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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
CITY MIGHT OWN AND
MANAGE BURNT DISTRICT

The suggestion has been offered
to the city officials that inasmuch as
they hope to increase Spokane's reve-
nues by increasing the fines of the
women Of the burnt district and
are now regulating their rent, that
the powers at the city hall go still
further into the business by putting
up municipal building and renting
1t directly to these women.
While the corporate building is
being constructed the top floor of
the city hall might be fitted up and
temporarily house part Of this I'm
portant source Of the city's revenues.
Inasmuch as the city onicials are
fixing the rents already and profiting
by increasing the fines which the
women are to pay to the city, It can
be seen that It 10 only a step towards
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
High School Girl
In kIondyke Alley.

Blanche Thornton, "a years of age
who says she attended the Spokane
High school. was arrested in Kon-
dixie alley by Sergeant Sullivan and
Detectives Burns and Briley last
night. and IL held as a witness
against Guy Cahall, q fiashily dress-
cd young man who 10 charged with
living from her earnings. Young Ca
hall was arrested in the Candy build
ing on sprague avenue. Their >.-..
were continued in police court until
Wednesday.
Miss Thornton IL a chemical blonde
and looks the years she gave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

TR1 BOARD ORGANIZED.
The board Of equalization met this
morning at the county courthouse to
pass upon assessed valuations. Com
missioner g. II. Collin was made
chairman. The other members pres
ent were Commissioners Dean and
Butler and Councilmen Funk, Burch
and Foster. c. e. Atkinson was ap-
pointed secretary and A. p. Fulker-
son stenographer of the board.
A resolution was passed barring
out representatives of the press.
Complaints were received from j. I.
Case Threshing Machine company
asking for a reduction Of $751; In
assessed valuation.
The settings will last two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

Democratic. politicians are eagerly
discussing an effort that 10 being
made to GUST Council Judson and to
put in his stead republican.
A combination has been formed be-
tween republican members Of the city
council and Councilman Fred Baldwin
to accomplish this end, 1t IL said. the
object being to punish Mr.. Judson for
refusing to accept the contract for
the DeCarie crematory with the
omission of the clause requiring the
crsmatory., company to burn night
son. 1t was Mr.. Judson who dis
covered that the DeCarie company
had omitted the clause compelling
them to burn night soil, which will
probably lead to the rejection. Of the
contract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
FINCH GOES EAST TO
PROMOTE Mine deal

John A. Finch Of the firm of Finch
D Campbell has gone to New York.
He will be absent for several weeks.
while In the metropolis he will meet
Charles Sweeny and the big deal for
the amalgamation under one man
agement OF the Empire Etate-Idaho,
Standard, Mammoth and Hecla mines
In the Occur dAlenes will be either
contaminated or thrown up.
Mr.. Finch represents the Standard
Mining company, capital 100000 and
paying its shareholders mostly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

municipal ownership of the buildings
that house the women. As proved
by information given out at the city
hall the returns from such buildings
are handsome DIVIDENDS. If the city
is to increase it's revenues by doubl-
ing the fines of the women Of the
parlor houses and increasing the
fines of the crib women by one-half,
there is no doubt but that still more
money could be made by the city
owning and renting the buildings oc-
cupied by the women.
The plan was suggested to Police
Commissioners Root this morning. but
he did not approve 1t. The matter
may be taken up with Mayor Boyd.
however. and those who have men
toned the project believe he would
favor 1t, IL the interests of the sa-
looms are not to suffer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
new CREMAT0RY
!. IN CITY POLITICS

1t is. claimed that Mr.. Baldwin has
another democratic councilman who
will be with him in any move he
may desire. If these two and the
republican members vote together
there will be enough votes to Dust
Mr.. Judson.
Another plan, from the republican
side, IL an agreement to retain As
sistant Corporation Counsel Conner
and to GUST Mr., Judson and Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Kenyon.
Another attempt IL likely to be
made tomorrow night to get rid Of
Commissioner Handley. The report
is that the republicans and two of
the democrats are to agree to replace
Mr.. Handley with another democrat
who win be less distasteful to Mayor
Boyd and the two democrats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

&a The assessment rolls Of Spokane
county and city were completed this
APmg and they MI 50 volumes. q
The grand total summarixation OF
he net assessed valuation for this
) pr shows. a total in county and
city Of sa2.6so.610, as against $29.-
sl5,52s. an increase Of s2.ss6.os7. In
the city alone the total is s2s.s2s.ss
against $2l.74s,o4o in 1899. an in
crease OF 81. $50. 7sl. t s
The value Of land is t14. 1888.
~ against s1A2sS,s7S a year ago;
the improvements thereon are rated
at $s.197.201; against $s.s5l.s57 In
1902. The personal property in the
county is 3l.391.t05, as against $685.
a4S the past year; in the city. ex-
elusive Of corporations. $4.2s1, 200,
against $3.064.a2o In 1902. Tho cor-
poration book shows $s.2l1, s11. an in-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

Running on Friday night and he IL
said to have told bartender that
they had cuffed him. He had been
on spree and nothing was thought
Of his statement until later devel-
opments.
The Saunderson woman Ia well
known to the police. Fredverg IL a
porter at the Headlight saloon.
The dead man was painter and
a well known character. Fredvers n
q cripple and told the police that
Running had tainted him with be-
ing pesleg. receiving q Shaping
for his pains.
The Saunderson woman was drunk
when arrested and made no state
Dent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

Surveyors Of the Canadian Pacific
railroad are encamped near Trent to-
day. Stages may be seen from Haus-
or Junction toward Spokane. The
snen say nothing about their plans.
but It Is understood that they are
working on the branch line Of the
c. p. r. which Is intended to afford
the Canadian road an entrance into
the heart Of the Inland Empire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
TRAGIC BIRTH ON A
FAST RAILROAD TRAIN

engers. She was carried to the
sleeping car and mace as comfort
able as possible until Wenatchee was
reached. 6tili unconscious, the wom-
an was carried from the train on a
stretcher and taken to the home of
her parents.
Physicians who were called in We
natchee predicted the Death of the
woman. but today word reached Spo-
kane that she was some better.
The affair created great excite
ment in Wenatchee. Every effort
was made to keep the affair quiet.
but 1t was the sole subject OF dis
cussion in the little city yesterday.
The woman is unmarried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

Youngstown CO., people--$26,o0o per
month at an cents per share, and
the Hecla company. capitalized at
100000. with q monthly distribu-
ton Of 2 cents per share. or $4,000.
Charles Sweeny has been In New
York for some time. The options on
the properties included in the deal
do not expire until September. The
Conditions of the money market
which for many weeks has not been
stable--win have much to do with
his ultimate success in financing the
gigantic enterprise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

&VA403s
Notice IL hereby given that pur-
suant to the bylaws OF the Copper
Bell Mill and Mining company OF
Spokane. Wash, the regular annual
meeting OF the stockholders Of said
company called to be held on June Q,
1908. at principal ONCE OF the com.
pany. Spokane, wash. was on said
date duly adjourned to meet at said
place on July IA. 1908. and on said
date for lack OF quorum said meeting
was duly adjourned to September 1.
1908. and that said adjourned meet
ing will be held at Its principal ONCE,
rooms S04.305 Traders block. in Spo-
kane. WASH, September 1, 1908, at z
o'clock p. m. for the election OF a
board Of trustees and the transac-
ton of all such general business as
may come before said meeting, In
GLIDING the election of officers.
Also. that at said time and place
the adjourned meeting OF stockhold-
ers Of said company duly called for
June 8. 1902. and adjourned from
time to time because Of lack of
quorum will be held ana is hereby
noticed to meet at the same time and
place as above noted for election
OF a board OF trustees and transac-
ton OF all such business as may
come before the meeting.
Notice is further given that the
regular annual trustees. meeting OF
said company will meet at its said
office on above mentioned date i'm.
mediately after the adjournment of
said stockhoiders' meeting for the
election OF officers and transaction OF
all such business as may come before
the meeting.
Dated Spokane. Wash, Aug. I.
1908 w. 8. DAWSON.
Resident Trustee and Assistant Sec
rotary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

The tragic birth of a child to a
prominent young society woman Of
Wenatchee formed enough excitement
to.last Conductor F. d. Grant Of the
Great Northern and passengers ar
irving in this city over that road
from Seattle Saturday to last for
many weeks.
Between Old Mission and We
natchee the woman was taken Sc
riously Ill. She retired to the ladies'
room. where the child was born and
lost.
Several minutes later Conductor
Grant was summoned and the strick-
en- woman was aided by sister pass
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
Another Big Flood
Threatens Kansas.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Aug. s.--The
Missouri river has risen 81 inches
in the last "a hours as result of
rains in central Kansas. Forty miles
OF the Union Pacific tracks between
here, Salina and Topeka are weak,
ened.
The Kaw river rose five inches an
hour all morning. Immense GUAM
titles Of driftwood and debris ara
lodging against the temporary
bridges here. which seem doomed.
The river Is now Ave feet above nor,
NAL and considerable damage has
been done. The river threatens again
to 60 out Of its banks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
TWO MORE BALLOTS
and NO POPE CHOSEN

ROME, Aug. S.-The NTH ballot
was taken this morning for pope.
At 1880 o'clock smoke issued from
the vatican chimney. showing no
election. A small crowd watched the
smoke. 1t 10 believed that the
chances Of the leading candidates are
now gone, and that the votes are be-
ing scattered among outsiders. All
business at the vatican is at a stand
still.
At $40 p. m. smoke again issued
from the vatican pipe. showing that
the sixth ballot also failed to elect.
A large crowd was waiting and the
curiosity is undated. So many ef-
forts have been made to communi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

crease over the s2.sSo,525 Of a year
ago.
xxC1EAs1s n VALUES.
The value of land has Increased
N12.s17; the improvements, $685.
S44; the personal county property.
$bss.o6o; the personal city property,
$1,226,ss0; the corporation property,
$26l.s8s,
Tho corporation book includes rail-
road tracl<ase and personal property
of railroads, banks. the Washington
Water Power company and the tele-
phone and telegraph lines.
An interesting table Is the seques-
trstion Of the values IN the munich
pal corporations within Spokane
county for this year and last. II
ID as follows. and indicates in each
instance an increase:
~ 1908. 1903,
Spokane .$23.629,S31 321,743,04e
Cheney ...... 234.279 221.447
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

all the evidence in the case.
Running was first discovered In an
unconscious condition and soon died.
circumstances were such that
Charles Fredverg and rita saunder-
son are In custody. charged with
knowledge of the crime.
The man and woman were with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

morning, making successful retreat
from the Grand Victory mine.
The bodies OF Guards Festus
Rutherford and w. C. Jones. killed
by the convicts. have been recovered
Philip Springer. partially deaf and
. resident of this vicinity. has been
fatally shot by picket for not halt
ing when ordered to do so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

often fail to recognize their hus-
bands. And the girls! They just
can't tolerate the Bellville boys any
more. III the boycott against the
BARRIERS, who recently increased
prices. Is not soon removed the resi-
dents OF Bellviiie. declare they will
build a hair mattress factory to use
up the increasing product
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

cate with members of the conclave
thar the guard has been augmented.
Though yesterday was Sunday the
cardinals took two more ballots for
new pope. Large crowds watched
the chimney for smoke and 1t issued
at the usual hours.
The prolonsation of the contest
has caused q displacement of the
apathy which has reigned since the
death Of Leo by certain kind of
excitement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
CRACKED SKULL LEADS
TO BELIEF OF MURDER

Coroner Smith this morning per-
formed an autopsy on the body Of
John Running. found dead yesterday
In the Western lodging house. lie
found that the base of the skull
was fractured and has summoned n
jury for this afternoon TO listen to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
sAIxor ron QUEEN.

The following IL the vote today for
carnival. queen: Miss Edwards. 72s;
Miss Anderson, 1904; Miss sperry.
71b: Miss Pendergast. 1868: Miss
hill. $50; Miss Burrows, ais: Miss
1sdell, 242; Miss Zeuch, $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
Strike Riot Today
In hanna's Furnace.

BUFFALO. N. Y. Aug. s.-A riot
occurred this morning between strik-
srs and 200 non-union italian en-
ployes Of the Buffaio Iron furnace.
Of which Mark Hanna is the princi-
pal owner. The Italians opened IRE
and hundred shots were exchanged.
The police charged the strikers and
arrested 80. None are reported to be
seriously wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
90, 600 Out In Plttsburu

PITTsBuRG. Pa. Aug. s.-The
lockout Of the building trades became
effective this morning. Twenty thou
sand men are idle ana all building
IL completely tied up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
MOSQUITOES ROUTED ENEMIES.

NEW YORK. Aug. s.--A mass
meeting OF Staten Islanders was
called last night to devise schemes
for the determination OF mosquitoes.
Gentlemen said President Crom-
well. I'VE have met here to-" (biff-
slap-biffD The dignifed borough
president was already lighting mos
quitoes. There was no need for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

Frank Clapp. the contractor. took
out a building permit today for a
$4,000 two-story frame building on
lot and the west half Of lot Q.
block So, Second Railroad addition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
CAN'T STAND THE PRICE.

BUTLER. Ohio, Aug. s.--Bellvilie,
all admit. has enough long haired
men TO supply an unlimited number
of football teams. And the number
Is gradually increasing. Long-whis-
kered men have spring up like mush-
rooms In tho night, So marked has
been the change In men taat wives
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
Bodies Of Men Killed
by convIcts Found.

PLACERvILLE, Cal, Aug. a.-The
FIVE convicts who escaped from Fol-
som prison were still at large this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03

Cardinal Joseph Igiisia of Spain IN
dying In the conclave. The final rites
OF the church have been administer
ed. He is so years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-03
ASSESSED VALUATIONS
1 INCREASE $685. 87
, 1xcnsAszs n VALUES.

rea.e over the ,a.sso,5a5 Of a year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
vALuE OF ALAsNA 0EcI8loN

orr Counsel Thinks * win Make
Impossible Future Disturbances.
Chandler p. Anderson, the counsel to
the American commissioners at the
Alaska boundary tribunal, returned
recently to New York On the steamship
New York Of the American line The
first news be had Of the decision was
that received BY Mareoni wireless tele-
graph when the ship was passing Nam
tucket late the other night.
He expressed his pleasure at the de-
cision and said to d reporter Of the
New York Times Il have not vet read
the decision through, but from what
hear it has been a great victory for
America. The two islands which we
receive amount TO little because they
are not settled
"rhe real value Of the decision lies
in the fact that Disturbances which
naturally would have come between
this country and Canada under the old
conditions are now impossible and the
way IS now open to settle the differ
ences which this country and Canada
may have in the future, The questions
which have been unsettled can now De
looked into. All other matters were
set aside when the boundary dispute
arose. and by its settlement by arbitra
ton the fact has been proved that we
need never look to any other means 81
settling disputes
II think that the settling Of this mat
ter as it has been settled has increased
the feeling on both sides and that IL
will make the two governments more
friendly. The next step in the matter
viii be the sending of experts to SUR
yey the country and map out the exact
boundary
There was no dissatisfaction shown
by the English people up 10 the time
/ left In fact, ! can shy that there
was less interest taken by the people
in the matter than | have ever seen ~
one SO great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31

fers ii fascinating field for private OK
ploratioa ard study. n every direction
rise well defined prehistoric mounds
filed with countless pieces Of pottery
broken to be sure. but with colors and
patterns perfectly bright and clearly
defined; shell and bone amuletsi arrow
points az obsidian and flint bits Of
turquoise. charred corncobs and stone
implements galore-all relics Of that
skillfuI. industrious. provident race that
dWclt III southern and central Arizona
centuries ago, hut vanished, leaving no
history of where it came from or the
cause Of its disappearance Here. too.
are the pictured rocks, their cQi0rs
sim "a fresh as when the prehistoric
artist depicted on these tables Of stone
strange birds and animals long since
extinct.
Five miles away lies Los Muertos,
the fields Of the dead, partially m
earthed By the Gushing expedition IN
1850. This was one OF the largest Of
these ancient cities whose population.
prior possibly to tile pharaols Or 10
man kings. has been estimated at more
than G5,000. Al about IN the desert
are tile ruined corals or stock pens in
which the llamas ana either animals of
the inhabitants were Kept while the
irrigating canals still ii use are the
splendidly built prehistoric ones. sins
ply cleaned out and repaired by the
thrifty ranchmen Of to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31
NEW WHITE HOUSE LIVERY
with Presidents Approval, secrefs-
ry Loeb Plans Gorgeous Display.

With Presidents Approval secrefa-
ry Loeb Plans Gorgeous Display.
BY order OF Secretary Loeb eight
messengers at the presidents executive
Offices in Washington appeared the 9th
err day in uniforms Of dark blue with
shining nickel buttons. says the New
York World. If the scheme does not
stir up so much ridicule that the presi-
dent is forced to order that the dis
tinctive clothing be discarded, it is Mr..
Loeb's intention to put all the employ
ees around the White House and the
executive offices in uniform.
The uniforms planned for the ushers
at the White House are gorgeous and
will remind Travelled visitors 81 the
courts Of Europe. Even Chief Usher
Stone will be attired III brilliant col-
ors. Mr.. Roosevelt has given the plan
his taeit approval but il too much of q
row IS kicked ZIP alr, Loeb VIII have 90
stand al tie blame
John Addison Porter, secretary 70
President Mckinley. was another who
tried to make the White House look
like a foreign court He ordered cap.
tain LoefIier, the presidents doorkeep.
er, who is an officer In the army, 70 ap-
pear in his dress uniform. Mr. McEIin-
ley spotted Loefler when he opened the
door for the first time and asked why
he was IN uniform Captain Loehier
referred him to Secretary Porter, who
said he thought it would look more dig
nifed to have all of the attendants uni
formed. Mr.. Mckinley was very an
cry
"This is a republic said Mr. Me-
ISinley. mot a monarchy send Loef'
fer home 10 change his clothes"
Until Air Loebs advent no one since
then has had the courage TO suggest
uniforms at the White House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-31

Freehold n. 81 Oct 30-The assault
on James Mediation, formerly coach
man for David Lamar New York
broker. came UP again before Judge
Heisley here Lamar. his broth stu
law, Bernard Smith, Monk Eastman
and Joseph Brown were acquitted by
a jury on oct l6 Of the charge Of con
spring to assault with intent 10 kin
Mcmahon but there still remains am
other Indictment charging assault Fl.
w. Arrowsmith Of counsel for the de-
PENDANTS asked the court TO lay the
matter over until Thursday next, SO
that all OF Mr. Lamar's counsel might
be present, and Judge Heisley granted
the request