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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assessment
avenue. from the center line of
Monroe street to the center line of
Ash street, by sidewalking the
same, and to provide for the collec-
ton Of assessments and the pay
ment OF the bonds issued therefor.
Whereas. The assessment roll for
the assessment distrios established
for the payment OF improving Nora
the osnter lin line u Monroe np Street o to
the center line of Ash street. by side
uiarly before the city council on the
I'd DAY OF December. 1902. for APP
prevail and confirmation, and no OBJ
lection being made thereto, the same
was duly confirmed and approved:
The City of Spokane does ordain
! Section i. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the assess
ment district and on said assessment
roll for the said Improvement. to the
extent of the assessments levied
against them, and each of them, be
and they and each of them are hereby
assessed therefor. as In said assess
ment roll stated.
Sec. g. That the bonds described
In Ordinance No. A1lS1, passed July
/. 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
tined 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. how
ever. that no bonds shall be issued as
herein provided before the expiration
of thirty days after the date of de-
linquencY of the first inStallment of
the first assessment as hereinafter
provided.
Sec. 3. TIE said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of de-
linquency of the first installment at
the rate OF six per cent per anuum
and shall be paid to the city treasurer
in ten equal annual installments the
rrst of which shall be due. PAYABLE
and delinquent on the fifteenth day
OF october 1903. and one on the same
day of each year thereafter, together
with interest on the same and on I'M
paid instaliments. The city clerk Is
hereby directed to transmit said as
sessment roll to tho city treasurer
for collection. pursuant to the charter
and ordinances Of the city of Spokane.
Sec. 4. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
its passage.
Passed the city council October 20.
1903. FRED E. BALDWIN,
President of the City Council
Attest c. A. FLEMING, City Clerk.
Approved October "a. 1903.
IL. +. BOYD, Mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
Touring the World.

The ladies of the Westminster Con-
gregational church have perfected
their plans for the "Trip Around the
World" which will be given on Fri
day evening, October 30. starting
from the Observation-Disclosures Boston.
Here a primitive dinner will be serv-
ed. after which Messrs. George Yam
cey and C. Fl. Weeks will personally
conduct the tour" The first little
jaunt will be to Japan via San Fran
cisco where a number of interesting
chinks will he shown. In Japan lunch
a In mikado at the residence of Mrs
c. l.. King. Gil Bernard street. after
which. presto. to Germany. residence
of Mrs. Robert Miller, corner of Mill
and Sixth. where his upturned NOUS
tache-lets. Emperor William, will be
portrayed by Mr.. II. A. Wilson, and
a German lunch will be served minus
the beer. Innocent German diver
sions will precede the trip across the
dence OF Mrs. L. II. Lind $3.50 How
ard. where Teddy and Mrs. Teddy"
will Introduce the company to Mark
Hanna and several other distinguish
ed people. Here, after the reception.
the following program will be rem
dercd:
Music Bonhams Mandolin club;
piano duet. Mrs. +. W. King and Mr..
Clarence II. Lind reading, Nellie
Finch: piano solo. Miss Buchholz;
a fve-minute talk by DR.. George
Wallace: vocal solo. Mrs. George
Manning.
Everybody cordially invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

be heard and determined, and the
city clerk gave more than twenty
days notice OF the tendency Of said
petition IN the manner prescribed By
law, and SAL hearing having been
had on the date fixed as above; Now.
therefore,
The city of Spokane does ordaia
as follows:
Section 1. That the following de-
scribed portion OF Sharp avenue in
Central addition to Spokane Falls
NOW Spokanel. Washington, to-wit:
beginning at the northwest corner OF
Sharp avenue and Atlantic street:
running thence west 2Ss feet; rum
ming thence south rs feet; running
thence east 2SS feet: running thence
north rs feet to the place Of begin
ming; also beginning at the northwest
corner or Sharp avenue and Norman
die street; running thence due west
4s1: l6 feet: running thence south 7S
feet; running thence east 4sIIS feet:
running thence north as feet to the
place or beginning. be and the same
are hereby vacated.
Sec. 2. This ordinance shall taxa
effect and be In force five days after
its passage.
Passed the city council October "a
1908. FRED r. BALDWIN,
President OF the City Council.
Attest: C. A. FLEMING. City CIark
Approved October a., 1908.
IL: =. BOYD. Mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
Slashsd Her Lover.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-Because he
refused to marry her, it was said.
Miss Josephine CYCLIC, q pretty girl
of IS. cut a deep cash in the face of
Jactois Cristi at Ozone Park, and the
police today declared they had search
ed all night for her in vain.
Both Miss Giglio and Cristi live at
Ozone Park and were formerly sweet
hearts. According to the mans story
they quarrelled several months ago
She called at his home IN broadway,
near Ocean avenue, last night and. II
Is alleged. threw her arms around his
neck and begged him to marry her
When he refused, the police say
she slashed him across the face with
a razor, cutting a deep cash from
his mouth to his eye. Then she fled.
Her home is in Woodland avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
HUSBAND AND SPOUSE
Make CRAVE CHARGES

Very unusual allegations are made in
the answer and cross-complaint filed
by Joseph b. johnson to the action
bfeught for divorce by his wife, Alice
A. johnson, and it would seem that
one of the most bitterly fought di-
vorce actions in the history of the
local court has commenced.
Mrs. johnson. asked for divorce on
the ground of the husbands irritable
temper, cruelty and repeated accusa-
tons. and she wanted u division of
the property and the custody OF their
child She says that he has not con-
tributed to her support for four years.
They agree that they were married in
Leadville, Col, in 1885, and that is
about as far as they do agree, except
rs to the parentage Of their child,
Jesse Il. Johnson
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

The husband says that the wife has
made life unbearable to him, that she
has treated him with indifference, that
she has been extravagant and wasteiul,
squandering $4,000 worth OF personal
and real estate since their marriage,
that she has lived separate and apart
from him and has sought employment
away from him. He also accuses his
wife of faithless and cruel conduct.
The wife alleges that Jesse b. John
son. aged Is years. and Warde A. John
son. aged 10 years, are the fruit of
the union. The husband denies that
allegation in paragraph 5 OF complaint
excepting that part which alleges that
Jesse b. johnson is the son of tile
plaintiff and defendant"
Today was the day set for hearing
on a motion for alimony, but it was
continued until November 4.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Engineer Frank Morgan and Fire
man Cassel were scalded to death.
The engine men on the other train
jumped in time to save themselves.
Brakeman Proudfoot. who was stand
ing on top OF a oar near the front
end of the train. was hurtled through
the air. striking heavily on the
ground and sustaining severe inter
nal injuries.
The track is torn up and block
AIDED. 1t will be impossible to move
any trains past the place today. A
wrecker is now at work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
ctusss ~ elri's Death.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2o.-His mini
shattered through suffering over the
death. of his sister and injuries re-
ceived by his father, James Edgar,
10 years old, was arraigned today in
the First criminal court, Jersey City,
and held for examination as to his
sanity.
The Edgar home is at No. Twenty.
eighth street. Miss Edgar, a beautiful
girl Of 81, struck match yesterday
and the head flew of, setting her dress
on fire. Her father rushed to her as
,sistance. He was badly burned and
she died before young Edgar succeeded
in putting out the fire.
The boys grief was intense, and al
/, day he lay on his face weeping convul
@sively. He became violent today and
tie police were called. The father i.
in Z serious condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
MOVING RAPIDLY TWO
HEAVY TRAINS SMASH

PARKERSBURG, w. Va. Oct. 20
Two heavily loaded freight trains on
the Baltimore & Ohio road coilided
near this city this morning. and as
result two of the trainmcn are
dead. while another is very seriously
injured.
Both trains were moving at a high
rate of speed. 1t is said that there
was a mistake in switching signals.
and that the trains were suddenly run
on the same track. They came to-
gether with terrific force. telescoping
BE cars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
TheMdrketS
Rricss Paid 10 1roduosrA

Vegetables - Potatoes. 50@65o q
sack; dry onions. per h.. 10.
Eggs and poultry-Ranch sggA
fresh. per case. $s.s0@s; ranch but
ter. per lb., 15Q1Sc; choice dressed
poultry, per h., 1sc; alive. per h., 1oc.
alive, per h., Ice.
Livestock-Cows on foot. 2kc;
dressed, 5G5hc; steers on foot. S%c;
dressed. 6hc; sheep. on foot, 2k q Sc;
dressed, 6hc; hogs. on foot. &c;
dressed, SIC; calves. dressed. S9sc.
Wheat-The price paid farmers by
local country warehousemen is 64c
for club and CSC for bluestem at the
west end of the Central Washington
railroad and l cent more per bushel
on the main transcontinental lines.
Grain and feed-Timothy hay. SIS
per ton; grain hay, s1i.50 per ton: oat
hay. slf per ton; barley, 90Q95c per
cwt,; oats, 81 per cwt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
ORDINANCE NO. Al5oe.

An ordinance relating to the vacation
of a portion of Sharp avenue run
ming from Atlantic street to the
west line of Central addition.
Whereas the owners of all the pri-
vate property abutting upon the street
in this ordinance sought to be va
make such vacation. and the council.
upon August 1. 1903. did by resolu-
tion fix upon September is. 1908 as
the date when said petition should
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
InsurrectIon Grows.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2o.-Thc state
department received the following dis
patch from Minister Powell at San
Domingo. Morales. governor of Puer
to Plata, has pronounced against this
government. Both naval vessels with
troops have been sent there. 1t is
currently reported that Nicola is in
instruction today All is quiet here
Dcs Champs, the vice president is \
prisoner. The instruction is in favor
of Jiminez."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Doubtless the dictionaries viii make
il clear that the new word "news-
means something which poll
iticians, preachers, chorus girls aud
a good many others cannot get along
without. Denver Republican.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29
Notable Culprit.

PUEBLO. Oct. 29.J. A. Echulo.t,
Jr., Mexican millionaire OF southern
Colorado, is being tried in the federal
court here, charged with stealing barb
ed wire from the government. He
just completed sentence for selling
whiskey 10 Indians. lie belongs To one
of the Oldest aud wealthiest families
in the southwest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Fergus Falls, Minn.-Captain Mer-
GER of the Seventh cavalry, former
Indian agent at Lochlake, is involved
In charges of timber fraud in connec-
tion with the Commonwealth Lumber
company. which is accused OF having
cut timber from government land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

The hearing of the Alaska boundary
case is finished and all the usual com-
pluments have been exchanged. There
IL nothing left to come now hut the
verdict and none is expected. Min
neapolis Journal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

IA rabbits foot may bring ven luck
philosopher. Ms he opened his umbrel
Ia but pigs foot will give You a
";nhtmare."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Tacoma Market.
TACOMA. Oct. 2S.--Wheat--No. I
club, Use; bluestcm, see.
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 29.-De-
cember wheat opened this morning
sl4S. closed Sl.4S; barley opened
Sl.ii. closed s1.14.
Liverpool
LIVERPOOL. oct. 29.--December
wheat opened Is SID; closed IS SID
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Standing, kneelug, sitting and lying
are the POSITIONS prescribed for firing
by the regulations cf the United States
army. The Russians in Manchuia
have hut one lying, New York Com
mpr,ial
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

At night before she goes to bed
She eats bill-of-fare,
And, therefore, it need not be said
She sees a great nightmare.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Between manifest destiny and beney-
client assimilation, Manchuria finds
herself in the situation of the person
who could not waltz and never learned
to two-step. Chicago Tribune.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Pastel piuk sicil cnne is here shown
trimmed with thr new silk braid IA
back and VIII &c. with Madeira lace m,.
dal,ous in relief Over tucked A. kc
ami sleeve cap trimmed bands are pass.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

1t appears that Tom johnson doesn't
care particularly for the governorship
OF Ohio. He merely hopes to compass
the defeat of Mark Hanna-that Is
all How many m<n have died with
that ambition gbatished!-Chicaso
Tribune.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

Large front ana outside rooma
clean and well furnished for ilxhe
housekeeping. 0so7 Monroe soS-f
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

AS reported by the Coe Commission
cOmpany.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

We can give you the best all wood
suit. In the latest styles and pat
terms. made strictly to your measure
and at guaranteed for
$4,000.
xoyt 1rothsrs' Tailoring Company.
0703 Monroe Street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

ell meeting in the back, ON the shout
dcls and IN the front where stock ends
ale arranged. The oversleeve is in cape
eject. AID the undersecve is decorated
with the mcdallons, which likewise
fllin the collar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-29

The duchess of Manchester was Miss
Helena Zimmerman, daughter of Eu-
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Gambling Houses Raided.

For the first time in several years
net public gambling house is in
operation IN Little Rock. About
three weeks ago an organized eff
fort was started to put a check on
this evil. Notice was served on the
mayor by officers Of the Anti-Gam-
bling League that the law would be
invoked Following this, proprie-
tors of gambling houses were arrest
ed and it was understood that a
test case would be taken to the SUI
preme court to determine as to the
legality Of the Wilson law, passed
at the session Of the legislature of
1901. For several days after the
warrants were served on gamblers,
the usual resorts remained open.
Then followed a move that came as
great surprise to the sporting
fraternity \ warrant Of seizure
Was sworn out in circuit court, and
the sheriff took charge of several
wagon loads of gambling para
phernala.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Arkansas State News
The Courts Will Decide.

Attorney General Murphy, on be-
half of the state capitol commits
sion, designated by the senate at the
last session Of the general assembly,
has instituted in Pulaski chancery
court quo warranto proceedings
against the capitol commission APP
pointed by Gov. Davis. This suit
is TO determine which commission
is legal. The petition filed by Col
Murphy is as follows;
The State Of Arkansas vs.. Thorn
as Cox, Ham Brawley, George
r. Haynie, Hugh Cory and
Charles Williams.
Petition for writ of quo warranto.
Comes the state of Arkansas by
Geo. W. Murphy, her attorney gen
eral, and shows to this honorable
court that on the - day Of April,
1908, the general assembly Of the
state of Arkansas passed a law pro-
viding for the erection Of a state
capitol building in the city Of Lit
tie Rock, and at the time elected a
board of capitol commissioners,
composed of the following mem
bers, to-wit: II. W. MeFarIane,
John B. McCaleb, W. B. Alexander,
Z. T. Matthews and J VI. Flenni-
ken, which board duly qualified BY
filing their bonds and organized az
the law directs and is now in full
discharge Of its duties as such board
of capitol commissioners.
That the defendants, Thomas
Cox of Little Rock, Ham Brawley
of Cabot, George Haynie Of Pres
colt, Hugh Cory of TeXarkana and
Charles Wiimans Of Newport, claim
ing to be capitol commissioners
without right or authority Of law,
and have on various occasions as
semDled IN the city of Little Rock
and attempted to act as such com
missioners and to exercise the fran
chise of acting as such board of
commissioners, to the injury of the
state Of Arkansas.
Wherefore the plaintiff prays
that the defendants be summoned
to show by what authority they at
tempt to exercise the franchise Of
acting as a board of capitol com
missioners and that on the hearing
they be ousted from the exercise Of
such franchise 50 usurped, and be
required 10 turn over to the state
any books, papers or other proper
ty of the state in their possession,
and they be each and every one en-
joined pcrpetually from attempting
to exercise such franchise, and for
all its costs herein expended and all
other proper relief.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Arkansas Asphaltum.

"Asphalt Deposits of Pike Coun-
ty, Arkansas" by DR.. C. W. Hayes,
is a paper prepared by the govern
ment geological survey. 1t deals
particularly with the deposits a few
miles southeast Of Pike City, which
has recently been developed by the
Arkansas asphalt company. The
deposit occurs in a depression be-
tween two hills, containing the fos-
siliferous lmestones of the lower
cretaceous The deposit is in the
form Of sand stratum varying in
thickness from 6 to - feet, more
or less, thoroughly saturated with
asphaltum.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Legality of Veto to Bill Tested

The historical committee Of the
United Confederate Veterans of
Arkansas has filed a petition in
Pulaski chancery court for writ Of
mandamus against Auditor Monroe
to test the validity of the $3.50
appropriation for the collection Of
a roster Of the names of Gonfeder-
ate soldiers of Arkansas, which was
vetoed along with nearly 100 other
bills by Gov. Davis on May ~.
Whatever the decision of the lower
court, the case will be appealed to
the supreme court The decision
Of the court of last resort in this
case will effect all the other bills
vetoed in like manner by the gov
arnor.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Paid in Full.

Hon. James p. Clarke has filed
his final report in the receiYership
Of the Bank of Little Rock. The
report, aside from the statements for
the information Of the court and the
necessary explanation of exhibits,
states succinctly the work done One
hundred and ninety-six Thousand,
seventy-six dollars and eighty-three
cents has been collected, and the
whole amount disbursad. There re-
mains to be distributed to the de-
positors S1,3S7.71, and with $651.-
81 in drafts there is a total balance
of $2,o39.57. The depositors were
paid in full.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
BRIEF MENTION.

What is probably the .srgest
chunk of galena ever exhibited in
the United States was discovered a
few days ago at the Billeiu mines,
about twenty miles northeast OF
Harrison. The chunk Of ore is ten
feet long and from two to three
feet thick. The find viii be exh,b-
tied at the worlds fair.
The Bank Of McCrory has been
incorporated with paid up capital
Of $4,000.
In difficulty at a farm in Ne
vada county, man named Sutton
was shot and killed by IA neighbor
named johnson.
Maj. Gen. w H. Haynes, CON-
handing the Arkansas state guard,
says that the inspections of the va
rious companies over the state by
! Capt. Torrance Richardson has so
m proved very satisfactory.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Alleged White cappers Arrested.

J. 4. Wilcox, ". ?. Trimble and
Bill Counts, Lonoke county farm
ers, We're arrested on a charge Of
whiteeapping. Sometime ago a
crowd Of white men went t. a camp
Of some negro timber cutters and
shot into the crowd, killing one of
the negroes named Bob Armstrong.
This raid frightened many eolored
laborers, who left the community.
The better element of citizens haze
decided to punish oil parties who
intimidate laborers, and have en-
ployed the best of legal talent to
prosecute those under arrest. Bob
Armstrong, the negro who was kill
ed, was a harmless old man.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
peath of Mrs. o. A. Hadlsy.

News was received last week Of
the death at Watrous, n. NJ, Of
Mrs. Q. A. Hadley, wife of a farm
er governor of this state. Mr..
Hadley became governor in March,
1871, when Gov. Powell Clayton re-
signed on account Of having been
elected United States senator, and
remained in the gubernatorial chair
until January, 1878. Afterwards
be was registrar of the United
States land office at Little Rock,
and in 1873 was appointed post
master by President Hayes. In
1882 he moved to New Mexico, hav-
ing become interested in a large
cattle ranch at Watrous.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-06-19
Circus Man Killed.

". A. Barker, ringraaster and
horsetrainer for circus, was shot
and killed at Little Rock by Henry
Nowlin, a deputy constable Sew
eral officers went to the circus tent
to serve a writ of attachment when
Barker and several other attaches of
the show offered resistance. Barker
knocked one officer down and fired
two shots at him. At this juncture
Nowlin drew MS pistol and shot
Barker three times, two of the bull
lets entering his abdomen. Barker
leaves a wife and one child, who
reside at La Compile, La.