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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-24

that. where he talked with the different
people, he wrote down their sayings
Just as he wanted just 70 mike them
look ridiculous and carry some point he
was trying TO make But l was the
only one whose real name he used.
People know me by the name OF YAM
kee Jim better than they do by Georges.
Why couldn't he have called me by
some other name, II he was going 10 lie
so? It's an actual fact that | have
hated to meet strangers, ever since l
read that about the sQuaw.
II don STE az many people now as |
used 10 In the old days before the rail-
road was built through TO Clnnbar,
and everyone had to come In on my toll
road through the canyon, but those
that do stop here now stop because
they have heard Of me In some way or
other, and more than half that have
come In the last four or five years read
Of me first In that book and have
wanted TO hear the story OF the squaw
that was burned az the stake And
they have expected to ind me proud
Of the fact that such a great writer
devoted almost q whole chapter TO me.
Most Of them come In the same spirit
that they would 30 TO see a robber or
a murderer Why, only a week ago a
man and two women had the train stop
here for them. When the train pulled
on they stood for awhile by the track,
as scared as a lot Of young Indians on
their first visit TO town. At last, the
man sneaked up 10 the window and
peeked in Then the women got their
courage up and peeked IN beside him, |
felt like a bear In a circus, Next they
came around to the door. holding oil
together fro protection The man asked
me II | was Yankee Jim, and the WOO
men clipped In about the squaw, aud
then they all gIggled
"My old rheumatism was giving me
n twlnge or two that day and besides,
their actions We're enough to drive a
we'll man crazy Anyhow | paid no
attention 10 them. Then that young
dude Winked at the women, as II 20 say
that he knew a way to make the old
bear come out. and, taking a coin from
his pocket, started to walk In. telling
me that he would give me a dollar II
1 would tell the story.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
Scared OF A
Good Thing
Employer, To Organize Against
The influence or The
Labor Unions.
NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN
The Boycotts. Strikes. And Other
Doinss OF Labor Scare The
Business Men Into
Line.
NOTHING DEFINITE KNOWN

New York, May 20 "A meeting OF tbs
executive committee Of manufacturers
has been held In this city. but beyond
the announcement OF the selection Of
committees to arrange for the further
ance OF the objects Of the association
In its fight against labor no formal
statement OF what was done has been
given out. 1t Is known. however. that
subcommittee representing widely d.
versed industries were appointed TO go
to work systematically all over this
country to unionize employers; that
special steps are being taken to engage
eminent legal counsel in the several
states to protect the manufacturers
against boycotts, injunctions and the
activity OF walking delegates. while at
the same time none but cordial good
will was expressed for the laboring men
themselves.
One result OF the New orleans con-
yention. which was furthered at this
meeting. was the systematlzation of
the work of the special committee,
which is to devise and put into effect
practical plans FOR bringing about the
corporation OF the many state em-
ployers' associations. Along that line
this resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That the secretary Of
this association be empowered to de-
velop sources of information by which
he shall be enabled 20 keep in the clos
est touch with all proposed legislation
affecting the interests of manufactur-
ers in the several states, and that he
be given discretionary power to call
this to the attention of the employers
and manufacturers in any state, if. in
his Judgment, the rights and interests
Of such employers and manufacturers
shall be affected by such proposed leg
islation."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
EvERETTs ALSO WAS BEST,

Everett, May 2S.--President Roose.
welt was givs~an ovation at the ''city
OF smokestacks," which, when Its pop
ulatIon Is cnsIdered, eclipsed any which
he has received In the cities of equal
size In the northwest.
lie was met at the wharf by special
train which carried the presidential
party around the front to Riverside.
where they took carriages and drove
through the main streets OF the city
to the grand stand erected on Hewett
avenue, where the president spoke to
the crowd, The feature Of the enter
talnment here was an Indian canoe race
which appeared to please the president
Immensely,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
WILL TEST LEGALITY.
Portland Extractor Brings Suit Against
Lumber Combine,

Portland, May 2s.-The legality Of
the Portland lumber manufacturers
under the name Of the City Retail
Lumber company. has been put to a
test In the state circuit court. w. e,
Jenkins, building contractor who en-
ploys union labor and Is not a member
of the Builders exchange, began suit
today to havs the company declared
an unlawful combination and a con-
spiraey in the restraint of trade, and
asked that the company be restrained
from discrimination against him in the
selling of lumber Of fixing prices.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
NINE YuKoNERs DROWNED,

one Man Lost His Life After Saving
- Two of His Companions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24

may be capable Of in wrking to wind
wdrd Of running to leeward. In what
little chance there was to form an es-
innate # she boats in these two latter
respects, the new boat demonstrated
her superiority.
As for the Columbia and the Con-
stitution. the contest was indecisive.
though the time limit had expired the
Columbia had slight advantage over
the Belmont boat.
1t was after the Reliance had start
ed for home with her lee rain awash
that she proved to the thousands who
were watching her what racer she
is. She simuIy flew away from the Co
iumbia and the Constitution ana in
about 10 minutes had opened up lead
of over two miles which was being
rapidly increased when the committee
signalled postponement Of the race.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24

Seattle. May ga dispatch from
Dawson to the Post-Inteiligencer
says
"R. Cameron, thought to have been
from Inverness county, Nova Scotia,
and Charles Lelgatos, were drwned May
Ii in the Pelly river II miles below
the mouth Of the Ross river. John Nc
Connell, a miner, enroute from Van
eouver to Dawson, was also drowned
in the Yukon after saving two Of his
companions, This makes nine men
drowned in the upper Yukon within a
week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24

The ladies of the library association
expect to have their choice collection Of
pictures on exhibition by Tuesday and
win offer them for sale for the benefit
Of the library fund, The place viii be
announced tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
NATIONAL,

At New York-st. Louis, 4; New
York. ..
At Boston-BostOn, s; Cincinnati, ..
At Philadelphla-chicago Il; Phila-
delphla, /.
At Brooklyn Brooklyn, 5; Pittsburg,
A,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
Base Ball Scores.
PACIFIC COAST.

At Portland-sacramen 10; Port.
land, /.
At Seattle-oakland 1; Seattle, 0.
At San Francisco--Los Angeles, II;
San Francisco, 4,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
PACIFIC NATIONAL.

PACIFIC NATIONAL.
AT Butte---Butte, IS; Spokane, 8,
At San Franclsco--San Francisco, IA,
Portland, 5,
AT Los Angeles-Tacoma, $; Los An
geles, Z.
At Helena--Game postponed on ac-
count of rain.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
In The Trial Races Yesterday, The New
Cup Defender. In All kinds or
Wind. Simply Flew Away From
The Two Old Yachts.
It Was Nip And Tuck With The Columbia And Constitution But The
New Racing Machine Had No Trouble Whatever In Leav.
Ing Either Far Away IN The Rear

New York May %. I'm wind that
ranged from mere zephyr TO an eight
knot breeze the Reliance clearly prov
ed her superiority over the Columbia
and the Constitution in the race on
Long island this afternoon. Though
officially, the race was no contest, owe
ig to the failure Of the boats to finish
before $50 p. M. enough was revealed
to prove that in his latest creation the
designer OF Herreschoff has wrought
his masterpiece. In all points Of sail
ing. as they were brought in a triangu-
lar course. the new boat clearly out
elassei her rivals. Whenever eondi-
tions were at all equal she scurried
away from the other yachts with ease.
The tests to which the boats were sub
jected we're mainly confined to measur
ing their respective merits over reach
es. close and broad. little opportunity
being afforded OF showing what she
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
AMERICAN.

AMERICAN.
At Observation-Disclosures, 4; cleve-
land. 3.
At Chlcago-Boston, q Chicago, l.
At Detroit-Detroit, Washington, 5,
At st. Iouis-New York, 8; St, Louis,
/.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
WASHINGTON AND SEATTLE
PRAISED BY THE PRESIDENT
Magnificent Water Pageant OF Steamers.
Merchant Marine And Revenue
Cutters Escorted Distinguished
Guest To Queen City.

After Remaining There Two Hours He Visited Everett Returning
Late Al Nisht.-preadent viii Remain In Seattle Today
And Late Tonight viii Continue His Tour,
Going Toward The East
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24
Cheap Fuel. )

Fir slabwood. stove legths, $3.50 per
cord. Boxwood si.5O per large load.
Phone a2i1 Black, Kelly, the trans
fer man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-05-24

| ' ' 80 ~ ~ as does Puget andI
busy today Tacoma ,, -, . ~, :. !, .
' "''S On ~ ~ great advantages great of
spokane half hour at ,y,,
Rcmerton which he &C.. y -, ~, H. j - !,
" M ~ " ~ the 4 Q M
arriving p. He escorted -, .
TO Ola University where he
eN s - ~ al as the staiethat
N n . destne to
l. D. m. by , -
J ~ ~ : which It a IN.
m ~ ~ " ~ " people OF Seattle, al
~ " ~ ~ " gateway OF Alaska he people
night tomorrow leaving /, -, , ,,. !, - 49,. -
~ " ~ ~ beginning appreciate the greatness
AS the Spokane gany ], 49,.
bunting g n honor o ,,. -, -. -. -. !,
her distinguished emerged from ,. - ,, =, -, =
F F W w ar as' " era house, wascr with Al
red 'front.' he waiting . , y. Ill,
ships Behind , . ,s. ssm u ,,, .
Queen nagAhip Of the - ,,
~ w. i' = uo'oN i"s an exclusively Alaskan order came
~ S ~ i'e ""s ~ and presented
c Arlington By Mayor , 49, - ,, ,s -
s'' "U "e p'0" "en' ip"e" wh,h
lately the old university grounds -. . . -. 80. !. .. -.
passing . - , mn. - - ,u...n
~ 'N' " ~ eps" "' chased emblens o lodge As
p"" ~ a pendant to offering he IL
"You can't realize ., - ,s,, = !, -, :,
70 body o the - . ,n ,,
M " w '' s a'ie he a"- ness gold pocketbook
containing nosses for m those lines
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
TURNED down
By SHOP NAN
Jim Hills Daughter Was
Refused Credit for
...... Pair of Boots.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20.-Pretty
Gertrude Hill. the youngest daughter
and pride of J.. ]. Hill, the railway
magnate, civilizer of the great west
and the man who bored the great
tunnel through the Cascade noun
tains, is sorely distressed; her vanity
has received a shattering from which
1t will not recover Tor some time.
The shoe stores of Minneapolis are
noted for nothing II not their one
great motto: mo Credit" Charm
ing Miss Hill wanted the cutest pair
Of boots on the market this morning.
She saw them at a local wholesale
store. But she didn't have the price
with her.
She is persistent like her sire, how
ever, and entered the place. tried on
the shoes and found them to be just
as neat as they looked. But the
clerk would have the cash. She ex-
postulated.
II am Miss Hill, sir" The clerk
was very sorry. but Miss Hill cut no
ice with him when it is the rule of
the establishment to give no credit
to any individual. But persist as
she would the clerk proved stony
hearted to her appeals and the young
lady was forced to leave the cute lit
tie pair of boots behind. She is very
angry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
KImbaII's Opposition.

Prosecuting Attorney Horace Kim
ball announced today that If a reso-
luton offered in the city council by
Councilman Baldwin that the city
will bear only one-half of the salary
paid the clerk in police court he will
require that all state offenders arrest
ed by the police be taken immediate
ly to the county Jail
Furthermore, Mr. Kimball announc-
ed that it would be likely that Justice
Stocker at the courthouse will try all
of these cases. This would mean that
the policemen would have to make
many trips across the river. at times
in the forenoon. whereas now they
are required to appear only in the
afternoon at the change of details.
The declaration of the prosecuting
attorney created a sensation in po-
lice circles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
FARMER THOUGHT HIS
NAG HAD BEEN LIFTED

II. r.. NJ. Strickland, bank receiver
and well known business man, and a
long .whiskered rancher are the CEN
ter pieces in jolly story which broke
out in the Spokane club last Sunday.
and which is still going the rounds
of members OF the club.
On that date Mr.. Strickland and n
friend were to be among the guests
at Ben Norman's ranch on the Little
Spokane.
Mr. Norman went to First ave-
nue. livery barn early that morning
and secured the nag that took him to
the ranch, and the farmer and de-
tectives appeared at the club a few
minutes after Mr.. Strickland had de-
parted.
They. the farmer and detectives.
were bent on finding Mr.. Strickland
or the man who had driven the wrong
horse away from the livery barn.
Suave and accommodating members
of the club explained that a mistake
must have been made; that Mr..
Strickland was not man who would
feloniously take the cayuses, and in
vited the rancher to make the club
his headquarters until Mr.. Strickland
should return from the little drive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20

The man from the country took adj
vantage OF the offer from the club
members. He did more than that.
AS the day wore along he became
angry and more angry and long be-
fore night he had everything In the
club from the elevator boy up com
pletely "buffaloed."
The owners of the barn hopelessly
tried to argue that an error had been
made by hostler in giving out the
farmers horse, which had been put
in tho barn to remain over Saturday
night. The explanations only increas-
ed the belief of the rancher that he
was being 'Jobbed." and that some
body about the Spokane club knew all
about the Job"
From all accounts the farmer would
still be stopping at the club had not
Mr.. Strickland and his friend got
home late that evening.
If anything, Mr.. Strickland was in
worse humor than the farmer. Most
of tho day had been consumed IN
switching up the cayuse.
The detectives were called of and
the farmer left for home that eve
ming, but the latter Is still of the be-
lief that he was "jobbed" by the Spo-
kane club
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
Steamer South Portland Is
Wrecked on Cape
b|dnC0

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.-One
of the most frightful marine disasters
that has occurred since February 20,
1901, when the steamer Rio de janet
TO sank at the Golden Gate. occurred
during last night off the Oregon coast,
when the big freight steamer South
Portland struck on the reef at Cape
Blanco. There can be no doubt that
30 lives went out soon after the vessel
crashed upon the hidden rocks
The details Of the appalling catas-
trophe are meagre as yet. but the
facts which have come to hand are
sufficient to show that the steamer lie
a complete wreck, probably at the
bottom OF the sea by the time. while
almost all of the passengers and crew
are dead.
The South Portland put out from
Astoria yesterday. bound for Sar
Francisco. She was heavily laden
and beside her crew of rs. including
the captain. carried IL passengers, the
names Of whom have not yet beer
learned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
WEEDS THE WATERS
TO THE VIRGIN SOIL

Plans for huge irrigation scheme
whereby the government can reclaim
thousands of acres Of arid land in
northern Idaho and eastern Washing
ton through the utilization of the
waters Of Pend d'Oreille lake are be-
ing prepared by T. A. Noble, an engi-
neer attached to the department of
the government geological survey,
division of hydraulics, who has es-
tablished his headquarters in the
Peyton building this city.
Engineer Noble and assistants have
been quietly working on the scheme
all summer. Their reports have been
made to the geological survey depart
ment, in Washington. and in turn the
latter department will prepare the Of
cial date to be made public.
Spokane capitalists who have been
studying the irrigation project have
been awaiting developments with
much interest. If the program is
carried out, 1t will mean that the land
to be irrigated will be equal in fer
tility to any soil on the globe and will
bring thousands of settlers to this
part of the northwest.
A prominent business man who is
familiar with what is being done said
today:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
DRAMAT|ST QUALITIES
HIS SMART SET ROAST

NEW YORK, Oct. 20.-Bronsop
Howard, the dramatist. has returned
to New York after an absence of more
than a year in southern California,
where he went for his health.
II am not of the -four hundred. ;
but of Bohemia" said Mr.. Howard.
Let me right here correct the state
ment attributed to me, to-wit: The
social set of New York. known all
over the world as the -four hundred"
is an extremely fast set
I'm corner of the four hundred
there is a fast set, and the same is
to be found in every so-called four
hundred in every large city in the
world. Even smaller cities like New
Haven. where large colleges are stu
ated, have their own fast corners just
like that of the four hundred of this
city. 1t was to this fast set in that
particular corner to which l alluded.
'"rhere are just as sweet. lovely and
pure women in the four hundred as
there are in other circles and they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
Two Fall Together.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 20.-News
was received here this morning of a
fierce duel at Brookhaven. Nightwatch-
man Forsyth attempted to arrest Rich
ard Russell, desperate character.
When the latter refused to give him
self up the officer drew his revolver
to intimidate his man. Thereupon Rus
sell quickly produced gun and tried
to forestall the officers movements.
Both fired simultaneously and both fell
dead in their tracks at the same in
slant
A similar story Of murder in cold
blood is reported from Friar's Points,
where a negro, Mccoy by name, shot
and fatally wounded his employer,
George Neck. white contractor, be-
cause the latter tried to stop crap
game in which Mccoy was interested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
A Serious Charge.

In Justice Hinkles court this morn.
j. =. Stuart, financial secretary OF
Court Klamath, No. 1896, Independent
Order of Forresters, of this city, was
declared defauter and embezzler of
the lodges funds 70 the tune of $39.19
Suit to recover this money was
brought by r, b. Laing, the present
secretary of the order, through Attor-
neys Hoyt & Dirks. In the complaint
it was alleged that Stuart embezzled the
money during the year 1902, while ne
was secretary. He had been repeatedly
asked to make good the missing
amount, the plaintiff stated. but had
never done so, and his present where.
abouts is unknown.
Judgment by default was rendered in
favor of the lodge.
Stuart, the defendant, is we'll known
in Spokane, and the facts let out in the
Justices court this morning created q
sensation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
Blind Mans Bluff.

In police court this afternoon M. j
Casey, blind man, was discharged
when tried for petty larceny; but his
companion, George w. Luffen, a dud'
ishly-dressed old man, was fined $50
and costs, and found guilty of having
stolen a ragged overcoat from Peter
Mooney, scrub-man at the Free Silver
saloon.
Casey met Luffen IN the Dempsie
house, and the latter induced him to &C
on the street and try and sell the over.
coat for 81. Unfortunately, Mooney
the owner of the coat, was the first man
that blind Casey ran against in his
capacity of salesman.
When arrested Luffen insisted that
he had owned the overcoat for -four
years, but when the pockets were
searched letter addressed to Mooney
was found. and a pair of gloves that
had been described by the latter.
Luffen was fined last week for assault.
ing drunken rancher named Harring-
ton, got out of Jail Friday night and
stole the overcoat Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20

The vessel was creeping down the
coast last night In the darkness and
fog, and it would appear that Captain
Mcintyre, who is well known in the
coastwise service, lost his bearings,
for she brought in close to the shore
and went squarely on the reef. There
was high sea on, and from the mo-
ment the vessel struck it was ap-
parent she would Immediately go to
pieces.
Attempts to lower any number Of
boats were in vain. Captain McIn-
tyre, two of the crew and four pass
engers. got away in one Of the small
boats and landed safely, after trip
Of terror, at the village of Bandon on
the Oregon coast. From there news
Of the disaster was sent to W. w.
Scanned of this city, owner of the
South Portland.
Mcintyre wired that in his opinion
the South Portland broke up and went
! to the bottom Immediately. He said
he entertained no hope whatever that
the % members of the crew and seven
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
LOSE LIFE
IN A SEA TRAGEDY

passengers that remained on board
had escaped. 80. .....-.. n.......
Cape Blanco is isolated, and 1t may
be a day or two before the full par
ticulars of the startling sea tragedy
are at hand. The owner of the vessel
Is making every effort possible to as
certain more of the facts.
The South Portland was big ves-
for the coastwise freight service, and
usually carried but few passengers 1t
appears that there were more on
board than Is usual on the ill-fated
trip.
Later reports, which have come to
hand this afternoon, state that life
raft with a number aboard was seen
drifting south of Cape Blanco. A life
saving crew Is rushing to the rescue.
The vessel struck at 6 o'clock last
night off the mouth of Coquille river
near the town of Bandon. 1t is i'm
possible to get all the details.
When the vessel struck there was
the greatest confusion. Screaming
men were excited beyond expression.
Members of the crew rushed up and
down the deck trying to calm the
distracted passengers, but the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation was so ap-
parent that their fear could not be
allayed and mad rush was soon
made for the boats.
The captain was first to get away.
He is unable to tell whether any
others escaped, as the vessel went
down. He thinks there is not much
hona
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-20
BISHOP PAYS
T|IE ACCOUNT
MCIntuFff. Facing a Suit.
Pays Back Overdue
Loan.

Bishop D. NJ McInturff of the Peo-
pies United church weakened in po-
lice court this morning when he came
down to fight the suit which ]. K
Rasmussen brought to recover $50
and interest loaned The Church in
1900.
The action was started some days
ago and the bishop started to fight 1t
by alleging through his attorney. F.
w. Girard, that. the loan was out
lawed.
Whenf the case came TO trial today
Attorney Girard said the bishop had
discovered the money was advanced
for the interests and welfare of the
church and he would pay the obliga-
ton,