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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
R|DD|F0RD.

Postmaster Harrison has decided on
a name for recommendation to sue
coed Assistant Postmaster l.. +.
Boyd, but will not make public the
man chosen until Colonel Boyds
resignation is received some time
during the coming week.
Charles Riddiford. republican
leader in the First ward. who has
been in the postofilce for some time
as money order clerk has been offered
the position, II Is said. but has not
made up his mind to relinquish a
civil service position for the uncer-
tainty of a political appointment.
There have been at least 20 appli-
cants for the position. all OF them
more or less insistent, but MIR. Hart
son. who Is universally acknowledged
to he the best postmaster Spokane
has had, Is anxious for the good Of
the service to get the right man. Con-
gressman Jones Is expected here
within n week or so and II Is probable
the appointment viii first be submit
ted to him before being made public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
PIasterers With
Building Lahorers

The plasterers' union at its meet
ing Thursday night voted to stand
by the building laborers or hodcar-
riers in their strike. This means that
the plasterers will refuse to work
upon buildings where non-union help
ers are employed.
Concerning arbitrating the differ
ences existing between the hodcar-
riers and master builders, Secretary
E. S. Potts of the trades council said
today:
We are always ready to arbitrate
all matters I'm dispute, providing the
method of choosing and the number
of arbitrators are satisfactory. How
ever. we are not seeking arbitration.
in that line must come from
the other side.
Il understand indirectly that the
master builders are anxious to arbi-
trate and have appointed a commit
tee for that purpose. but we have re-
ceived no official word from them. l
think the strike will soon be settled. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Prosperous Mining
Season In State.

Stephen +. Barron. president and
general manager of the q. S. mine
in Okanogan county. is in the city
and will remain until Monday. when
he will leave for a two weeks trip
to Chicago.
I'VE have just let contract for
an additional 100 feet of tunneling
at the lower workings of the .. S."
said Mr. Barron. and when completed
it will tap the ledge 600 feet below
the upper workings. We have an
immense body of ore running as high
as 500 feet in width and showing out
groupings for 4b00 feet.
Il do not recall time when it was
so easy to interest eastern capital In
Washington properties, and l predict
one of the most prosperous mining
seasons that Washington has ever
experienced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
ARMY TRIAL.

WASHINGTON, May 9.-Secretary
of War Root has instructed General
Funston, commanding the department
of the Columbia, TO courtmartlal Ma
jor Charles Booth, now at Vancouver
Wash, and Captain Knudson. now at
st. Michael. Alaska, on charges made
which allese the officers were involv-
ed I'm irregularities OF the sale of
subsistence stores while on duty in
Alaska.
The .s1aAlies. such as potatoes.
which were o. unusual value In Alas
ks. were disposed of at a profit and
other provisions were purchased to
replace them.
The transactions cover a consider
able period.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
new F|XINCS
City Commissioner Asked
to RefurniSh Mayors
Office.
COST AT LEAST $500.
At Present Paper is Faded. Wood
Work SOiIed and Furniture
Well Worn.

The city commissioners have been
requested to refurnish throughout the
suite of offices to be occupied by
Mayor-elect Boyd in the city hall.
When the request came into the COM
missioners it was explained that the
quarters were not in harmony with
the dignity of the Office. that the
paper has faded. the woodwork has
become soiled and that the furniture
is worn.
Accordingly City Purchasing
Agent Handley is likely to call for
bids for the complete refurnishing
and the renovation of the suite of
three rooms and an alcove. 1t is esti-
mated the Improvement will cost be-
tween $500 and $1,000. Since the COM
pletion of the city hall no improve
ment has been made in the mayors
office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
GOT $4,000

NEW YORK, May, George Rey-
nolds, aged -, who came from Eng
land week ago, was held for trial
in the Jefferson Market police court
this morning on charge of stealing
$4,000 worth of silverware and jew
elry from the August Belmont home
He was arrested while trying to
pawn the Jewels. He admitted his
guilt and said he wanted to return
to London. On Mr.. Belmont's request
the examination was set for Tuesday
next. as he desires to be present and
prosecute the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
WILL |RR|GATE
10000 ACRES

A company of men arrived in Spo-
kane, this morning over the North
ern Pacific from the west and at once
left over the Spokane Falls & North
erni for Kettle Falls. 1t was learned
that they were men interested in the
project of the Northwestern Irriga-
ton, Power & Investment company,
which has secured rights for the de-
of a large tract of land to
be opened shortly for improvement,
and which will be tributary to spo-
kane.
Details of the scheme were not
willingly given out by the party, but
The Press learned that the company
intends to build ditch from the Col
vile river which will furnish water
for $4,000 acres lying between the
Colviile and Columbia rivers and in
clude Kettle Falls and Daisy.
1t is also intimated that the men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
NAvICAbLE.

KETTLE FALLS, Wash. May g
A successful trial trip is the result
of the establishment of line of
Steamers on the upper Columbia
river between Kettle Falls and We
natchee. The Chelan, of $50 tons
capacity, is to ply between We
natchee and Peach. little village
just below the junction of the Co.
lumbia and Spokane rivers. The Je-
rome, boat of ITO tons. is to run
between Peach and Kettle Falls. thus
completing the line.
For years the navigability of the
Columbia to Kettle Falls has been
doubted because of the several rapids.
and steamboat men have hesitated to
establish line of boats that were
equal to the difficulties of plying
these waters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Oppose Tle-Up Of
Building Operations.

II L. rumored that unless the mill
workers strike is speedily settled the
master builders and other large con-
tractors will 80 TO other cities to Sc
cure their lumber and supplies. This
will leave but the small business for
the local mills.
The lumber workers have now
Joined the carpenters I'm an expression
of willingness to join the striking
millworkers. but as the matter rests
with the general strike committee to
call them out, no radical step in that
direction is probable for some time.
The committee is opposed to tieup
of building operations unles abso-
lutely necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

are also interested in the line of
steamers plying between Kettle Falls
and the mouth of the Spokane and
in the wake of this proposition is
another one to the effect that an
electric road will be built, If the Spo-
kane chamber of commerce will take
hold of 1t. from the junction of the
Spokane and Columbia to this city.
A steamer line working in con-
junction with such an electric road
would make the products of the new
country tributary to this city without
relying upon an all rail route.
The party which passed through
this morning is but the vanguard of
larger number from Washington
west of Spokane. 1t was expected
that the whole deal would be con-
summated before night and that by
Monday work of constructing the ca
nal and laying out plats would be
under way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Says Husband Beat
and Threatened Her.

Caroline Boyd is suing her husband,
John G. Boyd. for an absolute divorce
and division of the community
property. Through her attorneys,
Smith & Laughon. she tells of her
marriage to the defendant In Michi-
gan In 1889 and makes the state
ment that for the last nine years
Boyd has done nothing for the sup
port of herself or son. Gardner. The
couple has considerable property in
Republic.
The court granted an order to
show causS-why 500 attorneys fees
and $25 n month should not be paid
also restraining the defendant from
molesting the lAaintiff and her child
or disposing of any part of his prop
erty. Mrs. Boyd claims that Boyd
has threatened her life and has fire.
qucntly beaten her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
The Official Count.

at the recent election showed the
following result last night:
Boyd, republican, 17bS; Acuff, mu-
nicipal league, 1873; Byrne, independ-
ent. 1875: Rasher, democrat, ITO:
Hughes. socialist, 213. Boyd's plur-
allty over Acurf, 81.
All of the charter amendments
carried and there was little change
from the earlier count of the vote
cast for the other officers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
CASES ON DOCKET
IN CRIMINAL COURT

The coming term of the criminal
department of the superior court is
rather an unusual one for Spokane
county. In spite of the fact that ses-
sions have been held monthly for
some time. there are dozen cases
on the docket. The work of the
court commences on May Is.
The trial of Ed Spencer on a charge
of murder in the first degree in kill
Ing Ella Mundt is OF chief Importance.
1t Is the first trial for first degree
murder held here in about two years.
Several cases of homicide have been
up. but the degree OF the crime has
not been so great.
Minor cases will occupy Judge
Richardson during next FRIDAY and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Celebrate WlpIng
Out Of Church Debt.

DR.. II. d. Kimball, pastor of Vim
cent NJ. E. church. Main avenue and
Lincoln street, will have special
service tomorrow morning in honor
of the wiping out of the church debt
of $1,000.
This service has been postponed
several times. owing to the failure of
all the mortgage coupons to arrive
from the east The last came this
week and they will be burned as a
part OF tomorrows service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
200 DEAD.

VIENNA, May 9.--Die Sets Sofia
correspondent wires that a mosque
at Kinpruit was dynamited and that
zoo Moslems at prayer were buried
underneath the ruins.
The dispatch says a Macedonian
named Popoff committed the outrage
and afterward committed suicide. In
his possession was found a note say
ing:
Il. one of the Macedonian knights
of death, am pledged to commit sui
eide after executing the commands of
the general committee
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

Saturday. On Monday and Tuesday
he wiz be in Stevens county. The
Spencer trial will commence on the
goth.
Attorney Nuzum does not care to
outline the defense in the Spencer
case. A number of witnesses from
Walla Walla, inclu ling Spencer's
mother, will be called. a number of
saloonkeepers and proptietors of
liquor places in Spokane will also
testify for the defense.
1t is possible that the defense will
be hereditary nervous arrangement,
which might have been aggravated
by an indulgence IN liquor, thus set
ting up kind Of irresponsibility for
the act at the time it was committed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Scheme 70 Combine
Peanut Industry.

CINCINNATI. o.. May 9.-The
Confectioners' Review in todays issue
says the Michigan Underwriting COM
pany of Detroit is promoting a
scheme to combine the peanut indus
try in America. The trust Will have
$4,000, 600 capital and will be New
Jersey corporation.
Il will absorb Is cleaning and grad
ing plants, controlling 90 per cent of
the output and will regulate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Keep Alive Judgment.

Judge KEENAN, this morning grant
ed to Henry Nj. Richards. receiver of
the defunct Washington Savings
bank, an order permitting him to
bring action in the state of California
against T. r.. Jefferson. Peter Porter,
c. ID. Porter and Lizzie d. Porter.
The purpose of the action Is to
keep alive the judgment of sS1.67SS0,
obtained In favor OF the bank in 1898.
Some OF the Judgment debtors have
become insolvent or have died since
entry. and the receiver desires to hold
the remaining ones amenable TO the
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
SUFFERING.

tSeveral cases OF actual want and
suffering have come to the notice OF
striking mlllworkers among mechan-
ics brought from the east by adver-
- isements Of work In Spokane mills
or by correspondence with millown-
ers. These men have come without
any knowledge of the existing strike.
They are mostly union men and after
arriving here are unable 20 so to
work The union is providing for
several who are destitute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
FOUND DEAD.

Louis l.. Haas. n commercial trav-
eler representing Hart Bros, gents
furnishers. OF Chicago, was found
dead In his room AT the Spokane no
tel at an early hour this morning.
Mr.. Haas was about SO years of
age ana was we'll known In business
circles throughout the northwest.
The deceased leaves a wife and
children. who live at Albany, Ore.
and funeral arrangements will await
the arrival OF Mrs. Haas, who has
been informed of the death of her
husband by wire.
Mr. Haas had been in the city for
some days, ApopleNy was the cause
OF death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

LONDON, May all eyes In
Europe are now turned towards
Washington as 1t Is admitted that
whichever side America favors in
Russia's re-entry into Manchuria WIN
be the victor.
There Is considerable uneasy feel
ing in England lest the car should
succeed in convincing the United
States that the occupation of Man
churia will result In developing COM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Wife Granted q Divorce

A divorce has been granted Mrs.
Williamson and n decree dividing the
community property also entered.
The plaintiff Is 65 years y age and
the defendant 81, The wife com
plains of cruelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Dissolution Of Firm.

A petition praying for the disin-
corporation and dissolution of the
Boston Store company of this city
has just been filed with the county
clerk. 1t states that the incorpora-
ton was for $4,000 and vote fav-
orable to dissolution was passed by
the stockholders on May 4, The
president of the company is Nathan
Well and the secretary r.. W. Wen.
The court has set Monday. July 6.
as the date for the hearing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

Don't you see that II you continue
TO spend all YOU make you'n be poor
all your lite2 Every man and woman
should have savings account. The
Spokane \ Eastern Trust company
pays per cent per arnum interest
On savings accounts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
President In Quaint
Old Town OF Ventura.

VENTURA, Cal, May 9.--President
Roosevelt spent an hour here in the
quaint old town. where he got his
first view OF the Pacific. He visited
San Buena, the Ventura mission. and
climbed its weather beaten and time
worn belfry.
He was driven in n nowcr-covered
carriage to stand, where he made
speech.
One OF the features was an arch
decorated with Gala lilies 20 feet
high, near the stand where he spoke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Boyd's Appointments.

In the matter of city hall appoint
ments Mayoi-elect Boyd denies that
he has prepared n slate. but says he
is open to suggestions from his
friends. lie said today the names
given In last nights Press were very
good" but that he had made no
premises ~ 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
DIR. VAN ospnL's SERMONS.

Tomorrow morning DR.. Van Osdel
OF the First Baptist church will
preach on The Faith and the Vic
tory" and In the evening on "The
Spread of Christianity as Affected by
Modern Inventions. Especially the
Automobile" This address will be
In the nature of prophecy, His
prelude to the evening sermon will
be ON the recent election,
Among other things the choir will
sing; mo Shadows Wonder" (Gaun
Praise We the Father" (Gounodl
savior l Come" (Westendorf). solo
by Mrs. McColL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

TOPEKA Kan. May 9.-The SUI
preme court today upheld the 20-year
sentence imposed on Jessie Morrison
by the Butler county court, saying
the murder was butchery of such a
savage and vicious nature that it has
been rarely equaled and never eX-
celled in the criminal history of the
civilized world.
She has been tried three times on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Cupid Needs Tonic.

Although this is just the season of
the year when a young mans fancy
lightly turns TO thoughts of love-" no
marriage licenses have been granted
by the county auditor within 60 ho6rs
because neither young nor old has
made application. Cupid must have
spring fever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
More Money Needed
for Roosevelt Fund.

The Roosevelt entertainment COM
mittee Is still short of funds to
carry out the program outlined. The
expenditures contracted foot up $3.50.
while the total money subscribed to
date is $4735,50. Five hundred dol
lars IL needed. The money will be
spent as follows;
Music. $500; carriages. SIPS; rough
riders. $3.50; carriage for president.
$50; decorations, $500: national
guard. $500: fireworks, $1,000; souve-
mir for president, s125; G. A. r.. $500;
incidental expenses, $500: total, $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
SHAKEUP IN INTERNAL
REVENUE Department

appointed at the time the war tax
was levied.
Il. ID. Crocker, revenue collector for
the district in which Spokane is To-
Gated, has headquarters at Tacoma
and nothing is known at the local Of
flee of the pending order from the
department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

A report that n large number of
employees Of the internal revenue de-
partment were soon to be relieved
from duty has been the cause of con-
siderable interest in local official cir
cles. The employees who will be d.
rectly affected are classed as special
deputy revenue collectors. and were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
"Kid" Miller Returns.

kid" Miller, who was one Of Spo'
kanes livcliest citizens In the early
days of the town, has returned after
an absence of several years.
1t is said the KID has gone In for
horse racing, He handled the turf
business OF steve" Bailey on the
Sound last Nenr.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

WASHINGTON, May 9-Secretary
Hay is now in COMMUNICATION with
the American ambassadors at London
Toxic and ST. Petersburg and also
with President Roosevelt regarding
the Russian situation. He expects
important dispatches in answer to-
day.
The state department today is be-
ing visited by all the foreign repre-
sentatives concerned. and even some
whose countries are not directly in
terested.
At no time has the action Of the
United States been awaited with
greater interest by the other powers
as 1t is generally believed this coun-
try's course will decide the most i'm
portant question i'm which the orient
has sought solution during the
last century.
Mr.. Hay this afternoon denies that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
WOMAN MURDERESS
MUST SERVE SENTENCE

a charge of numbering Mrs. Clara
Castle, her successful rival for the
hand of Olin Castle of Eldorado. Kan.
Miss Morrison slashed her victim
to death one week after the wedding.
The first jury disagreed. the sec
ond gave her five years. She appeal
ed the case and got 20 years.
Olin Castle married a Kansas girl
in California a few weeks ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Substitute FIremen.

commissioners held this morning G.
T., Latin and oliver Wilson were
appointed as substitute members Of
the department TO date from today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Fifth Avenue Grading.

The board of public works Is ad-
vertising for bids to be submitted to
the board May II for the grading and
curbing and also brick sidewalking of
streets,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
stcxcLE Is STOLEN.

A bicycle belonging to u, S, Pres
colt, the real estate man, was stolen
last mght from in front OF the Y. Nj.
c. A, building. MIR, Prescotts son
rode down town ON the wheel and left
il standing outside the building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
FATE OF mANCHuR|A
RESTS WITH AMERICA
All Eyes in Europe Are Turned
on Washington.

he has communicated with the presi-
dent.
He says the effort is so far con-
fined to learning the truth regarding
the situation, when it will be time to
decide whether the state department
shall take any action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
WOULD BE ADMINISTRATIVE

Catherine Corners, widow of
Michael Corners, who died in this
city April IS. has petitioned for let
tiers of administration upon the es-
tate. alleging that herself and S-year-
old daughter are the only heirs. The
deceased left $4,000 In the Traders
and Old National banks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
KILLS aERMs.

Sponging and pressing your clothes
by our system kills all disease germs
that may get in thcm from wearing
suit one week One suit each week
Tor $3.50 per month. The Unique
Tailoring company. ll2 Washington
street. Phone Main 13S.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
INSTITUTE NEW LODGE.

Red Cross lodge. No. 2s, knights of
Pythias. will 20 to Iiillysrd tonight
to institute new lodge in Fraternal
hall. More than zoe members are
TO be In the party visiting the rail
road town. y special trolley car is
to bring the visitors home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

BERLIN, May 9.-Germany regards
the Russian occupation of New
Chwang by Russia with indifference
and has no intention of joining in
any new protest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
Out on a Trial Spin.

GREENACK. Scotland. May 3
The Shamrocks !, and III. today went
out for their first trial spin since the
accident, over 40-mile course.
In moderate breeze the Shamrock
III. took the lead from the start.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09

mercial fields which will be opened
to American conquest
British statesmen are leaving no
stone unturned to persuade the Wash
ington authorities that American in
terests lie with an Anglo-Japanese al
lance. 1t is understood here that
Secretary Hay already favors an alli-
ance, but the officials fear President
Roosevelt will take different atti-
tude.
Manchuria must naturally in time
become Russian and will therefore
take advantage of every opportunity
to gain the Russians good will for
the proposed advance of American
trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-09
VIII Consider tho
Panama Canal Treaty

PANAMA, May Sit WAS an
nounced today that an extraordinary
session OF the Colombian congress has
been called to meet June 20 for con
sideration of the canal treaty.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-12-26

Don't Be cerfsn,
With mailing good rskl|
Begin thg New Year
owning a hsne> We viii
the money
Iberia Bdilding Ass|