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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
WILL SELECT ROUTE
OF ROOSEVELT PARADE

Thc subcommittee on arrange
ments. consisting of Mayor p. 8.
Byrne, John A. Finch, w. II. Cowles
and Cyrus w. Happy. will drive over
the route of the proposed Roosevelt
parade late this afternoon and make
personal investigation of the most
feasible route to be followed.
This was decided at meeting Of
the committee held in the mayors
Office yesterday afternoon.
The route the committee now has
in view will start at the corner of
Riverside avenue and Monroe street,
thence east to Howard, south on
Howard to Fourth. west on Fourth to
Monroe, north on Monroe to Broad,
way. on Broadway to Fort Wright
army post and then back to Gonzaga
college.
A special effort will be made to
have the president pass the majority
of the public school buildings.
Mayor Byrne. as chairman of the
committee, has extended an invita-
ton to the Gonzaga college cadets.
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OUTLOOK FOR
Dull CAMPAIGN.
Coming Municipal fIeC-
ton Has Aroused
Little Interest
ALL POLITICIANSAT SEA
Neither Issues Nor Candidates
Have Come to the Front.
Men Mentioned.
ALL POLITICIANSATS SEA

The coming municipal campaign
promises to be the dullest In the
ctty's history. The general apathy on
the part Of the public is evidenced by
the fact that less than one-third Of
the city's voters have registered, al
though but a week remains before the
pollbooks are closed.
With election but a month away,
neither issues nor candidates have
come to the front. and the politicians
are as much at sea regarding both as
the general public.
The passage of the anti-gambling
law by the state legislature has taken
the wind out Of the sails Of the re-
formers, and the closed town" is no
longer a burning issue. Preachers
continue to harp upon the old chord,
but 1t IL generally felt that the
gambling problem is solved.
A proposed sympathetic strike was
threatened for a few days to cement
the divergent elements Of the labor
vote into a united labor party to op-
pose any and all candidates endorsed
by the Commercial club, but the crisis
has apparently passed, and it looks
now as If neither labor nor COM
mercial club viii be issues the COM
ing campaign.
The two wings of the republican
party have come together and the
wolf is yoked with the lamb. Colonel
Frank Boyd might have had the NOM
nation but for his course while in
the council on the city printing con-
tract, where he antagonized organized
labor.
AS it is, L. d. Sanders Is now in
the lead. A younger element of the
party is striving to secure the nomi-
nation of w. II. Acuff, who will prob
ably be named also by the municipal
party and has already been endorsed
by the Ministers association.
J. M. Jameson seems to be the
only democrat Logging for the job.
Mayor Byrne has not announced him
self as a candidate, but his friends
talk of naming him anyway, in which
case they will make a determined eff
fort to carry the primaries. Chief of
Police Reddy could also get the nomi-
nation, If he wanted it.
The saloon men are keeping very
quiet, but are watching the situation
closely, Saving wood"
The socialists have already nomi-
| mated straight union labor ticket
| and will poll a portion of the labor
vote. II nominated, Mayor Byrne
| would undoubtedly receive the bulk
of this vote as well as the vote OF
| the open town" element. Some OF
the labor leaders talk of nomina tins
Dan Cartano on a labor ticket, but the
prevailing opinion is that the trades
council will steer clear Of politics.
Councilmen Frank Johnson and N
s. Pratt are among the applicants
for the nomination. the former from
the republican and the latter from
the municipal party. Many others
are also after the place, but this yea,
the job seems to be chasing the man
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
New Merger Of
Steel Con,panIes

TRENTON, N. j., March 26.-The
United States Steel corporation filed
today in the secretary of states office
a merger of three new companies ac-
CURED since the formation OF the
trust. The capital stock OF the new
merger is $6S,o0o.oOo and It is called
the National Steel company. The
three companies included are the Ma
tional, Carnegie and American Steel
Hoop company, whose present COM
bined capital is a quarter of n billion
dollars. BY reducing the capitaliza
tion the combine saves $1,000 annual
ly In the payment of state taxes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
MRS. BURD|CK'S PASTOR
ON WITNESS STAND

BUFFALO, N. Y. March ga
big crowd was on hand as early as
s o'clock this morning and surged
around the room where the Burdick
inquest was held. When the doors
were closed the seats, as in previous
hearings, were filled mostly with
women.
The inquest hearing was delayed
until 1880.
Rev. Mr.. Powers, pastor of the
Messiah church, of which Mr.. and
Mrs Burdick and Mrs. Hull were
members was the first witness.
He stated that he had had two
talks with Burdick about his domestic
affairs. as 1t was common report that
the family had had trouble. He had
the impression that Burdick In his
conversation had told him that Pen
nell had said that unless Burdick let
up on his divorce case something
would happen"
He also had had talk with Mrs.
Hull prior to the murder. when she
had said that allie is not without
fault yet If you knew the whole
thing, you wouldn't think the fault
was all on one side. MIR. Burdick
Will get his divorce, and l don't SEQ
why Mr., Pennell and Mrs. Burdick
wish TO fight a."
Rev. Powers stated further that
he had walked home with Burdick
on the same day. when he was told
the whole story Rurdtck had said
that Pennell was worried and had
told him that he would commit sui
eide. Burdick also had said that
Pennel had forced Mrs. Burdick to
resist the divorce proceedings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Judge Tyner Has
Decided to Resign.

WASHINGTON, March 26.--It was
officially announced this afternoon
that Judge Tyner. assistant attorney
general In the postofiice department,
will resign because of i'll health He
entered the service 40 years ago and
swus postmaster general under Presi-
dent Harrison.
Tyner recently incurred President
Roosevelts displeasure because of the
"get-rich-quick' scandals, in which
government officials names were
prominently mentioned. The presi-
dent requested Judge Tyners reslgna-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Club Will Have
Roosevelt Button.

The committee of is. appointed by
the Roosevelt club to cooperate with
the general committee in arranging
for the reception of the president, will
meet in the municipal courtroom Sat
urday evening at 8 o'clock.
Van b. De Lashmutt has been Sc
lected chairman of the committee in
place OF G, b. Comstock, who is in
California, and L. B. Irwin has been
chosen to fill the place of S. NJ. Dud-
ley.
The regular meeting of the Roose-
welt club will be held at the municipal
courtroom next Monday night.
Mr., De Lashmutt said this morn
ing that the club will get out Roose-
Welt button for the day the president
is in Spokane.
I'VE will have plenty of them"
said Mr., De Lashmutt, and they will
not be for the sole use of club men,
bers. We hope TO have at least 1000
men in line in the Roosevelt parade"
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talists interested in municipal light
ing plants, whose names do not
wish to divulge at the present time"
TIE LABOR TROUBLE.
In answer to a question Mr. Ander-
son stated that the Washington
Water Power company was in no way
connected with the new company and
that 1t did not own a share OF stock
in 1t.
Regarding the labor troubles
through which the gas company has
been passing Mr.. Anderson was loath
to talk. He said: al,
II have been here but two days
and until have looked carefully into
the various differences between the
company and its employees I will not
be in a position to talk"
He stated that the present plans in
cluded the continuance of w. A. AL
drich, secretary and treasurer of the
present company. as manager of the
new company.
Albert d. Hopper, president and
superintendent OF the Spokane Falls
Gas Light company and local repre-
sentative of the Hopper estate, when
seen this afternoon concerning the
sale said:
DOESN'T DENY SALE.
II am unable to confirm or deny
the statement. I know that MIR. An
derson came to our Office and asked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Int oduces More
Expert Testimony.

Another handwriting expert was in
troduced today by the plaintiff In the
threshing machine suit OF Thomas
Lavelle against II. Schmidt, which is
being heard in Judge Kennans court.
Professor Blair of Blair's Business
college was called to determine the
similarity OF the writing on the body
and the signature OF note In evil
dence. which the plaintiff alleges was
tempered with. The expert gave as
his opinion that the writing was
either by two different parties. or
else by the same party who used diff
ferent kinds Of Ink and rusty pen.
Part of the writing was also written
In much more cramped style.
The case Is being stubbornly fought
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numbering 100 strong. to have them
participate in the parade in addition
to the cadets from the Washington
Agricultural college. DR.. Byrne said
this morning that this was undoubt
eddy the best route that could be sug-
gested and very little deviation will
be made, as it offers the best facil-
tiles for sightseeing and takes in
everything of Importance in the city.
The finance committee appointed to
raise funds for the reception of Pres
ident Roosevelt met with excellent re-
suits today. The following is list
in part of those who contributed to
the fund this morning:
John Finch, $50; r. We'll. s25:
James Monaghan, $40; ]. c. Odell.
$40; Ware Bros, $40; Merrill Cycle
company, $40; Great American Tea
company, $40; Spokane Brewing &
Mating company. SIS; w. II. Cowles.
$50; d. T. Hand. $40.
A fireworks display in the evening
is now being considered by the COM
mittee,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
railroad MUST
PAY HIM $4,000
{. A. Morrison. Northern Pacific Brake.
man. Given Verdict for Heavy
Damages by Jury.

Twelve thousand, five hundred dol
lars was the verdict rendered by the
jury In Judge Belts court this morn
ing in the case Of Everett A. Morri-
son against the Northern Pacific rail-
way company. The jury was out I'M
til 1915 last night.
In rendering the verdict the jury
failed to return a decision on some
special points and they were sent
back, but returned in a few minutes
with findings decidedly against the
Northern Pacific company. Morrison
sued for $2s,215 damages.
He alleged that on October s, 1901,
he was employed as brakeman on
extra train No. 143. going west. BY
the rules of the company, train No.
la. going east had the right of way
On the arrival of the extra at Sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

Alice Burdick was again placed
upon the stand and said that her
father had told her that if Pennell
continued to fight the divorce case he
would make public all OF Pennelrs
letters to Mrs. Burdick, holding him
up to ridicule.
Carroll Burdick was recalled to the
stand at the conclusion of his sister,
testimony.
The child was questioned regarding
Mrs. Hull's appearance and actions
at the time the crime was discovered
Mrs. Hull was then recalled to the
stand. She fiatly denied the servants
statements that the crime was discov-
cred and information given her by a
domestic before she arose that morn
ing.
She knew about Burdick choking
his wife in order to gain access to
the safe deposit box, although she
did not witness the alteration. She
also knew that Pcnnell visited Mrs.
Burdick at Atlantic City. She denied
going into the basement with Dr.
Marcy.
She said she did not like Pencil
and appealed to him to leave Mrs.
Burdick alone. He replied coldly.
that he would not be driven out OF
Buffalo; that there was a better way
TO settle the matter. She met him
once afterward and he refused to ac-
knowledge her salute.
Her feeling toward him was that
of resentment.
The inquest adjourned with Maggie
Murray on the stand. She contradict
ed much of Mrs. Hull's testimony re-
garding events In the house the morn
ing of the murder
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lah the conductor, 1t is alleged. failed
in his duty, which was to clear the
main track and pull in on the siding
Instead. 1t Is said, he allowed his
train to run a quarter of mile be-
yond the switch and 1t collided with
No. IA.
Morrison was standing on the roof
of boxcar when the shock came.
1t hurled him through the air so feet
and he struck against the rocky side
Of the mountain. He was rendered
unconscious.
Side, back. hip bone and spine, 1t
is alleged. were permanently injured
and he suffered the rupture of blood
vessel SO he is permanently unable
to do any work. Morrison is a young
man and has worked as q railroad
man about IL years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

SEATTLE, wash, March 26.--At 1
o'clock this morning a vote was taken
and strike ordered by the street
car men.
Eight hundred men went out. The
cars were all run to the barns quietly.
after which the men dispersed.
At 6 o'clock this morning Superin-
tendent Kempster and some employees
of the mechanical department ran
three cars over the system, but with
drew after the first trip. The mail
cars are being run and will not be
molested.
The union has stationed men at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
new CHINESE MINISTER
ARRIVES FROM ORIENT

present, principally on account Of the
successful mediation of Uncle Sam in
settling the Boxer trouble.
Speaking of the present conditions,
he says that the recent Boxer trou-
bles are not serious, and that no
more danger is likely, and declares
that 1t is not wise to permit Chinese
laborers to be allowed to come into
this country without a limit
When asked as to his policy. Sir
Cheng said: II can follow no better
example than that set by Minister
W."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
800 STREET CAR men
STRIKE IN SEATTLE

prominent places TO prevent violence
by sympathizers. The men have APP
pealed to the mayor not to place po-
licemen until some act justifies it.
The street car company will prob
ably apply to the federal court today
FOR an injunction against the strikers.
Jacob Furth. millionaire president
of the company, says that the COM
pany will resist the demands of
unionism to the bitter end and will
import new men as fast as possible
to MI the places of the strikers. Re-
cruiting orders are being telegraphed
to Portland. San Francisco and other
plaCes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
200 Cats Convince
Leon 0ppenheImer.

Cats OF every description were at a
premium today in Spokane as the re-
suit of wager between Leon OPP
penheimer and James Durkin.
The two made the wager concern
Ing the value of newspaper advertis-
ing, Oppenheimer contending that 1t
does not pay. An "ad" Offering
fair price for cats was inserted and
this morning small boys besieged Mr..
Oppenheimer's store, carrying felines
in sacks.
Women. too, brought the animals
IN buggies.
When the joke became too strong
the cats were purchased by Durkin
at cents each. About zoo cats
figured in the deal.
Mr.. Oppenheimer Is convinced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

The election OF school superln-
tendent was indefinitely postponed by
the school board last night. The
candidates. were narrowed down to
four am all other applications. in
GLIDING Nature ones, were ordered re-
turned
The four candidates are: b. NJ.
Watson, Syracuse, N. Y; G. A.
Loomis, Mount Pleasant, Mich; s. A..
Farnsworth. st. Paul and ]. A.
Toomy of Winona, MINI. Mr.. Wat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Superintendent IS
NOT Named BY BOARD

son seems to be in the lead, with
Mr.. LOOMS a close second.
OF the four named Mr.. Watson is
the only one in Spokane. The trustees
expect the others will be here before
final action is taken.
Mr., Saylor was rendered a reap
pointment but he adhered to his de-
cision to resign. The board passed a
resolution doing away with the
spring vacation. There will be no
school during the teachers institute
meeting, but all will be required to
attend In order to receive any COM
pensation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

; The sale Of the controlling interest
In the Spokane Falls Gas Light COM
pany to Philadelphia and New York
capitalists was announced today by
Isaac w. Anderson Of Philadelphia.
now stopping at the Spokane hotel.
Anderson is an interested party and
came to Spokane to represent the
new owners in the transfer. He ar
rived Tuesday and will remain until
the new company Is organized and
in complete control, probably 80 days.
The deal involves the transfer Of
practically all the stock and bonds OF
the gas company, $4,000 in stock
and $4,000 in bonds. The price paid
for these securities Anderson refused
to divulge.
ANDHnsox's srArE1GENT.
Anderson said concerning the deal:
Negotiations have been under way
In Philadelphia for some weeks with
the representatives Of the Hopper
estate for a sale Of their interests.
which are about nine-tenths Of the
whole. l was notified Wednesday by
wire that the deal had been consum-
mated.
I'VE propose to run first class gas
plant here and to improve and extend
1t as business warrants. We will keep
up in every way with the growth of
the city. The new owners are capt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

SAN FRANCISCO, March 26.-Sir
Liang Cheng, the new Chinese min
lister to the United States, successor
to WI Ting Fang, arrived on the
Pacific Mail steamer Korea this
morning. Wu's successor Is also en-,
voy to Spain, Peru and Cuba and is
accompanied by Yung Kwei, secretary
Of the legation. and numerous
suite.
lions OF China and the United States
were never more friendly than at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Frisco Man a Suicide.

ST LOUIS. March 26.--Victor
Reichenburg. whose home for 15 or
20 years past has been in San Fran
cisco. committed suicide by taking
laudanum at the Hotel Garni this
morning. He was here representing
a San Francisco business house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

recent sheriff's sale OF property in
Spokane county for taxes. lots IL, lS,
10 and 16, block l.. of the resurvey
and addition to Rockford were bought
by Mrs. Pat Campbell.
These lots include the ground on
which the building used as the city
hall and Jail stands and It is under
stood Mrs Campbell will have the
building moved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
On Charge Of Theft.

Harry Ortman, charged with steal
ing sl7 in money and watch valued
at SIS from a wayfarer whom he took
TO his room last night, waived pre-
liminary examination in Judge Hin
kle's court this afternoon. His case
was set for next Monday. Ortman
was released on $50 bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Company Dissolved
as a Corporation.

The Leader Dry Goods company,
which filed an application asking that
1t be dissolved as corporation and
set forth that at a meeting of the
stockholders on March 6 II was de-
cided by unanimous vote to disin-
corporate. has been ordered dissolved
by Judge KEENAN,.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Believe Trouble
Will Be Settled.

At the meeting of the plumbers
union last night the difficulty with
the gas company was discussed at
considerable length. The settlement
OF the trouble was left entirely in
the hands of the executive board, as
jurisdiction. 1t is believed that an
agreement will be reached within a
short time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Are Indicted for
White Slave Traffic.

ST. LOUIS, March ga number
of indictments have been returned by
the grand jury, which promise an
other sensation. Circuit Attorney
Folk has refused to discuss the de-
tails, but the indictments are known
to deal with the white slave traffic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

on each side and allegations OF both
fraud and forgery are made.
Lavelle is suing for half interest
in threshing machine. alleging that
when he signed paper he supposed
it was chattel mortgage. Schmidt
claims II was bill of sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
For Civil Engineer.

An examination for the position OF
civil engineer and superintendent Of
construction in the auartermaster' $
department at large will DO held by
the UniVi States civil service COM
mission On May 8 and {. The position
carries a salary OF $500 a year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
A NEW DEPUTY sHExrrr

The county sheriffs office is the
distributing center for cigars this
morning on account OF the appear
ance at the home of Deputy j. Nj
Hone last night of wee. small
deputy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
Jerome Magee
Made Captain.

Magee has been honored by Physi-
cal Director Stage with the appoint
ment to the captaincy of the Chicago
university varsity track team.
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Must Find New
City Hall and jail.

The town of Rockford is confront
Ell with the proposition of finding a
new city hall and jail. During the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
roR SALEM GOOD CITY LocA.

tion, an established clothing and
gents furnishings business. Box
ii, Press office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26

Tacoma.-State Labor Commission
err Blackman, accompanied by P:eSi'
dent Rammelberser OF the Tacom-
trades council, has called upon Gen
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-26
SPOKANE GAS COMPANY
TO HAVE new OWNER
Isaac Anderson Of Philadelphia. Announces Completion of
Negotiations With Hopper Estate. Which Now Con-
trolls Nine Tenths of Stock.

that the books be turned over to him
on the strength Of telegram in his
possession from Philadelphia. The
message stated the money had been
paid and the transfer made Of the
Hopper interests in this company. I
do not doubt it's correctness and have
known the deal was on for some time.
II can not surrender control here,
however, until officially notified from
the east, which expect to be before
the end Of the week. know nothing
as to the price paid for our stock nor
as to the future plans Of the new
company"
Mr.. Hopper stated he would leave
Spokane and go into business else
where as soon as relieved here.
Where, he did not now know.
HuNTIN0ToM's STOCK.
He also stated the Washington
Water Power company had no inter-
est in the new company and further
stated that they never had owned a
share of stock in the old company.
He said on this point:
Mr. Huntington of the Water
Power company owned one share in
our company and I owned one share
in their concern. We owned this stock
to get each others official statement
We have now traded our shares and
he nor his company will have no in
terest in the new company"