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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Joe Cans refused to box Jack
Blackburn next week before the
Washington Sporting club Of Phila-
delphia. The claim is made that
Blackburn Is too tough a customer
Tor a six-round bout. Blackburn is
willing to meet Cans at Is rounds,
but wants the lightweight champion
TO get down to 1876 pounds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
DErEor1vE AGENCIES.

The Theil Detective Service Co.
We do . general detective business In
all parts OF United States and Canada.
Spokane office. 415 Empire State
building. w. 8. Swain. manager. Day
phone Main last. Night phone. Cen.
tral 377s. 1lE-s9
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Tacoma, Wash.--Stanley J. Martin.
son of respected parents in Chicago
and recent graduate of college, is
under arrest for having committed
many burglarles which have bafiied
the police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

North Yakima, wash.---The plant
of the Yakima Water Light u Power
company has been sold TO syndicate
represented by II, e. Strahorn OF
Spokane at figure said to be $780,
900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Atchlson Bonds.

NEW YORK, Dec. ls-The Atchison
railway today sold $4,000, 900 worth of
mortgage bonds to provide funds for
new equipment and construction next
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

MANILA, Dec. 1S.-Captain Benja-
min of the Twenty-seventh infantry
died in the hospital here this morn
ing of malarial fever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Jack Root thinks he can reverse
the beating George Gardner gave him
last Fourth of July at Fort Erie He
has challenged the Lowell boxer to
fight him for any number of rounds
before the club that will give u suit
able purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Will Fight Wood.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Ex-senator
Hanna today said emphatically that
he would continue the fight against
Wood on the floor of the senate,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.

Is rooms. with storeroom below.
nicely furnished. doing good bust
ness. on North Side: price. $1,000:
part cash. ]. Evans. 06201s Monroe
street. Phone Red 1774. 34-3
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Republic, Wash.-Byron Larson's
body was found in the mountains
yesterday. where he had succumbsd
to the cold and exhaustion during a
deer hunting trim
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
FURNISHED ROOMS.

Nicely furnished rooms, single and
housekeeping; bath. Fourth door
Marion block. Tel Req GIL. Tran
clients. STA
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
PAWN 110xDDs.

Is Pawn brokers and loan once. We
lean on 1swslry, diamondA WatchsA
ehsttslA hovashold goods. sto. r.
Biclford. as Main avsnuA Goods
stored. 1874
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

VOCAL 1GUSI0 AND ELocUTxOH,
George Stone Academy. School Of
Opera, Voice Culture. Dramatic Art
Elks' Temple. Phone Main 1854
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Rainier-Grand. Mrs. ]. c. Stewart.
prop. Finest furnished rooms in city;
baths. SIN Riverside between Post
and Lincoln. Phone Black 265. ITO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

1oon6s-No HOUSEKEEPING,

Wanted-A bright boy, II years or
older, to carry q Press route.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
ron INSTRUMENTATION.

AT CITY STABLES--All kinds Of
lumber; tamarack and fr slabs. 80
per cord. Phone Main los. SIS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
0Hy1oPopx.

Corns, buniona. callouses and In.
growing t0enails painlessiy removed
Pedicuring. Manicuring. Mrs. NJ
d. Hin, %o3 Mohawk bldg. Phone
Main 3040. 1877
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
CHRISTMAS rREEa.

Christmas trees for. sale and deliv-
cred to any part of the city. North
Star Stable, telephone Main 1895 or
call 904 Mallon. 1888
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
ABSTRACT COMPANY.

Guaranty Abstract Company. incor-
porated 1897, J. 9. Lichty. manager.
room 81 Jameson block. Spokane.
2OS-s6
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

II IN want the Highest pries for
yeur ola clothtns and Shoes, try J. c.
Nstsger. 31s Aain street 'Phens
Hlaoa 1e11 110-A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
PHYSxCIAM6,

DR.. E. e. Lofilfr. physician and
surgeon, office 219-22O Peyton block.
Phones: Office. M. ss4: res. M. 174s.
1871
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
WOOD FOE SALE.

Dry pine wood. 4-foot $4.25 per
cord; block pine. 81; dry tamarack
and fir. 4-foot. s4.75: blocks. s4.25.
Telephone Red 6145 or call 02417
Hamilton avenue. 31-44
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.


AOTEL CADILLAC.
~ up-te-dats UvFepssa plan he
tel Centrally located 40 Riverside
ave. Free bus 70 all trainA 37s-eS
Hota Albert = A6oetaSsiy 80.
handsomely furnished Nurvpean ~.
tel Rooms. q and upward Dtlliard
room and bar. 137 Rtvorside avsnuA
zx10x1Bo3xu1A
Compilation makes or ruins you
Wriukles. moles, pimples, superfiuous
hair. al facial blemishe6 permanent
". Thin or faded hair corrected.
New York Electro Therapeutic Co.,
4o2 Aohawh block Telephone Main
sole. Lady operators In attendance.
LOAN o11J016
Owl Loan Onles leans money On Ill
kinds Of JswelFy. l3e Howard SS5-s
6AXOIN0 GLASS,
0sorSie Stone Academy Of Danoing
end Physioal Culture EkS Temple
Pbone Main 1854
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

GreenaCreS

The basis q al weaseA b -
estate A little money invested NOW
In Q 1o-acre tra0e Of lrTiGated la1A
in the beautiful Spokane valley =
better than life Insurance. IL -
you an independent income while yeo
live.
Pricee right and terms oaSy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-15
e Tribal D6v6IODm6nt Go

Tribal
the ohasw Nation
w. Harris
,Kans
and abstract
err rrtoryI Inves
o
the
niet
II
TO
be aiena
ad-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-15
THE MERCHANTS $500 CASH PRIZE FUND

In launching this contest we good
OF everyone It is fund by undersigned
the organization public private
her Of votes between this date and December 90 1908 We urge all in
Ardmore the Indian Territory, for this
GRAND ssooOo
forth With each 25c purchase
merchant selling dspon Of votes shall proof
tickets
time of purchase Statesmen shall place the amount OF your pu
number entitled ticket together
with his her selling number and private mark OF the firm Issuing
The Merchants $500 Cash Prize Vens Ticket After which you shall de
y locked boxes provided by the merchant is
the which shall be the custody Of the
cashier of the City National BnA FAdm Indian Territory who shall
open AXE public thereof
merchant of hants $500 Cash Prize Fund
the clerks employees shabe ID to in this
be allowed to solicit for institution
organization. shall 'uy neutral
Saturday before the month the
City
be counted
Dry Goods Shoes W. A. Payne
Madden, r.. Dallas
Weshemer & w. A. Gillian,
J. A. Ieatherwood & Co. C. Crosby
Ardmore Dry Goods Co. r. weymore.
Crawford &
e G Co, Shoes McCharen Webster
Cincinnati J. NJ. Lloyd
Baltimore w. H. Uuey.
o. L. Dennes. w. NJ Page.
Hardware
Noble Bros. Miscellaneous.
j. B. spragins Co j. Johnson saddlery Har-
Weeks Bros.
Rollins oueensware rr.,ov pros 1nmns,
Drugs and Books d e. Alen Cariageman
j. B. Wall &Co Charles Herner Butcher
F. Ramsey. Chas Hotchkss Jeweler
Bonner Bonner P. B. Tarver Jeweer.
T. N Coleman w. A. Pride Timer.
Coleman J. J. stoa Tailor
Furniture Farhng Cooner. Tailors
c. r Evans, Confectioners.
Hall Hills. T. l.. Smith, Liveryman
erocers Tom Cathey IAveyman
NJ T. Feke. Botting
w. C. Kendall Miss Baird, M1liner
J.. C.. skipworth James,
A. A. Bailey. Spurgeon, MlneI.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
SERvlA9 KING.
He Issaes Two Proelamations Stirring
UP, Thaos Al Belgrade.

He lsssies Two Proclamations Stirring
UP, Thsaes Al belgrade.
Belgrade. Servia. April liking
Alexander Today, executed a1eoup
d'stat. He issued two proclamations.
the first decreeias suspension OF the
constitution adopted April IS, 1901, re-
pealing an Objectionable law passed
Hereunder by the retiring councillors
of state. dissolving the skupshtina and
re.enacting the laws as they existed
previous to the constitution Of 1901.
The second proclamation restores the
constitution to its former validity.
In the first proclamation the king
says the senate and skupschtina Great
ed under the constitution granted by
him in 1901, passed laws which proved
impraeticable. Furthermore, the con-
stitution, by tending to fan political
passions prejudiced the interests OF
the fatherland and hindered its devel-
opment as state and nation. Affairs
in the Balkans, the king adds, are very
serious and Servia needs order, unity
and peace. She should offer bright
example of peace-loving country. and
at the same time always be ready to
defend her own true interests, should
this become necessary for the purpose
OF restoring the unity, strength ana
order of the country. ..
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
CITY COUNCIL.
Half a Dozen Important Matters
Brought Up and Discussed.
LONG, BUSY MEETING.

The city council met in regular ses.
sion at the city building last night, all
the aldermen being present. The chair
was occupied by Mayor Myers and the
audience chamber was filed with in
terested citizens.
Early in the meeting the important
question of street railway franchises
came up under the head of petitions
and communications. Several letters
from j. B. Simons, of New York City,
owner of and prospective builder un-
der the Gleason Mitchell franchise,
were read by City Clerk Harry F. Lee,
and also answers thereto. Mr. Simons
asked that the franchise be extended; /;
that he had understood from the ac-
tion of the council that it would be ex-
tended and that he considered it the
duty OF that body in justice to railroad
promoters to do so. Mr.. Lee replied
to this to the effect that the franchise
had expired by its own terms and that
the 81 900 guarantee had become for
feited.
Mr.. Simons stated in another letter
that he considered the action unwise,
that it was difficult to secure invest
ments at such distance from New
York, that he was now ready to build
the road and that should there be an
extension a forfeit of $500 would be
put up to begin construction of the
road within ninety days and within
six months to complete three miles of
track. In reply to this Mr.. Lee stated
that If the company desired an exten-
sion 1t would be we'll to be here with
a new franchise at the first meeting in
April. The council took no action.
A resolution was introduced declar-
ing the $1,000 guarantee of the Mitch
ell-Gleason-Stevenson franchise for
feited under the terms of the contract.
On motion the resolution was adopted.
communication was received from
o. K. Cromwell regarding an electric
street railway franchise. and asked
that the council take favorable action.
The franchise was considered later,
under the head of ordinances.
A petition was read from property
owners protesting against the partial
closing of Kent avenue between Sixth
and Seventh streets Referred TO street
committee.
The treasurer reported a balance in
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
ALBUQU ERQUE MEXICO, TUESDAY

made up their minds to cure
the blunder before the arrival of a
year, and. therefore. 1t is
amongst the leaders that
the statehood till must he passed in
the long sessi0n, next winter.
There will be r strenuous effort
made to join New Mexico and Arizona
as one state. and that may be forced
down our throats. whether we wish ii
or not. understand that Arizona
does not like 1t very WELL and, to tell
the truth, dou't like 1t myself. From
the expression of our people during
the latter part of the session of con-
gress just closed, | am satisfied that
New Mexico would agree to single
statehood for the two territories. | de-
sire to say that when one considers
II. the proposition is not at all bad
one. much as We may desire to have
statehood for New Mexico alone.
THE great state would still be $4,000
square miles less than Texas, but sec
ond In the union. We would have two
United States senators and three rep
resentatives, or delegation Of FIVE in
congress. That would be for the two
territories a great boon over eur pres
ent two voteless delegates. We would
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
RETURNS FROM WASHINGTON
Dslsgsts Radsy Talks lais'ssiiagH
on Several Subjects
GLAD TO GET BACK,

Delegate to congress. B. S. Rodey,
returned on No. from the east last
evening. He was met by Daily Citi-
zen reporter this morning, and had the
following to say with reference to his
labor before congress-
II am indeed glad to be at home and
get some rest from the strenuous fight
that was made in Washington on the
statehood question. regret. of course,
as sincerely as any one can that the
statehood bill was talked out in the
short session of the Fifty-seventh con-
gress. 1t is not dead by any means,
but is in splendid shape. The leaders
of the republican party in the nation
realize that talking the statehood bill
to death in the Fifty-seventh congress
is a serious mistake and they have,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
SO THE PEOPLE may KNOW
READ AND REFLECT

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4 v & value o Ian Lots t. an 3 c. & p
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insurance eag N o Anmquerwe most pcrl NJ
5 NJ T 20 a 0 LAM mpr fur
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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
ROUGH PASSAGE,
ocean Steamer Encounters Storm and
Arrives Late in Port

New Yoia, April The Red Star
liner steamer Southwark, Captain
Damn, arrived at her dock today from
Antwerp after a prolonged passage of
fifteen days, in which she encountered
terrific weather Gale after gale came
in constant succession. Captain Damn
says the Southwark sustained no dam
age and the only casualty was the
death of child in the steerage, of
acute pneumonia. Because of the de-
lay there was a bread famine in the
steerage, according 10 the passengers
The steerage passengers said they only
had potatoes and carrots for food the
last three days. Passengers insisted
that the Southwark's engines were not
in condition 10 go to sea. Clement A.
Griscom, Jr manager of the Interna-
tional Navigation company, denies the
report that the Southwark was short
of rations
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
They Welcome President Roose-
Welt In Dakota.
INDICTMENT AGAINST TILLMAA
Colorado Springs to Get the Stratian
Charity Home.
HlGn PRICE Of COTTON,

= Bismarck, N. D., April when =
y President Roosevelt reaches Bis =
= marck this afternoon he will find =
y the town given, over to his enter =
= tainment. A delegation of two =
= hundred Sioux. Gros Ventre and =
= Creek Indians arrived from south s
= and north this morning. Follow =
y ing the president at the state =
= capitol they will present him =
y with a written address testifying =
= to their faith in him and their ap- =
y proval of his official acts in the =
= interest of the Indians. Among =
y the number will be Rain-in-the-
= Face, the Sioux chiefta!n. who Is :
= credited with having killed Gus
= ter. On three sides OF the depot :
= have been raised heroic pictures
= of the president. one as a plains :
= man, one as at San Juan and :
y third as he appears in the White :
= house. After the speech making J
= the president will be driven past )
= an old fashioned barbecue in
y which two whole steers are being :
= roasted. The weather is perfect.
$ $ s xxXXNSx xSN 5 %xSS
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The Good Government Lsague--Gen
eral Committee Appointed,
GOV. SLOWER PRINCIPAL SPEAKER.

The good government league, about
a hundred strong, met last night in the
vacant Armijo storeroom on West
Railroad avenue.
The object of the meeting was fol
the purpose of acQuaiAting the mem
bers OF the iegaue. who have but re
Gently enlisted. with the real intention
OF the organization.
II. e. Fox was appointed to the
''"A'' '''', I'D I. j. Curran acted as secre!
tary.
Gov f. s. Stover made the leading
address of the evening. He explained
that it had been decided that with the
permission of the league a working
committee of thirty prominent mem
bers would be selected. From this
committee an executive committee of
seven members would be selected to
govern the league.
The speaker also stated that in or
der to facilitate matters the committee
recommend that the league adopt the
name of the Bernalillo County Good
Government league, and that resolu-
tions be adopted
The resolutions had been prepared
by committee of a previous meeting
and are as follows:
First. The publication of the ballot,
we insisting at all times on having
honest primaries and elections.
Second. That this organization at all
times shall use every effort in its
power to have an equitable assessment
and collection of taxes without fear or
favor
Third. That we positively insist
upon the most rigid economy in the
conduct of the offices of this county,
and that teh salaries of the same shall
be reduced to a fair consideration for
the time given the county.
Fourth That we as a body insist
that our county officials shall not in;
terfere in the selection of the candi.
dates for the legislature and that the
candidates for said legislature shall be
selected from the best material of the
county.
The resolutions weer adopted and
list of members selected TO act as a
working committee was read by the
secretary. They are as follows:
j. S. Reynolds, NJ. S. Otero, F. G..
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07

them to bloody tumble of anarchy
and tyranny. 1t seems strange, look
ing back, that any of our people should
have failed to recognize duty so OBJ
vious; but there was such failure, and
the government at home, the civil au-
thorities in the Philippines, and above
all our gallant army, had to do their
work amid a storm of detraction. The
army in special was attacked in way
which finally did good, for in the end
it aroused the hearty resentment OF
the great body of the American people,
not against the army, but against the
army's traducers. The. circumstances
of the war made 1t one OF peculiar diff
ficulty, and our soldiers were exposed
to peculiar wrongs from their foes
They fought in dense tropical jungles
against enemies who were very treach
erous and very cruel, not only toward
cur own men, but toward the great
numbers of friendly natives, the most
peaceable and most civilized among
whom eagerly welcomed our rule. Un
der such circumstances, amond a hun
dred thousand hot blooded and power
full young men serving in small de
tachments on the other side Of the
globe, it was impossible that occasion
al instances of wrongdoing should MOI
occur. The fact that they occurred il
retaliation for, well nigh intolerabl'
provocation can not for one momen
be admitted in the way of excuse O
justification. All good Americans re
gret and deplore them, and the wa
department has taken every step in 1T
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07

the treasury on the first of April of
s11,471.s4
The city clerk reported licenses col
lected during month of March amount
ing to s521.5O.
The city marshal reported that 434
meals we're served at city prison. III
arrests and s465 in fines for the
ncnth of March.
The report made by Fire Chief Nash
showed that he has taken hold of the
work with interest. He recommended
an extension and repairing of the fire
alarm system. The chief has found in
his inspection that the alarm system
is somewhat deteriorated by the years
of service, the insulation being worn
and the service inadequate for the
needs Of the city. He recommended
that eighteen new fire alarm boxes be
ordered in and a three current service
be established. Furthermore the ad-
dition of one regular and three call
men to the fire department.
The report of the city chemist was
presented and filed.
the city attorney reported that he had
failed to reach any agreement with
the people OF Barelas in regard to clos
ing the ditch.
The payroll was approved by the fin
ance committee and was ordered paid.
A petition asking for cement side
walk on West Railroad avenue, be-
OF g
was recommended by the street COM
mittee, and the city attorney ordered
to draw up an ordinance.
| The petition of the Rio Grande Wool
en- Mills company, asing an extension
of water mains to their plant on Noun
tain road was brought up again with
the report of the committee In charge.
On motion it was decided that the wa,
ter mains be extended to the city lin
it's; the wooden mills to stand the cost
OF the extension from the city limits
to their plant.
! The report of the special commit
tee to appraise the cost Of the side
walk across the viaduct was made by
Mr.. Rodgers, who recommended that
the bill Of $500, cost OF construction
be paid. Report adopted.
Alderman Harrison, of the legislat
i've committee, made brief report oi
the bills passed relating to municipal
lrovernment.
A motion was adopted that the grade
of the sewer on North Sixth street b'
changed.
An issue which received animated
discussion was the resolution intro
duced declaring the city ditch a nuis
ance and demanding immediate action
A motion was made for its adoption
which was amended to the effect tha
committee be appointed to investi
gate the conditions likely to resul
. from closing the ditch and what woul
become of the surface street water
City Engineer Ross explained that tn
surface water would not be seriou
consideration. The resolution wa
adopted as amended.
An ordinance, providing that tn
pawnbrokers pay license of $3.50
year and provide bond for the prope
}. return of articles upon which none
u Is loaned, in the sum Of $500, wa
passed unanimously.
|
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
hioh Price of Cott&s1.

New York, April THE rise in cot
ton which begun almost hve months
ago, was continued today when May
10.40c and July, $3.50, a new
high record for the present movement.
The market opened strong and active
all around, but the shorts were almost
the only buyers Of May, the bull ele-
ment holding off and taking only SO
much as was necessary to strengthen
their positions. Advances extended
from to points, but the bulk of the
trading was in May and July.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-07
Big Vote is Being P0Hed3is1
Chicago for Mayor.
Atfantfcr Steamer Has Rough PassaeHFr0nr
Antwerp to Mem York.

Pratt. Il. s. Slower. T. J. auirran II. e.
Fox, H. Brockmeier, john Beaven. f.
Fornod. William Farr,- D, H. Beat
rightt a.. NJ. whitcomb, A.. w. Hayden.
T. A. whitten, Charles Mausard, Ern-
est Myers, W. w. Strong, j. F. Sulzer.
o. pieckmxn. Williems Kieke. D.. A.
Macpherson. b. H. Thomas. z. Bless,
d. A.. Bittner. Robert Massey, F.. A
Newman. w. P. Metealf, II. c. Clark.
The meeting then adjourned, subject
to call of the executive committee.
The members of the general oommNs
tee are requested 70 meet at the Office
Of T. J. Curran tomorrow GWednes-
day. afternoon at, 3 o'clock, for the
transaction of business.