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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31
Building in Spokane
During Recent Years.

The number of building permits
issued during the year closing today
is HOP and the amount of money
represented is $1,321,714. During 1901
there were 1899 permits issued. 63
less than this year, and yet the value
Of the buildings erected is S1,516.996,
a difference of Sl95.2S2 in favor of
1901. This difference is accounted for
by the fact that, while not so many
buildings were erected, several more
expensive ones such as the Great
Northern depot and the Spokane Club
building, We're included in last years
list. Six of the II months of this
year will show a substantial increase
over last year.
The amount invested in residences
this year is fully third larger than
the amount invested last year. while
the number of business buildings
erected is much smaller than last
year.
1t is estimated by those in a posi-
ton to lG.ow that fully 500 dwellings
have been added 20 the city during
the past year, so that, while the
total amount invested is somewhat
smaller, the real benefit to the city
is fully equal to that of 1901.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31
The Timber Resources and Lumber
Industries of Spokane.
BY E. F. Cartier Van Dissel.

management, a reasonable profit can
be made, Notwithstanding the higher
prices now to be paid for stumpage
and the larger costs of logging, caus-
ed by the fact that timber near the
railroad tracks is pretty well cut off
and therefore the hauling costs a
good deal more.
Formerly the prices of lumber in
this market were indeed too low and
hardly a year went by in which not
one or more lumbermen had to go
out of business.
The woods tributary to Spokane
contain mostly yellow pine. with some
tamarack, fir, cedar, white pine and
hemlock, and occasionally some cot
tonwood.
OF these the yellow pine is gen
orally of good quality and although
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

The total number of building per-
mits issued during the year 1900 was
bI5, and yet they represent an outlay
of s1,254,296, only $67,41S less than
that of the present year. This is
accounted for by the fact that in no
one year since the city was founded
was there so many costly business
blocks erected as in 1900.
An interesting showing is obtained
from the average cost of buildings
erected during the past three years.
In this particular the year 1900 is
far in the lead. for the average cost
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31
(Writtcn for The Press

1t is safe to say mat the lumber
industry is at the present one of the
main features of SPOKANE and of the
Inland Empire While timber in the
middle west and III the eastern states
is getting scarcer and scarcer, the
demands from there for our lumber
are daily increasing, not only for the
best grades. as was the case a couple
of years ago, but also for the more
common grades, and large quantities
Of these are shipped to Iowa, Mime
sofa. Nebraska and Utah.
The local demand in this year was
also very good and the outlook in
this regard is equally promising AS
direct result of the bigger demand.
the prices of our lumber went up and
are now so that, with an economical
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

the tamaraCk as wood IS preferred to
pine. it is for finishing purposes not
50 valuable; first, because it is for
shipments to eastern points 20,
heavy, and then because it is hard 30
handle, as it cracks and checks vo,.,.
easily in the process of drying.
The fir and cedar prevailing hove
are not as good as on the Pacit1
coast, the size being mostly too small
The white pine by it's softness aus
light weight is the best for fact,r,.
purpose and grows in superior quality
along the St Mares river in Idaho
Besides being easily worked, it will,
never shrink and therefore is in lie
demand. However the supply is not
big enough to meet the trade demand
and our yellow pine is the wood that
takes it's place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

of structures represented by the per
mits issued was 1883. The average
for 1901 dropped to slI60, and for
1902 the average falls to about $1,000.
1t will be seen by these figures that
the average is much higher, even this
year. than In other cities. For ex-
ample. the average in 1900 in Seattle
was $11Q3; in 1901. S779. and in 1902,
1894.
The following is n statement by
months of the permits issued during
the three years cited and the amounts
invOlyed:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31
LABOR NEWS.

The trades council held its regular
meeting last night. There was quite
a large attendance owing to the ques-
ton which came up for discussion.
The Musicians union reported that
the Stockholm was employing unfair
musicians, and the arbitration COM
mittee was instructed to interview
Mr.. Pearson on the subject.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

Another indication that the p,lf,fir
is to share with the railroads tie
burden of the increased wages grant
ed the employees of the latter is Of
fered in the published announcement
that beginning today travellers on til.
Northwestern, the Northern Pac.f,
and the Great Northern roads v5a
travel in parlor cars are to pay more
for the luxury than heretofore. The
new schedule of rates for parlor car
seats is as follows: For SO miles
25 cents; 80 to 100 miles. 35 cents.
100 miles or more, so cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

the Louisiana purchase exposition
she will particularly endeavor to in
terest women of Europe in the en-
terprise
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

The report published that E. r.
Quinn and Thomas Heskett were ap-
pointed at last nights meeting of
the council to act as delegates to the
convention to be held at Seattle, Jan
uary 5, is not correct. That selection,
which was a judicious one, was made
several weeks ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31
AN IMPORTANT POST.
American Woman Who Represents
the Worlds Pair in Europe
Holds It.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 31.-Among the
women who hold unique positions in
connection with the worlds fair is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

The new depot structure to be used
by the o. r. & N temporarily tin a
new one is built to take the place of
the one recently destroyed by fire is
being put up as rapidly as possible
A dozen carpenters are rushing the
job through. The dimensions of the
building are 3Ox6o feet. one story
high.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

The new wage scale on the Chicago
Northwestern, which becomes effect
i've tomorrow. provides for increasss
of approximately per cent in the
pay of engineers and firemen. 1t j.
estimated the the advance will cos,
the railroad 100000 year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

G. w Dow, who was placed on the
arbitration committee two weeks ago
in place of ]. r. Snyder. resigned last
night in favor of J. c. Daily of the
Cooks union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

1t is asserted that early in the NV
year J. Pierpont Morgan & 60. viii
announce the consolidation OF the
Erie, Lehigh Valley and Reading rail-
ways. The merger is planned after
the manner of the Northern Securities
company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

The Lathers' union has decided to
increase the wage scale on contract
work from $3.50 to $2.75. This will
go into effect the latter part of next
month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

c. r. Nagel, O. r. & N. pa~senser
agent at Portland. is in the city to-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

Superintendent Gilbert OF ~.
Northern Pacific railroad is out Of
the city for a few days
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

BY the standardizing OF the Mon
tana e. Great Northern railroad the
Great Northern can now reach Spo-
kane from Butte ana Helena i'm short
er time than heretofore, a distance
Of 200 miles being cut of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

WOMAN REpUD1ATEs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

New York to San Francisco in three
days and a half is the task that + VI
Hartman has set out to accom- lish.
Millions are to be spent in straishten-
ing the road from Omaha west ward
and the work of rebuilding tn.
Southern Pacific from Ogden west
ward will follow. The Sierras arr
to be tunnelled and grades reduced
as much as possible and everythtuE
possible will be done to make speed
Mr.. Harriman's contest with ]. J. HIl
for the lions share OF the trans
Pacific commerce is said to have
prompted this decision on the part
of the Hartman people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31

Great Northern No. was tNo
hours late today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-31
RAILROADS,

The management of the Illinois
Central has determined to push 20
completion as rapidly as possible the
extensions south of the Ohio river.
which will give the company a new
short through line between Chicago
and Nashville. This new route is ca
pected to be of great value to the
company and to the section through
which it will pass. The route will
lie through a section where were de-
veloped the first coal fields Of the
lower Ohio valley. The future Of the
extension of the Nashville line to the
northwest will include a Connection
with the Illinois Centrals St Louis
line, affording new line to the ives;
as well as to the Great Lakes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
WRECK AT MEMPHIS.

Northbound Illinois Central Passenger
Train No. 2 Collided With an Engine.
Memphis Tenn, April o1.--At 7:is o'cloc6
this morning northbound New orleans Inn
tied train No. on the Illinois centrala
due here at 6:35 4. m, ran into switch
engine in the Illinois Central yards. The
passenger engine, two baggage cars aud a
second class coach were dersiled. Fireman
Goodloe, colored, was killed Engineer
Charles ]. Barnett badly injured about the
body. Express Messenger william IL. Pink
Of Cairo, H., sustained a fracture OF the
skull and severe bruises, and an unknoNn
man, supposed TO be tramp, lost hand
and one Of his eyes. The accident was due
10 the fact that the passenger was half aq
hour late and the engineer or the switch
engine thought II had already passed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

Brazos. IL will be remembered that in
the rivers and harbors bill passed by the
house the maximum sum of 100000 was
designated out Of the total OF $4,000 90
be applied 10 the purchase Of the canal.
The senate committee on commerce adopt
ed an amendment presented by Senator
Bailey cutting the maximum price from
$4,000 to $4,000 thus leaving S3s 900
for the remainder Of the Improvement. Mr.
Masterson and his associates believe that
the canal is worth considerably more than
$4,000, and say they will not sell at that
price An effort will be made 10 have
the conference Committee make a change
in the item. II is claimed il would cost
the government $4,000 TO construct a
canal Of it's own.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
GIVEN A LIFE SENTENCE.
Joseph M. Miller Confessed 10 the Mu
der OF Carrie M. Jennett

Joseph M. Miller Confessed 10 the Muir
der OF Carrie M. Jennett.
Detroit Mich, April Iz.--At midnight
tonight, seventy hours after Prof. Joseph
NJ Miller murdered Miss Carrie NJ. Jen-
net. with Ratchet, he was in Jackson
prison sentenced to spend the rest OF his
life at hard labor
He was arraiRned in the recorders court
this morning on the charge Of murder His
attorney who was appointed by the court
raised the question OF Millers sanity, and
Judge Murphy accordingly appointed a
commission of three alienists. Drs More
Hitchcock and Kennedy, 20 examine Nil.
Ter They agreed that there was no symp.
toms Of insanity in the defendant Miller
was then ordered to plead and the con
iessed murderer said, IN a low voice
! guilty
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
A RAILWAY ME
The Community of lnteres
Be Worked in the SOut
ROCK ISLAND INTEs
Southern Railway and R.
After Louisville and Ma
GATES HOLDS BALANCE {
He Is Said TO Be In a POsitiC
mine Future COntrC
-.
GATES HOLDS BALANCE
ONLY TWO SYSTEMS m S
n Southern's Scheme Works
Consolidate Az Roads e.
board Air Line Under On

New York, April rz.--As
several conferences held toe
a very general conviction
Of the Louisville and Nash,
has passed, or will pass, TO Z
railway. Representatives OF
vile and Nashville and Sou
and a member Of the Gates
in consultation early in the d.
John w. Gates was closeted f
hour with George w Perkin
hco OF J. P. Morgan & Co.
Perkins or Mr.. Gates woul
passed between them, but it ,
eral belief that the Louisville
discussed in its several phases
authoritative report dealing +
cent course OF the Louisvill,
vile is substantially as follow
Some time ago Southern
terests. alarmed at the grow
and prosperity Of Louisville Al
made an offer for = majority II
offer was declined, so repor
foreign holders Of Louisville
willie, who hold the balance O
Recently, when Louisville
vile increased its capWal st
| ooo,o 900. Mr.. Gates and his as
an opportunity to squeeze
by buying Louisville in the
at the increasing values Of
To what extent the Gates
ceedcd IS still matter OF co
il is not doubted that they W
siiinr, To srrinn Iarrr hinrk n,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

the Loui-, ~l;oa ch,rts
the hands OF -. 0""'''
ported in New York, Wi
lines Of railroads in the
Stateg--the Southern and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
JUDGE REAGAN DROVE TO TOWN.
Received Many Warm Congratulations on
His Recovery.

Palestine. Texas, April 12.--Judgs Reagan
drove to town today In his buggy and spent
some time around on the street, where be
received the congratulations Of his many
friends. who were glad to see the distin-
guished gentleman ont again after = spell
OF SIX weeks He does not look mDrh
worse for the siege he has had, with tho
exception OF being a little pale. In coil
versatiou with The Post correspondent this
morning he stated that he was gettins
stronger every day, aud that he thought
that he would soon be well man.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

Louisville, KY, April Ia-Nothing def
mite could be learned today Of the deal
whereby the Southern railway IS reported
to have obtained control Of the Louisville
jet.
Vice President Walter Hines. when
shown the statement sent out by the Asso-
ciated Press from New York, said that he
had no knowledge OF the matter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, April Is.-Eastern Texas
Showers Sunday aud Monday; south to
southeast winds, with shower Sunday with
warmer in northern portion; Monday fair
and cooler; essteriy TO northeasterly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
spoNsoR N GILL ApPoINTEp.
Miss Vsrina Davis Has Been Designated
by General John b. Gordon.

Atlanta. Ga, April Iz.-Gsnetal John
B. Gordon commander in chief Of the
United Confederate Veterans, has appoint
ed Miss Varina Davis OF New Orleans
sponsor in chief Of the forthcoming reun-
ion in Dallas. Miss Davis is a daughter
Of General Joseph Davis Of New Orleans,
and a grandnieee OF ex-President Jeifer-
son Davis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

the hands Of % 0""''' ,tsf
ported in New York, VII
lines of railroads in the So. -.
States--the Southern and the
Air Line. Although il has not beeEs Ii4
hcially announced, it is believed here th.G
the Atlantic Coast Line and the Plant sys-
tenn will soon come under control Of the
Southern railway, and that the elimination
OF the deal will be community of in
tcrests"
The roads controlled by the Louisville
and Nashville are the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga and 81. Louis. the Western and NJ
lanta, the Atlanta, Knoxville and North
ern. the Georgia railroad, and several
smaller lines in Alabama.
Including the mileage Of both their
main lines and the recently acquired
roads the number Of miles included in the
new merger under control OF the Southern
aggregates $3.50.
An interesting feature OF the situation
is the Hart estate Of Georgia may be
placed in tho rumored combination. The
estate owns the Western and Atlantic, which
runs from Atlanta 10 Chattanooga, and is
leased by tho Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Louis
The Southern is already operating line
between these cities, and the Central Of
Georgia, which is under the control OF the
Southern has road from Chattanooga TO
Griffin. Ga The effect OF the purchase ~
the Louisville and Nashville is said by
some to mean that at the expiration OF
the present lease on tho State road. the
State road will be completely bottled up,
rendering II merely a local line between
Atlanta and Chattanooga. When asked
his opinion on the matter Governor Can
dIer said II don't think there is any
danger OF the roads bottling up the State
road. While railroad combinations are very
powerful they can not cope with the State
Of Georgia, for if such attempts were made
the result would be such drastic leqisla-
ton in Georgia that the railroads would
have 10 pay out more money than they
could make on the transaction.
The railroads may attempt TO depreci.
ate the value Of the State railroad, in or.
der to get the State to sell it at low
price, hut such an effort would also fail
''The people Of Georgia vSl- protect their
interests in the matter, and nobody need
have any fear on that score"
The Atlanta and West Point and tn;
Western OF Alabama, constituting a lin,
from Atlanta to Selma, Ala, will come un
der the supposed merger. as both are con
trolled indirectly by the Southern anc
Louisville and Nashville.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
F Furnishings

49,; 80 80 - g 49, ~ =, IaleS paIernS cuts atacbed
way. dtASGS ana gOOQlY nunlpeT OF
Conditions s oo seemed ripe tGr shou and are sold IN
vile and Southern railway
resented by Morgan Co. authole tomorrow made open
Moore Bros acquire Of theme detached CO En
stock possible in the open market with ~ snbotyVB
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

the understanding that me sscct WORLD be
taken over by the Sou, ~ road iBanI-
ing interests in which tpe Moores kre es-
peoially prominent have been heavy buy
ers of Louisville and Nashville. and one
bank in particular is said to have called
a number Of loans this week so as to &C.
quire money for its purchases Of Louisville
stock. Wall street believes that some
sort Of community of interests deal be-
tween Rock Island and Southern railway
will follow the change in Louisville and
Nashville ownership.
The Evening Post, discussing the situa-
ton in Louisville and Nashville, says:
An indications seem to point to the
fact that the control of the Louisville and
Nashville is now so held that it can be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13

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Princeton sack style York style, also made twobuon double
breasted sack in all Sizes souts Sims and regulars CtS nO
The famous BLACKAND WHITE Woed Cheviot Suits, the
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
Malo, Grandy Dead.

Atlanta. Ca. April ia eabiegram from
Manila received here announced the death
OF Major L. Il. Grandy OF the Tnirty-nfth
infantry at Liepa. province OF BatsRgas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
NORTHERN SECURITIES COMPANY

Viii Make Reply TO the Suits Filed
Against II By State OF Minnesota.
ST. Paul, MINI, April 1.-THE first
meve Of the various interests concerned in
the railroad merger against the suit insti.
tutsd by the State Of Minnesota IN the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-13
ELL DRESSED MAN.

treated with marked consideration and the object envb attention.
keep well dressed the lowest prices combined with
ters and thorough workmanship To this end devote all all
and all energy day the People will always where
quality BEST varieties greatest and prices lowest Kam
these requisites and the ut that stock continuously
giving you advantage the and the best the least possible price,
Mems 12on dark blue lined Dress Suit Club Bags
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-12-04
Wedding Bells.

CLARK-PRINCE. George s. Clark Of Rock.
land and Miss Florence Edna Prince OF
Camden were married at the brides resi-
dence in Sea street, Rockland, Nov. 9th
Rev. L. L. Hanscom of the Methodist
church in Rockland officiating. J. Pear
Billings of Rockland was best man and
Miss Arle Stanley of Camden was brides
maid. The brides costume was white or.
candle over white muslin, entrain and trim.
med with lace and insertion. The couple
left for the west on bridal tour. Return.
ing they will reside at lngraham hill, South
ThOmastOn, and will be at home after jan
%. Mr.. Clark is former resident of South
Boston and is active in the local Masonic
bodies. The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Edwin j. Prince.
MADDoCKs-BRowN. Mr.. Albanus S.
Maddocks of Lynn, Mass, and Miss Matte
E. Brown of Monroe were married at the
M. E. parsonage in Lynn, Mass, by Rev. F.
c. Haddocks, Nov. 9th. On their return
from the parsonage they were met at the
residence of the BRIDES uncle, Mr.. William
Morrison, by the relatives and friends and
bOuntifully shOwered with rice. A collation.
was served. After short wedding trip the
happy couple will make their home at Z
Walnut street, Lynn. They received many
useful presents. Mr.. and Mrs. MaddOcks
are we'll known In Monroe and their many
friends wish them successful journey
through life.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1902-12-04
Transfers in Real Estate.

The following transfers in real estate
were recorded in Waldo County Registry of
Deeds for the week ending Dec 2, 1902
Susan B. Bicknell ct al, Lawrence, Mass,
to Geo. B. Dyer, SearsmOnt land and build
ings in Searsmont. Loranus F. Pendleton,
Islesboro, to David H. Smith, do. ; land in
Islesboro. Herbert w. Blaisdell, ct ais,
Dexter, to Fred H. Tilton, Burnham; land
in Burnham. Carl w. Grant, Stockton
Springs, to Cassie B. Grant, do. land and
buildings in Stockton Springs. Peter Har-
mon, Thorndike, to Alfred Howard, do !;
land and buildings in.Thorndike. Adelbert
Wescott, Belfast, to Henry B. Wcscott, do. ;
land and buildings in Belfast. Nathaniel
Ridley, Searsport, to James D. Cunning
ham, do; land in Searsport. Roxanna
Emerson, Searsport, to James D. Gun
ningham; land in Searsport