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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

Just when the fans had commenced
10 believe that Gussie KlOpf's bali
tossers had forgotten how to play
ball much less to win. the locals
yesterday shook their hoodoo and the
losing habit and captured 1O-inning
game. 1t was by far the best play
ing seen here this season. And the
way the rootcrs yelled threatened to
put their pipes out Of order for keeps.
The members of both teams proved
10 be good mud horses and a. the
end of the game formerly white uni
forms of TIE locals remained but
mud-plastered rags. to all appear
ances. Carney. who did the slab work
for Spokane. had the Joseph-coated
men from Helena on his hip from
start to finish and pitched an Al
game.
Up to the tenth, when Purcell went
to pieces ard let in four runs, he
passed along sample of serpentine
curves and dances that threatened to
make the spectators fall in behind
and put on sackcloth and ashes. AS
manipulators of the bunt the home
team was good yesterday and the
team work was an exception TO re-
cent performances.
In the tenth, with one fell swoop,
the Blues 1t onto Purcell and made
him and his slants look like that
original 30-cent piece
Jack Flannery, who captains the
Senators, became vociterous several
times and advised Umpire Cody to
clean his lamp. Cody was about to
put five fingers into the air when Car
ney, Just to remind Jack he was still
I'm the game, soaked him one in the
stats, and while the crowd roared the
Senator did a houchee- couchee stunt
to first.
The locals started to do things to
the Senators in the ninth, when Fer
Sis drove one out into Mahaffeys 1T
tie Eden ano both the ex-umpire and
Putnam the slender tried to reach
st first They met headon and amid
escaping blue steam Ferris scamper-
ed to third.
Then just to make the play strong
Hendricks tried to send Putnam to
the hospital by rapping one into deep
center, where the weather strip was
gazing at the sun. He made daring
attempt to catch the ball and was
struck squarely In the face, putting
him out of the game.
The three new men, Hulseman, Tay-
Tor and Durette were in the game
liver the goods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Local Markets.
Prices Paid to Producers.

Wheat, per bushel, club and red
sac; bluestem, zoe; barley per ton
s21; oats. per ton, S21i timothy hay
per to, SIS.
Potatoes. per cwt.. 35c; onions
per cwt., 5O@ 60c; ranch but
ter. per pound, Is a zoe; eggs. fresh
per case, $5G5.50; dry picked tur-
keys. per Id. 1Sc; alive. per lb., lie
scalded geese, per H., 14c; alive, per
ID, lie; scalded hens and large yellow
chickens, per ID. lac; alive, per ID.
13c.
Livestock--Cows. on foot, az a &c
dressed, 5i4c; steers, on foot, Az q
4&c; dressed, Sc; sheep on foot
4@4hc; dressed, Sc; hogs, on foot
fG7hc: dressed. 10G11e; calves. Toe
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
NOTICE TO PROPERTY aoLDHRs
ON EiGHTH AVENUE

Notice Is hereby given Ia property
holders on Eighth avenue. from the
center line Of Hatch street. that the
assessment roll for the grading. curb
inc and parking of Eighth avenue
in above described district is now IN
my hands for Collee,iun aud the same
VIII become delinquent Junc 18th. 1903.
Said assessments shall bear interest
from date ot delinquency of first in
siallment al The rate of q per cent
per nunum and can be paid 60 the
city treasurer in ten annual INSTALL
ments. the first of which shall he due.
payable and delinquent on the 18th
day of June, 1893 and one on the
same day of each ear therca rter to-
getheI with Interest on the same and
on all unpaid iustallments
NJ q. EGGLESTON
city Treasurer
Dated Spokane. Wash, May is.
1 ma
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Change In Race Card
for Interstate Fair,

Joseph r. Jeffery, racing manager
Of the interstate fair, today an
nounced that the seventh race will be
abandoned. This carries a purse of
$500 and is a gentlomen's driving
race. best three out of five. The
reason given is that it IL a profession
al race. In its place will be substi-
tuted PAS pace, purse $500, best
three out of five. A gentlemen's anna
teur road race will also be added to
the list and a silver trophy will be
hung ap as the prize.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
A BIG fruit CROP
IN PALOUSE COUNTRY

! Il. J. shirn, the well known fruit
Ind commission merchant. returned
yesterday from the Palouse country,
where lie had been spending the week
Investigating the prospects for the
coming fruit crop. In speaking of
This years crop prospects Mr.. Shinn
Said today:
Il found conditions favorable for
n good full crop in the Snake river
Valley. In some lines the growers
anticipate a record year.
I'm the Lewiston country the indi-
rations are that the strawberry crop
Is going to be the biggest on record.
Similar reports of an exceptionally
heavy berry yield come to me from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

wslla walla and the Hood River
country. Palouse country strawber-
ries will begin arriving in market by
the first of the coming week
The cherry crop is also In fine
condition. shipments Of cherries to
Spokane arc likely to start by the
first of the coming month.
THE heavy rains of the past two
days have saved the day for both
fruit and grain crops in that part of
the country. At Moscow yesterday
the rain poured down nearly all day
and the farmers are jubilant. All
that is needed now is warm weather.
With warm weather the crop of ce-
reals will also be fully up to the
average"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
ORDINANCE no. Al364.

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessment and assessment
roll for the Improvement of Max
well avenue, from the center line of
Monroe street to the center line of
Howard street. by grading, curbing
and parking the same, and TO pro-
vide for the collection of assess
ments and the payment of the bonds
issued therefore.
Whereas, the assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for the improving of Maxwell avenue.
in the city of Spokane, from the cen
ter line of Monroe street to the cen
ter line of Toward street, by grad
ing, curbing and parking the same,
came duly and regularly before the
city council on the LIST day of July,
1902 for approval ana confirmation.
and no objection being made theT
to. the same was duly confirmed and
approved; therefore,
The, city of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section /. That the lots and parcels
of land described in the assessment
district and on said assessment roll
| for the said Improvement. to the ex-
tent of the assessments levied against
them and each of them, be and they
and each OF them are hereby assessed
therefor, as In sail assessment roll
stated
Section 2. That the bonds described
in ordinance No. Al20S, passed Au-
gust 12th 1902. shall be issued to the
contractor making said Improvement
in the sum of the contract price
therefor, or such less sum as he may
be entitled to under his contract as
certified by the board of public works,
as soon as said contract is duly per-
formed and the work accepted by
the board Of public works; provided.
however, that no bonds shall be is
sued as herein provided before the
expiration OF 30 days after the date
of delinquency of the first INSTALL
ment of the first assessment as here
matter provided.
Section 3. The said assessments
shall bear interest from the date of
the delinquency of the first Install
ment at the rate Of per cent per
annum. and shall be paid to the city
treasurer In ten equal annual INSTALL
ments. the FIRST of which shall he
due payable and delinquent on the
18th day OF June. 1903. and one on
the same day Of each year thereafter
together with interest on the same
and IN uunaiI installfnfuts The citv
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
CLUB AsprRANTs.

Applications have been made by the
following fer membership in the spo-
kane Amateur Athletic club: Chester
A. Nickum. George A. Latimer, Al
fred E. Barnes. O. NJ. Staples, NJ
Morrissy, 8. Albert Child, Charles f.
Lloyd. H. W. Hull, Charles w. Bah
cock, J. M Af1eck. NJ. r. Bump, w. p.
Grosskopf. Gus Slavin. A. W. Davis,
Walter Keller.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
NOTICE TO PROPERTY HOLDERS
ON CARLISLE AXENUE

NOTICE II IlCreDy slVen 10 Property
holders on Carlisle avenue from the
center line OF Monroe street to the
center line of Lincoln stree. that the
assessment roll for the side walking
of Carlisle avenue. in above descrih-
ed district Is now in my hands for
collection, and the same viii becom"
delinquent June 2. 1898. Said asser.
mcnts shall bear interest from date
Of delinquency of first instnilmcnt
at the rate of & per cent per annum.
and can he paid to the city treas-
urer in ten annual installments, the
first Of which shall he due. payable
and, delinquent on the I'd day Of June.
1903. and ono on the same day of
each year thereafter. tegetner with
interest on tho same and on all un-
paid instnlmrnts
81. G. EGGLESTON.
CITY Treasurer
Dated Spokises. Wash, May Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

kid" Howard is after the SCALP
of Dude" Lewis, the dusky light
weight. Howard says he can put il
over the colored boy.
John Carter, who wants q go with
Burrows, the conqueror of Fireman
Fitzgerald, is in Kalispell. His man
ager, Jim Tracey, says he is keeping
in good condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
ORDINHNCE NO. AI362-

ORDINANCE NO. Al362.
An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assess
ment roll for the Improvement of
of Division street to the west line
OF Lincoln street. by paving the
same. and to provide for the col
lection of assessments and the pay
ment OF the bonds issued there
for.
Whereas. the assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for the payment of improving Main
the west line of Division street to
the west line of Lincoln street, by
paving the same. came duly and reg
ularly before the city council on the
18th day of February. 1908, for
approval and confirmation, and no
objection being made thereto, the
same was duly confirmed and APP
proved: therefore;
The city OF Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section /. That the lots and parcels
of land described in the assessment
district and on said assessment roll
for the said improvement. to the ex-
tent of the assessments levied against
them. and each of them, be and they
and each of them are hereby assess
ed therefor. as in said assessment roll
stated.
Section 3 That the bonds described
III ordnance NO. AllSN. passed July
22, 1902, shall be issued to the con
tractor making said Improvement in
the sum of the contract price there
for or such less sum as he may be
entitled to under his contract AS GER
titled by the board of public works,
as soon as said contract is duly per
formed qnd the work accepted by
the board of public works; provided,
however, that no bonds shall be is
sued MS herein provided before the
expiration Of 50 days after the date
OF delinquency Of the first install
ment of the firsy assessment as
hereinafter provided,
Section g. The said easements shall
bear interest from the date Of the
delinquency of the first installment
at the rate Of per cent per annum.
and shall he paid to the city treasurer
IN ten equal annual installments the
first Of which shall be due. payable
and delinQufnt on the 10Th day of
June. 1903 and one Oh the same day
of each yeaI thereafter, together with
interest on the same and ON unpaid
installmcnts. The CRY C-cra - here
by directed to transmit said assess
ment roll to the city treasurer for
collection, pursuant to the charter
and ordinances of the city of Spo-
kane
Section A. This ordinance shall
take effect and he In force Ten days
after it's passage.
Passed the city council May G,
1908. IL. w. HAND,
President OF the City Council
Attest. C. A. FLEMING, city Clerk.
Approved May 9. 1903.
p. =. BYRNE Mayor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
SPORTING WORLD.
Score by Innings.

Score by innings:
Spokane -, q 0 l q 0 o 0 o 9 A.
Helena ,t,,,, 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 %
Summary:
Earned runs-Spokane 3, Helena q.
Home run-Halusky. Three base hit
Ferris, Two base hits-zalusky.
Hulseman, Peoples. Sacrifice hits
Hendricks, Clark. Stolen bases
Hendricks, 1Iulseman, Frary, Clark
Struck out-By Carney O. by Purcell
4, Bases on balls-Off Carney 4. off
Purcell 3, Left on bases-Spokane
10, Helena I, Double plays-Carney
to Klopf to Nordyke; Nord Ke to Ia =
husky 10 Nordyke; Peoples to Clark
Ferris to Klopf to Nordyke. Hit by
pltcher-Carney. Flannery. Wild pitch
Purcell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
Grading Taxes Due.

City Treasurer Eggleston has given
notice to property owners that grad
ing and curbing taxes are due June
on Mallon avenue, Hemlock street
and Eighth avenue, and for side
walking on Carlisle avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
PULLMAN VICTORIOUS,

The w. A. c. at Pullman admins
tered the second decisive defeat to
Whitman college yesterday in a track
meet by a score of 70 to 43.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
The }|oan@-pdine(o.

Try for your Sunday breakfast our
40c coffee.
New cabbage, each. ........ .15c, 1oc
New potatoes, ID. &c
Large telephone green peas. .... loo
Walla Walla and home asparagus loo
Three pounds. .25c
Rhubarb, ID. 4c. lbs. use
Spinach, 4c ID. S lbs. use
Dandelion greens 1oc
Strawberries, tomatoes and cucum-
bors in plenty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16
CLASSIFIED ADvERTIsEMENT
ron sA1E-JERsEY COWS. HOG

and chicken ranches for sale, near
the city, running water. We sell
anything from a cambria needle to
threshing machine. Three room
house near Bancroft school on in
stalments. John r. Price, 314
Traders block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

clerk is hereby direc ted TO transmit
said assment RON to the city treasurer
for collection. pursuant TO the char
ter and ordinances of the city of
Spokane.
take effect and be In force ten DAYS
after it's passage.
Passed the city council May &
1903. h. w HAND.
President of the city Council.
Attest, g. 4. FLEMING. City clerk
Approved May .. 1908.
r. q RYRNlr MaVar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-16

Other scores in the Pacific National
eague resulCed as follows:
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Pacific Coast Realty Co. rooms I
and No. Howard street, makes q
speciality of collections. Give us d
call. O. L. KNOX, Manager.
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Eastern Markets.
CHICAGO.

As reported by the Coe Commission
company:
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NIHEzAroLIs.
Opening. Closing.
szsn..se,p .sss4 SALE
as.'. - .7sH
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
COLOMBIAN SOLDIERS EQUIPPED
AND ADVANCING
MARINES IN READINESS
United States Soldiers TO be Stationed
at Navixa--War Department
Anxious to Have a Hand In Aostll.
tiles In Repelllns colombians From
Young Panama.

Colon, Dec, l6.--lt is believed the tle-
cision Of tho United States naval
authorities to station marines at
Yaviza may possibly be owing To re-
ports OF Colombian troops having been
sent IN that direction. nut up to the
present time there Is no reason TO be-
lteve that any large force is under
orders to march on Panama from
Cauea The opinion prevails that the
few Colombian soldiers seen were
probably scouts endeavoring to learn
what preventive and protective meas.
ures were being taken by the repub-
lie OF Panama and that II was their
presence which gave rise TO tho exag'
geratod rumors of speedy attack by
Colombia on the lsthmus, II Is more
likely the movement Of marines to
Navlsa is In conformity with tho policy
to concentrate forces ut points which
offer the best facilities Tor getting i'm.
mediate information OF any movement
by the Colombian troops towards Pan.
anna. Tho marines carried with them
all requisites for camp life and also n
number Of machine guns,
Army Anxious for Action.
Washington, Dec, 1b,--Tho news of
the movements OF marines southwark
from Panama, based on the reported
landing of Colombian troops In that
part of the isthmus. was received with
keen interest In army circles, where
there has been exhibited for some time
a desire to participate with the navy
in any military movements on tho
isthmus. Tho general stan gave tho
subject immediate attention. There
was, however, no outcome in the shape
of orders to troops though the arrival
here of General Boll was regarded as
confirming the previous statements
that the army Is preparing to do its
share Mt moments notice
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
AWKWARD CIVIL SERVICE PROB
LEM FOR SOLUTION.
AGE IN THE PENSION OFFICE
Many Old Men There and Their ReIa.
ton to the Backwardness Of the
Work-Bureaus 8urdened by In
competent CIerks-something Must
Be Done.

Washington, d. c., Dec. ia wide
spread interest was manifested here
when the plans OF Congressman Gil
lett of Boston for investigating the
government departmental service be
came public. Mr.. Gillett, as chairman
of the committee on reform in the civil
service, has decided TO take active
steps TO determine to what extent the
rolls of the various departments are
clogged with virtually superannuated
employ who may be considered
really pensioners on the government.
TIE civil service reform committee
will summon before 1t the heads of
departments, chiefs of bureaus and
divisions and also employees them
selves, to learn exactly what condition
Of things exists. The committee will,
beginning soon. hold daily sessions at
which verbatim testimony viii be
taken, and the submitted statistics of
the department heads received. All
the information will be tabulated and
properly arranged, and then printed
In some form for the convenience OF
senators and representatives when
any proposed legislation on the matter
Is taken up for discussion
1t is not expected that any action
can be taken at this session. az II will
take most OF the time available TO pre-
pare the testimony. 1t is realized
however, that something must be
done TO improve the general condi.
tons, and these first steps are regard.
ed as along the right lines. Congress
man Gillett has the support of infiuen.
tial Representatives and senators IN
taking this course. In the past the
main purpose OF the committee on re.
form in the civil service has been 10
act as a sort OF buffer against the at
tacks on the civil service made by
those seeking to eyade or override the
regulations In securing appointments
for themselves or their friends This
committee did much to insure the ef-
flciency Of the civil service. and now
this part Of its work seems pretty well
done, as people have come pretty
clearly to recognize the value Of tho
classified service.
II is now seen that the departments
are being rapidly filled and burdened
with a large number OF incompetent
clerks. the majority Of them being
men and women who were appointed
years ago, before the ciyil-seryice Law
went into effect. These longtime and
VI eIl.paid clerks have grown old In the
service and the executive heads 81 the
departments do not like to dismias
them. either because Of compassion for
their infirmities or because Of the In
fiuence brought to bear BY senator's
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
Continued.
BY
BERTHA M. CLAY


So the polished shoulders and the
beautiful neck were barred. The
slender, girlish figure was robed in
white satin that might have done for
a Court dress; a suite of magnificent
diamonds completed toilet admirably
suited for a state ball or grand fete,
but quite out of place at small fam
lily dinner.
Violante was in blissful ignorance;
she looked at herself in the large mir
ror, and thought, with smile of girl
ish pride in her own beauty, that she
should surely eclipse Miss Leigh.
She was somewhat startled on enter
ing the drawingroom at the difference
between herself and the two ladies
waiting there. She looked at Miss
Leighs dress. 1t was of rich, simple,
black lace, drawn up around the white
throat, and relieved by a few rich
red rubies;" the beautiful shoulders
cleaned like BILE through the lace;
it was twice as effective as any low
dress could ever be; and it suddenly
flashed across Lady Selwyn that in
choosing white satin and diamonds
she had made a great mistake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17
D|SOBEYED GEN.
BROOKE'S ORDERS
GENERAL WOOD INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE TAKES TESTIMONY,
HANNA WANTSW00D HOME
Creditor of Government Says cubans
Paid Money to General Wood for
Settlement of Debt on Which
$4,000 Remains unsettled-Limit
for Public Expenditures Exceeded.

Washington, Dec, l5,-Mueh OF the
Wood Investigating committees time
yesterday was taken with evidence
concerning the character of Bellairs
and General Woods intimacy with
him.
General Brooke was on the stand
again and testified to issuing an order
that all funds should be sent to the
military auditor at Hanava, also that
he issued an order to General Wood
limiting the expenditures for public
purposes in Santiago to $4,000 per
month without first submitting the
question to the military governor,
General Brooke said that General
Wood ignored the order and went ON
spending money without the governors
authority,
Attorney Morrison said that the Elec,
tro Zone company had a contract with
General Wood to dissinfect Havana;
that $4,000 was still due the company
and that Cuban officials in Havana
swear the money was paid to General
Wood to discharge the Indebtedness,
Morrison believed that General Wood
received the money,
Senator Hanna made formal re.
quest of the committee that General
Wood be suhpoenaed to come home
from the Philippines in order that he
may answer the charges against him
and that he may be questioned con.
corning his actions in Cuba,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-17

her music is, of course, quite another
thing"
And Violante felt more and more
humbled. Who was she, 10 take her
place among such brilliant and accom-.
plished ladies? How was she to hold
her own? She felt more like an igno.
rant, unframed schoolgirl than as the
mistress of that gorgeous home should
feel. 1t was a relief to her when the
evening was ended,
"You made little mistake tonight
about the satin and diamonds, did YOU
not, my darling?" asked Vivian, when
they were alone.
She looked up at him with gliStening
eyes,
ooh, Vivian, was SO ashamed and
so distressed" she cried What
would they think of me? But you told
me recherche toilet"
Recherche does not always mean
decollette, or yet fine" he replied; 1T
means that Miss Leigh's dress was
distinguished. graceful and SO con,
trived as to look beautiful without at
tracing attention"
when shall learn all these
Vivian, it is hard to be fine lady