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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
SPORTING WORLD.

gait of a speedy fighter. OF a vel
knit, vigorous build, he looks like
tough proposition to conquer. Or
the streets he would hardly be takeI
for a fighter, although his athletic
build can scarcely escape the OBJ.
server. The kid" is evidently G
friend Of the green sweater. He
wears one continuously. 1t will be
but a short time before he is trim
for his battle week from today and
from his previous record he is ex-
pected to make the darkey, Dude
Lewis, hard to catch. The routine
work of both men is somewhat SINH.
lar. although Lewis, realizing he is
up against the game of his life, puts
in more time in training. He con-
tinues to practice that graceful" left
jab which he works like a man saw
ing wood. Judges of Lewis work say
it is the most dangerous Jolt Freder-
icks will have to encounter. Since
his arrival here the kid" and his
brother have made a host of friends
and the fighter already has a large
following among the sports.
Kid Fredericks was born in Buff
falo, N. Y, 20 years ago. His record
of fights is as follows: Jack Harthe,
Buffalo, knockout. four rounds; Louis
Walters, Buffalo, knockout, four
rounds; Liverpool Kid" Nome,
Alaska, knockout, five rounds; Walter
Campbell, Seattle, knockout, eight
rounds; Chester Levere, Seattle.
knockout, eight rounds; George White,
heavyweight of Getchell, Wash,
draw. Is rounds; Larry Gleeson, Sc
attic, draw, 20 rounds; Larry Glee-
son, Seattle, draw 20 rounds; Larry
Gleason, Fairhaven, draw, Is rounds
Jack Cameron, Seattle, knockout, two
rounds; Billy De Corsey, Seattle,
draw, 20 rounds; Gleason, Rossland,
B. c., knockout, 16 rouncs; Gleason
Sedro-Wooley, knockout, 20 rounds;
Tommy Tracey, Seattle, knockout,
four rounds; Jack Bolan. Seattle,
knockout, four rounds; George Kerns,
Seattle knockout, five rounds; Dude"
Lewis, Wardner. Idaho, draw. 20
rounds. At Havre, Mont, the kid"
won the decision over tho wisconsin
Kid" but the latter took the money
by staying the limit of IL rounds. His
next battle at Ifavre was with Jua
Murray and the Wisconsin Kid"
whom he fought in the same night.
In 10 rounds with each of them he
secured draws. He Knocked out Mart
Nelson. the Terrible Swede," in one
round. The following fights have
been arranged for next week: Howard
Opie. Anaconda, March /; Mcfarland.
Butte, March 8; kid" Williams,
Great Falls, March 10; kid" Lee.
Havre, March "a. He has also chal-
lenged the winner of the Herrera
Clifford match.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

He is said to have left the hotel with
out warning and no one knows what
trouble caused the parting.
Countess Russell has been before
the public on a number of occasions.
She is the daughter Of Sir Claude
Scott. In 1890 she sued Earl Russell
for a divorce on the ground of cru
city and lost, and her mother, Lady
Scott, was imprisoned for libelling
Russell. In 1895, after losing a suit
for the restoration of conjugal rights,
she went on the stage for short
time.
In 1900 Earl Russell obtained a di-
vorce in Reno, New, and soon after
wards married Mollie Sommerville,
in that town. He returned to Eng
land and his divorce not being rec
ognized he was imprisoned for big
amy, Countess Russell then obtained
a divorce and on Earl Russell's re-
gaining his liberty he again married
Mollie Sommerville.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
RAIL AY-BILL FORCES
WIN DECISIVE VICTORY
They Vote Down Report to Indefinitely Postpone
Commission Measure by Vote
of 40 to III.

OH MPIA, Wash, Feb. 1S.-A de-
cisive victory was won by the rail
road commission bill forces in the
house yesterday afternoon when after
strenuous fight a report to indeh-
nitely postpone the bill was defeated
by a vote of 40 to Al.
At one stage of the proceedings
Speaker Hare arbitrarily declared the
motion to indefinitely postpone the
bill carried by viva voce vote, and
utterly failed to heed the loud cries
for roll call.
During the noon hour denunciations
of Hare's remarkable and arbitrary
action followed and a protest was
drawn up by Representative Lindsey
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
F|REMEN may BE THE
NEXT TO FORM UNION
Plan is on Foot to Secure Higher Wages for Pro-
teCtorS of Life and Property in Spokane.

not receive the wages to which they
are justly entitled, and In a number
ofcities they are far from being suf-
of cities they are far from being suf-
1t has not yet been determined
when the effort will be made to
launch the organization. The i'm
preston is, however. that it will be
taken up in earnest when II. L.
Hughes returns from Massachusetts
1t is a question among many whether
the firemen can take out a charter
from the American Labor union. AL
unions of this kind are affiliated with
the American Federation OF Labor
and it Is very likely that the move.
ment now in Spokane will be placed
under the direction of #. s. Heskett
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

of Spokane denouncing the speakers
permitted a roll call on the motion
the afternoon session the speaker re-
versed his ruling of the morning and
ruling. When the house convened for
to indefinitely postpone. The result
was a victory for the commission
forces.
The measure now goes to the foot
of the calendar for second reading.
1t will go through the regular course
Of second and third readings before
vote on final passage, but if the
40 men who voted against indefinite
postponement yesterday stand by it
the bill will pass the house with one
vote to snare
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
WON THE KING
BY CAKE WALK
United States Ministers Wife O Great
Favorite with King
Edward.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-"Can she cake
walk?" is the first question King Ed
ward asks now, when an American
woman is introduced He asked it
when Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, wife
of the United States minister to Bel
GUM, was presented at Sandringham
The answer was satisfactory and
so was the proof, to which the min
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Local Markets.
Prices Paid to Producers.

Wheat, per bushel, club and red,
coo; bluestem. Csc: barley. per ton,
s21; oats, per ton, 1924; timothy hay,
per ton. s13; potatoes, per cwt. soc;
onions, per cwt., 6o6D60c; ranch but
ter, per pound. 10000; eggs. fresh,
per case. sS.5O@$s; dry picked tur-
keys. per h., 1Sc: alive. per h., lac;
scalded geese, per h., lac; alive, per
alive, per h., lie; scalded hens and
large yellow chickens, per lb., lac;
alive. per h.. 1Sc.
Livestock-Cows. on foot, 3k @4c:
dressed, TIC; steers. on foot, Az q
4Ac; dressed. &c; sheep, on foot.
4@4hc; dressed. &c; hogs. on foot
6061ac; dressed. S1s@9c; calves, 1Oc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
cORTEl-YOU SWORN IN,

WASHINGTON, Feb 1S.-George
B. Cortelyou was sworn in as secre-
and labor as the ninth member of
the cabinet at II o'clock this morn
ing by Justice Fuller.
The ceremony took place in the
cabinet room of the new executive
building and was attended by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Mrs. Cortelyou and
her sister, the entire office force and
Mrs. Loeb, whose husband was i'm
mediately afterward sworn in to sue
tary to the president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

An effort will be made to launch a
union in Spokane that will be an in
novation in the northwest. 1t will be
known as the Spokane Firemen's
union" and will be composed of men,
bers of the fire department.
In many of the eastern cities or
CARNATIONS of this kind have been
established and they have proved to
be successful. Above all classes. it
is claimed, the firemen are entitled
to good wages. The nature of their
occupation is dangerous, they are
| never off duty and in their hands
rests the protection of life and prop
erty.
| Labor leaders believe that men who
are engaged in such employment do
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
TRADES COUNCIL and
FEDERATION OF LABOR
Reason Advanced in Opposition to AffiIiatIon with
That Organization and {. f.
Quinn'S Reply.

The reason advanced in opposition
to the Spokane trades council aff1liat-
ing with the American Federation of
Labor is stated as follows:
1.-THE American Federation Of Labor
assists it's western branches. 1t con-
fines all its benefits to the east, and
is never heard from out here unless
in the case of assessments. In the
event of strike in the west it has
never yet been heard from finan-
cially."
E. e. Quinn. in reply to this OBJ
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
TRAINS ARE LATE.

Northern Pacific trains are ex-
periencing great difficulty in keeping
up to their schedules on account of
the bad weather in the Dakotas and
also because of the local travel Incl
dent to the homeseekers rush. Yes
terday train No. 1 was II hours, late.
No. 8, due here at 1885 last night,
arrived this morning at 7:45 o'clock.
No. /, due here at 6;55, arrived here
at 1870 o'clock this afternoon. No. s
was eight hours late.
The Great Northern trains were
from two to three hours late this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

lection, says the American Federation
of Labor has been the source of much
financial assistance to its western
bodies in time of trouble. He cites
the Occur d'Alene strike of 1898, when
the federation donated $4,000 to the
miners union, although not AFFILIATED
with 1t.
1t was also owing to the efforts Of
the executive board of this organiza-
ton that a committee was appointed
to investigate the inhumanities Of the
bull PEN"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
COUNTESS MARRIED
But IS LEFT ALONE

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Countess Ma
bel Russell has astonished society
again. This time she is said to have
married Prince Athrobald Stuart De
Modena, said to belong to the royal
house of Austria, but whose name
does not appear in any of the alman-
acs of royalty. 1t is said that the
prince is now in New York, having
left his bride soon after the ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
TO SUCCEED PHIL KING.
Veteran Coach Gives Way to One of
His Pupils at Wisconsin.

The coaching days Of old Phil King,
whose clever handling of the Wiscon-
sin football eleven has always made
it a formidable factor in the race for
western championship honors, are
probably over. He leaves Wisconsin
because the athletic association of
the university has decided to adopt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
IMPROVE ODD
FELLOWS NALL.

The board of public works today
issued a permit to the local Odd Eel
lows to make improvements in their
hall. These will consist in taking out
the anterooms and charging the hall.
The total cost of the work will be
$1100.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

listers wife was put at the earliest
opportunity. She did the cakewalk
on Partisan principles, with less arm
and figure movement than in the
stage version. Her performance was
graceful and agile and the king. was
SO pleased that he made Mrs. Town
send the star guest of the house
party.
Her success in London society nat
urally followed, being helped by her
good looks. beautiful gowns and abil-
ity at bridge whist.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
RAILROAD WINS SUIT.

A jury found a verdict for the
Northern Pacific Railway company
last night in the suit Of r. Hanson
Hanson asked $4,000 damages for be-
ing elected from a train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
FAR away ECHO OF
SPANISH MER|CAN WAR
Scottish Shipbui|ders Must Pay Spain $4,000
for Delay in Delivering Four
Torpedo Boats.

fore the outbreak Of the Spanish
American war.
Spain claimed that If the vessels
had been delivered, 1t could have
stopped Cuban filibustering success
fully and ended the rebellion, thus
obviating hostilities with America.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
Daughter Of Lord wo1seley Will Be
come viscountess by Especial
Remainder"

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-The Honorable
Frances Wolseley, only daughter of
Field Marshal viscount Wolseley, is
one of the few women in England
who will inherit their fathers titles.
In ordinary cases, where a nobleman
has no sons, his title, of course, des-
cends to his nearest male relative
But when England elevates a man to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

EDINBURGH, Feb. 1S.-The ju-
dietary court today awarded Spain
1897, 600 damages against the Clyde
Shipbuilding company for its delay
in delivering four torpedo boats be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

MIME. PEDERgoN, TINE WE'LL

known trance medium. has made
many lives brighter and happier
since coming to Spokane. She tells
with surprising accuracy the Sc
crets of your life, advises you how
to keep out of the pathway of des-
pair. If you wish to enjoy prosper
ity and happiness. consult this re-
markable woman. Testimonials
from people of Spokane and other
places.
Open Sundays. Room 527 Hotel
Fernwell.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

distinguished services, and he has no
male children, provision sometimes
is made that his title may PISS to
his daughter after his death. This
was done IN the case of the then
Major General Garnet Wolseley, when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
REMOVAL SALE.

You can buy sewing machines from
$40 and upwards at the New Home
office, Victor block, corner of Mill and
First streets, for the next 10 days
only.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
WE SELL CHEAP-THn Two-B1T

Store, 826 Sprague ave. Making a
speciality Of 6 and 10 cent articles.
No article in the store for more
than 25 cents. See the values we
are Offering at above small figures
on graniteware, tinware. glassware,
china, crockery. kitchen utensils.
etc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
GIVES Up TEACHING
TO PLAY BASE BALL
A Latin Professor who Would Rather
Toss Curves Than wrestle
with Roots.

II. c. Calhoun. professor of history
and Latin in DeKalb (Ill.) High
school, will feed teasing curves to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

kid" Ashe and Steve Crosby are
to furnish the pugilistic entertain
ment for the patrons of the Whit
tington Park Athletic club, Hot
Springs, Ark. tonight. The men are
scheduled to go 20 rounds and as
both appear to be in excellent shape
a lively bout is expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
SpOkdne'S Greatest
i Grocery.
TODAY.

white turnips, per Ib. ......,.. lxo
Rutabagas, per lib. ............. 1Mo
Parsnips, Per lb. ............,.. lMo
Beets, per lib. ......... ......,s 11ko
Potatoes (white), per lb. ....... 10
Potatoes (white), per saok..... 500
unions, Per 10. ...........s..ss 10
onions, per sack. ............. coo
Potatoes (sweet), 8 lbs. for. 80. 400
Home grown celery Per bunch,
&C TO 101ao
SWEET NAVAL OBANGH1,
xof uO1eu. zoo
<er po1 ...... .........sss.. VITO
chestnuts (ohio), per ID. ....... 400
Grapes (Malaga), Per lb. ....... ESQ
Grape fruit, per dozen. ..s..v.. 75o
Apples, per box, COO to .....,.. $500
Shoulder mutton, per lb. ......, lilo
Mutton stew, per lib. ........., 60
Leg Of mutton, per lb.......... l5o
Pot roast beef. per lb......>... 100
Boiling beef, per lb............. 30
Prime rib roast beef, per ID. $50
Rolled prime rib beef, per lb. 20. 900
Choice oorned beef, per lb...... 80
Shoulder corned beef, per h.. 100
Shoulder mutton chops, per lib. 1870
Ham, 8. p. Co., per lib. ......... $50
Bacon, 8. p. Co., per ib. ........ leo
Fresh shoulder pork, per lb..... 100
Lard, 5-lb. pail. ...,........... $50
Lard, 1o-lb. pail. ..............$ 1.25
MONOGRAM FLOUR, we guar
antee to DO the best:
Per barrel $3.50
Fer sack ................... sI.oo
Apples, gallon tins, choice, per
uO1ou 1o.UV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

At Walla Walla Whitman college
beat a city team in the only game
of basket ball played at the college
this season. The score was IA to 8.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18
PHOTOGRAPHS

For fine photographs call on Bailey,
S17h Sprague ave, two doors west OF
Davenport's.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

"Kid" Frederick put I'm his first
day of hard training today. The
aorning was occupied with road work
an this afternoon he punched the
bag at the Spokane Amateur Athletic
club gymnasium. His work shows
he is q hard hitter and he has the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

The arrival of Gus Klopf, who will
captpain the Spokane baseball team
this season, means that the work of
getting together the men will be
pushed with renewed vigor. After a
few days practice on the local dia-
mond the team viii go to North Yaki-
ma for it's practice games. Reed
will probably play third base and, as
he is altogether a better man than the
deserter, Jay Andrews, the absence of
the latter will not be felt. With Ell
sey on first, Klopf on second, Dona-
hue at short, Smith behind the bat
and a strong array OF slab men and
outfielders the team should make a
good showing for Spokane when the
season opens.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

the graduate coach system, so long
and successfully in vogue in the
east.
Kings successor will be Arthur
Curtis, the crack guard of the team
during the past two seasons. He
has been the unanimous choice for
the all-western elevens at guard dur
ing the seasons of 1901 and 1902. In
asmuch as Curtis was trained under
King, 1t is probable that the Prince
ton system will continue as the basis
of Wisconsin's style of play.
King has signified his intention of
retiring from athletics altogether.
Young" Gibbs, the colored welter-
weight of Cleveland, o., and Most La
fontise win fight tonight before a
Butte sporting club and the bout is
looked forward to with considerable
interest. The two met once before
and put up a lively go. the colored
lad getting the decision. Nose has
trained hard for the coming battle
and has put out some good ones
since his last match with Gibbs.
OF all the schemes tried so far to
bring about a match between Young"
Corbett and Jimmy Britt, the cham
pion so far has not been ensnared.
Corbett is a queer fellow, but some
of the followers of the fighting game
have come to the conclusion that the
little champion is afraid of Britt.
At Walla Walla Whitman college
beat a city team in the only game
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-18

hungry batsmen in the Three T.
league next season.
He will pitch for the Rockford
team. Calhoun pitched for four
years on the Kalamazoo college
team. and one season on the Uni
versity of Chicago nine. He is a sue
cessful teacher, and while he has
been on the DeKalb high school fac
ulty he has coached both football and
baseball teams.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
MINING CONCENTRATES.

The directors Of the Con. Mercur Will
post the usual monthly dividend OF $780,
GOO on next Monday.
The Conklin samplng works reported
the receipt Of 10 cars OF Tintic ores to-
day.
silver is up to 80 cents per ounce to-
day.
The Pacific Express company has set
tied with the Con Mercur for the bar
Of gold bullion which was lost in tran
sit between this city and New YORK
some time ago. Tho value Of the bar
was over $4,000.
The management Of the Ella Hill
Mining and Development company Neal
district. Ida, has appointed Steve Bald
win, superintendent, and he win leave
for camp within the next day or two.
The directors of the Martha Wash
lngton Mining company met yesterday
afternoon and levied / cent assess
ment
Manager Hunt Of the Deer Trail
mine, Park Valley, will leave for camp
again tonight, accompanied by force
Of men. A tunnel has been surveyed
Energies are to be directed towards the
driving Of the proposed underground
roadway
It Is reported that the Great Divide
property in Pine Canyon, Bingham, Will
change hands on May /,
W. c. Rose has about closed deal
with eastern capitalists for the Pine
Nut claim. which he and his associates
are developing under bond and least
Cherry Creek Miner.
The contract for drifting on the sew
enth level of the great Star mine has
been completed, and a new contract
awarded to Joe Moon for continuing
the work on an immense ledge Of high
grade silver. The drift is within about
so feet OF the richest ore chute
ever struck in the mine, and II IS ex-
pected the company viii tap this body
Of ore during the coming month";
Cherry Creek Miner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-18
Grant H. Smith Returned From a
Pilgrimage Today
H0MESTAKE MINE BONDED.
IL In said That PToNi enc Hhoce
Islam, Va ties Have \ cured IL
Showing at the lrus

with his complexion materially
changed from the effects OF being out
Of doors, Grant II, Smith returned this
morning from pilgrimage to stateline
and Lincoln county New, Were he
went to give attention to his mining
interests and to cast his line for new
bonanzas.
He came back thoroughly pleased
witk the manner in which Development
is progressing at the Irus mine, situat-
ed in Eagle valley, just over the Nevada
ate line. and says that the lrus
one OF the best little gold propositions
hat he has ever had anything TO do
with. The workings have disclosed u
4 fout vein Of ore which carries values
ranging from sl2 to sl5 per ton.
The mine Is situated near to the
Horseshoe and Homestake, winch
VIII be the scene Of extensive opera
tons The Horseshoe property has been
taken over by crowd of Boston cap
itallsts and Mr.. Smith says that 1t Is
quite generally understood In camp
that a deal has been contaminated Tor
the Homestake and that Providence,
X. l., people are among the purchasing
crowd.
The Margaret mine at Stateline, Of
which Mr. Smith Is manager Is report
ed as being In a promising condition.
The drift being run on the $50 level Is
In ore,