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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-04

Miss Elizabeth S. Milliken of this
city is in tn office of the fish and game
commissioners for few days, during
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
Threatened STRIKE
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Discharge of Two Men After Twenty Years Con-
tinuOuS Service. Liable to Cause
Serious Trouble

PORTLAND. Ore. Feb. 19,-In-
volvlng every line and division OF
the Southern Pacific is u strike
threatened by the United Brother
hood of Railway Employees.
Less pretentious. but equally omin-
GUS for the peace and comfort OF
this great corporation, is a movement
launched two days ago by the United
Order OF Railway Trainmen. looking
to Il concession from their employers
OF 20 per cent increase over the
present scale of wages.
The plant of the United Brother
hood of Railway Employees is simple
in the extreme. yet 1t involves one
of the fundamental principles OF the
order, and consequently will be In
sisted upon to the very end. 1t may
be briefly summed up in the follow
ing statement:
With the resignation of r. A. Ban
croft as local agent OF the Southern
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

from the bottom of the pit few
moments afterward.
Miss Ragon was powerless 10 lend
her companion aid, but did not lose
courage. Calling to Miss Hecker not
to despair and that she would bring
help, she CROPPED her way through the
intense darkness and rain and for
tunately found her way to the Posey
mine, telling there the predicament
of Miss Hecker.
Superintendent w. H. Bray ordered
lantersn and ladder ropes. and. follow
ing Miss Ragons meagre directions.
at last discovered the abandoned
shaft. being attracted by the faint
cries of Miss Hecker, who was almost
exhausted as n result Of the nervous
shock sustained in falling down the
s..aft, which proved to be over rs
feet IN depth.
When the rescue party arrived on
the scene a rope was lowered into
the hole, the young woman fastened
the cord around her waist and was
soon pulled to the surface, where it
was found that she was uninjured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
5[AjH[5 WOMAN /.
WITH A RAZOR.
French Habitue of Nome
Alley Wounded by
Belgian. (.
ATTEMPTS TO ROB HER
big Jennie" LamOiSe Drives Louis
Desre from Her Room and
is Dangerously hnrt.
ATTEMPTS TO ROB HER

A bloody cutting ARRAY took place
in Nome alley this afternoon and as
a result big Jennie" Lamoise may
die. At l o'clock Louis Desre, a
Belgian, entered crib No. "a and at
tempted to rob the French occupant
of her money. She drove him from
the place and Just at the threshold
he turned on her and, drawing a large
razor from his coat pocket, threw 1t
open and made a savage lunge at the
woman's throat.
He missed his mark but the point
of the blade entered her neck just
back of the right ear and barely
missed the jugular vein. making a cut
four inches long. The force Of the
blow broke the point Of the razor.
The man seemed dazed for a mo-
ment and then, collecting his scat
tered wits, made a wild dash through
the alley. followed by habitues and
bybstanders, who, when the blade
flashed. made a rush for the murder
Gus Belgian.
He was in a fair way to make his
escape when Detectives Alex Nc
Donald and Harry Adams captured
him. At the police station he gave
his name as Louis Desre, aged 53,
and his occupation as that of a rail-
road man. In his pocket was found
purse containing $47.
1t was some time before a doctor
could be summoned to assist the in
jured woman and q morbid crowd
thronged the alley.
The occupants of the alley were
hysterical. Several tainted when the
bleeding French woman cried for help
and rushed about in a frenzy of fear
with the blood streaming from her
wounded neck.
When DR.. Gray arrived 1t was found
that the wound was decidedly dan.
gerous. About 10 stitches were re-
quired before the flow of blood could
be checked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
DEFFENBACH TO
RESIGN POSITION

Assistant Postmaster Byron Def
fenbach will shortly resign his posi-
ton to engage in business for him
self Mr., Deffenbach is at present
out of the city, so it is not known
when he will tender his resignation
to Postmaster Harrison.
Mr.. Deffenbach has been assistant
postmaster for three years. He was
appointed by Mr. Harrison. Prior to
his appointment he was employed in
the railway mail service and for Il
number of years was n teacher and
superintendent in one of the Montana
Indian reservations. He has been in
tho employ of the government since
he was Is years old.
Postmaster Itartson said this morn
ing that he has not yet decided upon
a successor to Mr.. Deffenbach.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
YOUNG VICTIMS
OF A COLLISION
Eight School Children are Killed and
Fifteen Seriously Injured in Wreck
ing of a Trolley Gar.

and he will die. The engineer of the
train could not bring it to a stop
inside of two blocks.
1t was a distressing scene as frag-
ments of the bodies were scattered
over the entire distance. A portion
of the body of young girl was on
the pilot of the engine when it was
stopped.
One girls head was found 20 feet
distant from the body as clearly de-
capitated as though performed with
a knife. Not spot of blood married
the beauty of the face or discolored
the long braid of hair.
Most of those killed outright were
standing on the front platform when
the car was struck.
Another victom of the accident is
dead making the list of fatalities
eight. The engineer of the express
train may not survive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
ADar1x1sr1Aros,s NOTICE.

In the superior court OF the state
OF Washington in and for the county
of Spokane.
In the matter of the estate of Jane
NJ. Pratt, deceased. No. 2201.
This cause coming on at this time
to be heard on the application Of the
administrator for the fixing Of a date
for the hearing of his final account,
and upon his petition for the final
distribution OF the estate; and II ap-
pearing to the court that there was
this day filed in the clerks office of
this court final account of the ad-
ministrator, showing that the estate
is ready to be closed, and that the
estate is ready to be distributed, and
II further appearing to the court that
IT is proper that n time and place
for the hearing of the same should
be fixed, and the court being fully ad-
vised in the premises.
1t is considered. adjudged and or
dered that Friday, the Goth day of
March, 1903, at the hour of $3.50
o'clock a. m. of said day. be. and
the same is hereby fixed as the time,
and the courtroom of the superior
court of the state of Washington in
and for the county of Spokane Gin the
equity department thereof) at the
courthouse OF Spokane county, in the
city Of Spokane. state of Washington,
as the place for the hearing and for
the settlement of such final account
1t is further ordered that all per-
sons interested in the said estate of
said deceased appear before said
court at the aforesaid time and place
and show cause, If any there be, why
an order should not be made dis
tributing the estate of said deceased
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition, now on file in the clerk $
office OF this court.
1t Is further ordered that notice
of such hearing and settlement of
such final account and Of such petit
ton for final distribution shall be
given by posting copies of this order
in three of the most public places in
the county and by publishing the
same once a week for four consecu-
tive weeks in The Spokane Press, a
newspaper published in the city OF
SPOKANE,
Done IN open court this 10th day
OF February. 1903.
HENRY l.. KEENAN,. Judge.
State of Washington, county of
Spokane. 50.
|. Il. X. Erwin. clerk of the SUI
perior court of the state of Wash
ington. for the county of Spokane,
do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct copy
of the order to show cause In the
above entitled estate as the same
now appears on file and of record in
my office,
In testimony whereof / hereunto
set my seal and atfix the seal OF said
court this 19th day of February, \.
ID. 1893
(SealD Il, X. ERWIN, Clerk
by X. A. kOoNTZ, Deputy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
OPEN FIGHT AGAINST
CLOSED TOWN" POLICY
e7wers and Liquor Dealers Have Secret Committee Work.
ing Among Saloon Men Asking Them to Help
Defeat Reform Movement

The firms whose names are attach
ed to the letter have decided to fight
a hard battle against any attempt to
and they have announced that moth
ing will be left undone to accom-
plish the purpose they have in view
The committee is prosecuting its
work with the utmost secrecy. The
ministers, however. have been inform
ed of the movement and it is expect
ed that the sermons delivered next
Sunday will be a sweeping arraign-
ment of every attempt on the part
of the brewery and liquor dealers to
line up the voters in favor of an
open town" ticket.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
GIVES SOCIAL TONIGHT.

st. Margarets chapter will give a
social tonight in the parish house of
All Saints cathedral. Refreshments
will be served. The program is as
follows: Piano duet. Misses Stowell
baritone solo. VIII Clark; select read
ing, Blanche Carr; soprano solo. Mrs.
g. w. Manning; piano duet. Mabel
ulley and Olive Ogle; tenor solo,
Charles Eaton; duet. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Pease; reading. Miss Palmer; con-
tralto solo with violin obligato by
Miss #. Gilbert, Mrs. Clapp: duet,
violin and piano. Miss Dilworth and
Miss Ogle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
FALLS into SHAFT
AND ESCAPES UNHURT
Nevada City Young Woman StumbIes Into Aban.
doned Pit During Storm and Drops
twenty-five Feet

NEVADA CITY, Feb 19-Miss Ma
bel Hecker had thrilling experience
during the heavy storm. Miss Heck
err Is the daughter of a dairyman. and
was delivering milk to q customer
when the storm came on.
The young lady was accompanied
by MISS Tillie Ragon. and for shelter
they vent to the Lecompton mine.
hoping that the storm would cease.
The rain. however, continued to
come down in torrents, and, as IT was
growing late. the young girls decided
to make an effort to reach home, but
lost the road and wandered off into
the hills.
Suddenly Miss Ragon, who was
holding the hand OF her companion,
felt Miss Hecker fall. Miss Ragon
was paralyzed with fear. but I'm mo-
ment she regained her senses and
realized that Miss Hecker had fallen
into a deserted mining shaft.
1t was impossible to tell how deep
the hole was but the fact that Miss
Hecker was not dead was shown by
that young woman's calls for help
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

Newark, N j., Feb. ia Della
ware & Lackawanna train struck a
trolley car on crossing at $50
o'clock this morning. The car was
loaded with children en- route to
school.
Eight were killed and is seriously
injured. The car was demolished
The train was running at full speed.
The motorman saw it approaching,
but stayed at his post. The car slid
on the icy rails until the front plat
form was across the track.
1t was the special school car filled
with high school scholars.
All those killed were from IA to II
years of age.
In addition to the eight killed out
right. Is were seriously injured, six
of whom will probably die.
The motorman's skull was crushed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

Pacific. to accept the postmastership
of Portland, came II new agent, Mr.
Merriman, formerly station agent at
Salem. Within a week he announced
a policy totally at variance with the
old order of things. The old men
Were to 60 and younger blood intro
duced into the clerical and agency
forces, Immediately following this
new program came the dismissal of
Hon and Tyrell, for more than 20
years in the service OF the company.
Other changes are announced, and
Mr.. Merriman is only waiting for
the right kind of new blood to dis
place them.
This Is the situation and unless
Hon and Tyrell are reinstated, n
strike will be ordered by the local
union. In which more than 1000 men
will be involved. with the imminent
probability of all the Hartman lines
becoming directly concerned. This,
of course, means a complete tie-up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

from the grasp OF Howard, fearing
the latter would do himself harm.
The incidents which led up to the
affair are interesting. A Chambers,
j. q. Wilson and Frank Howard. trav-
cling men. took in the town Sunday,
February s. and after drinking con-
siderable champagne began TO quar-
rel About $50 p. m. the first shoot
ing is said to have occurred. At 10
o'clock Wilson sought out Howard I'm
the Pacific hotel, where the fight was
resumed. the latter firing three shots
into the former with a 22-caliber
American bulldog revolver.
Two women. who notified DR.. j. n.
Munly Immediately after the first
shooting. are presumed TO have been
the original cause OF the affair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
TO SUCCEED w. r. DAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Solicitor
General Richards Is believed to have
been selected by President Roosevelt
to succeed William II. Day as circuit
Judge when the latter takes Justice
Shiras' place on the supreme bench,
The announcement IL expected this
week.
The nominations of William r. Day
and Solicitor General Richards were
later sent to the senate. also that
of Henry Hoyt of Pennsylvania to be
solicitor general. The latter is now
assistant to Judge Richards.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

The following letter has been re-
ceived by every saloonkeeper in the
city:
'At a meeting held Saturday after
noon a committee was appointed to
call on you in a day or two and ex-
plain the object that we must ac-
complish, and which will be to your
interest.
I'VE heartily endorse the plan and
beg of you to give the matter your
earnest consideration and cooperate
with the committee after same has
called and explained the object we
have in view. Yours truly,
Spokane Brewing & Mailing Co.
''Hieber Brewing & Mailing Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SUDDEN JUMP
IN MINING STOCK

The unusual activity in Humming
Bird stock the last week is due to
remarkable strikes in the property,
according to the wiseacres.
Those in close touch with the prop
city deny any developments there,
but at the same time they are fever
ishly buying stock. Last week Hum
ming Bird stock was dead at 61s to
I cents. Now 1914 cents is being
bid for IL and very little is being
sold at the latter figure.
Jumbo stock has also scared sky
ward. A few days ago trading was
dull In it at 10 cents. Now brokers
are taking all they can get for 20
cents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
PLEADS GUILTY AND
FINED SIS AND COSTS

seeing three men near tho billboards
of the Spokane theater about an hour
before the second shooting. and How
ard and Wilson testifying that the
first shooting took place In the room
occupied by the two In the Pacific
hotel.
The men stoutly deny there was
any woman In the case and assert
that the first shooting was entirely
accidental, being brought about by
Wilson's trying to wrest the pistol
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
MAYOR BYRNE GIVES
: OUT LAST Interview

Mayor Byrne today stated that he
has given his last interview to the
papers as mayor of Spokane.
''re papers have not been fair with
me-" said the mayor. '"They have
distorted my utterances to make me
appear ridiculous. l am through and
will not hereafter be quoted.
Il am not candidate for re-elec-
ton. and don't care what the papers
say. 1 shall make no change in my
policy, but stand upon the platform
upon which l was elected and pursue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
BAD WEATHER
TIES UP TRAINS.

Storms In the east are causing
nearly all trains to DE delayed. Last
nights No. on the Northern Pacific
came in at noone today. No. s came
in at 1:45 p. m. and the North Coast
LIMITED, westbound, IL overdue.
The Great Northern No. 8. west
bound, due at G:55 a. M, will arrive
some time this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses were granted to-
day to: CLARENCE Teasialc. 80, and
Matte c. Rosborough. 81. both of
Spokane; Richard Mccarthy of Boss
burg rs, and Tena Mckinon OF Port
Huron. Mich, ?2 Marvin Williams OF
Burns, Ore, SO. and Mrs. Ada Brock
man of Spokane. IS; w, w. Vomannon
of Priest River Idaho. rs. and Portia
Grace of l.aclede. idaho, Ia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

the course that I have followed
hitherto.
Il was elected upon the open-town
ticket, against ticket put in the
field by the prohibitionists. and l
could not be expected to pursue any
other course.
II shall make no effort to drive
out the Windsor. The place is order
ly for it's character, surely as orderly
as any other houses of it's kind, and
l don't believe in unjust discrimi-
nation"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SAIL ORS INDULGE
IN USUAL FIGHT.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 19.-Sailors from
an American ship met some German
sailors in a saloon this afternoon. In
a free fight that followed two Ger
mans and one American were serious
ly injured. Five Americans were ar
rested
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
TO CONSIDER
CANAL TREATY.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator
Cullen announced this morning that
at noon he would move that the sem
nate go into executive session to
consider the Panama canal treaty and
remain in continuous session until
the treaty is ratified.
Senator Morgan's desk is piled high
with reference books, and he is pre-
pared for an indefinite continuation
of his speech against referendum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SOLDIERS DIE
IN AN EXPLOSION

NEW YORK. Feb. ia powder
magazine exploded at Fort Lafayette
this afternoon. Three soldiers were
killed and seven injured. The roof
of the fort was blown to fragments.
New York bay is scattered with the
debris. Doctors have been summoned
from the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
TO RECOVER MONEY.

The suit OF Mary Hightower
against John r. Price is taking up
the attention of Judge Belt and jury
In the equity court today. Mrs. High
tower is suing to recover s695 and
interest. which she claims Price owes
her. Price gave her note in part
payment on a mortgage and the note,
1t is claimed, was worthless.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
R. +. BINGHAM RESIGNS

r. It. Bingham has rendered his
resignation as chief clerk and con-
tract agent for the telephone COM
pany after service of IL years. He
has decided to go into the stock bust
ness in the Palouse country. 1t is
probable that the position which he
leaves vacant will be filled by David
Lorimer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

Judge Hinkle today on charge OF
assaulting Frank Howard. He plead
ed guilty and was fined $75 and costs.
Howard has already been bound
over to the superior court on charge
the Pacific hotel. Two different
stories of the first shooting have been
told thus far. witnesses testifying to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
HEROIC GIRL IS
BURNED TO Death

FORT WORTH, Tex. Feb. 19.-S.
Robertson's farmhouse was destroyed
by fire early this morning. His
daughter and two sons were burned
to death. The girl was trying to
rescue her brothers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
FIRE PREVENTED.

Special officer Smith of the police
station this afternoon noticed the
roof of the Pacific Transfer stables
ON fire and by prompt action with
the assistance of bucket brigade
succeeded in oxtinguishing the flames
before much damage was done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
WHO OWNS THE swine

Judge KEENAN, and n Jury are listen
ing today to the career of three
swine. valued at $50. which Samuel
Green declares are in tho unlawful
possession of William Cramer and
wife. The case is one appealed from
the justice court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
GRANTED A DIVORCE.

Judge KEENAN, today granted a di-
vorce to Isabella Cederberg from her
husband, John Cederberg. The COM
plant alleged desertion and inhuman
treatment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
AMES MUST GO
TO Minneapolis

CONCORD. N. H., Feb. 19.-Gov-
ernor Batchelder this afternoon de-
cided that ex-Mayor Ames of Minne-
apolis should be extradited. The
warrant will be issued March s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
WILL GO TO CARACAS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Herr Won
Protius, the newly appointed German
minister to Venezuela, has been or
dered to proceed to Caracas immedi-
ately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
APPEAL BILL PASSES.

OLYMPIA. Wash, Feb. l9.--House
bin No 10. known I'm the senate as
No. 4S, the Spokane taxpayers appeal
FROM the assessors. passed the house
this afternoon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

I'D. Holman & Co. ''ss@r'f'
washington Liquor Co.
Falls City Trading Co."
The above letter means that the
brewery and liquor dealers have taken
up the fight against the CLOSED town.
policy in earnest.
The committee mentioned in the
letter began active work today and
SO far has been given assurances of
hearty support from every saloon
keeper it has called upon.
The object in view is to have every
saloon lend its support in defeating
the aims of those who are seeking
to influence the people into voting
at the next municipal election in
favor Of u "closed town" policy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

George +. Barnes is ON trial in the
criminal court today on charge OF
burglary. He is charged with having
broken into Great Northern freight
car,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
CHARGE OF BIcAMY.

olen Smith was arrested this after
noon, charged with bigamy, on in
formation received from Sheriff Gu
daily of Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

The county commissioners will
meet tomorrow morning. Bids viii
be opened for supplying the poor
farm with 200 cords OF wood,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
to the
Children.

The methods of our saw
ings bank give comfort to
the children; they encour-
age the young folks to save
money; they give them
certain ideas of business;
they also stimulate in them
habits of thrift and econo-
my. Has your child an
account of it's own?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

The Sloane Paine Co.
The Tomahawk., 1903-06-16

Father Aloysius has general supervi-
sion over the Catholic school.
The Wild Rice Boarding School
This school is located at Bcaulien, on
this reservations, and its CAPACITY, which
is less than one hundred pupils, is
crowded to its full limit every yea, and
it is the most popular government
school on this reservation.
1t is under the supervision of Miss
Viola Cook, who has been in charge OF
it for nearly fifteen years.
The Pine Point Boarding School.
This school is not large school but IT
is well conducted, and is doing good
work. 1t has received very little en-
enlargement from the government. but
any amount of it from the Indians, who
are now circulating a petition to prevent
it's adjustment.
This school is under the supervision of
Mr.. Curtis.