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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
POST
AT FORT WRIGHT

The question Of an increase of
the army post at Fort Wright is
again attracting considerable atten-
ton in all circles in Spokane.
1t will be remembered that
through the influence of Congress
man Jones the establishment at
Fort Wright was increased last
year from a company to battalion
command, but there is, in the opin-
ions of many, no reason why Spo-
kane people should remain content
with that. Fort Wright is believed
to be prominently suited for gar
rison Of considerable proportions,
and Congressman Jones seems to
be doing his utmost to secure the
further increase.
At the present moment building
operations are going on, but such
work is merely in order that the
men now there shall have proper
accommodation.
In order that full regiment
could be garrisoned there at least
three times the accommodation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
COAL COMMISSION
RESUMES SESSIONS


SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 3.-The
anthracite coal strike commission
resumed its hearings this morning.
Counsel barrow for the strikers
produced as witnesses several min
ers and their wivev and children.
Justice Gray, in opening the SEES
sion, said that he much regretted
the misunderstanding between the
operators and union which prevent
ed some conciliatory agreement
which would have been approved
by the commission. Only one com
pany, he stated, the Delaware a.
Hudson company. had submitted q
statement of wages
Attorney McVeagh said that 40
experts have been constantly EN-.
ploSed during the 10 days recess
OF the commission in going over
the Pennsylvania company 'Yks,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
HINKLE'S SALARY.
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN
PROTESTS AGAINST ACT
OF COUNCIL,

In regard to the councils reduc-
ton of the police Justices salary
a prominent business man said this
morning:
Public officials holding positions
OF high responsibility should be
paid on the same scale at least as
they would if their duties were of
private nature. There are few
responsible citizens in private life
who would care to undertake the
duties of magistrate for $3.50 per
month.
1T is not sound economy to pay
public officials small salaries. The
higher the salary the more attrac-
ton there is to men of ability and
high character to apply for such
positions, but where the salary is
low there is nothing to induce men
of more than ordinary attainments
and honesty to seek them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
SAVES Time.
MAIL FOR SPOKANE NOW DIS
TRiRUTED ON TRAINS.

!! The distribution of mail for Spo-
kane now takes place before it ar
rives In the city. Every train
carrying mail which comes in dur
ing the day will have the city mail
all ready to deliver to the box or
carriers.
AS recently handled the mail ar
rived in bulk at the Office and is
sorted, goes through the stamping
machine and then delivered to the
boxes or carriers, causing serious
delay. Under the new system the
mail arrives in Individual packages
with the number of carrier or box
indicated.
/ AS soon as these packages arrive
at the Office the stamp is put to
work and the packages are then
turned over directly to the carriers
and clerks, saving the delay in sort
ing after it's arrival. 1t should be
understood that unless the street or
box number is on the mail the bene-
fits of the improved service can not
be effective.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
OKLAHOMA WILL BE
GIVEN STATEHOOD
With Indian Territory. Arizona and New Mexico
VIII Continue as Territories.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-At a
full meeting this morning of the
senate committee on territories, it
was agreed to report adversely on
the omnibus statehood bill which
included Oklahoma, Arizona and
New. Mexico and to report instead
a bill providing for the admission
of Oklahoma and Indian territory
as one state. Certain restrictions
will be added to care for the inter-
ests Of the Indians and against
polygamy.
CLAREMORE, I. T., Dec. Sit
is accepted as a foregone conclu-
sion that the inquiry Senator Bev-
eridge and his fellow committee.
men from the senate committee on
territories have been making
through Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Arizona will precipitate a free
for-all fight on the statehood Ques-
ton when the bill comes up in the
senate next week. The bill before
the senate is known as the tri-state
bill and provides for the admission
of New Mexico and Arizona to
statehood and the creation of a
single state out of Oklahoma and
Indian territories. The tri-state
bill was the result of the efforts of
Mr.. Flynn, the delegate from Okla
homa, who felt SO sure of it's pass
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-At this
mornings session the senate listen
ed to tho annual report of Secretary
of the Treasury Shaw and also to
the report of all orders issued to
the governor general of Cuba.
In the house Speaker Henderson
appointed Congressman Sheppard
of Texas a member of the commit
tee on public buildings and grounds
The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole to consider
Cannon's $50 900 appropriation bill
to defray the expenses of the an
thracite coal commission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
PANAMA,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Senor
Herran, acting minister for Colon
bia, at o'clock this morning en-
tered into a conference with Secre-
tary Hay regarding the Panama
canal, which lasted an hour.
1t is generally understood that
all questions regarding the right
OF way have been settled and the
only question remaining is that of
compensation.
Colombia claims 1t should derive
an annual income from the railway
OF 100000, and accordingly Mr..
Hay has entered a thorough inves-
tigation of the sources of revenue
and until his report is received
there can be no progress of moment
In the negotiations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

but that the work was still uncom-
pleted
The Independent operators this
morning would not submit their ac-
counts to show profit and loss. Al.
torney barrow replied that il the
operators were willing to admit
that the miners We're entitled to fair
wages whether the company was
making money or not, he would
agree that il was useless to have
accounts submitted, otherwise if
the operators contend they are un.
able to pay fair wages on account
Of the condition of the business, Il
submission of accounts will be nee
essary.
President Mitchell was the first
witness. He said that 20 per cent
increase in wages meant that IT
cents per ton was added to the
cost OF mining coal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

they have now will be necessary.
1t is understood that the people
at headquarters are disposed to fav-
orably consider the claims of Spo-
kane to have a regiment quartered
here, and all that it is necessary to
do is to keep the matter moving.
That Walla Walla has a larger es-
Enlistment than Spokane Is mere
ly due to the fact that the troops
returning from the Philippines
have had to be quartered at some
place where there was accommoda-
ton for them, and seeing that such
accommodation could not be had
at Spokane they are sent to Walla
Walla.
1t is urged there are many bene-
fits attached to having a large
body of troops CHARTERED in a town.
In the first place, general would
be i'll command of the station,
thereby advancing the social pres
tige of the town, while a regimental
band and additional society are de-
Sirable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
ELECT OFFICERS.

The Epworth league OF the First
Methodist church met in executive
session last evening for the purpose
of appointing officers FOR the first
six months OF 1908. The following
were elected:
President, William Morton; first
vice president, Robert Hanke; sec
ond vice president, Miss Frankie
Sullivan: third vice president, Mrs.
l.. p. Meyers; fourth vice president.
Miss Viola Hust; secretary, DR.. w.
II. Tompson; treasurer, j. ID. VI
rich; organist, Mrs. J. II. Tilsley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

Saturday will be consumed in the
pleadings before the jury. 1t is pos
sible. that Judge Richardson will
limit the debate to Saturday noon.
I'm an interview with the accused
rMhn's wife, Mrs. Anderson, in re-
ply to several inquiries. said: No
he has lost hope; but | am still!
htFeful. | think Tor the sake of the
cti'fren God Will help us out of this
uOUhle, ii no one else Will"
II don't see how he Cid it." she
seid as tears cut shorL her voice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
Three HOLD UP
MONTANA BANK.
LYNCHlNG EXPECTED IF ROB.
BEERS ARE CAPTURED.

BILLINGS, Mont, Dec. g.
Three masked men held up Cashier
Trumbo in the Stockgrowers' bank
at Bridger, Carbon county, and es.
capped with $4,000 into the Crow
reservation.
While one man covered the cash
Ter another stepped behind the rail
and secured all the money in sight.
From the size of the posse which
Is following the desperadoes a
lynching bee is expected at their
capture.
Late advices say the holdups
were at bay in Sand creek, about
20 miles from the scene of the rob-
berry, but in some way managed to
escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
Gull 7 Y.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Captain
George Streeter, who long contest
ed a valuable strip of land in the
millionaire district of the lake
front, with William Mechanics and
Henry Hoehldake, this morning
was found guilty Of manslaughter.
They killed John Kirk, a Waterman
employed by those opposing Street
er's claim. The convicted men will
be given indeterniinate sentences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
PASSENGERS ESCAPE
DEATH BY MIRACLE

been carried to the scene in spe-
cial train.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec, 3.
Communication has been estab-
lished with Sunbright and a mes
sage says that the fireman, the
expressman and one other of the
passengers train crew were killed.
A number OF passengers were in
jured, though none fatally.
It seems a miraculous escape, as
there were 200 passengers and the
train was running so miles an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
FRIENDS
Give TESTIMONY
Mrs. Anderson Says Husband Gives Up Kope---
Defendants Actions We're Strange.

The afternoon in the Anderson
murder trial yesterday developed
little new.
Three associates of the defend
ant were put on the stand by the
defense, their testimony being in
demonstration of the mans quiet
and peaceable customs and that at
times he appeared to act strange.
This morning as the court was
called to order Anderson was pale
and walking the floor. Friday eve
ming the evidence will be in and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
STEAMSHIP EXPLOSION
KILLS AND MAINS

morrow, sailing to New York the
first Of next week.
The oil tanks had been filled with
oil and it is presumed that in some
unknown way the oil in the tanks
became 'gnited. causing the dis
aster.
The explosion broke all the win.
dows within half a mile, wrecked
several of the Fulton buildings and
the shock was felt throughout the
city.
The ship is a total loss.
Timekeeper McGregor and three
f1remen were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
NOTED GUESTS IN
NATIONS CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Miss
Wilson, daughter of the secretary
of agriculture. was. the hostess to-
day at a pretty luncheon given in
honor of Princess Paragia Suasa of
Rome and Nine. de Talleyrand of
Paris. The two fair visitors from
abroad are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who are
to give a large dinner tomorrow
evening in their honor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
TO REVISE
CITY CHARTER.

A resolution providing for the APP
pointment OF a committee on char
ter revision was introduced and
passed at the council meeting last
night. The resolution provides for
n committee of three and that other
organizations and citizens meet
with the committee. The work will
begin after January l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
BLIZZARD.
RACES in Nebraska---Fears
for School Children.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. "a ter
rife blizzard is raging today over
the northwestern portion OF Ne
braska. Telegraph communications
are'broken. If the storm continues,
the Burlington and Northwestern
trains will be stopped.
Fears are expressed for many
scEool children scattered about the
section in the district schools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
SAVED FIVE.
Steamer Neptune Sinks in
Bay of Biscay. =

SWANSEA, Dec. 3.-The brigan-
tine Brynmor, which reached port
today, reports the loss of the
steamer Neptune Billsao in the Bay
of Biscay. Five of the Neptunes
passengers were rescued by the
Brynmor, but five others disappear
ed in small boat and % others
are known to have been drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
SAGASTA RESIGNS.

MADRID, Dec. 3.-Prcmier Sa-
gasta today resigned irrevocably.
King Alfonso tried to induce him
to recall his resignation, but the
aged premier says he seeks a re-
tired life
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
BROWNS SUIT.
Dispatcher. Elliott Gives
Little Information.

In Judge Belts court this morn.
Ing the Great Northern, in its fight
against the James Brown damage
suit for personal injuries received
in an accident at Spokane Falls &
Northern Junction. put Chief Train
Dispatcher F. S. Elliott of this city
on the stand as an expert on train
rules, an unusual course.
Elliott's replies gave little infor-
nation as regards the inner work.
ings of the transportation depart
ment. The case will go to the jury
tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
ROLLS OPEN,

Tho county treasurer has just re-
ceived from the county auditor the
tax rolls for 1902 and the rolls are
now open for inspection. Taxes for
1902 become due February 1.
The county treasurer made his
annual remittance to the city of
Spokane yesterday. amounting to
S64690 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
may OVERTHROW
SLOT ORDINANCE

nance will be knocked out The
contention of the defense is that
the city has not the power to make
an ordinance to do away with the
slot machine. Both sides are to
present briefs, that of the city to
be in by tomorrow evening and
that of the defense by Friday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

The divorce case of Newman
against Newman will come up this
afternoon. Twenty witnesses are
on hand and, as the husband-d denies
the charges of cruelty. alleged and
aims at proving the charges as un-
warranted, 1t promises to be an in
teresting case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
REED BETTER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Former
Speaker Thomas B. Reed passed a
fairly comfortable night. DR.. Gard
ner reports his condition much i'm.
proved this morning.
Mr.. Reed had a severe and unex-
pected attack OF gastrltis last eve
ming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

ton Iron works. Four of the vessels
crew were killed outright, and 18
badly burned and injured.
The changes in fuel consumption
had just been completed by the
Fulton Iron works, and the vessel
was to have made its trial trip to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
CAUSE FLOODS.

Judge KEENAN, has issued re-
straining order to those who have
been running logs down the branch
of the little Spokane river and
which has resulted in protests. The
arguments were heard this morn
ing. 1t is alleged by the property
owners along the river that the
practice Is causing occasional
floods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

Argument in the slot machine
case took up the greater part OF
the morning in the police court
Judge Hinkle took the matter un
der advisement and will render his
decision Tuesday.
1t seems probable from the pres
cnt aspect of the case that the ordi
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
NOT SETTLED.
Questions Between France
and England Still On.

LONDON, Dec. 3-Lord Gran
borne, secretary to the foreign Of
fee, replying to a parliamentary
question today, says that the report
that the Newfoundland and other
outstanding questions between
France and England had been set
tied by mutual concessions was un-
true
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
DISCUSS TRAFFIC.
Three Big Roads Repre-
sented at Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 3-Twenty
officials representing the operating
departments of the Union Pacific,
Chicago, Milwaukee &c st. Paul and
Southern Pacific arrived here this
morning.
The party includes President H.
G.. Burt, President A. j. Earring.
Vice President J. Kruttschnidt and
Traffic Director j. c. Stubs.
These are in conference relative
to the traffic arrangements under
the new 10-year contract recently
entered into by the three systems.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
BURIED alive.
ORE BUNkERS COLLAPSE AND
lMPRISON TWO.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3.-Victor Krokk
and Charles Wiernla were buried
alive at Treadwell, Alaska, on No
vember %. A collapse of the ore
bunkers in the Mexican NINE,
where they were working, was the
cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
San Francisco Shaken buildings Thrown
Down---Vesse| Completely Wrecked.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-The
steamship Progress, PIT feet long,
which has recently been changed
from coal burner to an oil burner,
exploded with terrific force this
morning at its moorings off the Full.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
WITH "DOOLEY."

Ed Flaherty, clerk in the county
treasurer's office, will soon make
his annual trip to Dublin, Ireland.
Flaherty will be accompanied by
Peter Finley Dunn, the creator of
"Dooley," of Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
Queen and Crescent Train, Running Fifty
Miles an Hour, Crashes Into Freiqht.

rear of a freight train which was
backed onto the main line. Twenty
five passengers and five railway
men are reported killed.
Every available doctor here has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

A heavy team belonging to the
Grimmer Truck company took a
squirt this morning and dashed
down Howard st. They stopped
just over the bridge. No damage
WAS done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03
RESPECT TO PARKER.
HUNDREDS VIEW BODY OF
LATE MINISTER.

LONDON, Dec. 3.--Hundreds to-
day are viewing the body of DR..
Joseph Parker, now lying in state
in~the temple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

SOMERSET, Ky, Dec. "a dis
astrous wreck occurred this morn.
ing on the Queen Crescent Route
at Sunbright, Tenn.
The passenger crashed into the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-03

John G. Leghorn and Miss Jennie
NJ. Post were united in marriage
yesterday afternoon and will take
up their future home in this city
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-20
State News.
.oT CURR1rUCK TO CHEROKEE.

L..rs1t Cleaned Prom our Cores
UondsutI and Exchanges in all
Parts Of the State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-20
wAR I'd THE BITTER END.

Beginning Of What May be a Very ssricus
Labor TrOuble-The Coal Miners Vote TO
Continue the Strike.
HAzELToN, Pa, May 15.-The an
thracite mine workers in convention
late this afternoon, decided to con.
tinue the strike of the 145, 900 men
against the mine owners and to fight
it out to the bitter end. The matter
OF calling out the engineers, fremen
and pump runners will be decided bv
the delegates tomorrow.
The debate to continue the uspen
sion was as follows: Vote cast 811;
for strike, 4,61H against strike,
349I; majority for strike, liz.
President Mitchell, however, in com.
pliance with the rules of the United
Mine Workers, announced to the
public that the action of the conven
ton was unanimous. The step taken
TO day by the miners after practic-
ally considering the matter for two
months has wiped ous the uncer-
tainty of the situation, and it is
freely predicted that the most serious
labor struggle in the history Of the
country, if not the world, is about to
begin. That is the view taken by
nearly every miner. While the lead
ers r cautious and will not forecast
their actions, it is not unlikely that
the miners fight will be carried into
the bituminous coal regions and into
other fields of industry.
President Mitohell's advice to the
miners was for peace and he gave it
to them in the plainest and most
foroeful language.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-20

people were too sorely pressed with
the problem of making q living TO
build monuments. With q better
understanding of securing co,opera
ton in planning and in giving, the
people of nearly every section of the
State have erected monuments to
the Confederate and the Revolution
airy dead, to great men, and before
many years will erect a monument
TO the Women of the Confederacy in
the capital at Raleigh.
Col. Odds: The trustees of the
institutions for the white blind and
the negro deaf-mutes and blind here
met to-day and reelected John E.
Ray principal for the term of three
years. All the officers and faculty
were elected except Mr.. Allen and
Miss Woodell, of the music depart
ment, both of whom had resigned.
Their places are as yet vacant
The trustees of the Methodist Or
phanage met to-day, at the orphan
age. To their great delight the long
promised plans and specification of
the main building arrived this morn
ing. They ordered that bids for
construction be at once asked. The
building is to cost $25, 900! Much of
this is on hand. The site for the
new building is cleared. The build.
ing will be three stories high and of
brick.-Three oonvicts from Hyde
arrived at the penitentiary to-day,
one TO serve 10 years. One convict
a white boy, only Is years old, was
brought from Chatham County. He
is TO serve a year for larceny. He is
said to be an exceedingly bad boy,
yet it seems pitiful to put him with
hardened criminals and the case is
but another illustration of the need
for a reformatory.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-05-20
WHAT THE DISPATCHES TELL.

DIR. J. L. M. Curry, the American
special ambassador, was received in
Madrid with princely honors.
President-elect Palma was greeted
with a great demonstration when he
sailed into Havana harbor last week.
Washington dispatch, 18th: Lord
Pauncefote's condition remains.
practically the same, and although
his physicians announce in a bulle-
tin to-day that he rested better last
night, NO hope is felt that he will re-
cover.
The bill comforting Statehood upon
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona
passed the House of Representa-
tives last week with but little open
opposition. By the terms of the
measure the Oklahoma Constitu-
tional Convention is required to pro-
vide, by ~irrepealable enactment, that
Congress may at any time make In
dian Territory a part of the new
State, instead of admitting it into
the Union as a separate State.-Ex.