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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
At LOCAL Theatres.
MRS. sxuxz IN "uuonxA.r

Mrs. Bruno will open Two nights
engagement at the Spokane theater
this evening in F. Marion Crawford's
wierd. romantic play, "Unorna."
The play Is taken from an incident
in THE Witch of Prague" and critics
have accorded 1t great praise, as well
as acclaiming Mrs. Bruno to be an
actress of remarkable power.
Mrs. Bruno has been a star for sew
eral seasons. She has achieved sue
cess as Juliet. Portia. Virginia. Lee
nora and Cleopatra and gained most
favorable mention as Theodore dur
ing run of that play in Boston.
She is perhaps best remembered as a
co-star with Frederick Warde. The
production is promised lavish stag
ing and the costumes are rich and
handsome.
Mrs. Bruno is supported by such
well known players as Enroll Dunbar,
e. r. Spencer. Frank Hennig. Isabel
Pengra Spencer, Ida Werner and Hill
da Vernon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
CHARLES A. GARDNER

Manager Hayward of the Audi
forum has secured Lincoln ]. Car
ter's latest scenic comedy drama,
"The Darkest Hour" for next Satur-
day matinee and night Among the
many well known players may be
mentioned the eminent and we'll
known German comedian. Charles A.
U<arD Gardner, who will be remem-
bered for his beautiful renditions of
Little Bunch of Lilacs," apple
Blossoms" etc.
In his latest effort Mr.. Carter has
surrounded this particular star with
an efficient and capable company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
Teleyrapiile Briefs.

Helena. Month Madison county
high grade copper-gold ore has been
discovered at a depth of $50 feet in
the claim of Alex Johnson, near Iron
Rod. The ore runs as high as 25
per cent copper and from SIS to $22
in gold.
Pekin.-Reports that the United
States are to strengthen the Asiatic
squadron have caused much astonish-
ment in this city. Officials of the
government say such Strengthening
Is uncalled for because the Boxer
uprisings are well in hand.
San Francisco.-The Yosemite Val
ley commission has planned the larg-
est bonfire ever seen in the valley
in honor of the forthcoming visit of
the president, and has also arranged
dynamite salute. which promises to
eclipse anything the president ever
heard In the matter of noise.
Salt Lake. Utah.--Senator Reed
Smoot, as one of the IL apostles of
the Mormon church, addressed the
hfty-third semi-annual conference of
the Latter Day Saints In this city
yesterday, the first time q United
States senator ever took part, in such
service. He spoke on the adyan-
tages of cleanliness.
Juliaetta, Idaho.-Because she be-
lieved her sweetheart. Frank Snyder
had deserted her for another. Miss
Ollie Dumbauld, a beautiful girl. COM
mitted suicide by taking carbolic acid
at the home of her brother-in-law
Arthur Perryman. Saturday night
She belonged to one of the Oldest
families in the Big Potlatch coun-
try and was to have graduated from
the high school at the end of this
texsN She was Is years Of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
Two Damange Suits
Against McWhorter.

G. N. Num- alleges In complaint
filed in the superior court that Lu-
cullus V. McWhorter on March 10
entered into an agreement with him
to purchase his farm for $4,000. He
further alleges that he was put to
an expense of $125 thereby
The defendant has failed to com
ply with his part of the contract, the
complaint reads. and a judgment of
the court has been asked
McWhorter also faces another
damage suit in which it is alleged
that James Van Wick. while his
agent. performed work for him to
the value of $500. no part of which
has yet been paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
PHoPosED AMENDMEMrs TO TEE
CITY CHARTER or TIE CITY
OF 6POKANE, ADOPTED BIZ TUE
CITY C0TYKCIr.

CITY COUNCIL.
To be submitted to the qualified
electors of said city at the municipal
election to be held May 5, 1903, for
their ratification or rejection.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 81.
Resolved. That Section No 15 OF the
city charter be repealed.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. IS.
Resolved, That Section No. ~ OF the
city charter be amended so az 20
read as follows:
Section 10. A corporation counsel
shall be appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by the council, and shall
hold Office for the term of two years.
He may be removed upon the recon-
mendation of the mayor by a major
ity vote of all the members of the
city council. or may be removed by q
vote of two-thirds of the members of
the council. after charges have been
preferred. The corporation counsel
must be an attorney of the supreme
court Of this state. and must have
been engaged in the practice of his
profession for at least Eve years. He
shall give a sufficient bond to the
city in the sum Of $4,000 conditioned
for the faithful performance Of his
duties. The city council may by Or
dfnance, two-thfrds voting therefor
authorize the corporation counsel to
appoint one or more assistants. when
ever the interests OF the city demand
such appointment
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. Sc.
Resolved, That Section No. 9I of the
city charter be repealed.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT. No. 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
CHANGE OF BILL AT O. X.

The first week of the speciality and
dramatic performance given by Man
ager Harry Newton at the new o. X.
theater was attended with more sue
cess than is usual in similar in
stances.
will give the patrons of the theater
a straight dramatic performance. the
stock company giving 1.-The Outcast
with Mr.. Gentry as Jerry.
The change of bill is made every
Monday afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06

The dedicatory exercises began to-
day and will continue through tomor-
row. The participants include Gov
ernor Durbin. General Lew Wallace
and numerous other prominent sons
of Indiana, while the boys who wore
the gray in the memorable battle
are also well represented.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
sumnoNs FOE punrrcArroN.

In the superior court of the state
of Washington. In and for the county
of Spokane. l, l.. Sullivan. plaintiff.
versus Michael Sullivan, defendant.
Summons for publication.
The state of Washington to the said
Michael Sullivan, defendant:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within sixty days after the date
of the first publication of this sum-
mons. to-wit: within sixty days after
the 23d day of March. 1908. and de-
fend the above entitled action in the
above entitled court. and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, and serve
copy of your answer upon the UNI
dersigned attorney for plaintiff. at his
Office herein stated and in case of
your failure so to do Judgment will
be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint which
has boen filed with the clerk of said
court. The object of said action Is to
obtain decree OF the court dissolv-
ing the bonds of matrimony now ex-
listing between the plaintiff and de-
PENDANT CHAS. Fl. MERRIAM
Attorney for PLAINTIFF.
314 Traders block, Spokane. Spokane
county. state of Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
A GOOD ONE.

"a Wise Woman" which has been
secured for one night some time in
the near future at the Auditorium,
is headed by a young woman who for
the past three years has been a mem
Der of Augustin Days company. and
has attracted an amount of attention
from the critics that rarely falls to
so young an artist. The young lady
referred to Is Marie Lamour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
Meet on Historic
Field of Shiloh.

PITTSBURG LANDING. Tenn,
April 6.--Scores of veterans who took
part in the great battle of Shiloh,
fought just al years ago, are gather
ed on the historic field to participate
in the exercises attending the dedica-
ton of the monuments that the state
Of Indiana has erected to her soldiers
who fell in the conflict
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
MoTIcE TO MoIDHRa OF MAPLE
STHEET LM1HOvE1GEMT BONDS,
DISTRICT NO. s.
NOTICE TO HoLDEBs OF me-
DEMPTI0M AND JUDGMENT
FIND WARA KTR

Notice Is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid into re-
Client to pay redemption and Judgment
fund warrants, Nos l4,276 to 1850,
inclusive. with interest thereon until
the 9Th day of April 1903. and said
warrants. with interest. will be paid
by the undersigned. city treasurer.
upon their presentation to him at his
office in the city hall. I'm the city of
Spokane. Spokane county, Wash. and
interest on all warrants herein de-
scribed will cease on said last-named
date. M. Al. EGGLESTON
City Treasurer
Dated Spokane, Wash. March 2s,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
FIFTH WARD.

And 1t be further resolved. That
caucuses for the nomination of twice
the number of delegates to be elected
in each precinct be held in each pre-
cinct on Saturday, April IL, 1903, at
o'clock p. m. at the voting place
of the last general election, and at
which caucuses there shall be select
ed in each precinct two judges and
two clerks for the primary election
hereinbefore provided for. provided
that the polling place and place of
holding caucuses in Carr precinct
shall be at West Grove grocery store.
And it Is so ordered.
A. II. KENYON,
Acting Chairman.
FRANK KELLY, Secretary,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
Montana Masons Meet.

BUTTE Mont, April 6.-scottish
Rite Masons from all sections of the
state have gathered in Butte and will
remain in possession of the city for
the next three or four days.
The occasion is the sixth annual
reunion of the order and Judging from
the large and representative attend
ance the gathering is destined to be
the most notable of its kind ever held
in Montana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06

duties. and as a result the scanty pro-
visions there for the care and restor-
alton to health of the sick who are
sent there in behalf of the public
safety are a disgrace to our city.
GEORGE Il. HOOVER.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06

Send your deposits by bank draft
or check or by postal or express or
der. Should this be your first de-
post, We will send you a pass book
by return mail. We will also send
you full information concerning flu
ture deposits and Withdrawals. Ad-
dress Spokane & Eastern Trust Co,
Spokane, Wash. Deposits made now
draw interest from April l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
NOTICE OF sTOCKEOLDEIH
MEETING,

Notice Is hereby given that there
will be n deferred annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Poctz Auto
matte Faucet company at the Office
OF the secretary, 234 Hyde block. on
the 18th day of April, 1903, at I
o'clock p. m. BY order of
]. c. POETZ. President.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06
NOTICE TO PRoPHETY OWMEls.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the as
sessment roll for the Improvement by
the sidewalking of College avenue.
from the center line of Chestnut
street to the center line OF Summit
boulevard, Is now on file in the office
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-06

of the city clerk. Said roll was filed
on the 31st day OF March, 1903, and
Is now open for public inspection.
The city council will II et ON the
2Sth day of April. 1908, at the hour
of 1880 p. nj. of said day. at which
said meeting the city council will
hear and consider appeals from and
objections to said assessment roll by
parties aggrieved by said assessment.
G.. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Spokane. Washington. April 4, 1903.
MoTIcE TO X0I.DHRa OF MAPLH
STREET MY1OvE1GENT BONDS,
DISTRACT NO. 8.
Notice is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid into
Maple street Improvement fund. Dis
trict No. 3. special assessments in
said district sufficient to pay special
Improvement bonds Maple street i'm
provement.. District No. g., No. 3, with
interest thereon until the 18th day of
April. 1909. and said bonds. with In
terest. will be paid by the undersign-
ed, city treasurer. upon their pre-
sentation to him at his Office In the
city hall. In the city OF Spokane. Spo-
kane county. Wash; and interest on
all bonds herein described will cease
on said last-named date.
NJ Fl. EGGLESTON.
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane, Wash. March ~.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

sessment roll for the Improvement by
the grading. curbing and parking of
Pacific avenue. from the center line
of Perry street to the center line Of
Regal street, Is now on file in the
office of the city clerk. Said roll was
filed on the 31st day OF March. 1893,
and Is now open for public inspection.
The city council will meet on the
2Sth day of April, 1904, at the hour
said meeting the city council will
hear and consider appeals from and
objections to said assessment roll by
parties aggrieved by said assessment.
G. A. FLEMING city Clerk
Sp0lkane. Washington Anrtl 4 lana
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FRANK KELLY, Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

as the common crow, and, unlike most
other speciess he does not seem to de-
crease in numbers as the country be-
comes more densely populated. The
crow is certainly regarded as a black
leg and thief. That he does pull UP
sprouting corn, destroy chickens and
rob the nests of small birds has been
repeatedly proved. Nor are these all
of his sins. He Is known to eat frogs,
toads, salamanders, and some small
snakes, all harmless creatures that do
some good by eating insects. With so
many charges against him, it may be
well to show why he should not be ut
terly condemned.
In his insect food, however, the crow
makes amends for sins in the rest Of
his dietary. Predaceous beetles, May
beetles, "dorbugs," or June bugs, and
other of the same family constitute the
principal food during spring and early
summer, and are fed to the young in
immense quantities. Grasshoppers are
first taken in May, but not in large
numbers until August, when, as might
be expected, they form the leading ar
ticle of diet, showing that the crow is
no exception to the general idea that
most birds subSiSt to a large extent
upon grasShoppers in the month of Au-
gust. Many bugs, some caterpillars,
mostly cutworms and some spiders are
also eaten-all of them either harmful
or neutral in their economic relations.
OF the insect diet, Mr. E. w. Schwarz
says: 1.-THE facts, on the whole, speak
overwhelmingly in favor of the crow"
Probably the most important item in
the vegetable food is corn, and by pull
ing up the newly sprouted seeds the
bird renders himself extremely obnox-
ious. Observation and experiments
with tame crows show that hard, dry
corn is never eaten if anything else is
to be had, and if fed to a estling it is
soon disgorged. The reason crows re-
sort to newly planted fields is that the
kernels Of corn are softened by the
moisture of the earth and probably be-
come more palatable in the process Of
termination, which changes the starch
of the grain to sugar. The fact re-
mains; however, that crows eat corn
extensively only when it has been soft
ened by termination or partial decay,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

prove good investment Birds are
protected by law in many sta tes,. but 1t
remains for the agricuIturistS to see
that the laws are faithfully observed.
An examination of stomachs has
shown that cuckoos are much given to-
eating caterpillars, and, unlike most
birds, do not reject those covered by
hair. In fact, cuckoos eat so many
hairy caterpillars that the hairs pierce
the inner lining of the stomach and re-
main there. so that when the stomach
is opened and turned inside out it ap-
pears to be lined with thin coating Of
fur.
Five or six species Of woodpeckers
are Familiarity known throughout the
Eastern states, and In the West are re-
placed by others Of similar habits.
Several species remain in the Northern
states through the entire year, while
others are more or less migratory.
Farmers are prone to look upon
woodpeckers with suspicion. When the
birds are seen scrambling over fruit
trees and packing at the bark, and
fresh holes are found in the trees, it
is concluded that they are doing harm.
Careful observers have noticed, how
ever, that, excepting a single species.
these birds rarely leave any mark on
healthy tree, but that when a tree is
affected by wood-boring larvae the in
sects are accurately located, dislodged
and devoured. In case the holes from
which the borers are taken are after
ward occupied by colonies of ants,
these ants in turn are drawn out and
eaten.
An examination of many stomachs
of these birds shows that from two
thirds to three -fourths of the food
consists Of insects, chiefly noxious
The kingbird is essentially a lover
of the orchard, and wherever the ma
tive groves have been replaced with
fruit trees this pugnacious bird takes
up its abode. 1t breeds in all of the
states east Of the Rocky mountains,
and less commonly in the great basin
and on the Pacific coast. 1t migrates
South early in the fall, and generally
leaves the United States to spend the
winter in more Southern ATTITUDES.
The Kingbird manifests it's presence
in many ways. 1t is somewhat bolster
Gus and obtrusive and it's antipathy
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

or before 1t is ripe and still ain the
milk"
Crows eat fruit to some extent, but
confine themselves for the most part to
the wild species, such as dogwood, sour
gum and seeds of the different kinds of
sumac. They also have habit of sam
ping almost everything that appears
eatable. For example, they eat frozen
apples found on the trees in winter, or
pumpkins, turnips and potatoes which
have been overlooked or neglected;
even mushrooms are sometimes taken,
probably in default of something bet
ter.
In estimating the economic status of the
crow, it must be acknowledged that he
does some damage, but on the other hand
he should receive much credit for the in
sects which he destroys. In the more
thickly settled parts of the country the
crow probably does more good than harm,
and is almost wholly beneficial.
The meadow lark is a common and
well known bird occurring from the At
lantic coast to the great plains. is al
most wholly beneficial, although a few
complaints have been made that it pulls
sprouting gram, and one farmer claims
that it eats clover seed. AS a rule, how
ever. 1t is looked upon with favor and is
not disturbed.
Brilliancy of plumage. sweetness of
song, and food habits to which no ex-
ception can be taken, ure some of the
striking characteristics of the Baltimore
oriole. By watching an uriole which has
a nest one may see it searching among
the smaller branches of some neighboring
tree, carefully examining each leaf for
caterp1liars, and occasionally trilling few
notes to its mate. Observation both In
the field and laboratory shows that cater
pillars constitute the largest item of its
fare.
Sparrows are not obtrusive birds, either
In plumage, song, or action. There are
some forty species with nearly as many
subspecies in North America, but their
differences both in plumage and habits are
in most cases too obscure to be readily
recognized, and not more than half a
dozen forms are generally known in one
locality. All the species are more or less
migratory, but so widely are they dis
tributed that there is probably no part
of the country where some cannot be
found throughout the year.
While sparrows are noted seed eaters,
they do not by any means confine them
selves to a vegetable diet. During the
summer and especially during the breed
ing season they eat many insects, and
probably feed their young largely upon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-25

the same food. An examination OF the
stomachs Of three species-the song
sparrow. shipping sparrow, and field
Sparrow-snows about one-third of the
1000 consists OF insects, comprising many
injurious beetles, such as Snout beetles
or weevils, and leaf beetles. Many grass.
hoppers are eaten, and in the case Of the
shipping sparrow these insects form ONE
eighth Of the food.
This. vegetable food is limited almost
exclusively to hard seeds. This might
seem to indicate that the birds feed to
some extent upon grain. But the storn-
achs examined show only one kind-oats
and but little of that. The great bulk
of the food is made I'D of grass and.
Weedseeds, which form almost the entire
diet during the winter, and the amount
consumed is immense.
There are seven common species OF
swallow within the limits OF the United
States, four Of which have to some ex-
tent abandoned their primitive nesting
habits and attached themselves to the
abodes of man. AS a group swallows are
gregarious and social in an eminent de-
colonies, occasionally numbering thou
sands; in the case Of others. only two or
three pairs are found together, while
still others nest habitually i'm single pairs
Their habits are too familiar to require
any extended description. Their industry
and tirelessness are wonderful, and dur
ing the day it is rare to see swallows at
rest, except just before their departure
for the South, when they assemble upon
telegraph wires or upon the roofs OF
buildings. apparently making plans for
the journey.
The catbird always attracts attention,
and the intruder upon its haunts soon un-
derstands that he is not welcome. There
is no mistaking the meaning Of the
sneering voice with which he is saluted.
and there is little doubt that this gave
rise to the popular prejudice against the
bird. but the feeling has been increased
by the fact that the species is sometimes
a serious annoyance to fruit growers. All
such reports, however. seem to come from
the prairie country of the West. In New
England the catbird is seldom seen about
gardens or orchards; the reason may pos
sibly be found in the fact that on the
prairies fruit bearing shrubs, which form
so large part of this birds food are
conspicuously absent.
The diminutiye house wren frequents
barns and gardens, and particularly
orchards. He is a pugnacious character,
and If he happens to fancy one Of the
boxes that have been put up for the blue
bird. he does not hesitate to take it.