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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

A most disasterous wreck was re-
ported from Caldwell Tuesday, at
about II O'Clock in the forenoon,
when a switch engine of the Rock
Island was set in motion and started
with full steam on down the yards
down the track and up the hill south
of the city, when it crashed into the
passenger train due in Wellington
at 1920 p. m. The engineer and
fireman saw the train coming but the
crash was inevitable.
AS far as can be learned at pres
ent the fatalities and injured are as
follows: Wilbur Burkett, son of a
Caldwell merchant, killed, H. G..
Myers, of Kansas City, Kas.. rail
way mail agent was so seriously
scalded that he can't live. Ayoung
man named Giles, of Caldwell, is
missing and is supposed to be under
a car that was thrown from the track.
Engineer Fitzgerald and Fireman
Hall were seriously but not danger.
ously injured by jumping.
Just how the engine got started
out of the yards has not been ascer
tanned, but reports say that some
one outside of the engineer and fire
man was fooling with the engine anc
got it started and couldn't stop it
This engine was demolished and the
engine tender and mail car of the
passenger were wrecked.-New Era
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

Try som of those fancy cookies
at Reads grocery.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

A. F. & A. M.--Webb Lodge No. us meets the
Saturday night on or beforethe full moon of each
month. c. E. TALLEY, W. NJ.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

I. o. o. F.-Meade Lodge No. 523. meets on Fri
day night of each week. Visiting brothers Cor
daily vited. c. B. LESLIE, N. G.
II. e. MARSHALL, Sec'y.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

CATHOLIC-Serviceson the third Sunday oil
each month, at 10 a. III.
REV. J. A. LESEHAS, Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

EPwoRTH LEAGUE-Meet every Sunday at
$50 p. m. at NJ. E church.
LULU FIcK. President.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

PRESBYTERIAN - Services notice each
month. REV. A. H. PARXs Pastor.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

CHRISTIAN ENDEA voR-Meets every Sun
day evening at 1:3O at Baptist church
WISNIE BoNHAM, President.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

EVERGREEN. SCHOOL HOUSE = Preaching
services every two weeks at 7:3o p. M Sunday
School every Sunday at 10 a. m. Junior League
every Sundyy at II a.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

p. E. o. Observation-Disclosures on alternate Sat
urday nights Of each month at NJ asonic hall.
ABBIE f. BoDLE, President.
AIDA ELLIOTT, Vice-President.
MABEL CASTEES, Treasurer.
SABA JENKINS. Rec. Sec'y.
MAGGIE MARTIN, Cor. Sec'y.
ETNA DALGARN, chaplain.
JENNIE kESSLER. Journalist.
NELLIE BoEHLER, Guard.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1903-05-28

BAPTIST-Serviceso on the first and second Sun
days of each month at usual hours. Sunday
school at p. m. each Sunday.
REV. J. NJ. ROBINSON, Pastor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
REV. JONES DECIDES
AGAINST THE UNION

Although no official notification of
the fact has as yet been received by
the contrasting parties. it is under
stood that Arbitrator Rev. w. NJ.
Jones has announced his decision in
the arbitration of the proposed new
scale between the Typographical union
and the Review Publishing company
as against the union.
The union men have been receiving
81 a, day for day work and $3.50 for
night work for seven and one-half
hour day. The new scale was for
$3.50 for day work and SIS for night
work for a seven and one-half hour
day.
The scale of 81 for day work and
$3.50 for night, eight hours constitut-
ing a days work, has been in ex-
istehce and paid since 1894, with but
one alteration consisting of a reduc-
ton in hours to seven and one-half,
adopted three years ago.
The board of arbitration consisted
of Advertising Manager Young of
the Review. d. A. Cartano of the
union and Rev. w. NJ. Jones of the
Unitarian church.
Rev. Jones is stated to have de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
IN. FRISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-After
country, with stops at Palo Alto and
Burfingane, the presidential special
reached San Francisco shortly after
o'clock this afternoon. The mayor
had proclaimed holiday, the schools
and many business houses were
closed. and beautiful decorations
were displayed on public and private
buildings. A military escort was in
waiting at the station to receive the
presidential party. Mayor Schmitz
and the members Of the reception
committee greeted the president.
Military companies were massed at
Third and Townsend streets and as
the president entered his carriage the
troops saluted and the band played
Hail Columbia" The military pro-
cession passed through several Of
the leading thoroughfares to Van
Ness avenue, where the line was re-
viewed by the president.
Late this afternoon the president Is
to officiate at the dedication of the
Young Mems Christian association
building and the evening will be oc-
cupied with a reception and banquet.
After reviewing the military parade
Mr.. Roosevelt dedicated the Y. M. c.
A. building and burned the mortgage,
which has just been paid on the build
ing.
He visited the Press club and re-
ceived an honorary life membership,
being presented with handsomely
embossed parchment. He dedicated
a huge stein to the Press club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12

from his pocket a small morphine
gun and gave Karter two injections
In the arm. What medicine was used
l don't know. Half an hour after
ward Karter was a raving maniac
and 1t took two men to hold him in
bed.
"He was finally removed to the Sa-
cred Heart hospital, where he con-
tinued delirious all. night. At the
hospital we begged DIR. Smith not to
inject any more OF that stun into
Karter. but he continued to do So"
1t appears that the sisters at the
hospital asked that Karter be taken
away, as Smith, 1t is alleged, refused
to consult with other physicians.
Yesterday afternoon the proprietors
Of the electric and massage institute
received a telephone call from DIR.
Smith asking II Karter could be
moved to the rooms above the apart
ments of the institute. A room was
given him and about $3.50 o'clock
accompanied by several members of
the order of Elks. the patient was
brought from the hospital and placed
in one of the rooms. Dr. Smith was
with him continuously. In speaking
of Karter's death Mr.. Colville said:
About two hours after Karter was
brought here he died. l sat holding
his hand when one of the nurses from
the institute below came in and ex-
claimed He is deadn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12

When the various divisional points
Of the Great Northern railway asked
st. Paul today for a bulletin concern
ing the strike the telegraph operators
In the general office building said:
u. w. Blabon has nothing to an
nounce." 1t was also stated that the
operators had been instructed to re-
port THE conditions are the same"
All kinds of questions were pro-
pounded and no replies were obtain
able.
Later 1t was announced that q
morning conference was held and
that both sides were firm. Messrs.
Newman and Garretson, who are rep
resenting both the trainmen and their
organizations, have reported that 1899
voted to strike and Is voted against
1t. When asked today what would
be the attitude towards another vote,
Mr.. Newman said:
I'VE will not take another vote.
We have all the votes we want, and
the fact that the men signed circu-
lar In some instances Is not sufficient
evidence that the 1899 men are not
yet In the majority.
"All trainmen here are making in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Duke DeatherIdge
Released from, Jail.

When Duke Deatheridge stepped
out of the county Jail this afternoon
he left an even 60 prisoners behind
him in Jailer Doust's care. while he
himself once more faced the world
after an incarceration which has last
cd since May IS, last. Duke is a
character with a record in Spokane.
Duke has twin brother. Lewis,
and the pair have given their mother,
a good little woman. and the officers
of the law many pangs. The crime
for which Duke, upon his plea of
guilty, was sentenced to pay fine of
$1,000 and 5000 costs was assault
with a deadly weapon in using an
axe handle on fruit vendor He has
been in close confinement, it not be-
ing thought best to give the resource
full young man much leeway for mis-
chief.
For the last few months Duke has
been the cellmate of Ed Spencer, soon
to stand trial on a charge of murder
in the first degree in killing Ella
Mundt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
INVESTIGATING CAUSE |.
OF MAX kARTER'S DEATH

Max19Sarter. a widely known sport
ing man and saloon keeper and a
prominent Elk, died last night in a
lodging house at s23h Second ave-
nue.. while undergoing treatment for
the liquor habit. The room In which
Mr. Karter died Is directly over the
apartments of an electrical and mas
sage institute. Karter was being
treated by DIR. g. Orlin Smith Of
E8O7 Baldwin avenue.
Heart failure unquestionably was
the primary cause Of Karter's death.
For number Of years he has been
a drinking man. Wishing to leave
Off the habit and being in poor health,
he had his wife engage DR.. q. Orlin
Smith. who had been recommended
to him. This was on Thursday last.
The doctor visited his patient daily
and Karter seemed to get better. He
was feeling so well on Sunday that
he left his bed and went to his sa-
loon at 10S Post street to hear a
newly installed electrical piano play.
While here he became weak again
and went to his rooms in the Victor
block with his wife. DR.. Smith soon
arrived. What followed is best told
by II. b. Colville. a brother Elk, who
was with him until the last:
Max was feeling very weak" said
Mr.. Colville today. His wife called
Smith. who, upon his arrival, took
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
cleveland.

MIDDLE BASS. O.. May 12.-
Grover Cleveland may be said to be
the receptive candidate for the demo-
cratic presidential nomination in
1904. These questions We're put to
ME-. Cleveland today by Cleveland
Press correspondents:
shall you be II candidate for nomi-
nationY'
II can not answer that question"
IF the nomination was rendered
you. would you accept it?"
II can not answer that question
at this time either. 1t would only
be inviting the censure of the people"
Charles Foster, ex-governor of
Ohio and ex-secretary of the treasury
under President Harrison. is here
with the Cleveland party and when
asked If he thought Mr.. Cleveland
would be candidate. said:
Although l am not authorized to
speak. know that he does not want
the nomination, but would take 1t as
a duty to his party He possesses
the confidence OF the people ana de-
serves the nomination"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12

cided that the men now at work shall
receive the same wages as at pres
ent. but shall work eight hours, that
is 81 and $3.50 a day for day and
night work. He decides also that
new employees after this scale shall
go into effect shall receive $3.50 for
day work and 81 for night work,
which is so cents below the present
scale and a day shall be eight hours,
This scale is to go into effect July l..
The decision was wholly uneXpect-
ed by the men and. although they
are reticent inasmuch as it has not
been officially announced. it is evil
dent the decision will not be ac-
cepted.
President Topper of the union when
asked what he thought of the decis-
ion said:
Il do not care to talk until the
union is officially notified. We will
then declare what We will do
Other members were more out
spoken and declared that the union
would never abide by the decision.
The arbitration agreement will be
signed tonight and the contracting
parties officially notified of the
boards decision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Japan's War Strength
Soldiers Can FIGHT.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-Although
Russia has a navy more than twice
as large as that of Japan, and her
land strength is so much greater
that comparison of numbers would
make the Japanese totals seem insig-
nificant. the brush" now pending
would be far from lacking interest.
The Japanese are becoming fighters.
and at the same time advancing rap
idly In education.
Japans navy consists OF IL battle
ships, 2 armored cruisers. 25 cruisers,
l6 gunboats. 10 torpedo boat destroy
ers. 81 torpedo boats, $40 heavy guns
and l0l2 machine and secondary
guns.
The total peace strength In land
forces Is about 100000. ana the grand
war total IL In the neighborhood Of
600, 900 But Russia's peace strength
in land forces is l.1ii,3sS, and grand
war total, 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Notes Of the Courts.

Frank Rose of King county today
filed with the county auditor his GER
tihcate permitting him to enter upon
the practice of medicine here.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following named couples: II,
Il. Peltier and Bertha Farmer ". II.
Steele and Mary IL. Mckinley. A, j,
Norling and Emma Nelson, both of
Wallace. Idaho; william Sawyer and
Carrie Carson, and Irving Evars and
Hattie Griffith
by virtue of an order issued today
by Judge KEENAN, the 3months old
son of Albert kidder became legally
the son and heir of Mr.. and Mrs.
james McKillop, A petition was filed
by Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Burdick
praying for the legal adoption Of
2-year-old Jessie May Kidder The
petition states that the mother. Ethe
Ray Kidder. died in this city last
March.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12

after being told the man was
dead, Smith rushed up and again gave
him two more shots of the medicine.
He claimed he wanted to revive him."
Those in charge of the Sacred
Heart hospital declined to discuss the
case today, as did also DR.. H. B.
Luhn, exalted ruler Of the Elks.
The coroner and Prosecuting Attor-
ney Kimball have decided to hold an
investigation and determine the
cause OF death, whether it was heart
failure, alcoholism or the result of
the drugs administered by DR.. Smith.
Accordingly they Nhave employed DR..
w. w. Potter and the investigation is
in progress this afternoon.
A warrant was issued this after
noon charging DR.. Smith with prac-
ticing medicine without a license, the
complaint being sworn to by one Of
the Elks.
DR.. Smith states that when he first
took the Karter case the deceased
was practically in the last stages and
there was no hope for him.
He was all burnt up" he said.
His heart was affected, and he was
accustomed to having fainting spells.
commenced treating him on Thurs
, day and he continued to be subject
to these spells. l believe his walk
on Sunday, which was taken against
my advice, caused the acute attack
which ended with his death"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Compel Payment
Of Bicycle Tax.

Assistant Corporation Counsel Con-
nor is engaged in preparing plan
whereby bicycle owners in this city
will be compelled TO pay the 81 tax
on their wheels.
1t is likely the bicycle commits
sion will have greater powers in col
lecting the tax and will have absolute
charge OF the fund so raised, guaran-
teeing that all of the money will go
towards the building of paths, and
that no track superintendent will be
employed. except when his services
are actually needed.
Pending the settlement of this
problem none of those who have not
paid their taxes are to be prose-
cut.sd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
VOTE
1899 TO Isl

quiries from the various stations and
watching hourly for some news from
headquarters. Last night there was
practically no timidity among the
men. Their minds were made up to
stand by their committee and the
organization"
A conference is now on between
James j. Hill and the representatives,
of the two organizations, and it is.
probable that something will be done
this afternoon either in way of set
Element or entering into contest
with the men.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 12.-While
the trainmens committee Of the
Great Northern waited for an answer
today to their refusal to the roads
compromise offer they made secret
preparations for the strike. Towns
along the line of the road are in
censed at the refusal of the company
to grant the mems demands.
Hills son, Louis, and Manager
Ward held long conference today
preparing an answer to the men. 1t
is believed to be in the nature of a
compromise and will be submitted
late today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Democrats Propose
to Retain Judson.

Democratic politicians and Mayor
Byrne held a meeting last evening
regarding city hall appointments, but
came to no definite decision
If the plan proposed by the ma
jority of democrats is carried out.
Corporation Counsel Judson will re-
tain his office, a personal friend of
City Engineer Gill will be appointed
to the position which the latter holds
and T.. NJ. woydt will become chief
of police. City Commissioners Root
and Handley will retain their posi-
tons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Seem Content with
Progress Of Strike.

ing workmen seem content with the
manner in which the strike is pro-
crossing. The master builders seem
more disturbed over the state of
affairs than either of the directly in
terested parties. They conferred with
the millowners on the strike situa-
ton at recent meeting, but no con-
clusion was reached
The builders are unable to get ma
terial from other cities in the north
west and if compelled to import 1t
must send east. They fear that all
building operations may be eventual
" tied up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
NO BRIBERY.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-General
Counsel Cromwell of the New Pana-
ma Canal company denies the truth
of the report in circulation in Pana-
ma that his company offered or in
tends to offer s12,000,0O0, or any part
of that sum, to the government OF
Colombia to promote the ratification
of the canal treaty. He will issue
an official statement regarding the
charge of bribery and the general
canal situation this evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
A new Line.

Superintendent Notbohm of the
street railway company stated today
that a new line of track would be
built to Staffords addition and that
the work would be started some time
this month. Immediately upon the ar
rival of the $50 tons of steel rails
which the company recently ordered
from eastern manufacturers.
The announcement is good news to
those living in this addition, as it
means many other conveniences
which will follow the extension Of the
electric line.
Property will increase greatly in
value and building will be taken UP
with added vigor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Personal.

Robert Irving, manager of the Koo-
tenai Valley railroad. is registered at
the Spokane.
United States Marshal c. B. Hop
kins left last night for Walla waila
to be in attendance upon federal
court.
DIR. II. d, Kimball, pastor of the
Vincent NJ L. church, left last night
for the east. where. IL is rumored. he
Will be married. lie was granted a
three weeks absence by his congre-
cation.
Mayor-elect l.. Frank Boyd is stin
confined to his home with an attack
of typhoid. but this morning 1t was
thought that his physicians would he
able TO break up the run of the dis
ease
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Lack Of Prosecution.

Annie Carson was to have been
tried this morning on a charge of
taking money from Pierce City
man. The hearing nad been post
poned once because of the absence
of the prosecuting witness.
The man was subpoenacd last
Saturday, and did not show up this
morning. Attorney Del Cary Smith
moved for a dismissal of the informa-
tion and the discharge of the defend
ant. The court grained the motion.
], X. Lewis, accused of larceny,
was also let go for the same reason,
no information having been lodged
against him. George Dech, impris-
oned on a like charge for 80 days,
was released because no ease had
been found against him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
STRIKE.

CHICAGO. May IA sympathetic
strike of 1000 cooks, walters and
bakers in all the down town lunch
rooms is threatened as the result of
strike of 400 colored walters en-
ployed in the seven restaurants oper-
ated by the Kohlsaat company.
Meetings to discuss the advisable
ity OF calling the men out will be
held this evening.
1t Is said the Kohlsaat trouble is
the forerunner of a big fight by the
employers on the restaurant help.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Dies at Age OF ITO,
Leaves Widow 1903.

UPPER SANDUSKY. o, May>l2,-
Peter Stansley died in this city this
morning at the age OF ITO years. He
leaves widow 1903 years old The
couple had lived together since 1916,
They had been married the longest of
any couple in the United States.
Both claimed to have been the on
springs of Alaskan parents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Homestead Papers.

First homestead papers have been
filed in the United States land office
by the following named; James c,
Round. Odessa; William NJ Page,
lone; Lewis c. Odell. Marcus; James
Jennings, Credonia and Charles IL.
Flynn, Sprague. Hother III. Herr of
Boyds has filed on homestead on
the Colville reservation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Complain Against
Boys with Rifles,

Complaint has come to the police
against boys who have formed the
practice of shooting 22-calibre rifles
in the vicinity of Eighth avenue and
McCleliand street. The shooting is
said to commence about O'Clock each
afternoon. and neighbors are fearful
that someone may be injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
May Consolidate
for Mutual Interest.

NEW YORK, May 12.-All employ
ing associations In the building
trades unions are considering the adj
visibility of consolidating for their
mutual interest in the present labor
crisis. The situation is considered
very grave.
All the forces involved are appar-
emily preparing for "A long struggle
In the meantime work ON nearly all
the new structures in the city re-
mains suspended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
May Make Pershlng
BrlgadIer General.

WASHINGTON. May 12.-For ex-
cellent work done in Mindanao in
the Philippines Captain John Per-
shing, Fifteenth cavalary, who has
Just completed highly successful
expedition against the Moros, may be
elevated to the rank OF brigadier gen
eral In the fall.
In the line of regular promotion
he could hope to retire with rank no
higher than that of major,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Permits for Two
$4,000 Buildings.

Building permits have issued to
the First universalist church for a
$4,000 brick church building at the
southwest corner of Howard street
and Fifth avenue: to the Bethel Pres
byterian church for a s1400 frame
church buildingta at Blaine and Sher-
man street, and to Joe Winchester
for $4,000 two-story brick lodg-
ing house on Third avenue between
Washington and Bernard streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Cohen Not Detained.

Sheriff Doust had request from
the police this morning TO house Sam
Cohen. who was supposed to have es-
capped from an asylum, The sheriff
satisfied himself that, although Cohen
may be demented he had not escaped
from an institution and could not be
detained by him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
Cannot Be Taken
to BreathIn County.

writ of habeas corpus, asked for by
Curtis Jett, the alleged murderer of
Attorney Marcum, was dismissed
this morning and a motion to take
the prisoner to Breathitt county was
overruled.