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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
YOUNG PEOPLE win.
Club win Hold It's Social In West
minister Church Parlors
: Tonight.

There is a smile Of satisfaction on
The faces Of members OF the Youns
Peoples club of the Westminster
Congregational church. Victory
perches on their banner.
AT the Friday evening rehearsal OF
che Oratorio society Professor Robin
Son precipitated a good natured
''scrap" when he announced that the
Oratorio society would rehearse al
the Westminster parlors this eve
ming.
NThc Young Peoples club insisted
that Monday evening was the date
chosen for its social and insisted or
the singers seeking other quarters.
For an hour following the rehearsal
Friday evening the wordy conflict
was waged with even honors. The
girls who headed the onslaught
against the music master took coun.
sci and stole march by having the
social announced at yesterday morn
ing's session.
Professor Robinson says the mat.
ter is not settled yet and may sue
coed in getting the parlors for his
rehearsal.
The young people have prepared Il
literary and musical program and will
conclude their exercises, If they are
given n chance, with supper.
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WINS WEALTHY wife.
Paul gohabert Of Germany WEEDS Mrs.
Rufus Blake Of Derby,
Conn.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-With the
marriage of Mrs. Rufus w. Blake Of
Derby, Conn, one of the wealthiest
young women in America, to Mr. Paul
Schubert Of Hamburg, Germany, a
member of a noble family and con-
nected by marriage with many of the
titled families Of northern Germany,
which took place today at the Hotel
Manhattan, another American heiress
has been won away from her native
land, although 1t is her intention
still to make her home in this coun-
try n part Of the time.
In this case, however. the marriage
was the eliminating point Of a ro-
nance Of 10 years standing. The
bride, who is a daughter Of Richard
Mock of this city, met Mr.. Schubert
while she was at school in Hamburg.
and he paid her marked attention.
although she was then only 16 years
Of age. But when she returned to
this country they lost track of each
other. and a few years later the
young lady was married to Rufus
w. Blake. the wealthy piano manu-
facturer Of Derby, Conn, who met a
tragic death in October 1901, leaving
to HIS young wife his entire fortune,
estimate at 100000.
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MINING SYNDICATE.
One Organized which VIII Hava
Capital Stock Of Two Million
Dollars.

Articles Of incorporation were filed
today for the Cooperative Mining
Syndicate, capitalized at $4,000. 900,
divided into 1000 shares Of $1,000
each.
The officers Of the Syndicate are:
President, Judge A. G.. Kellam; vice
president. ]. B. Lindsey; secretary,
A. H. Wheatley, and treasurer. John
Mackenzie.
1t is the purpose of the syndicate
to acquire and operate mining prop
critics in the neighborhood and It will
be matter to appeal to the Spokane
investor.
The syndicate has now options
upon extensive placer claims and
work will be begun Immediately upon
them.
The officers. who. with w. H. Bray
ton, compose the board of trustees,
are all we'll known Spokane men. The
shares will be paid for In assessments
of 81 monthly.
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DELEGATES GATHER To
!. DISCUSS COAL famine

the work of the commission now in
vestigating the cause of the anthra-
cite coal strike, but to inquire into
the conditions which are becoming so
alarming throughout the country and
to devise. If possible, some means of
relief. Another purpose in holding
the convention in Washington is to
bring the opinions of representative
body of men before the federal gov
eminent and congress. BY doing this
it is hoped the federal authorities
will be induced to take the necessary
action for the welfare of the peo-
pie" instead of listening to the
claims of the mine operators and dis
tributors, who are more interested in
getting exorbitant prices. 1t is urged.
than they are in supplying the actual
necessities of freezing humanity"
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-In re-
Spouse to the call issued by Mayor
William C. Maybury Of Detroit dele
gatee and other interested persons
from various parts of the country
are gathering in Washington for a
national conference to discuss the
coaS kuation. The gathering is in
the nature Of an adjourned session of
the similar conference held in Chica-
go two weeks ago when Mayor May
bury was appointed chairman of a
committee authorized to arrange for
national conference.
The convention will be called to or
der tomorrow morning in Convention
hall. The leaders of the movement
who are already here explain that
their purpose is not to interfere with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26

the romantic play OF the days OF
chivalry with It's keen excitement
and Its swinging dash. I had great
respect for the younger Salvini.
This In my hrst visit to Spokane
and am charmed with the looks
Of II.
our present play does not appeal
to the gallery. the company Is not
large and real art 10 substituted for
the loads of machinery that tempts
the sky parlor critics.
"A well dressed citizen of Ellens-
burg buttonholed me last night and
he said. Mr.. Gilmore. come and have
the best cigar in the house. My wife
saw the play last night and i tell
you II was powerful lesson tc
her"
So you see the matinee idol is q
married man.
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ART EXHIBIT OPENS.

The exhibit of miniatures, old
laces and eight Dutch subjects in
water colors. the last the work of
Miss Army Cross. opened at the Art
league rooms this afternoon with a
large attendance.
Among the miniatures shown were
a fine study of child of B. l.. Cor
don of this city and one of Mrs
Joseph Spear. the latter by a Chinese
artist. Both are gems and occupied
six months and two months respect
lively.
Some fine specimens of lace were
shown, the best samples being from
Malta, in the Mediterranean sea. 1t
Is soft and filmy.
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Scotch. but he confesses to a wee
bit of the fighting Irish blood away
back In the generation.
"I'n tell you little coincidence"
said the matinee idol. that seems
queer to me. II was connected with
the death OF my father"
The reporter seated himself to
listen. and the actor did a few laps
of 2o-mile walk up and down the
room.
MY father died In Phoenix. Arix..
where he owned the Grand Opera
house, on December IS. n year ago. A
year before that on the same date.
after n I0-hour delay by a wreck that
cost 10 lives. we got into Phoenix
Just In time to dress for the per-
Torrance. which was '"The Dawn Of
Freedom"
In this play there Is q vollsy fred
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26

Agricultural Department In Conduct.
ing Experiments with Infants.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Dr. Wi
ley of the agricultural department
Is about ready for his baby feeding
experiments. 1t is understood that
sufficient number of innocents have
volunteered, or been volunteered. as
subjects for the patent food tests.
Books and pencils have been pre-
pared in which to note their little
pulses, and their little weights, and
their little howlings in the midnight
hours. DIR. Wiley believes he IL about
to admit flood Of light into the baby
stomach.
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ALLEGED BUNC0 GAME

The case of J. D. Riddell, who is
said to have been implicated in the
bunco game wherein an alleged at
tempt was made to defraud ]. Cover
out of $4,000, was taken up in the
criminal court today. 1t is expected
that the trial will be lengthy one,
as there are host OF witnesses to
Nuzam and Fred Robertson are ap-
pearing for the defendant. The case
was continued this afternoon until to-
morrow morning.
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TWO ARE KILLED
TWO FATALLY INJURED

ing OF the Portland Chicago overland
No. 6, about daylight Saturday morn
ing. AS result Thomas Patti. en-
gineer. and William Milligan, fireman,
both Of La Grande. Ore. were killed.
William Maxwell, passenger, Sc
riously injured ana number of
other passengers painfully cut and
badly shaken up.
The wreck occurred near Bingham
Springs Mt n point where Meacham
creek makes an abrupt turn into the
railway bank. Patti was found close
to the bank. badly scalded and
crushed. Milligan was thrown into
the stream.
Maxwell. the passenger who was
injured. Lives in McKittrick. Cal,
and was on his way to Baker City to
visit his mother. He is now at the
Sisters hospital.
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PROMISED TO Leave.

Coleman Foley, red-haired son of
the emerald isle, who has been in the
city since early in November, was
arrested last night by Sergeant Sulli-
van on a charge of habitual drunk
enness and vagrancy.
Today in the municipal court he
evinced sudden ambition to go to
work and stated he had several jobs
waiting for him at Hillyard if the
Judge would forgive him. He was
fined $50 and costs, which was to be
RENTED if the accused got out of
the city within an hour. He got.
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from rs guns and had sent the
property man for blank cartridges.
In their stead he brought back the
real article. which were labeled
blank gallery
-Four Of the company were shot,
including myself. bullet having
lodged just above my knee cap.
"The remarkable thing lie that on
December Is Just past we again play
ed Phoenix, this time without mis-
hap, but confess to shivering as I
stepped on the stage"
Mr.. Gilmore. what is your chief
ambitionT was asked.
simply this" was the reply, ito
play Don Caesar
Il have personal weakness for
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Paul Gilmore is
Ambitious to Be
Fiery Don Caesar:

The advent into Spokane Of the
first far-famed matinee girls idol
worthy the name was hailed with
whispered acclaim among the gentle
members OF society this morning.
Several beribboned tissue covered
bouquets and a bunch OF aromatic
missives found their way UP to suite
302, where Paul Gilmore, who will
cause tyranny Of tears tonight. has
his headquarters.
But Mr.. Gilmore is sensible
young man and he whisked the I'M
opened billets into waste basket
and bestowed the bouquets upon the
bellboy as The Press reporter was
ushered in.
Mr.. Gilmore says his father was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
". R. DAY FOR
SUPREME BENCH

signed Governor Taft of the Philip
pine islands as his successor. Gov
ernor Taft, however, recently declar-
ed a desire to remain in his present
position for the time being, so that
the stories concerning the retirement
of Justice Shiras and the appointment
of his successor had little foundation
until Judge Days acknowledgment.
1t has been the practice of associ-
ate justices to continue in service
after reaching the 70-year limit I'M
less incapacitated by i'll health.
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WILLING TO RAISE
VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE

BERLIN. Jan. 26.--It was officially
learned this morning that the powers
are now Jointly considering the guar
antees offered by Minister Bowen on
behalf of Venezuela for the payment
Of the claims.
1t is thought that this question If
settled satisfactorily will be the
means of raising the blockade imme-
diately. As England and Italy have
consented 1t only remains for Ger
many to fall in line and the little
South American republic will have a
breathing spell until q suitable ad-
justment is decided upon.
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DEATH IN MINE FIRE
"A MEN IMPRISONED

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Jan. 26.--As
the result of fire started from a
stove ut the Tepple coal mine. about
two miles west OF here. two men are
dead and IA others are imprisoned far
below the surface.
The fire started from a stove and
the flames spread so rapidly that the
cable cage was rendered useless. The
bodies OF the three men who were
.suffocated were brought to the sur
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AFTER BANK ROBBERS.

SULLIVAN. Mo, Jan, GA posse
has gone in pursuit of Rudolph and
Lewis, the Union bank suspects. who
have gone to Buford. from where
word has been received that one OF
the men has been seen. A battle is
expected. Lewis is wounded and un-
able to keep up with Rudolph. The
latter is desperate and will probably
kill Lewis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
ANKENY STILL LEADS
ON THE ninth BALLOT

their opponents. Preston, on the
other hand. says that his friends will
refuse to give in until he gives the
word.
Both the Preston and Ankeny men
are watching wilson's forces and
calculating on what votes they will
get If these forces break.
Wilson seems to have his votes I'M
der absolute control and as he is
opposed to the success of Ankeny
it is more than likely that he will re-
main in the race If there is any
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CANTON. O., an. 26.--Judge Will
liam r. Day said this morning that
he had been offered supreme bench
appointment by President Roosevelt
and had mailed letter Of acceptance.
Judge. Day understands that Justice
George Shiras retires in February.
Associate Justice Shiras Of the
United States supreme court today
reached the age of 70. which entities
him to retire with full pay.
R,miors have been current for some
time to the effect that Justice Shiras
intended to retire from the bench
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wives and children crowd in and out
among the sturdy miners. begging
for some word OF comfort or hope.
but their faces picture their hope
lessness as they turn from one 10 the
other. as II is impossible for anyone
to say what the chances are. or what
condition the men are in who are
confined In the various drifts in thu
body OF the mine.
1t is impossible, also. to estimate
the number of dead. as several may
die before the rescuers are able to
reach them.
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face. but the party OF rescuers were
prevented by tho flames from reach
ing the imprisoned miners
The news of the fire spread rapidly
and relatives and friends OF the men
who are imprisoned soon crowded
about the mine.
The officers of the company are on
the ground and with the assistance
OF many willing hands are doing
everything possible TO save the men
who are below.
The scenes about tho mine are
heart-rsnding. Weeping nasthers,
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wILLIAMSPORT. Pa. Jan. &c.
Two killed and two fatally injured
are the results OF a derailed freight
train on the North Branch railway
this morning. The accident occurred
at Lake Mokama. The train consist
ed Of a locomotive and 20 cars, the
latter loaded with merchandise. The
train went over a 40-foot embank-
ment and the scene is a mass Of de-
bris. The cars are piled on top of
each other, and timbers. car trucks
and miscellaneous merchandise are
scattered over considerable space
of ground.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
PROTOCOL IS SIGNED.
Senate win he Given Time to Ratify
tho Cuban Reciprocity
Treaty.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-Minister
Quesada of Cuba and Secretary Hay
this morning signed the protocol ex-
tending the time allowed for the rati-
ficatfon of the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. The date Of its expiration
was January 81. 1t was feared the
senate would not ratify it before that
time.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-President
Castro is to be given respite. The
government of Great Britain has Of
ficially announced that It consents to
raising the Venezuelan blockade and
has further promised to use its in
fiuence with the allies toward the
end.
This information was conveyed to
Minister Bowen at Caracas this
morning by Ambassador Herbert.
Italy Is ready to cooperate with
England in raising the blockade.
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LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR COLONEL LYNCH

: LONDON, Jan. 26.--It is stated in
official circles this morning that Col
onel Arthur Lynch's sentence will
be committed to life Imprisonment
and may be the subject for further
consideration after a limited number
of years.
Colonel Lynch was tried on q
charge OF high treason and sentenced
to death. During the late war in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
WRECK VICTIM alive.

PORTLAND. Jan. 26. William
Maxwell, the drummer injured yes
terday in the wreck on the o. R. g.
N. at Meacham Springs is stin alive
at the Sisters hospital in Pendleton.
Should Maxwell die. which seems
probable, 1t will be the roads first
passenger fatality.
The dead engineer is given credit
for reversing his engine in time to
save many lives.
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Ninth bailot-Anksny, 50; Preston.
80; Turner, IL; Wilson. =; Allen, 9.

OLYMPIA. Wash. Jan. 26.-The
changes in the balloting today were
caused by pairs and by several mem
bers being absent.
The Ankeny men are now claiming
that Preston's supporters will not
stay with him longer than this week
and have thus given themselves six
days In which to lay low and watch
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
DEvERY SCORES.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26.--Ex- Chief
Devery won recognition as leader
in the Ninth assembly district when
the supreme court issued peremp-
tory mandamus ordering Tammany
to recognize Cavey, who is Deverys
delegate.
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chance that his Withdrawal would add
to the Ankeny strength.
Wilson. it is thought. would with
draw at any time that he was salts
fled such action would weaken An
keny.
I The senate passed the concurrent
resolution by Senator f. S. Hamilton
of Pierce county appointing COM
mittee of seven in the house and five
in the senate to receive President
Roosevelt on his visit to the state.
The senate passed memorials to con-
gress urging the passage of the omni-
bus admission bill.
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South Africa he accepted a commits
sion in the Boer army.
While engaged in fighting in the
ranks of England's then enemies he
was elected member of the British
parliament from the County Galway,
Ireland. At the close of the war he
returned to ireland and was immedi-
ately arrested. His plea was that
he considered himself, during the
progress of the war, a citizen Of the
Dutch republic, but claimed his seat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26. - The
comptroller OF the currency today de-
clared final dividend In favor of the
creditors OF the insolvent First Ma
tional bank of Helena, Mont, of
per cent. making a total dividended OF
30 per cent.
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FOR COMMISSION BILL

RITZVILLE. Wash. Jan. 26.--At a
mass meeting of citizens held Satur-
day night resolutions were adopted
declaring that the most important
matter before the present session OF
the Washington legislature was the
passage of the railway commission
bill. and favoring no caucus for the
election of United States senator I'M
I'll the passage of such bill is as
sured
committee was appointed TO pre-
sent the resolutions to Representative
Bassett and urge him to take up the
fight for the commission bill.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-At a meet
ing of delegates from various Irish
American societies held here last
night resolutions we're passed de-
nouncing the death sentence passed
upon Colonel Arthur Lynch as a
traYestY Of Justice.
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FINED FOE BEING DRUNK.

II. NJ Bantine and Mrs. Hyer, ar
rested on charge of being drunk
and disorderly at IS Sprague ave.
pleaded guilty before Judge Hinkle
today. Bantine was fined $25 and
costs and the case against Mrs. Hyer
was continued until Thursday.
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DENVER. Col. Jan. 26.--It is now
conceded that the battle for the SEN
atorship Is ended. Senator Teller's
seat will not be contested. The demo-
cratic senate has been recognized by
the republican sneaker
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-26
SHORTAGE Of CARS.

BOSTON. Jan. 26.---The congress-
tonal committee investigating the
coal famine began its work hero to-
day and many coal dealers testified
TO q shortage Of cars.
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on an old ruling of the English courts
that his return to his native land
made him again a citizen of the
United Kingdom.
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CHICAGO TAILORING COMPANY,
Oscar Stewards, Prom.

Suits made to order. Lady tailor.
ing a speciality. Steam cleaning,
dyeing and repairing. VIII press
one suit week for $3.50 a month.
217 Temple Court. Spokane. Wash.
Phone Front 96S.
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RnTH 1ETURNs.

January 22. to Mr.. and Mrs. Story
w. Buck. l4l2 Cedar St. son.
January "a. TO Mr.. and Mrs, An
drew u. Sartain. &os Madelia St. a
son.
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The Then Detective Service Co.

We do a general detective business
in all parts of United States and
Europe,
Spokane onioe-l15 Empire State
building. w. 5. SWAIN. Manager,
Day phone, Red S571. Night phone.
Front 81.
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PENDLETON. Ore, Jan. GA
wash&ut on the o. r. & N. about 20
miles east of here caused the wreck
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE GAY.

The funeral of George l.. Gay was
held yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from the late home on Boone ave. ..
Evening star., 1903-09-19
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
Robert Holtzman Gives Bond Under
Charge Of Violating Liquor Law.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. Md. September IS. 1903.
Robert c. Holtzman, who is understood
to be the proprietor Of a road house on the
Conduit road and who was arrested Wed
nesday evening by Deputy Sheriff Edward
Bradley upon warrants charging him with
violating the local option law of the county
by conducting a "speak-easy." appeared
before Joseph Reading. justice Of the peace,
here today. waived preliminary hearing
and furnished security in the sum of $15O
for his appearance at the November term
Of court to answer three charges With
him were arrested six other proprfetors of
alleged ''speak-easies," who will be given
hearings within the next few days.
Since the wholesale arrests the other
evening 1t has become known that the
Montgomery County Ant-Saloon League
has been at work. through George w.
Busby and Frederick Hipp Of Baltimore.
who acted in the capacity of "investiga-
ing evidence against violators of the local
option law. Deputy Sheriff Bradley started
out this morning with a large batch of
warrants. He is expected to return to
Mr.. John G. Chase and Miss Jessie Estelle
Irwin, both of Washington. came out to
Rockville yesterday afternoon and were
married by Rev. 8. r. White. The cere-
minister In the presence of friend of the
young couple and Immediately afterward
the party returned to the city.
Rev. F. T. Griffith OF the M. E. Church
South oficiated at the marriage here yes
terday of Mr.. William David Purdy. Jr.,
and Miss Nellie Neal Connick, both of
Prince Georges county, the ceremony TAX
ing place at the home of the minister. Mr..
James Franklin Henley and Miss Annie
Emma Agnes Anderson. both of this coun-
ry, were also married here yesterday by
Mr. Griffith, also at his home.
The trustees of the Rockville Academy
have awarded scholarships to Miss Mary
Moskey and Stanley Fisher, NJ d. Offutt.
Jr., and Horace HoWes.
The institute OF the colored public school
teachers Of this county. which began here
yesterday morning. closed this afternoon.