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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

The excellence of the American
automobile has long since become
recognized throughout the world.
Five years ago fully twice as many
automobiles were imported as were
exported. but these conditions have
changed materially and the exports
now vastly exceed the imports.
Even in the last year this change is
very marked. In 1907 the total
value Of cars and parts of cars i'm
vorted was $2.602,016. This was
decreased in the following year to
$2.l31 400. For 10 months in 1909,
ending October u. the importations
amounted to $2,509,271. The in
crease last year was due to the
prosperity of the country, which re-
suited in unusually heavy purchases
of autos.
The expectations for this period
show the growing popularity OF the
American motor car abroad. In the
month Of October, 1908, the value
of the exports was $2l3,775. The
amount for the corresponding
month last year was 1922. 769. or an
increase of over 100000 for one
month. The exports for the year
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
REMAINS UNSETTLED
Hughes and Mccoy Fight Four Sizzling Rounds to a
Popular Draw.

victory for Red" but Lyle was
equal to the emergency, sticking
it out when a authenticated lad
would have yielded. Hughes stopped
a number of stiff wallops that
would have sent a heavier man to
dreamland, but the little Irishman
simply smiled and went right in
for more.
GREAT CARD
Last nights card, the windup of
the Inland Empire championship
meet, was even a better one than
that of the previous night, the 10
bouts bringing forth bunch of
mixers who kept the crowd on tip.
toe, expecting a knockout at any
moment.
O'Hearn drew a draw from Or.
ten of Hillyard, the S. A. A. c.
lad having a little better success
than on Friday night, when he
stopped one with his jaw and woke
up too late to be in the running.
Brown and Brechin, wrestlers
went three warm frames. which re
suited in a closed eye for Brownie
and a decision for the crack light
weight grappler.
Chick Dash of Hillyard secured
the Idaho city another good mark
when he defeated Tom Wilson. Nc
Carthy, of the Z. S. A. c., and Nc
Manus of IIillyard fought hard fol
three even rounds.
Fred Lange ,ignalized his first
appearance in the ring by earning
a decision over Martin Stewart, the
lad who put crimp in Howard
Skaters pugilistic aspirations.
Bodwine and Craker. +. S. A. c
lads, furnished the shortest bour
of the evening. Bodwine outweigh
ing his opponent 20 pounds and hav
ing such an advantage that Referee
Douglas stopped the bout in the
second round, although Craker call
ed for more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

The 10 pound championship Of
the g. A. A. c. is unsettled. Lyle
Mccoy and Al Hughes, two of the
eaeverest and gamest lads who ever
doomed the padded mitt in Spo-
gkaae, battled through four fast and
furious rounds last night in an
effort to settle the much mooted
question, but the two gloves held
high in air proclaimed the fact
that the question is yet to be set
tied, the lads fighting four sizzling
rounds to a popular draw.
Mccoy was out of condition.
There were few fight bugs at the
s. A. A. c. last night who expected
the kid" to survive the fourth
spasm, but with courage which
overcame his fatigue, and spirit
that forced his weary arms for
ward, Mccoy fought savagely to
the end, earning a well merited
draw from Red Hughes, who scarce
~ breathed harder at the finish OF
the mill than at the beginning.
In the first round Mccoy started
out like a whirlwind. He slammed
Hughes one with either mitt, run
ming the sorrel.topped lad down
when he resorted to the trick OF
slipping out of tight corner
Hughes came through at the wind
up with enough energy to entitle
him to an even break on the round
Mccoy showing his lack of condi
ton after he had made his first
squirt.
In the second Mccoy started out
forcing things and ended with play
ing a defensive game. A well di
rected punch started the claret
from the Mccoy nose in the third
and it began to look like another
n three round decision over Henry
LaBarge, while Chris Gesek, the
clubs 15S pound wrestler, fought
Tom French tosa draw.
Tom Craig of Occur d'Alene gave
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
Local Dealers Enthusiastic Over First Show in Spokane
Princess Rink Scene of Big Event.

Spokane's first auto show, the
biggest motor event ever attempted
in the Inland Empire, will be held
in this city during the week OF
March 21-26. In addition to a motor
show, with motor car, motor boat
motor cycles and automobile &C
cessories, Curtis biplane, the first
aeroplane to be seen in Spokane
will be on exhibition.
dealers, representing forty automo
bile factories, are with the show
to man, and expect an automobile
awakening to follow the show that
will easily double the present mum.
Der of cars in the Spokane district
There were 10000 paid admis-
sions at the Portland auto show,
and over 200 cars were sold" de.
clared ]. T. Eagan, manager of the
coming show, last night. And do
not see any reason why the local
show should not be just as success
full as that of Portland.
1--WE have arranged for a society
light on Friday of the show week,
a dealers night, an automobile
owners night, and others will be ar
ranged for the week."
RANDALL SECURES BlPLANE.
J. A. Randall, manager of the
Princess skating rink, who, with o.
Sands and J. 7. Egan is managing
the coming show, telegraphed to
The Press sporting editor yester-
day afternoon from Portland that
he has secured the famous Curtis
hiplane for exhibition at the show.
This aeroplane has been on exhi-
hilton in California, winning sew
eral prizes at the Los Angeles avia-
ton meet.
This will be strictly an auto
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

of 1907 We're $5,2S1,9SS. The ex-
ports fell off in 1908, the total be-
ing 81 1896, SOB. Last year, however,
saw a phenomenal increase, and for
the first 10 months of the year the
total was $6,622 626.
AS compared with the imports,
American manufacturer sent
abroad five cars for every one re-
ceiVed on this side. British North
America was the greatest purchaser
of American automobiles in 1909,
with over $4,000 600 in 10 months;
this is nearly 100000 over the
preceding - months. The United
Kingdom stands second on the list,
with s1,S39,772, against $l,605. 075
for 1908. France spent $3.50 1875 on
American cars during the first 10
months of the year of 1909, while
the total for 1908 was only $53S. sos.
The only country of Importance
which does not show a big increase
in the exports is Germany. which is
only slightly ahead of last year.
This remarkable showing has
been attained by the many improve
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
GLIDDEN TOUR
IN MIDDLE WEST

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-At a meet
ing of the contest board of the
American Automobile association,
held last week, it was decided that
the national tour for 1910 should be
a competition for the Glidden trO-
ply. and that certificates to be
known as "Glidden certificates"
should be issued to those contest
ants which finished the tour with
scores that are within a small per-
centage of being perfect, the exact
limits of such percentage to be de-
termined and announced later
The approximate date of the tour
was set for June 13 to 80.
The tentative route outlined, EN-.
bracing about 2300 miles, is as fol
| lows:
Starting at Cincinnati, O..-thence
to Louisville, Ky; Nashville and
Memphis, Tenn; Little Rock and
Texarkana, Ark; Dallas. Tex; Ok
lahoma City, Okla; Wichita and
Topeka, Kan: st. Joseph. Mo: Des
Moines, Cedar Rapids and Daven
port, Ia; Rock Island and Moline
H.. and thence to Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
INTER-GROUP SEM|-F|NALS
END W|TH:aP|RATES v|CT0RS

thus losing their place near the top
of the percentage column.
Seventy athletes turned out last
night to participate in the final
meet of the semi-finals. Three
events were contested, a relay in
which each man went quarter OF
a mile, a basket ball game, and the
pull-up. The relay race between
the Maps and the Giants was par
ticularly exciting, the Giants saw
ing themselves from lonely place
at the foot of the ladder by annex
ing the event.
The results were: Cubs beat
White Sox three straight; Pirates
win three from Cardinals; Maps
win the pull-up, and the Giants
take the relay and the basket ball
game.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06

claim the title to meet him in open
competition.
My title is undisputed, although
I earned it several years ago." de-
Clared Mr.. Rydberg last night, "and
intend to hold the honors for sew
eral seasons more.
Rydberg won the worlds cham
pionship in 1898, when he was with
the famous DR.. Carver troupe in
Minneapolis. His special feat was
the 120-fOot dive into ten feet OF
water.
The champion came to Spokane
five years ago to engage in busl
ness. and while he has not dived
from the dizzy heights since com
ing. he declares that he is just as
clever as ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
PLUTO WAS
UNDER ARREST

"Pluto," the prize bull ter
rier owned by r. J. Sonnekes,
was under arrest for two hours
last night, charged with being
out after hours. "Pluto" didn't
seem to care for the society Of
the coppers at the station, how
ever, and persistently tried to
make his escape. After an hour
and a half, the owner, whose
name is engraved on the dogs
collar, was reached by teIe-
phone and he came to the sta
ton for the canine. "Piuto" was
released on his own recogniz-
ance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
Hughes-McCoy Match Draw; Pirates Win Indoor Series
SPOKANE AUTO SHOW TO Be
HELD WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2|-26

mighty good to me-" declared H.
p. Banta of the Northwest Auto
Supply company the other night.
Several of the dealers decided that
Spokane is ready for a show, ana
Messrs. Egan, Randall and Sands
were approached to take the lead
in the matter"
THE show will undoubtedly be
the biggest auto event ever pulled
eff in Spokane" is the way J. A.
Stoner of the Standard Motor Car
company sizes up the proposed af-
fair, while the other dealers voice
the same sentiment with greater or
less degrees Of enthusiasm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
MOTOR PUFES

A so horsepower Stoddard Day
ton. the first 1910 car in Spokane,
arrived at the Standard Motor Car
cOmpany's garage the other day.
w. d. Parks has purchased a new
Ford motor car.
H. p. Beuffleur of the Cadillac
garage is building an addition to
his present building ON Front
avenue. The addition Will be 2SX42
feet, to be used as a workshop.
This will give him a correspond
ingly larger amount of floor space
for storage and exhibition purposes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
TAXICABS ARE In
GREAT DEMAND

G. f. Riegel. manager Of the
Taxicab Motor company. reports
that he has received another Ford
taxi and will have another ship
ment in within a few days
The Spokane people are rapidly
adopting the taxicab as a means OF
transportation states Mr.. Riegel.
Il have been taking care of no
more than half of the orders,
which shows that Spokane is ready
for the taXicab.'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
STANDING OF THE TEAL

That's the way the semi-finals
Of the intergroup championship
series ended at the Y. M. G. A. last
night, with the Pirates leading, as
the record of the baseball season
of 1909 shows, and the Cubs run
ners-up in the race.
The White Sox loomed UP strong
until last night, when they dropped
three straight events to the Cubs,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
THOMAS TAXICAB
EXPECTED TODAY

The first Thomas Taxicab, the
property of the Spokane Taxicab
company, is expected in Spokane
today. with the second machine in
tomorrow. Manager George W.
Merrill states that within a few
days he will have several more cabs
in town and will soon have his
service in operation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-06
HIGH
DIVER HERE
Will Re-enter Game This
Summer and Oppose
all Corners.

Spokane people who patronize
the surrounding lake summer re-
sorts will have an opportunity to
see Gus Rydberg. the champion
high diver of the world, in action.
Mr. Rydberg states that he intends
to dive for the public once more
this summer, and challenges any
one in the world who aspires to
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
STATE LAWS WIN
IN SUPREME COURT
Minnesota, South Carolina And Kan
sas in Controversies With the
Corporations.

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 22.- In
more than fifty decisions, the su.
preme court of the United States Mon
day passed on the administration of
justice as 1t has appeared in the lower
federal courts, and state tribunals, in
more than half the states of the un-
ion, and the laws of the United
States given final Interpretation.
The number of state railroad laws
decided exceeded any other line of
laws. The state of Minnesota won
complete victory over the Chicago &
Great Northern Railway company,
which has resisted the attempts OF
the state to attempt to levy a per
cent gross earnings tax. The state
of South Carolina likewise won vic
tory over the railroads when the court
adopted the view of the supreme
court of South Carolina that the law
requiring railroads to pay a penalty
of $50 for failure to adjust within 90
days, claims for losses applied only
to interstate traffic.
The state of Kansas came out vic
torioVs in its fight with the Missouri
Pacific railroad company for the in
stallation of separate passenger trains
on branch road from Madison, Kan,
to the Kansas-Missouri state line. 1t
was in this case that the court an
nounced the doctrine that If this pas
senger train was operated at a loss
within the state, the railroad was un-
der duty bound to perform such SER
vice as long as it retained its char
ter
The state of Alabama had its stat
ute levying an annual franchise tax
on foreign corporations declared un-
constitutional. The railroads brought
the case to the supreme court
The state of Georgia lost In most of
is contentious in an attempt to levy
franchise taxes on Georgia railroads,
bank company property, despite char.
ter exemptions.
The court declared unconstitutional
the Arkansas law seeking to impose
an incorporation fee on foreign or
ganizations, according to their caps
ital stock.
The case was that of the Western
Union Telegraph company to enjoin
the secretary Of state of Arkansas
from ousting the company for failure
to pay the fee.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
MANY ABSTRACTORs
MEET IN v|N|TA
Abstract Makers of Old Northern Dis
trict Gather in Vinita to Form
Association.

Vinita is today, invaded by host
of abstractors from the county seats of
the counties surrounding Craig. The
coming of these abstractors is the re-
suit of an invitation extended by the
local abstract men, and the object of
the meeting is for the better acquaint-
ance of the abstract makers, who have
so much work in common. The in
vitation was extended primarily to the
abstractors in the towns that are To-
Gated in what was, in the territorial
days, the northern district of Indian
Territory. However as Tulsa is To-
Gated on the border of this district
and a portion of Tulsa county lies in
the old Cherokee Nation, an invita-
tion was extended to the abstractors
of that city to attend the meeting to-
day.. and they have signified their
intettion of so doing.
A meeting will be held this after
nooh at the Commercial Club rooms
and it is probable that some sort of
an association will be formed looking
toward a closer cooperation in the
work of making abstracts, especially
to farm lands.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
.ELKS CONVENTION At
LAWTON NEXT JUNE

Guthrie. Okla, Feb. 22.-The Okla
homa State Elks' association complet-
ed final arrangements whereby the
state convention will be held on June
z, s and at Lawton. The board of
governors composed of the best known
Elks in the state, include Wallace
Butts, president; ]. B. Sleeper. secre-
tary; U. S. Russell of Shawnee, E. A.
Payton of Chickasha; w. A. Long
mire of Shawnee; C. H. Canerman of
Chickasha and H. C. Nelson, of Okla
homa City.
1t has been known for some time
that Lawton would be selected for the
coming convention, as the people of
the town are anxious to show their
brother Elks what they can do in the
way of entertainment. The members
Of the organization have raised $4,000
to be used as a fund for entertain
ment, and ample accommodation for
all are assured. Special trains will
be run from all points in the state
and Lawton Elks have been working
to secure good service in this line.
One of the features of the meeting
will be the attention paid the wives,
mothers and sisters of the visiting
Elks. This convention is meant for
them, and all members are invited
to bring their relatives of the weak
er sex" Final arrangements of the
details will be made by the Lawton
lodge.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
FINAL DECISION ON
0sAGE WESTERN
Meeting of Railroad Committee And
Clarence Walters Expected to
Definitely Settle Question.

Whether or not Vinita will get the
Usage Western railroad will probably
be definitely settled at a meeting of
the railroad committee of the Com
mercial Club and Mr.. Clarence Walters
at the Commercial Club rooms this af-
ternoon.
In response to a request by the COM
mittee Mr.. Walters arrived in this
city today for a conference relative to
the proposed bonus. In view Of the
fact that one of the large property
owners has requested the return Of his
note there has been some doubt Great
ed as to Mr.. Walters acceptance of
the bonus now offered, but this mat
ter will be thoroughly threshed out at
the meeting this afternoon.
In speaking of the proposed road,
Mr.. Walters had little to say, other
than the fact that he regretted the
position taken by some Of the citizens
of Vinita, but that he was willing to
make some concessions If the city
was willing to enter into contract
now, as he was anxious to begin
work.
If satisfactory agreement is reach
ed and the contract is made this af-
ternoon, Mr. Walters says work will
be started as soon as the right-of-way
can be secured. If such an agreement
is not reached the vice president said
that the company would have to re-
wise it's plans, and probably go north
of this place.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
Movement Started Today for Erection of q
Permanent Masonic Memorial to George
Washington President Taft Prime Worker
in Movement Will Be Erected in Quaint
Old Virginia Town-- Alexander is by
Undisputed Consent National Site.

| life in 1894, hangs on another wall. II
cannot escape the eye, for it is much
unlike the accepted likenesses OF
Washington. 1t shows the man in his
old age and is the only original life
picture extant, in masonic regalia
His masonic apron embroidered in
gold with French and American flags
entwined, presented to the lodge in
1912 by his nephew Lawrence Lewis,
hangs nearby. The only original
painting of Lord Fairfax, Washing
tons early patron and friend, is also
there.
The masters chair, occupied by Gen.
eral Washington in presiding over the
locse, stands in glass case, from
which it is removed only on extraord-
mary occasions. 1t is 122 years old
and was in constant use for lit
years. Scores of other things Of his
day, the old chairs and benches of
the lodge still in use, the front door
key of the Bastile, presented in 1926
by Lafayette, which have come from
relatives and friends, are valued be-
yond estimate.
There had been a sentiment against
choosing new site for the memorial,
but for great many reasons the one
proposed on Washington street is bet
ter fitted to the purposes of ma
tionAl undertaking and the necessities
have outweighed the patriotic senti-
ment and have won a graceful consent
to the new site.
Today's first meeting, held in the
lodge room. adjourned at noon and all
went to Mount Vernon by a special
train. The party of distinguished
men walked along the bluff that over
looks the majestic river and laid a
wreath upon the tomb. They then
returned to the lodge at Alexandria
for comforting of degrees.
Tonight, at the annual banquet of
the old lodge Secretary of War Dick
inson, James D. Richardson, sovereign
grand commander, Scottish Rite Ma
sons, Representatives Charles c. Carl
ing and Champ Clark, and the Rev
erend John Wesley IlilI. D. D., Of New
York will speak
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
P|THSBURG ADOPTS
COMMISSION FORM

Pittsburg, Kans., Feb. 22.-The COM
mission from of government has sup
planted the antiquated ward system
here as a result of the election held
here Monday Although not more
than one-third of the registered vote
of the city was polled in the election,
the new plan of administration was
adopted by majority of twenty-one
votes.
About one thousand two hundred
votes were cast Many who were
doubtless opposed to the adoption of
! The commission plan refrained from
going to the polls rather hoping the
new plan would carry. The campaign
that was conducted for the adoption of
the commission plan was led by the
Commission Form and Government
Club, organized by citizens. Not
great many meetings were held, but
the advantages of the new plan were
freely discussed through the newspa-
pers and by literature, SO that every
voter had chance to inform himself.
Those who favored the commission
plan learned that under it the city's
officers are selected for their business
experience, ability and integrity-that
fair remuneration is paid them and
that the city is entitled to and re-
ceives a certain number Of hours Of
service daily. Those who opposed the
new plan and favored the council sys-
tenn used the argument that the COM
mission plan is dangerous because 1t
is Capitalization of power. Evident
ly the voters didn't take that argu-
ment very seriously.
Pittsburg is prepared to give the
commission plan fair test That is
all its advocates ask
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
KANSAS BLOCKS LOAN
OF GOVERNMENT TENTS

Washington, Feb. 22.-The bill to
lend five hundred tents belonging to
the war department to the ex-confed-
crate association, to be used in their
reunion at Mobile, Ala was stopped in
the house Monday by Representative
Scott of Kansas.
The measure had passed the senate
ten days ago with no objection, except
that made by Senator Hepburn, and
came up in the house today The
Alabama representatives asked unan-
imous consent that it might be consid-
cred at once. Scott objected, so the
bill has to take its place on the cal
endar, with the chances all in favor Of
its getting no farther, as that class
of bills do not get much attention
late in the session.
Scott said last night that he object
ed at the request of his constituents
After the bill passed the senate there
was a meeting at lola, which adopted
resolutions and sent them to Scott,
calling on him to use his influence to
prevent the passage of the measure,
on the ground that the ex-confeder-
ates we're rebels and ought not to
expect oto use the property of the
United States in celebrating their ef-
forts to destroy the government.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-02-22
Appeal From County Court.

Judge Frear in the county court
late yesterday afternoon, passed SEN
tence on Roy Goodpaster and Henry
Flanders, recently convicted of selling
liquor. Both were given the minimum
penalty of $50 fine and thirty days in
the county jail. The attorneys for
both of the defendants gave notice of
appeal to the criminal court of ap-
peals. The two young men were re-
leased on bond pending the result Of
the appeal.