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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
WOULD KNOW
H[R HISTORY.
Mining Company Wants
Mrs. Maud Benton to
Answer Questions,
$4,000 ASKED FOR.
Petition of Defendant Intimates
That Sensational Testimony
May Be Brought Out.
$4,000 ASKED FOR.

In its answer filed in the clerks
office this morning the Hecla Mining
company requires Mrs. Maud Benton
Owen Benton, with whom she was
living and where in Butte at the time
of Benton's death.
Mrs. Benton is suing the Hecla
Mining company for $4,000 damages
for the death of Benton in the COM
panys mines at Wallace. Idaho. Ben
ton was a trainman in the mine and
in collision in drift received in
juries from which he died.
In the paper filed this morning the
mining company desires to know If
Mrs. Benton did not refuse to go to
her dying husbands bedside when a
ticket had been sent her. 1t alleges
that she refused to attend the funeral
of Benton. Specific facts are desired
regarding the date and place of her
marriage to Benton.
The mining company also asks If
the plaintiff was married before she
became Mrs. Benton. If so, who to,
how long she lived with and If she
ever had divorce from her first
husband. 1t is also curious to know
If she ever applied for a divorce from
Benton, and, if so, when, where and
why?
Mrs. Benton is a handsome woman
of 80 and her suit is one of the larg-
est ever filed in this county. The
trial is expected to prove one of the
most sensational in court annals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

recently acquired Cooks addition sys-
TEN had been sent in and as quickly
as they arrive the track will be laid.
Cars will also be bought in the near
future in order to give the people a
quick. first class service.
Mayor Byrne today also signed the
ordinance recently passed by the city
council providing for vital changes
in the laws governing liquor licenses.
The new ordinance provides for the
revocation of licenses and the repeal
of ordinance No. A6SS passed January
20, 1897. Under the new law the
many preliminaries required former
ly are done away with and the repeal
of ordinances is simplied SO that the
mayor and the board of police COM
missioners can recommend the re-
moval of a license, or a private citi-
zen can secure it by putting up bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
The Traders National Bank
SPOKANE, WASH.


To the Public:
We take pleasure in informing you that
reorganization of the board of the Traders
National Bank has just been effected, and that
the following now compose it's directory:
M. M. Cowley,
Patrick Clark,
James Monaghan,
Alfred Coolidge,
Aaron Kuhn,
and that the active officers elected are:
Alfred Coolidge, President,
Aaron Kuhn, Vice-President,
Charles S. Eltinge, Cashier,
J. Elmer West, Asst Cashier.
Messrs. Coolidge and Kuhn bring with them
many years of successful and able manage
ment of prominent state banking institutions
and they will be aided by the advice and
counsel of the old directors, Messrs. Cowley,
Clark and Monaghan.
The financial strength of the bank and its
established reputation for conservative bank
ing methods are among the substantial advan-
tages offered to present and prospective pa
irons. To maintain and increase these advan-
tages will be the policy of the management.
Completely equipped with ample capital,
and with long established connections in the
leading cities east and west, we solicit tho
business of banks, bankers, corporations,
manufacturers, firms and individuals, prom
Using all of the courtesies that are usually
extended by an obliging and carefully con-
Quoted banking house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
FILlPINOS MADE
NEGRO A Thief.

Darktown furnished a queer lar
ceny case last eening and William
Williams is now in Jail in conse-
quence. Doc" Williams, 1.-THE colored
chiropodist, has an office over Chi
nese laundry on Bernard street.
Yesterday during his absence the
place was entered and an office chair
stolen. Williams. it appeared. had
taken the doctors" favorite reclin-
ing chair and tried to soak" it for
80 cents at the Sawyer second hand
store.
officer Lister arrested the venture
some negro and today IN the munich
pal court he made the plea that dur
ing his term in the army the Fill
pinos had repeatedly raped him over
the head, causing him to be subject
to periods when he lost all sense of
right and wrong. He was given a
fine of $50 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

The naval recruiting office has been
removed from room 30S In the federal
building to the United States court
room. where the accommodation are
more ample.
Lieutenant Miller, who is in charge,
expresses himself as being very well
pleased with the progress 80 far made
here and stated that he expected to
gather a large number of young men
for service In the United States navy.
The government IL very strict in its
examination. one of the many de-
iiciencies found among the majority
OF applicants that prevents them
from enlisting is that great trouble
is experienced with their teeth,
Great care Is alsos taken upon the
examination OF the eyes and this
cause alone prevents many n prom
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
new PARTY HAS
SECRET MEETING
Emmates Sa|oonmen's Example by Bar.
ring Reporters and Prepares for
"CIosed Town. Fiqht.

4 secret meeting Of the municipal
party committee was held at noon
today in the law offices Of Judge Hey
burn in the Hyde block. The first
action taken was to firmly exclude
all reporters. Despite this, however.
it leaked out that the main subject
under consideration was the move re-
Gently made by the saloon men, brew
ers and liquor dealers and the Sc
cret meeting held Sunday afternoon
to raise "slush fund" as announced
exclusively in The Press was the
cause Of much discussion.
Many schemes were advanced to
defeat any attempt to line UP the
voters in favor Of an open town"
policy.
1t was decided to appoint a COM
mittee of two to canvass the city
for funds to carry on the work of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SALOON men after
MAN WHO LEAKED"
Secret Committee Indignant Because "Open
Town" Plans Are Made Public Through
Mysterious Agency.

ed room in Eagles hall, knew they
had not only resolved to keep their
movements from the public, but had
taken solemn oath to keep the facts
out of the newspapers.
"Who leaked?"
That was the topic of conversation
and one interested party gave the
concensus of opinion this morning
when he said:
I'VE just want to find the mullet-
headed - who hasn't
sense enogh to keep his mouth shut"
All of which goes to prove that
The Press gave an accurate account
of what took place Sunday afternoon,
when reporters were supposed to be
either attending church or writing
society items.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

the campaign, and II Is understood
that a small assessment will be col
lected from all church members in
good standing.
The committee is also working
hard to have the name Of Floyd Dag
gett placed at the head of the ticket.
and it is believed that the conven-
ton Of the municipal party he will be
nominated for the mayoralty.
A prominent member of the open
town" party stated last night that
the saloon men would ask bartenders,
walters and cooks to contribute at
least 81 to their campaign fund. 1t
is said that at the present time there
is $4,000 in the hands Of Financial
Secretary Holland, and it is expected
that this amount will be materially
increased within the next three
weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

'Who Is the man giving out the
information concerning the secret
meetings of the saloonkeepers, brew
ers and liquor dealers?'
That is the question which the Sc
cret committee. appointed at Sunday
afternoons meeting. is asking today
al Woe betide the guilty person if
he Is discovered.
But he will not be found out
News Is sometimes carried in mys-
FERROUS ways-in some cases it does
not need to be carried, it being simply
in the air.
Indignation meetings by various
saloon men, brewers and liquor deal
crs We're held throughout Spokane
last night. The Ill of the faithful
who had gathered in n doubly guard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

d. L. Huntington secretary and
general manager of the Washington
Water Power company, said this
afternoon that under the terms of the
franchise work will have to begin
within a period of 60 days, but the
company proposes to begin at once
the work of laying the tracks.
The company has material to con-
struct large part of the new road
already in the yard, and will begin
as soon as the weather permits.
Work will be begun first upon the
Union Park loop, as the interstate
fair management Is anxious to get
things in shape so crowds can be
handled for the races which are
planned for there this summer.
At the offices of Jay p. Graves 1t
was stated that the order for rails
to be used in the extension Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
THIRTEEN RECRUITS
ACCEPTED FOR Navy

Using candidate from entering the
service.
Examining Surgeon Taylor reports
that 80 have so far applied for en-
listment, OF these Is have been eN-
amined and Is have been accepted.
Up to none today nine of those
who successfully passed the eXamina
ton had been sworn in.
The names of those already on the
roll are Edward j. Sperry, third class
apprentice; Walter c. Lawson, coal
passer; Frederick t. Wehmeyer, APP
prentice third class; John Miller,
painter; Wesley Smith, landsman:
Alfred V, Stroup, coal-passer; Henry
T. East coal-passer; George East
coal passer, and Lander e. Hotter
landsman.
The above enlisted men are all
from Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
RAILWAY FRANCHISES
ARE SIGNED BY MAYOR
Washington Water Power Company and Jay P Graves Say
Work on Proposed New Lines Will Begin
at the Earliest Possible Date

Mayor Byrne this afternoon signed
the two street railway franchises for
the Washington Water Power COM
pany and Jay p. Graves, recently
passed by the city council.
The Graves franchise 10 for an
electric railway commencing at
Washington street and Second ave-
nue. and thence on Washington to
Cleveland with the right to cross
bridges over the Spokane river.
The Washington Water Power COM
pany franchise is for two electric
cross-town lines to connect with
present lines; one easterly on Indiana
from Monroe to Dakota, north on
Dakota to Baldwin and thence east
on Baldwin to Hamilton. The other
line is along Lacey street from Third
to Sprague.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

BY pure accident a wreck. which
might have resulted in great loss of
life, was averted Sunday afternoon
on the heavy grade on the Northern
Pacific near Hangman creek.
About Is young boys stood on top
of the steep embankment and for
pastime rolled large boulders down
onto the railroad tracks.
Thomas Miller. passerby, CHANGED
to espy the manner in which the
youngsters were amusing themselves.
when he saw the size of the rocks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
LARGE CROWD CREETS
new SENATOR ELECT
Leading Citizens of Spokane Tender Reception
to Senator and Mrs. Ankeny.

keny were the members of Reno post
of the G.. A. r.. who marched in a
body. 60 strong. from their hall.
Following the old soldiers came a
steady stream of the leading citizens
OF the community, merchants, bank
ers, professional men and mechanics.
Arthur ]. Shaw and r. Lewis Rut-
ter made the presentations to the
senator and Samuel II. Stern to Mrs
Ankeny and the ladies Of the party.
Following the reception. dancing
lasted until q late hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
BERGEN CONVICTED.

Thomas Bergen was convicted on
the charge of attempting to commit
murder yesterday in Judge Richard
sons court.
Bergen drew revolver on Bernt
Skaaden, proprietor of the Scandal
lodging house, who interposed be
tween Bergen and n woman ledger
whom he believed Bergen was threat
ening. Skaaden simply took the wom-
ans part to prevent her being in
iured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

postofilce appropriation bill. If they
refuse. the democrats will abandon
the program.
The conference also unanimously
instructed Senator Blackburn OF Ken
lucky to call up at the earliest pos
sble moment, the antitrust bill re-
Gently reported by Senator Hoar 10
secure consideration of 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
ADMIRAL ScHLEY
AT MARDl CRAS.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 24.-There
was an immense crowd at the Mardi
Gras today, Admiral Schley stood
on the platform with the mayor,
Admiral Rivet of the French battle
ship Tage occupied q place of honor.
In the procession We're big detach-
ments of French marines and Ameri-
cans from the battleship Texas. Alice
Roosevelt and Miss Root were guests
OF honor. A big demonstration was
given General Joseph Wheeler.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
CONGRESSMAN BUTLER
IS AGAIN UNSEATED
Majority of Seven Thousand Converted Into a
Plurality for Ills Opponent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.--The re-
publicans on the house committee on
Butler Wagner contest today. But
Ter Is the democrat from St Louis,
son of Colonel Edward Butler, recent
ly convicted of boodling Butler has
majority Of 1000 votes wiped out
and converted into plurality of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SERIOUS WRECK IS
NARROWLY AVERTED
Boys Careessy Roll Bou|ders Onto Railway Track
at Hangman Greek Which Are Removed
in Time to Prevent Accident.

that were piled up on the track he
became sensible of the terrible dan
ger that was imminent.
He severely reprimanded the boys.
Realizing they were wrong. the boys
aided Mr.. Miller in rolling back the
boulders from the track, and they
had no sooner finished doing so than
passenger train came dashing
around the curve.
Had the boulders been on the rails
great loss of life might have oc-
Cured. At least a serious accident
was narrowly averted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
GIRL STUDENTS
IN COLLEGE FIRE.

MERIDIAN. Miss, Feb. 24.-The
Mississippi Female college building
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. 1t was a three-story frame struc-
ture and the zoo students were res
cued with difficulty.
All were asleep when the alarm
was sounded. None saved any cloth
ing. The students are being cared
for at private residences. The loss
IS $35, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

The reception rendered Senator
in the parlors of the Hotel Spokane
last night attracted hundreds of lead
ing citizens. friends and constituents
of the new senator. The reception
began at o'clock and lasted until
10, when the senator and Mrs. An
keny retired to their rooms prepare
tory to starting for the east on the
1886 train.
The first to greet Mr. and Mrs. An
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SAYS He LOCATED
timber PROPERTY.

The case of w. ]. Simpson against
w. ]. Pence for $4S damages is on
trial before Judge Belt today Simp-
son claims the defendant owes him
the money for services rendered in
locating timber land. The suit is be-
ing heard on an appeal by the plain
tiff from the justice court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
REJECT COMPROMISE
STATEHOOD MEASURE

WASHINGTON, Feb eI-The dem
ocratic senators at Il conference this
morning unanimously decided to re-
ject the compromise statehood bill
proposed by the republicans and will
consult with the statehood republi-
cans Of the postohice committee TO
see whether they will vote to put
the bin to organize statehood on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
CAUSES ARREST
OF DR.. CO0DALE

DR. r. c. Goodale, prominent
Spokane physician. was arrested this
afternoon on the charge OF practicing
medicine without license, The COM
plant was sworn to by Chris j.
Lucken
DR.. Goodale when seen said:
Il have no idea of what was wrong
with Lucken. He was in my office
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
BOLD BURGLARS
BLOW UP z SAFES.

PERU, md, Feb 24.--Five masked
robbers blew open the safe at the
postotiice here this morning, securing
a small amount in stamps and coin.
The citizens were terrified and watch
ed the robbers board handcar,
afraid to attempt their arrest. The
robbers went to the next station at
Denver and repeated the perform
ance. again escaping on the handcar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
VENEZUELA PROTOCOL

WARRINGTON. Feb. 2i-Minister
Bowen has prepared a draft of the
proposed protocol referring the mat
ter of preferential treatment OF the
allied powers and Venezuela. affair to
The Hague peace tribunal, which was
submitted this morning to the repre-
sentatives of the allies. Later 1t will
be given to the powers for approval,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
GUILTY OF H0LD.UP.

In the criminal court this morn
ing Peter De Rock and Logan Fletch-
er pleaded guilty to petit larceny
and were sentenced to pay a fine
of 500 and serve 80 days in the
county Jail.
The men were accused of robbery
in holding up George Waite on Japu-
airy l6 last.
They secured the sum of $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

nearly thousand for Wagner. the
republican contestant, on account of
election frauds in St. Louis.
Chairman Olmstead will submit n
report to the house today stating
that the unscating of Butler will
probably take place before the week
is over This is the second time that
Butler has been unseated for the
same cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SUDDEN DEATH OF
ElLERY ANDERSON

NEW YORK, Feb. 2+-E. Ellery
Anderson, the widely known lawyer
and democratic politician, died this
morning OF heart disease.
Mr.. Anderson was member of
the reorganization committee of the
Union Pacific railroad and held an
important position with the company
for many years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
FOR ALLEGED
DOCTORS BILL.

Because A. p Jackson Is alleged to
have refused to pay $3.50 for medical
services rendered him by DR.. ]. G.
Cunningham he Is being sued before
Judge KEENAN, today. The services
We're rendered in treating Jackson's
arm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
RECEIVES JUDGMENT

A Judgment was entered today by
default against w. j. Clifford and
wife for $242.3O by Judge Belt.
Clifford Is said to have secured sup
plies from the Spokane market in the
above sum without paying for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
INc0RP GRATED.

The following articles of incorpor-
alton were filed today:
Lumbermen's Transportation com
pany John MoInnis, St, James Me
limits. +. L. Lucas. Jesse Coulter, w.
c. Ufford, John McInnis, Jr., A. NJ.
Button. Hugh Kennedy, $4,000.
oregon Copper company; trustees.
a. WurEweiler. George Mack. a, A,
Miller Frank Stevenson, ]. +. Cutler;
$1,000, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
BACK FROM the EAST.

n. Well, of the Boston store. and
r. Wen Of the Palace returned this
morning from the east. where they
have been purchasing spring goods
for their respective establishments
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
SNIP PROBABLY LOST.

LIVERPOOL, Feb, 2i,--Hope is
practically abandoned for the Elder
Demnster liner Palmas from Newport
10 Boston, now 30 days overdue She
carried II crew of S5 mon and full
cargo of merchandise
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

only yesterday and told me how much
better he was and how much good
l had done him"
The physician was released on a
bond of S26 and will appear before
Justice Stocker Thursday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
STEEL TRUST ABSORBS
INDEPENDENT CONCERN

PITTSBURG, Pa, Feb IA deal
is pending whereby the United States
Steel corporation will absorb every
plant OF the Jones-Laughlin Steel
company. the largest Independent iron
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
MORGAN GETS
FRISCO ROAD.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-J. Pierpont
Morgan has gained control of the st,
Louis & San Francisco line and will
add 1t to the Southern Railway sys-
tenn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
ONE MARRIAGE LICENSE.

One couple tried their luck with
Clerk Buffers marriage lottery at
the courthouse today. They were
Calun Swisher 81, Tyda Foster Is.
Chicago and Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
KILLED BY DYNAMITE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb 2i.--
Three laborers We're killed this morn
ing while thawing dynamite on the
Tennessee Central railway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24

manufacturing concern in the world.
1t will be the largest business
transaction since the formation of
the steel trust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-24
Is AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.

Judge KEENAN, admitted Il, q. Eng
man TO citizenship this morning.
Engman threw on the allegiance of
King Oscar
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1903-05-09
EI'E'Es q CTS
E7r.o1.a The Proceedings OF slse
6so3ss.aa 4sf GoEras.a aEssFoEaers of
EEse Goartsa9eslea Heyee
BEARD.
Washington, La, April %, 1908.

Washington, La, April %, 1908.
The Board OF Commissioners OF
the Courtableaa Leyee District met
this day; Call meeting: Present:
Leon Wolff, Oscar Melaneon and j.
r. Saizaf.
Upon motion Of Oscar Melancon,
duly seconded and carried. l.. L.
Littell, parish surveyor, was re-
auested TO report as to the number
of acres Of land and the title there
to. belonging to the Courtableau
Levee District; whereupoh l.. l..
Little, parish surveyor, being pres
ent, reports rs follows:
That the Courtableau Leyee Dis
trict owns two thousand four hun
dred and twenty-five aud 2S-1O0
acres of land, Of this number
eighteen hundred and two and IS
| 100 acres were formally claimed BY
Ithe Red River, Atchafaiaye and
Bayou Boeuf Levee District. At
his instance, representing this
board, the r. r. A. and B. Ieyee
Board transferred said land to the
State Of Louisiana, and the auditor
transferred them TO the Cnrtableau
| Ievee Board. and he handed to tt 9
secretary Of the Coartableau Leyce
| Board tile act OF transfer from fhe
auditor. TO ba deposited and record
ed i'm The office of the Clerk Of Court
LOT this parish. he also reported
! six hundred and eighty acres, be-
longing Formerly TO he state, with
in the territorial limits Of ths Coar-.
tableau Levpt District, which land
the register of the State Land Office
| is ready TO transfer to this board,
as soon as it shall confer authority
on the president of this board to
receive the transfer.
Upon motion of ]. p. Saizan, duly
seconded, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved that the president OF
| this board be and is hereby author
4 lied TO accept from the register Of
! the State Land Office the transfer
/ lof ali the lands now belonging to
! the State Of Louisiana, or that it
will hereafter become the owner OF,
situated within the limits Of the
fCouftableau Leyee District, par
/ ticularly the list OF land described
| III the accompanying list, marked
a., said land now being the prop
1 erty of the Board OF Commissioners
Of the CourtabIean Levce District,
and said transfer being designed to
place the title OF the said Board to
said lands of record iii the Clerks
| 0ffice, OF the parish of ST. Landry.
i Upon motion af Oscar Melancon
duly seconded and carried. the pres
| ident was authorized to offer for
sale the lands of the Coartableaa
4 Levee Board and TO report at the
next regular meeting OF this board
of any offers received.
i There being no further business
before the board, it adjourned until
the next regular meeting.
JOS. 2. .SAIzAS, LEON WOLFE,
Secretary. President.