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SIX CEfITS ii ra WEATHER FORECAST: TOMORROW, SHOWERB. CITY WAS BILKED BY TAX r SHARK MUDGETT'S SOCIETY Extraordinary eagerness on the part of George Mudgett's subordi . nates to get tax delinquencies into the maw of the Security Savings society is further seen in the de velopments recently in the action of the city regarding the Decarie incinerating plant site. In the Skid more story of yester day the clerk in the county treas urer's office under Mr. Mudgett took no note of the fact of the change in ownership of land in Heath's Fifth addition to the city. In the city's case the clerk took no cog nizance of the fact that it was a municipal corporation who owned property thus hastily plastered and rubber-stamped with Security Sav ings society emoluments. The city received deed to the De carie site on December 18, 1902. Tax certificates of delinquency for taxes of 1903 and 1904 were issued to the Security Savings society against the site. Deputy Corpora tion Counsel Alex. M. Winston says that the law is plain enough that such certificates should not be is sued against property of a munici AFTER THIRTY FIVE YEARS WEDDED LIFE COUPLE FIGHT DUEL (Scrlpps News Association.) NEW YORK, Oct. 7.—After 35 fears of married life Denton H. Hopkins and wife. Jessie, 53, fought a duel with pistols this morning In the latter's home tn Brooklyn. The woman was killed and Hopkins was shot in the left hand. He Is a pris oner In a Brooklyn hospital. The shooting was witnessed by HILL MEN ARE NOW AT WORK IN WALLULA GAP From Wallula comes the infor mation that a big grading outfit with about 100 men is at work on the north bank of the Columbia at Wallula. It is believed that the men are working In the interests of t is Hill systems nnd are trying to get a track laid through the Wal lula gap before the Harriman sys tem can get a right of way through the same territory. The work there Is shrouded In mystery and the laborers will not talk. It is announced by General Man STEAMER ST. PAUL IS POUNDING ON ROCKS EUREKA, Cal., Oct. 7.—Shipping nen believe the St. Paul can not ast a week. The heavy seas are fashing over the vessel and Bho b now going to pieces. Her mast 9 gone and wreckage is strewn long the c(«st and miles out at ea According to reports of in oming craft today, the hull Is still itact, but pounding away on tho acks. The railings are also washed way and the cabin will be next ) go. The cargo is a total loss. Tho IAWYERS WANT A LAW LIBRARY A meeting of tho lawyers of the :y is being held this afternoon the offices of Cullen & Dudley ia pal corporation after deed has been passed and filed. The game of gobble-gobble every thing in sight, was played against the city in a manner alleged by a city attorney to ha>e been illegal and at least unneejssary. City Commissioner Omo on Thursday turned over to the Mud gett society's order an order on the city cash to the extent of $242.76. This was done in order to stop the accruing of 15 per cent interest exacted under the law by the Sec. Say. Soc. S. S. S. —Those initials sound like the title of a well known patent medicine with swiftness in its title. Apparently it is a "society." Equally apparent is it that it is "saving." There is no doubt about the "se curity" it prefers to deal in. Commissioner Omo has taken the position that it is best for the city to look to the county, rather than to the secured Security, for reim bursement, and action for collec tion of the money paid on Thursday is in preparation in the office of the corporation counsel. It has been within only a few days that the city knew that these tax certificates Hopkins' sisters, Mrs. Jennie Bruin of Waldon, N. Y. The couple separated three months ago after a quarrel about the disposition of property held In common, amounting to about $50,- --000. The husband appeared In the house this morning and a quarrel followed. Hopkins is 53 and a steel engraver. Hopkins had hardly ap peared when his wife drew a small ager McCabe of the Washington & Columbia River railroad that a con struction crew would be put to work Monday morning at Ains worth. The crow Is under Sims & Shields, who have tho contract to build the entire new railway down the north bank of the Columbia for the Hill interests. Teams and supplies are being taken to the new camp and the actual construction will be under way by next week. The headquar ters of the contractors are to be at. this camp, and the work will be di rected from that point. captain and ngents cf tho under writers left this morning for the scene of the wreck to mako an in spection, after which it is believed it will be decided to abandon the craft. The remaining passengers left for the north on the Alliance today. The crew had a terrible ex perience last night, no provision having been made for them by the owners to prevent suffering and hardships. The citizens are raising funds to send them to San Fran- CiHCO. The Rookery, looking toward the formation here of a Law Library as sociation similar to that existing in tho older cities of the east. Spo kane has no law library, but her lawyers say that she needs one. A proposition is being entertained to obtain rooms in the Llndelle block, which is shortly to be re saodeled into an office building. The Spokane Press. were out against it. It is apparent that the combina tion of Mudgett and Security is working more woe for the taxpayer. An idea of the enormous amount of business done in behalf of the Security Savings society during the closing days of George Mudgett's incumbency in the office of county treasurer may be gained from the statement that somewhere near 3000 delinquent tax certificates were plastered on property during the month of last December and that the society obtained something like 95 per cent of such certificates. December began with No. 45,000 and something in the certificate book and closed with 48,000 and something. The clerks under the Mudgett ad ministration must haye done some tall hustling in the way of drawing certificates of tax delinquency last December. There were not SO working days in the month and if the number of certificates issued was about 3000 for the month, over 100 certificates must have been is sued on the eve of relinquishing the office, 95 per cent of which went to the Security. revolver from her bosom and fired over Mrs. Bruin's shoulder. Before she could fire again Hopkins pushed his sister aside, grasped his wife's revolver with his bleeding hand, drew a large revolver and fired three times, the first two taking ef fect and inflicting fatal wounds, the third pnssing over her head as she sank to the floor. The couple have a son, Henry L, a business man. BREWERY BURNED (Prrlpps News Association.) EUREKA, Cat, Oct. 7—A firo which started in tin- steam beer de partment at 1 o'clock this morning destroyed the plant of the Hum boldt Brewing company, Broadway and Harris streets. Loss, $150,000, The brewery was recently built by Los Angeles capital. H. Max Kuehn rich was president. SULLIVAN IS AFTER GARDNER (Bcrlpps News Association.) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7—Fresh from a victory over Joe Cans of Baltimore, Mike "Twin" Sullivan arrived in San Francisco today pre pared to battle with any light weight or welterweight ehnmpton. This morning ho posted $r>oo to guarantee good faith to meet Jimmy Gardner any time before any club at any weight. BICYCLE IS MISSING J. O. Davis & Son reported to the police this morning that some ono ontered their store, on River side avenue, last night, and stole a bicycle from the back room. FISHER WOMAN CLAIMED SHE WAS HONEST Annie Fisher, a large colored woman who is well Known to the police, was put under a bond of $300 today for her good behavior for the next three months Sho SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, SATI'KDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1905. was accused of robbing a man named Otis Kickumber on Thurs day night. Kickumber was walk ing in the Main block when he was pulled into her room, so he stated, and she went into his pocket and pulled out his money bag. When he counted his money he wag $40 short. The Fisher woman claimed she was honest and that she had found money on the floor on other occasions, but had always returned it to the owner. MINERS •* RESCUED fScrlpps News Association.) FLORENCE, Col., Oct. 7—This morning before the Are reached them the last of the miners en tombed in a mine were rescued, saved through an emergency shaft. FLASHED RACES. WAS EJECTED. MAY GET DAMAGES (Scrlpps News Association.) SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 7.—ln the case of George Sanfason against the new California Joeket club for damages. Judge Hunt of the su perior court ruled that a racing corporation has no right to eject a person from Its grounds for sig nalling or flashing the results of races and that the person ejected may obtain damages. SNEAK THIEVES GET ONE HUNDRED Moses Freedman. who lives at room 17 Bavaria block, reported to the police this morning that be tween the hours of 8 »nd ■ ■> last night, while he was out, some* one entered his room and relieved him of $100 in cash. DID NGI WAIK OVER CROSSING Officer Shannon was the busiest man in police court this afternoon and $1 and costs were meted out to a line of prominents who had crossed Bill's territory. Riverside and Howard, faster than a walk. Those arrested were A. F. Wil liams, C. W. Rodgcrs, E. Clark, O. Judgers, J. P. McDougell and A. F. Williams. Three of the cases were continued until the 9th and the rest were fined. C. W, Rodgers told the judge that he had a mother and sister to sup port, but that made no difference. WESTERN INDEMNITY EIGHT IS STILL ON (Scrlpps News Association ) CHICAOO, Oct. 7—The policy holders' committee of the Western Life Indemnity company today de nlted the statement that their ac credited officers had withdrawn the petition In court and agreed to sub mit their differences to Judge Kohl saat as referee. RAISED PRICE FOR HOMESTEADS (Scrlpps News Association.) PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 7—ln the Jones land fraud trial today It de veloped that It. B, Montague, dep uty clerk of Linn county, learning of the Jones scheme to secure land through old soldiers gave defend ants the double cross by offering the veterans $2UO more for their homesteads than contracted for with Jones. Nine agreed to sell five patents Issued. The land is now in the name of Faber & Nels, Al bany brewers, who furnished money for the scheme. Louis Ptiquct and George J. West, old soldiers, testi fied that they had taken land at the instance of defendants. FOOT DALL Football scores in the east today are as follows: Ithaca—First half, Cornell 0, Bucknell 0. New Haven—First half, Yale 5, Syracuse 0. Boston—First half, Harvard 16, Maine 0. Princeton—First half, Princeton 17, Georgetown 0. West Point—First half, West Point 18, Colgate 0. Boston—Final score, Harvard 22, Maine 0. New Haven—Final score, Yale 16, Syracuse 0. West Point—Final score, West Point 18, Colgate 6. Princton—Final score, Princeton 34, Georgetown 0. TRIPLE MURDER (Scrlpps News Association.) MIDDLETOWN, N. V., Oct. 7 — A triple murder was revealed to day when the bodies of Willie and Fred Olney were found in the woods a half mile from their home, in which last night was found the booj 01 Alice ingerick. Another victim, Mrs. Georgia Ingerick, mother of Alice, was found uncon scious in 'he Olney barn with three fractures of the skull. She is ex pected to die any moment. Wiilie was 62. Fred 58. Both had been robbed, their pockets being turned and money and watches gone. The evidence indicates the men were shoto near home and ttaken in a wagon to the edge of the woods and dragged a quarter of a mile through the brush. BOUHD m m SUMM Charles Miner was fined $100, Madle McDowell was bound over to the superior court on a $500 bond, and Frank Black's case will come up for trial on October 11 was tho ruling of Judge Hlnkle this after noon In the case of the state of Washington vs. Charles Miner and Madie Black for assault with a deadly weapon. The case grew out of a fight a few days ago in the tailor shop of Way Ting, when Black was stabbed three times in the back with a pair of scissors. The judge gave out the sentence and stated that he was going to take it upon himself to change the charge against Miner and fino him. MISSOURI COMMISSIONERS AFTER MCCALL (Scripps News Association.) JEFFEHSON CITY, Mo., Oct. 7.— State lnsuran.ee Superintendent Vandiver today sent a communica tion to McCall demanding that 1146,702.60, campaign fund contri butions, be replaced in tho treasury of his company tinder penalty of revocation of their license. He also insists on a new president and vice president of the financial commit tee. DECIDE TAGGART CASE OCT. 13 fjterlppa Now■ Association.) WOOBTER, Oct. 7 - Judge Eas ton announces he will render the Taggart decision, Friday, Octo ber 13. MOTHER SICK, GRIM WANT STARES CHILDREN IN FACE A case of destitution that will certainly appeal to charitable Spo kane was revealed to The Press to day by Special Officer F. L. Bunker of the health department. Mrs. Buddie, alone in the world with her three children, the oldest of whom is 12, through the deser tion of the husband and father, has been living with her little family at 21% East Short street. It was a humble little place, but one of the happiest little homes in the city. The mother worked hard daily and was able to pay the $12 rent, clothe RAMSAY DEMANDS PROTECTION (Scrlpps News Association.) TOLEDO, 0., Oct. 7.—An applica tion to the court by President Ram sey of the Wabash railroad this morning asking for the removal of the election inspectors for the Wa bash appointed at the last annual election, declaring them not quali fied by education and experience to serve. He declares in a portion of the application he is still president of the Wabash despite the action of the directors in removing him. He alleges certain stockholders are preparing to vote Illegally fraudu lent proxies and asks for inspectors qualitied to prevent it. The case was adjourned until Monday. Ramsey was ordered to show control of a per cent of the stock necessary to make the appli cation for new inspectors. Ram sey's counsel said he would show control of stock. NEW YORK. Oct. 7.—lt is re ported Ramsey has secured proxies on several blocks of stock held abroad. WHO KNOWS MISSING GIRL Does anyone know of the where abouts of one Frances Erz, also known as Frances Bartlett, also as Madge Cohn, or does anyone know anyone by either of these names? Such is the substance of a letter received this morning from a broth er, George Erz, of Lnyden, Wash. If this article should be seen by anyone who can throw any light on the whereabouts of the girl, they will confer a favor if they will ad vise Mr. Erz. The finding of his sister Is of great importance and to her interest. When last heard of she was in Spokane. CONTINUE IN NEVADA (Scripps News Association.) NEW YOUK, Oct. 7.—Tho Now York Life gave out a statement today to the effect that it would continue in business in Nevada. It is stated tho San Francisco agents of the company appeared be fore the Nevada board and explain ed matters and were told to con tinue business. DOUGHERTY'S BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS (Scripps News Association.) PEORIA, 111., Oct. 7.—The Peoria National bank, of which Dougherty was president, failed to open this morning. The run on the Dime Savings bank, In which Dougherty was in terested, started again. It has taken advantage of the 30-day rule. SI II IVAN WILL ASSIST STEVENS (Scrlpps News Association.) WASHINGTON, Oct, 7. -Chief Engineer Stevens cables from Pan ama canal headquarters that he has appointed John Q. Sullivan, assist ant ehlef, Sullivan was chief eu gmeer of construction of the Ca nadian. Pacific. THIRD YEAR, NO. 287. PRICE: ONE CENT neatly the three tots and keep the i wolf from the door. But a week or two ago fortune's face changed from smiles to frowns. Tho mother, overworked, took sick. The doctors said an operation was necessary. She was taken to the Sacred Heart hospital, and now, they say, she will never be able to work again. When the mother was taken away a beautiful little miss of 12 became the head of the' household and she has done her best for the younger children. But soon there was no food in the house, and the county came j forward with $2.50 a week. But ■ Jin<« «(UTT urc {i.ooo m (on A complaint was filed this morn ing in which Attorney George M. Nethercutt Is plaintiff and "George H. Collins" and wife are defend ants. The spelling of the name of the defendant is a mistake, as the man referred to is George H. Col lin, chairman of the board of county commissioners and "purchasing agent" of the county. Mr. Nether cutt sues for $1000, alleged to be due him from the defendants for legal services during the period from January 1 and September 9, both of 1905. VMRUT lUH (Scrlpps News Association.) BOSTON, Oct. 7.—C. W. Barron of the Boston News Bureau applied for a warrant for Thomas W. Law son this afternoon, charging him with criminal libel. The judge put the request over until the luth. NMD m urn to k HI tilt "Kid" Parker and Jack Kerns, who fought at Elks' temple last night, have made arrangements to box 10 rounds at the Comlcpie the ater every evening next week. Kerns stated today that the fight last night with Par' • was to have been a clean break go. The referee did not enforce this agreement and Kerna stated he suffered in the clinches. He state Mclnroe never refereed a tight before and was un able to protect him. SPEEDED HIS AUTO The case of A. F. Williams, ar rested for speeding his auto, was continued until October 11 until the corporation Counsel could pre pare an ordinance for the running of automobiles faster than four miles per hour. Williams was ar rested by "Bill" Shannon. GOVERNMENT DREDGE SINK (Scrlpps News Association.) PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 7—lt is reported the government dredge Co lumbia was sunk in a collision with the lighthouse tender Mangaglta last night in the Columbia near Weatport. No details. OUCH WAS DRUNK Thomas Ryan and J. W. QsMv were fined $1 and costs today b> Judge Hinkle for being drunk. Jen nie Kano ami Nellie Smith forfeited their bond of $7 on the same charge. one Cent this sum barely fr?eds three hungry mouths. Winter is coming on, there must be fuel, there must, be clothing. The children have noth ing but summer wear. The rent must be paid, for the tots want to keep the home together in the hope that mother will soon come homo to them. And all these things threo of the sweetest children the city possesses are praying for every night when they ask for the restor ation and return of mother. These things will be theirs, too, for Spokane is good and generous. Go to 21% East Short street and see whether these facts are correct. "During this time," says the com plaint, "there came into possession of plaintiff large sums of money, all of which have been paid out and expended under the direction of the defendant, George H. Col lins." Further along in the complaint is read the following: "There is now in possession of plaintiff a largo amount in notes, which notes aro secured by stocks belonging to de fendants, and which the plaintiff is willing and ready to deliver upon payment of plaintiff's legal fees and charges." FATAL WRECK (Scrlpps News Association.) ROSTOFF, Oct. 7.—On the Don t mail train bound for Vladivostol was derailed today. Twenty-sevet were killed and 35 injured. PIU 15 urn or iiui oil (Scripps News Association.) CHICAGO, Oct. 7.—Dr. Oliver R Hart was formally charged in I warrant this morning with the mur der of Irene Klokow, 10 yearg ot ase - -w GAYNOR AND GREENE ARE BROUGHT BACH (Scrlpps News Association.) MONTREAL. Oct. 7. — Secret service men toft this morning witl Gay nor and Greeno for the United States. ~ - - -*t BIG HAT IS CAUSE Of BIG DRUNK CHICAGO, Oct. 7—"You were drunk four days, were you?" asked Magistrate Mayer of Joseph Kan trell today. "Yes," replied Kantrell. "My wife's hat did it. Your honor, 1 leave It to you. Look at it! Ain't it the limit now. Wouldn't your honor yourself feel like seeking the halm of the bowl? Don't you feel like a drink " Mrs. Kantrell stiffened hersell from the waist line and divided an austere look between the magis trate and her husband. In turning sho displayed to the justice a full blrdseye view of a gray millinery plateau picturesque fc- diversified with mountains and • alleys, the whole clothed with • luxuriant growth of tropic and sub tropic verdure, inhabited by several species of birds.