnger's opponents on the
committee makes it appear that
the committee may be cut In
two sections and that two re.
ports will be rendered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
IS
ACQUITTED

= (United Press Leased Wire) .
. CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-Lee .
= O'NeiII Browne was acquitted .
. Of legislative bribery today. .
. The jury reported a verdict Of .
. not guilty shortly before 3 .
. o'clock this afternoon. .
= Browne was not in the court .
= room when the jury announced .
. that its verdict was ready, and .
. the report was delayed while .
. he was sent for. The crowd In q
. the court room cheered. .
. q . . . ~>~> . %I/>~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

can duplicate his laugh or even
come Anywhere near it.
Secretary Knox, President Taft's
premier, likes a laugh now and
then--but mostly then. The lips of
the secretary OF state seldom emit
ripple except when the moment is
most stimulating one. More fire.
quently he sits and smiles, and his
eyes do not laugh at all. They fix
themselves on whomsover is near
est as though the levity of the occa.
sion were merely a bait to draw out
(Continued on PAGE Sky
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
FIFTH INNING.
HE PLANS A "SUNRISE
COURT"

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, Sept. eff he Is
elected justice Of the peace,
Joseph r. Anderson declared
today he will seek to have the
city council establish a "sun.
rise" court, providing that all
minor offenders shall be tried
about S o'clock In the morning.
thus assuring a quick admins.
tration of justice. Anderson
does not approve Of the night
courts, such as are in operation
In New York city, but he be-
lleves the sunrise court will be
a great Improvement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
THINK TUG AND
CREW LOST
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
ASHTABULA, o., Sept. 9.-The
fishing tub Ciscoe is missing from
port today and 1t is feared she
foundered in the storm which
spewt Lake Erie last night.
The Ciscoe' left here yesterday
to run to her nets 16 miles off the
coast. After the storm passed
away watch was kept along the
shore, but no traces of the little
vessel were foun ID
The tug carried q crew of six
men In addition to Captain Muir
dock McIver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
RICH MAN WEDS
HIS PRETTY
STENOGRAPHER
(By United Press Leased Wire,


SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 9.-Of
the many kilograms of congratula.
tion that poured inon Charles Ar
thur Green, son of Charles e.
Green, president OF the
Crocker National bank, today, the
missive from his father blessing his
bride, who was Miss Frances
Burns, pretty stenographer, was
the one most highly valued. The
elder Green had not been told OF
his sons intention TO marry.
Green met the girl who became
his bride while committing" be-
tween Burlingame, the home of his
parents, and his place of business
in San Francisco. Miss Burns
lived at Easton. that part of Bur
lingame not claimed by million
aires.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
II LOSE
LIVES
(By United Press Leased Wire,

(By United Press Leased WIre)
LUDINGTON. Mich, Sept. 9.-Be-
tween 15 and IL members of the
crew of the Pere Marquette ferry
No. Is lost their lives when the
vessel foundered off Sheboygan,
Wis. today. according to a wireless
message late this afternoon from
the Pere Marquette ferry No. II.
Ferry No. II responded to the
sinking vessels wireless call for
help. The first word from No. II
after she reached the scene of the
disaster was to the effect that SO
members of the crew and three
passengers had been rescued
Communication was then lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
I3, 789 STUDENTS; AN
INCREASE OF 1924

The total enrolment students the public schools
the high schools this Wednesday according
morning 1879
shows
It expected within the
There
alone, and all students yet registered
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

SEATTLE.-His body enveloped
in flames from his blazing trousers,
which were saturated with tar,
George w. Watson OF Ballard re-
fused to let others help him tear
his clothes off. because Of danger
for them. The clothing fell off in
pieces under his fingers. He was
frightfully burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
THIRD INNING.

dCOuld v
Spokane-Cooney safe on Rock
enfields error. Davis forced him.
Frisk then forced Davis and stole
second. Nordyke grounded ou to
Mott.
Tacoma-Schmutz famed. War
rem failed to bunt safe on the third
one. Mott famed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
SECOND INNING.

opokdne ......''.... '..'''''''
dCOHId .''''' >"
Spokane-Hetling walked. Cart
wright hit for three bases, scoring
Hetling. Levy out, Schmutz to
Mott. Shea flew to Coleman. Baker
famed. One run.
Tacoma-Bassey famed. Cole
man famed. McFadden singled
stole second. Byrnes fouled to
Shea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

BAKER and SHEA
,SCHMUTz and BYRNES
FIRST INNING.

Tacoma .......... ............ !
Spokane ...... !
Spokane-Cooney safe on Nc
Fadden's error. He was caught
mapping off first. Davis famed.
Frisk walked. Nordyke singled.
Nordyke ana Frisk worked the
double steal, Frlsk scoring. Nor
dyke out going to third. One run.
Tacoma-Warren walked. Mott
sacrificed. Rockenfield out, Cooney
to Nordyke. Stevens bounced one
over Baker and Warren scored.
Stevens out stealing. One run.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Henry B.
Lindley, manager Of an Insurance
company. is dead today because he
attempted to treat an aching tooth
with chloroform. He was suffo-
Gated -. h. N.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

VANCOUVER, 3. CAN auto
mobsss here yesterday turned off a
hilsidss and fell is feet, pinning
four. eccupants underneath, but
none Was badly hurt. Miss Chal-
nnsr% one Of the party, turned off
the snyins and ran half a mile for
hetp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
BALLINGER TO
JOIN THE CABINET
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(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-Secretary
Richard A. Ballinger announced to-
day that he will leave Seattle in
few days to attend the first meet
ing of President Taft's cabinet after
vacation, which has been called in
WaG4heton for September 26 Mr..
Ballinger declined to discuss the
probable action Of the congressional
committee that Investigated his ad-
ministration, now that five mem
bers OF the committee have gone on
record as being in favor of report
unfavorabfe to the secretary.
In pinnIng her faith to q man, a
woman might utilize one of those
modern hatpins.
Three boys and two girls had
their births recorded yesterday.
Two marriage licenses were is
sued Yesterday,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
FOURTH INNING.

Tacoma ............ ......... U
Spokane-Schmutz dropped Het-
ling's foul and Hetling safe. Cart
wright singled. Levy sacrificed.
Sheaf lew to Warren and Hetling
scored. Baker out, Schmutz to
\ Mott. One run.
N Tacoma-Rockenfie flew to
Hetling. Stevens out, Hetling to
Nordyke. Bassey flew to Frisk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
THE BATTERIES.
SEATTLE-Dickinson and Hem.
enway.
vANcoUvER-Engle and Lewis.
FIRST INNING.

Seattle 49,. o
i
Seattle-Kelly grounded out to
Brown. Raymond singled. Ben
nett forced Raymond on second.
Weed singled. Cruikshank ground
ed out to Breen.
Vancouver-Brinker flew out to
left. Breen doubled to left field
fence. Adams famed. Breen stole
third and scored when Akin
dropped Hemenway's throw. Swain
grounded out to Raymond. One
run.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
SECOND INNING.

oeallie ....'.. ......asss.....V
Vancouver ........ O
Seattle-Seaton grounded out to
Breen. Akin and Hemenway flew
out to center.
Vancouver--Streib grounded out
to Raymond. Smith famed. Kelly
made fine running catch OF
Scharnweber's long fly to center.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

Don't forget to register. Only a
couple OF days left.
ExiHrience only makes love more
blind than before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
WHY ALL INDEPENDENT MEN SHOULD VOTE FOR PODEXIER

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09
VANCOUVER |
SEATTLE Q
SCORE AT END OF 2ND

VANCOUVER, Sept. 9-Encour-
aged by the defeat administered to
the Indians by Tacoma and their
defeat of the Turks. the Beavers
started proceedings today with all
kinds of pepper George Engle oc-
cupied the mound for Vancouver
and Dickinson was sent in for the
home team. Bob Brown says the
flag is not lost yet and with some
baseball luck he has hopes of land
ing it, despite the fact that the In
dians have a good lead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

Continued on Page Sky
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-09

Two marriage licenses were is.
sued sterday. y.--..--....---.-.---.-.--.---
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09
WHY THE DEMOCRATS ARE PRESACINC
VICTORY

The
smoke curling from the the significant thing the political
situation the today The big chiefs getting
calmly the search strong ticket
the people
the coming election this fall harmony and
cooperation the republican Of this state split
divided The leaders the leagues and
caba and each adowh the might
the the highways and byways political intrigue
With such situation developing the democracy
basis for predicting victory The national situation
additional color to the hope if there
for the years toward the democratic party by
the election Roosevelt carried Idaho practically 10000 in
1904 this $500 votes while
the noticeable reduced majority
that carried Governor Brady into office
1t evident from the present political republican
will the with the The
chief executive through his His unified the
and the chiefs standing loyalty under his asking
reelection the record he has made There strong
opposition the denomination Governor Brady either
that he has announced other platform Men supported him
loyalty before and made his election possible seeking
will consider his denomination equivalent a defeat
The democratic leaders have properly esed the on
the right track their evident
together for the good of the citizens
the state who have evidenced change
cand st the evidence the
crooked dealing and redeem the good the
anng the official atmosphere capital thouo
housekeeping needed This the opportunity the stat
facing in the selection candidates can be found and M
job will be Observation-Disclosures Times
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09
Announcer ent

After fifteen years OF close associa-
ton with court house work in all its
departments, including five years ser
vice as Deputy Auditor and Recorder
of kittitas County, Wash, and three
years service as Clerk, Auditor and
Recorder, (under \ w, darlington
and j. l. Overman) | feel that | am
qualified to fiji the office of Clerk,
Auditor and Recorder of Idaho Coun-
ty, to the entire satisfaction of the
people therein, and having faithfully
served the Democratic party all my
life, | wish to hereby announce that |
am a candidate for the nomination of
Clerk, Auditor and recorder, for Ida
no County, Idaho, upon the Democrat
ic ticket, and will thank my Demo-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09

While the shirt the
build S 100000 bashs and keep extravagnt
spending Msers Rockefeller
the federal whatever their swollen fortunes
Wealth bearing share of the burden Of taxation because
the absence federal inheritance long
adopted by Great Britain Germany France Japan Holland
Denmark, Switzerland Australia and New Zealand.
majority both houses Of Congress favor lacking
the tariff law. Such legislation would
the books had President Taft Ad
through the substitution That the
hreeou Of the Legislatures will the
practically which only
hands of a Democratic administration
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09
For A or

| hereby announce myself as can
didate for the office of assessor of Ida
no county, subject to the decision OF
the democrats at the August primary.
John Y. Nash.
51tf Cottonwood, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09

For Prosecuting Attorney
hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Prosecuting Attorney
on the Democratic ticket at the com
ing primary election.
o2-tf Edward Nj. Griffith.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09

cratic friends for their support at til
coming primaries.
4Stf J. A. Bradbury
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09

living nearly per
higher would without calculating
family S941 supplies increased
the tariff Sill Of this SILL
government collections high prices
this $780, 1925 ST. clothing
furniture 81 5 beef and $1025 building
ials andso on.
In 1870 the living being Is higher than 1908 the
family $780, which percent sos
and other protected industries
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09


One line Of political prevalent Idaho that there
unwten law that the shall be permitted terms
That have been true before the days Of the direct primary and while the
political machine but will necessarily hold with the people
when they that they have nothing lose and everything
gain by the change Governor Brady asking be reelected he
the aes this the the free people and
they the lob when they sweep the statehouse
Times
Here little table which speaks for itself the expend
the army period peace with expended for
features of civil establishment
EXPENDED SINCE 1897
For rural free delivery 173,755,313
For rivers and harbos 296075,191
For public buildings and grounds 128172407
For the navy ------.----------------1 ,12621O103
For the 1,044101,1SS
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-09

FOR which benefit is
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-12
The Philadelphia Strike.

There has been no profit in the Phlla-
delphia strike for anybody. It has affected
many people. but all are sunerers-the
traction company. the strikers, the unions,
the street car patrons, and the city Of
Philadelphia. It has been harmful all
around
In stuhbornly refusing TO submit the
grievances to arbitration the traction
company, regardless OF the merits Of the
issue. showed itself utterly unmindfuI of
public interests; the unions. in ordering
a sympathetic strike and calling out men
who had no grievances, likewise displayed
an utter disregard of the public welfare:
and so those directly involved have con-
trived 20 bring about a situation that has
no logical warrant for being. It's I'll
effects are far-reaching and disastrous.
j is an abhorrent, inexcusable situation
from any point Of view. Neither reason
nor common sense has had any part
in it.
a return Of reason now and the exer-
else OF a little common sense ought
speedily TO brins order out Of chaos.
Philadelphia complicated traction sys-
TEN has been managed-whether on ac-
count of inherent difficulties or indifer-
ence to public rights and demands-in a
manner that has antagonized the com
munity in greater or less degree for years
Transfer privileges have been given
grudgingly, If given at all. and do not
to-day approximate IN lberality privileges
granted by traction companies in other
cities. An unpopular monopoly In normal
times, it finds itself naturally handicapped
in contending with the carmen and
public clamor IN the present stress. But
for the sympathetic strike, unwiseIy or
dered, the company would have been
forced 10 yield. no doubt
A harmful contest such as this demands
settlement Arbitration is the proper me-
dium-eompulsory arbitration, If that be
necessary