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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

Through newspapers favorable to
the police the Judges of the super
ior court have made the announce
ment that there will be no grand
jury to investigate police corruption
or other forms of official derclec.
ton, because of the "insulticiency
of the evidence"
When labor sought to make an
appeal to the judges for Il grand
jury it was told that its efforts were
in vain; that the judges would
never consent to such an investiga-
tion for fear that it might be too
far reaching in it's scope.
One of the judges who heard the
application for the grand juhy is the
father in law of police officer
against whom a woman has filed
charges. 1t was hardly to be ex-
pected that this Judge would con
sent to an investigation involving a
member of his own family.
Another of the judges is a partic.
ular friend of the prosecuting attor-
ney's office. and it was hardly to be
expected that he would vote to ac-
cede to labor's demands, especially
when part of this demand consisted
of the appointment of special
prosecutor to handle the grand jury.
Another member of the benchc
had an unfortunate experience with
the last grand jury, when he was
called before II to testify in a case
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
GHLET CONFIRMS
HIS STATEMENTS
(By United Press Leased Wlre.>

CHICAGO. June 3.-Governor Gil
lett, after branding the Jeffries-
johnson fight as Il fake, is on his
way west today, Il am sick of the
whole business" was the final in
terview the California executive
gave out Just before he left Chicago.
The governors interview has
caused storm of comment here,
and fight fans today are at a fever
heat of excitement over Gillett's $
statements. Sporting writer's, COM
menting on the interview, declare
that suspicious regarding the
fight" have been greatly increased,
while thirty second degree fight
bugs agree that the match will
have to he watched very closely in
deed il the suspicion of a frame
up," which Gillett voiced so openly.
is to be avoided.
Gillett, who has been discussing
the fight at rather frequent inter
walls ever since the death of Tommy
Mccarthy, the San Francisco light
weight started a crusade on the
part OF the ministers against the
Jeffries-Johnson fight. was evi-
IDENTITY somewhat annoyed yesterday
when representative OF the United
Press called his attention to a pub
lishcd statement attributed to him,
in which he said the big fight was
fixed.
The governor at once admitted
that he had made the statement.
THAT statement was not made
for publication" he added, but now
that ii has been published do not
care continental"
GilIett then fully and freely out
lined his views on the John
son fight to the Cuitod Press rep
resertat'Nc. saNirg he believed the
figh; was Il frame uu''. that ,Ief
fries would "0'. tha. Johnson
would have to Mhin oNcIy white
man al the ringsilc If he wanted !,
retain his title. aud that nri2e fighf
Ing as = whc'e, which he had nj
poNe. 20 prevent, was a scheme tt
get money from IA credulous public
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
HOW THE POLICE Prosecuted
ANOTHER YOUNG GIRL HERE

In the case Of Sadie Mclaughlin
young girl recently released from
the county Jail after serving a SEN
tence for petit larceny, the power
of the police to imprison and take
away the liberties of persons that
refuse to do their bidding or who
may incur their i'll will is shown.
The Mclaughlin girls story. as
told to The Press, is but another
narrative of the girl who has taken
a misstep, and the cold, relentless
and lnerciless manner in which the
police work to secure her conyic-
tion and entire degradation, il she
refuses to do as they tell her.
There is nothing in the case of
the Mclaughlin girl that has the
ring of humanity, kindness or love
for those in trouble, with whom a
little help or friendly advice would
do world of good. With the av
erage police head these are forgot
ten traits. and in their stead has
come the desire To convict. con
denim and place the prisoner be
hind the bars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

1t was the Mclaughlin girls first
offense, so her friends say. She is
20 years of age. She was charged
with participation in the robbery
of man, when the police knew
positively that she had no hand in
it. Chief of Detectives Martin
Burns told the girl, Now We know
you did not do this, but what we
want is for you to come ont and
tell who did do it, and we will let
YOU go"
After numerous "swcatings" no
information desired by the police
could be secured from the girl, and
then began the effort to convict her
of grand larceny. On the stand
Chief of Detectives Burns testified
under oath that he had intercepted
note the girl had written ordering
hotel proprietor to turn over
some of the stolen property to q
dence of guilt and the chief of de
man. This was prima facie eNi
tectives was asked To produce thu
note in court. Yet when he mad,
! an effort to get it he was force,
to confess that the note had heel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

lost, whereupon this evidence was
stricken from the record.
The father of the girl testified
that such note was never written.
that 1t was part of the police
frame up" to railroad the girl. and
that the only note sent out by the
girl was one to her father asking
the proprietor of a hotel to give
her parents her clothing.
On the showing made by the po-
lice. who had previously assured
the girl that she was not guilty. she
was bound over to the superior
court. where, later, her attorney.
over her protest. entered a plea of
guilty to a charge Of petit larceny.
The girl arose in open court and
asserted her innocence, but In ro-
sponse to the wishes Of her coun.
sci she accepted the penalty, three
months in the county jail and fine
Of S100. The girl today says that
she was unjustly punished. and
that il she had agreed 10 act A. a
stool-pigeon for the police her case
would have been dropped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
labor WILL
FORCE A FULL
POLICE PROBE
immortality and Corruption Cannot
Remain Intrenched Against the
Peoples Determined Stand.
MATTERS CONSIDERED "INSUFFICIENT'' BY
THE JUDGES

Notorious immortality on the part of members of the
police department.
Levying of tribute women by policemen, evidence
of which is at hand.
White slave traffic in Spokane.
Police protection to gambling houses, which have
operated here for months.
..Railroadng' of innocent people to Jail through
police activity.
Graft at the city hall.
Immoral conduct in the city Jail.
Gross immortality in the county jail.
Graft in county affairs, only lightly touched upon
by the last grand jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
CAR
SERVICE ON
MAMITO LINE

Hundreds of people who daily
shell their shining nickels out to the
Traction people on the Manito line
are wondering something to this
effect:
If the company can run trippers
every five or 10 minutes on Sun
days, why in the dickens can't they
run them every afternoon, say be-
tween and $50?
Although there is apparently no
sensible excuse for not doing this
the company is running cars only
once in every 10 minutes, and dur
ing the rush hours scores of people
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
ARMSTRONG
( TObEHEAD
+. WATER
Active in Fight for
for Better Water
Conditions.

AT the city hall today it is an
nolInced that the post of water COM
missioner, to succeed Frank P. Wey-
mouth, has been rendered to Cap
tain Armstrong, retired army Off
Ger, living in the Monroe hill sec
tion of the city.
Captain Armstrong has been ac-
tive in fighting for better water
conditions for the higher levels and
was a member of the committee
from the North Hill Improvement
club that visited Mayor Pratt and
the water department the other
day.
Captain Armstrong; name has
been urged by some influential
members of the administration
crowd as means of placating the
dissatisfied elemnt on the upper
levels,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

are left standing on downtown cor
ners and along the corners on the
hill, simply because they can't gain
foothold-not TO mention seat
on the cars.
There is some discussion of the
calling of a protest meeting. One
plan is to insist on regular cars be-
ing run express to Twenty-first
stret, to be followed by trippers to
take care of the people living below
Twenty-first.
Perhaps the Manito line is the
most heavily patronized in the city,
and yet the service undoubtedly is
the worst.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
SURPRISE FOR
MR.. JOHNSON
BY MAX BALTHASAR,

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.--ff
present plans are adhered to, Jack
Johnson is in for quite surprise
when he appears in Dreamland to,
night None other than his old
neme sis, Sam l.angford, viii be at
the rinsside prepared to box the
champion four rounds If the latter
does not withdraw his offer to meet
any boxer IN san Francisco sam
is in San Francisco and contends
that he has right to be included
in Iohnson's offer. At amy rate. he
says he vii! be ON the job ready
for IA joust with his gigantic col
Ored brother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

In which his former law partner
was about to be proceeded against
for perjury.
Another judge is sanctimonious
member of various kid glove reform
societies and not in sympathy with
this idea of saying such "horrid
things about the exalted police
force.
With such alignments as these
there is no surprise that the judges
turned down the request for the
grand jury. Labor is law abiding
force and submitted its request to
the proper tribunal to afford re-
dress. The judges were given the
opportunity to cleanse corrupt con-
ditions in the police department and
Continued on Page Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
WATERS SIGN UP I'M
PORTANT RESTAURANT

1t is reported that some 25 strike.
breakers have been sworn in as
special officers and are serving as
walters.
DavenpOrt'S restaurant was
closed from IL O'Clock midnight un,
til o'clock this morning This is
about the third time in the history
of the place that it has been closed
at any hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

Waters won the greatest victory
of the local strike today. when they
signed up the Little Brick restau
rant on Main street. The Little
Brick was one of the strongest
members of the restaurant associa
ton.
Forty-three restaurants are now
signed up. and walters and wait
resses think that they will win the
strike.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
TACOMA MACHINISTS
ARE OUT ON STRIKE
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
TACOMA, June 3.-Between 200
and 800 machinists are on strike
here today, following the refusal of
the shop owners to grant an eight
hour day at 45 cents per hour.
The men made their demand
some time ago and gave the man
ayers until June to come to terms.
Some of the smaller shops conceded
the demands of the union and are
operating today, but the others are
tied up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
TAFT FOR
GOOD ROADS
(By United press Leased VIII

(By United Press Leased Wire)
ALBANY, Ore, June 3.-In
telegram from the white house to-
day to the Oregon Threshers' asso-
citation in session here, President
Taft put himself on record as an
advocate of good roads.
The message reads: Il sincere
ly hope that your discussion of good
roads and your interest in the sub
ject will lead to betterment of the
conditions in this respect in your
state so that you may furnish
model to other states in matter OF
prime Importance to the farmers
and other members of this COM
munity. WIN. ii. TAFT"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
SHE CONFESSED TO
SHOOTING HUSBAND
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
HELENA, Mont, June 81. C..
Arlington, on the witness stand to-
day in the coroner's inquest into
the death of Reese Prosser, the Sc
attic automobile agent, testified
that Mrs. Vera Prosser confessed
to him that she shot her husband
on a Great Northern train near
Libby, Mont.
The inquest will end tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
EVERYBODY INSANE IN
$50 YEARS
az United Press Leased Wire)

B0STON, June 3.-That every
body will be insane $50 years from
now, if insanity increases at its
pres elt rate, is the belief of DR.. j.
IL Kellogg, professor of surgical
pathology in the College of Physi.
clans and Surgeons, today.
DR., Kellogg declared that insanity
had Increased 100 per cent in the
last 100 years, and now there are
3i,0D0 idiots and lunatics to every
million people in the world.
tie attributes the prevalency OF
insanity to physical degenracy
caused by the present manner ol
living
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
WHERE IS
THE DRAG
ON METER?
Forcing Everybody to
Use 'Em--And Some,
Mysterious Facts.
. 80 . = 90 . >>>>> >>&A
. SOME WATER METER .
. INFORMATION .


.. Number of meters installed .
. during May, 44S. .
. Average, about Is per day. .
. Number of water consumers, =
. about 10000. .
= Increase since January /, .
. 97s. .
. Daily increase, over day. =
. Net daily increase of meter q
. consumers, 3. =
= Time required to change to .
. meters. at same ratio of install =
q lations, to years.
. Cost of residence meter, y =
. inch pipe, $14.10. =
q Cost of installation, 81 to $4. =
. Total cost of meter, SIG to .
= s1S. .
= <<<<<>><>< <><<>>
1t might be we'll TO investigate
the source from which the city
meters are secured and the con-
ditions surrounding the purchase OF
the meters.
A dollar or two rake off, on
each meter. when the city is INSTALL
ing over 400 a month would be q
nice thing for somebody.
That there was a graft in the p,lr-
chase of meters year ago was
shown by the actual figures at
which a rival meter company. with
reliable meter, wanted to install
it's machine. 1t was not permitted
to do any business with the city Of
Spokane, as it lacked the drag"
Let us see There are now 10000
consumers on the books of the
water plant Think of what nice
thing for some one will be the pur-
chase of 10000 meters. The meters
will not be bought at once, Of
course, but so many hundred each
month. Fine business, this meter
plan--for somebody.
FORCING THE METER.
The way to force the meters on
Continued on Page Two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
WHAT JUDGES REFUSED TO INVESTIGATE
DUCHESS IS ENGLAND'S BAZAAR OPENER

LONDON, June 3.-The separa-
ton of the Duchess of Marlborough,
formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt, from
her titled husband has not been
allowed to interfere with her plans
to make the most of her dearly
bought title.
With the liberal expenditure of
Vanderbilt dollars, the duchess
has paved her way to the point
where she is now allowed to
open" charity fairs, shows, ba-
zars, etc, which she does in the
prettiest frocks imaginable. The
duchess has also gone in for
"workingmen's rights to the ex-
tent of telling them that the harder
they work, the more success they
will meet with.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
KING GEORGE
IS IS TODAY

(By United Press Leased Wire)
LONDON, June 3.-kinq
George v is As years old today.
All public business was sus-
pended in honor Of the occasion
and the people Of England gen.
orally observed the day. There
was no public demonstrations
because of the recent death Of
kinu Edward VII.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
81 INDICTMENTS
NV United Press Leased Wire

(by Onitco fTeSS Leased Wlrc)
SCHENECTADY, n. Y, June s.
Thhtyseven indictments. involving
10 persons, are on file today as "A
result of the extraordinary session
of the supreme court called by Gov
ernor Hughes to investigate alleged
graft and corruption in Schenectady
county. The defendants are super,
visots, ex-sueprvisors, IA contractor,
one plumber and notary public.
Seventeen men have already been
arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
3 PRINCES
ATTACKEObY.
ANARCHISTS

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
BERLIN, June 3.-Count Leopold,
Prince lippe and his brother,
Prince Julius, today were attacked
by italian anarchists near Dettmold. .
Prince julius was hit by stone
mad seriously injured. The other
members of the prty escaped injury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

Two lrishmen. Pat and Mike.
were stopping one night in the city
of D., and were assigned TO Il room
on the top floor of a six story hotel.
During the night fire broke out
in the place and one being awak-
ened and hearing the noise outside
and hearing tho rcd glare Of the fire
they Jumped ont Of he'd Quickly and
hastily put ON what clothing they
fir,t and ON lorkinE ont was urged
hy the 'irCmcn to iumn into the net,
spread lur the occasion. Mike, on
coming to the window. was inst in
tCoutinucd OK rage siN)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
FUNNY STORY CONTEST
ENDS; PRIZES TOMORROW

The story contest tonight
be announced In omorrows Press Hundreds of
impossible
judges, sbe during
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
A CALF STORY.

In a little town in Missouri a Ger
man came to town in great haste
and asked the postmaster for the
use of the bulletin board. He wrote
a notice reading thus:
Lost vone red and vite calf nit
his two behind legs vas black. he
vas a she calf anybody vot brings
dot calf home pays me five dollars.
Hans Bogg, lives 3 miles behind the
bridge. Joe Jones, S2iS Frcya
street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

NORTH YAk!MA.-kiIledW within
sight of his wife, who was watching
him at work. Jeff Brouillet, aged 80,
was eiectrocuted while repairing
high power wires. His body was
supported by the leather brace he
wore, and was suspended for an
hour, while his wife teIephoned for
help.
81 shall not weduntil | can marry
hero
We'll, You show the first man
who proposes to you schedule of
the cost of living, and if he still
asks you to take him for your meal
ticket, he is a hero"
NEW YORk.-While playino
polo yesterday August Belmont was
thrown from his horse and severly
shaken up.
Eight marriage licenses were is
sued yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
odlGl~
BgNG@

ROCHESTER, N. Y.-Dr. w. M.
Greene, aviator, will, on June 21, at
tempt to cross Lake Erie in a BIZ
plane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

Wigwag-What's the matter with
you, Guzzler? You act like a fish
out of water.
Guzzler-EXactly; I never was so
dry in my life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

BILIOUS TT WAS.
II was enrolment day in the pub
lie schools.
Teacher (to small boy who called
himself Gus)--I will record your
name as Augustus. We want full
names, only.
Second Small Boy-My name is
julie.
Tcacher--Then | shall put you
down as Julius. Next boy. respond
quickly.
Third Young Hopeful Billions,
please ma'am. They call me Bill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03
DID THE MINISTER LAUGH?

Once there was a green country
lad who went to the city with his
sweetheart 10 get married, and after
finding minister they were mar
ried. AS soon as the ceremony was
performed the country lad asked
the minister what the fec was. Tho
minister said the law allowed him
s.. The lad reached down IN his
pocket, pulled ont n half dollar and
replied, Then, if the law allows
YOU two dollars, here Is so cents
more, which will make you two and
a half Helen EetabroOk, S221
Ferrell street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-03

can be supplied and at the
minimum Of cost by reading
the ads daily in The Press.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-01
Notice for Publication.

I, William F. Copeland. OF Shoshone, Idaho
who made entry No 10, under the }ro-
visions Of an act OF the leg stature OF the State
Of Idaho. commonly known as the Carey Act, d
approved March ,. 1899. which embraces: W
half NE quarter OF section %, township Is. rng.
lie b. m, Go hereby give notice OF my inten-
tion to make final proof to establish my claim
to the land above described, and that expect
to prove that have resided on, reclaimed and
cultivated said land as required by law, before
o. A. Truman, Representative State Land
Board, at Shoshone Idaho, on the
Second day Of July, 1910.
By two OF the following witnesses:
John H. Mimmack l. C. Bates, John Elliott.
c. W Johnson, all OF Shoshone, Idaho.
WILLIAM F, COPELAND, Entryman.
June 3-July 1
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-01
Notice For Publication-Final Proof

|, George H. Banner, OF Shoshone
Idaho, who made entry No.
Under the provisions of an act OF
the legislature of the State of Ida
no, commonly known as the Car
ey' Act" approved March 2, 1899,
which embraces:
Lot ? of Section 6, Township . 5,
Range IS E., B. NJ,
DO hereby give notice of my in
tentlon to make final proof TO estah
lish my claim to the land above de
scrihed, and that | expect to prove
that | have resided ON, reclaimed
and cultivated said land as requlr-
ed by Jaw. before 0. A. Truman,
Representative State Land Board,
at Shoshone. Idaho, on the 30th day
Of July 1910
BY two of the following Witnesses
Henry C. Steele, d. w. Holmes,
W. r. Gwin, w. J. Wallace, all Of
Shoshone Idaho
GEORGE II. BANNER. Entryman
July i-29
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-01
Notice for Publicatlon-Final Proof

7, Homer ]. WagnaT, OF DleITlcn, ID
aho. who made entry No 533,
Under the provisions Of an act Of the
legislature of the State Of Idaho com
monty known as the Carey Act" APP
proved March ,. 1899. which embraces,
NWA NWA Of Sec. 80, Twp. 6, 5,
Range 10, E., y. NJ.
Do hereby give notice Of my intention
to make final proof TO establish my
claim to the land above. described, and
that / expect to prove that l have re-
sided on, reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law, before O.
A. Truman. Representative state Land
Board. at Dietrich. Idaho, on the
Nineteenth day Of July. 1910,
BY two OF the following witnesses:
Dan Hunt, Chas. Hiatt, Paul ). Shall
lenberger, +. L. JamisOn, all Of Die
trich, Idaho.
HOMER J. WAGNER. Entryman.
June 17-July Is.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-07-01

l. Daniel H. Slater. of Shoshone, Id
aho, who made entry No. III,
Under the provisions Of an act of the
legislature of the State Of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act" ap-
proved March 3 1899. which embraces:
Lot 4 OF Sec. 6, Twp. ., $, Range Is,
E., B. NJ,
Do hereby give notice of my intention
to make final proof to establish my
claim to the land above described, and
that I expect to prove that / have re-
sided on, reclaimed and cultivated said
land as required by law, before o.
a. Truman, Representative State Land
Board, at Shoshone, Idaho. en- the
Sixteenth day of July, 1910,
BY two of the following witnesses:
VIM. J. Cooney. F. G. Harris, J. w.
Mahaffey, Garfield COoney all OF
DANIEL II. SLATER. Entryman.
June 17-July Is.