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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

The Nebraska club, composed of
Nebraskans in Spokane. held the
third of its midwinter dancing
parties last evening at Fraternal hall
Officers were elected during a brief
business session. which preceded the
dancing, as follows: President, Her
bert Kimball; secretary. Miss Ella
Mckenzie; treasurer. Or. Mccormack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
ELECT WINTERS

NEW YORK. Jan. 31.-Former
President Winters of the Northern
Pacific will be elected president of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit railway
at meeting Monday He will be
succeeded as director by August Bel
mont
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
Theatre Comique.

Week of February 2. Biggest show
of the season. Forty people. New
acts. new faces. The great comedy
drama, "A Tramp's Adventure" N.
b. Hassen troupe OF Japs, the great
Ohama. Nolan q Howard. Meany q
Anderson, Mildred Barrett Nellie
Gray and 80 others. Performance
commences at $3.50 sharp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

The funeral of the late John B..
Allen was held from the home of the
deceased at Seattle. Wash. yesterday
afternoon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

The architect who plans our
books and who sees that they
are built according to specifi-
cations has been at II more
than 80 years. He knows his
business 80 well that we had
to pay good price to get him,
but he was the kind of a man
we wanted and we did not stop
on question of price.
His services are at your dis
posal when you intrust the
building of a blank book to us.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Mrs Fred Mason was hostess Fri
day at an informal dinner party,
There were eight guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Avery gave a
dinner party to 10 friends Friday at
their home, 1916 Sixth ave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31
BUSY PEOPLE:

Instruction at the Walton School OF
Expression will reward you with
strong eyes. full. melodious voices.
clear, active brains and a magnetic
personality The catalogue will tell
you about It. Leo Walton. director.
Auditorium block. Spokane. Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Sixteen friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. b. Campbell were pleasantly en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at the
residence on First ave. near Hem
lock st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Mrs. Irene Stuart left last night
for Plaza, where she will preside at
the installation of officers of a new
ly formed lodge of the Fraternal
union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

Misses Dollie and Carrie Bloch en-
tertained the f. l.. f. club at a
pleasant whist party at their home.
1119 Fourth ave, Friday evening.
Prizes were won by j. Bloch. ii. Hol-
land and Miss Cleo Smith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-31

The semi-annual reception and ball
of the High School Alumni associa-
ton to the graduating class was
held last evening on the fourth floor
of the Fraternal hall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
LAWDEPARTMENT REPORT
ATTORNEY GENERAL COMMENTS ON
THE NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.
Urges That Naturalization Powers BE
Taken from the State Courts and
Made Federal Court Function.

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE annual re-
port Of the attorney general of the United
States calls attention to the naturalization
frauds. disclosed during the last year In
every section of the country and says that
every honest citizen Of the United States
Is deeply concerned In repelling and pre-
venting dishonest claims to that high right.
He therefore recommends for the consid-
GRAFTON of Congress the enactment of a
law which will provide for the omission
from the statutes as they now are of the
question OF intent ald guilty knowledge
where an offender has In his possession
fraudulent certificate of naturalization un-
lawfully obtained In any manner whatever,
or where a fraudulent certificate so held
aud obtained is used for any purpose what
ever. Such change would permit prosecu-
certificate unlawfully obtained, or for the
use OF fraudulent certificate irrespective of
the intent Of the oath of the applicant and
witness the certificate, which is to be
regarded as presenting merely question OF
fact.
He recommends that 1.-The power of issu-
ing certificates of naturalization should be
withdrawn by Congress from the various
State courts and should be restricted to
United States courts" and that 'all ad-
ministrative matters relating to naturaliza-
ton should be committed TO one central
government bureau"
The attorney general recommends that the
office of assistant attorney general for the
Postoffice Department should be abolished
and that the law officer for that DEPART
ment should be designated as solicitor for
the Postoffice Department
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD
MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL
SALT COMPANY ACCUSED.
Unearned Dividends Amounting to
SSOO,OOO Said to Have Been Paid
Out of borrowed Money.

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-Sensational charges
against the management of the National
Salt Company and its present receivers
were made to-day when the matter Of the
sale of the property of the company in
this State by the receiver to- Samuel ID.
Halliday came up in the Supreme Court,
Mr.. Halliday and the receivers, Nathan s.
Beardslee and Frank p. McDermott. ask
ing Justice Leaventritt to confirm the sale.
This was opposed by a number of stock
holders who claimed that the former man.
agement had mismanaged the affairs OF the
company ana had paid 100000 unearned
dividends out of borrowed money to en-
nance the value of their stockholdings;
Salt Company with a capital OF $3O,OU,ooO
TO take over the National Salt Companys
property, there was a conspiracy on the
part of Milo M Bedding, Edward L. Fuller
and j. Y. Morton to freeze out minority
stockholders of the National Salt Company
and in pursuance of this conspiracy appli-
cation for a receivership and the sale of
the property was made in the New Jer-
sey courts.
Receiver Beardslee it is charged, dis
couraged intended bidders on the New York
property, telling them that the property
Company, and it is further charged that
Halliday, In buying the property, acted as
an agent for that company, and that the
property sold for $685., 500 was really worth
s., 250,0OC and had, even at forced sale,
value of $4,000.
The stockholders ask that the sale be en-
joined until the facts can be Investigated
and passed on by the court Justice Levin
tritt heard the arguments and reserved de-
ciSiOn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
While His Liabilities Aggregate Only
s4,O4s,345, of which $452,267 IL
for Merchandise.
coNFERs WITH CREDITORS
OFFERS TO GIVE THEM NOTES BEAR
ING 5 PER CENT. INTEREST,
And to Pay on Every Cent Of His Pres
ent indebtedness at the End Of
Twelve Months.

CHICAGO, Dec. I'm a statement which
as much as his liabilities. John Alexander
Dowie to-day at a meeting attended by
majority of his creditors submitted a pro-
posal by which ii is believed the financial
tangle at Zion City will be Strengthened in a
satisfactory manner.
In Dowie's communication his assets are
declared to be $1s.s45.210 and his liabilities
only A.O5S,3i9. OF the liabilities si52.267 is
merchandise Indebtedness. Notes bearing
per cent interest were offered by Dowie in
settlement and he agreed to take up 10 per
cent. of his indebtedness in three months,
rs per cent. in six months. Is per cent in
nine months and the remaining 40 per cent.
in one year.
The creditors who were represented at the
meeting thought the proposal reasonable
and committee was appointed to seek
further details. If this committee finds
that Dowies statement of debts and re-
sources are correct, it is said they will ac-
cept the proposal at once and then seek to
have the bankruptcy proceedings dismissed.
Dowie's statement of his resources, includ-
ed land. buildings, stock in lions lace
industry, bills receivable and other items
not named. OF his total indebtedness, that
due for bank deposits and shares Of stock
in the various Zion City industries was
placed at $319O,679, maturing in 1919 and
1923. Bills payable on account of land were
placed at $685. 403 during 1906 and 1908. The
judgment due Samuel Stevenson Is 100000,
for which secured notes have been given.
This leaves only $452, 267 due to outside cred
itors on merchandise accounts. 1t Is TO
the holders of these outside claims that
Dowie made the offer Of settlement
Declaring that he did not wish to set a
precedent which would have to be followed
in other cases Judge Kohlsaat, in the United
States District Court, to-day refused to
direct the petitioning creditors In the Dowfe
bankruptcy case to furnish an indemnify
ing bond. Such bond" said Judge Kohl
saat, "is required only as protection to the
alleged bankrupt. The case in question
seems to be a novel proposition wherein the
alleged bankrupt does not appear, but some
creditors are acting for him. Even IL DIR.
Dowie were proved solvent don't see what
remedy there would be for creditors unless
the alleged bankrupts sought to sue on such
bond DIR. Dowie is the one who might suf-
fer injury and think he should be the per-
son to demand a bond" While thus indi-
eating his opinion the judge asked the
creditors to submit before Wednesday
briefs in support of their contention. The
original petitioners will also file brief and
it is expected that contest will ensue be-
fore the court acts on the matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
CHINA MAKING TERMS
CONCLUDING AN AGREEMENT WITH
RUSSIA AS To MANCHURIA.
Found she Could Ges No Assistance
I'm Opposing the Designs OF the
Czar's Government. a

PEKING. Dec. 7.-Pronsinent oficiais here
assert that China is concluding an agree
ment with Russia for The government of
Manchuria. 1t is underetood the arrange
ment will include most IL Russia's supple
mentary terms for the evacuation and will
nominally confirm Chinese sovereignty
while giving Russia an advisory share In
the government.
During the recent ralace conferences
three plans were discussed-whether to op-
pose Russia, appeal to friendly nations for
assistance or settle with Russia on the best
terms obtainable. The first plan was dis
missed as suicidal. The second failed. Since
then China has been unable to suggest. and
the United States and Japan, TO whom she
appealed. were unable to see, any practica-
BILE steps to be taken. Therefore the third
plan was adopted.
1t is reported on good authority that
China is not opposing the project for draft
ing coolie laborers to the Transvaal. The
Chinese governments attitude is likely to
be influenced largely by the views Of the
viceroy from whose provinces the coolies
would be enlisted. The government might
treatment wages, etc. WI Ting Fang, first
vice president of the Board OF Commerce
and formerly Chinese minister at Washing
ton, said to-day: II hope the government
will assist the scheme. 1t would be benef1-
cial and relieve the pressure caused by
over-population In the Southern provinces.
The revolution I'm the South is not so much
a political movement the resort by the
unemployed TO brigandage and pillage In
order to live"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
CAPUCHIN MONK
BREACHES TO THE POPE.
vent Sermon Before the POntin
and Cardinals.

ROME. Dec. THE Congregation Of the
Propaganda should have met this morning
TO discuss important business, including
American affairs. but the cardinals all went
ITO the advent sermon at the Vatican and
khe meeting of the propaganda was post
poned. The Pope was present at the advent
sermon. which was delivered in the throne
hall by the apostolic preacher. Father Paolo
Della Pierve. a Capuchin. The function
was most interesting and picturesque A
pulpit was erected under the canopy of the
throne, in front of long line of seats for
the cardinals Behind them were seats for
other high dignitaries of the church. In
corner or the hall on the right OF the pulpit
was structure resembling a private con-
fessional, surrounded by a grating. When
ell present were seated a figure clad In
white appeared behind the grating and the
audience arose. the cardinals saiuting by
taking of their zucchettos. Then the SER
mon began and was ended with a prayer
for the Pope, who never clearly showed
himself When the white kneelng figure
rose and WAS about to leave the congrega-
ton arose as before and again saluted. The
preacher then went into an adjoining room
and kissed the hand of the Pope.
So as not to interfere with the celebration
OF the feast OF the Immaculate conception
at the Vatican and american College to-
morrow the Pope to-day received the men,
bers Of that college.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
WOMAN KILLED BY LIONS |
FRAU FISCHER TORN TO PIECES IN
PRESENCE OF A THRONG.
Horrible Tragedy I'm Menagerie
Cage That Was Witnessed by the
Victims Children.

DESSAU, Germany. Dec. Frau
Fischer, a lion tanner, was torn to pieces
to-day by four lions in a menagerie cage
and within sight of a great crowd OK peo-
pie. She was trying to make a lion spring
through a hoop and struck it with a whip.
whereupon the animal leaped upon her and
disembowled her at one stroke. The woman
shrieked and the three other lions Joined
in the attack upon her and fought among
themselves for fragments Of her flesh.
There was a frightful panic among the
spectators and many persons were injured
Finally the lion tanners assistants, armed
with iron rods and hooks, succeeded In
dragging the animals from the woman's
wounded body.
The children of Frau Fischer were in a
box witnessing the performance when their
mother was killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
SLEEPING SICKNESS
RAVAGING AFRICA'S HEART.
Missionaries Tell of a Strange Disease
That Has Killed $4,000 Natives
Spread by n Fly.

NEW YORK, Dec. by the American
Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions has been issued a statement con-
corning the ravages of the strange epidemic
known as the sleeping Sickness" now
prevalent in certain parts of the dark con-
tinent The facts were gathered by the
boards missionaries in Africa. The dis
ease appeared in Uganda three years ago.
probably coming from the Congo region.
1t prevails on the islands and shores Of
Lake Victoria and inland from these shores
a dozen miles. No less than $1,000 persons
have died 10000 within the last five months
A commission sent from England has de-
cided that the disease was scattered by
a fly called kivu No antidote has yet been
discovered The first symptoms of the pres
ence of the disease is headache with SWELL
ing of the glands of the neck, followed by
protracted sleeping on the part of the
ratient.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
KAISER WILHELM
EXPRESSES PLEASURE.
Glad tn Know Americans sympathixe
with Him-His Health Good-No
Cause for Alarm.

BERLIN. Dec 7.-Chancellor Won Bue-
low. In view of the alarming reports abroad
concerning Emperor Williams health. and
I'm response to messages OF sympathy from
American friends OF the Emperor, author
izes the Associated Press to express his sim
cere thanks for the good wishes OF his i'm
perial master. The chancellor brought the
messages TO the Emperors knowledge and
he was authorized to say that the Emperor
expressed his pleasure over these testi-
monials OF sympathy.
Chancellor Won Buelow il willing he
should be named as authority for the state
ment that the Emperor's recovery has prog
ressed naturally and uninterruptedly; that
the Emperors condition Is excellent and
that he feels very well. The continued is
suance OF bulletins is regarded as super-
ffuous. the attendance of physicians Is real
ly no longer necessary and there Is not the
slightest occasion for concern The chan
celler Is glad TO be able 10 communicate this
message TO the American friends OF the
Emperor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
UNITED STATES
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Alleged Usury Upheld I'm the Case Of
Nebraskans-OpiniOn I'm Guar
anty Bond Case.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Tin an opinion by
Justice White the Supreme Court Of the
United States to-day reversed the decision
of the Supreme Court of Nebraska in the
case of the Schuyler National Bank, of
Schuyler, Neb., VS.. George Thrush and
others The case involved question of the
exactfon of usury by the bank Thrush and
his wife were debtors to the president of
the bank in the sum of $780, and they gave
note for that amount, with interest at
the rate Of IL per cent. This rate of in
terest was usurious under the Nebraska
State law and Thrush asked for a compu-
tation of the interest, which showed that,
counting the payment OF interest, as the
payment of principal as provided for by
the State, the note had been reduced to
500. The State court held this plan to be
valid on the ground that the case was
governed by the State and not by federal
able to an officer of the bank and not to the
bank itself. Justice Whites opinion re-
versed the finding and was favorable to the
contention of the bank that the case came
within the purview of the federal law, and
that the interest on payments could not
be computed as payments of principal. JUS
tees Brewer and Brown dissented
The court decided the case of the United
States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, of
Baltimore. Md, VS.. the United States for
the the use Sr,c of the Golden Go) Pressed and
the liability of the guaranty company on
a bond given to secure the performance of
the contract of John A. Mcintyre, con-
tractor. The question at issue was whether
an extension of sixty days time to Nc
intyre for the payment of share of his
Indebtedness operated to discharge the
guaranty company from liability on Nc
Intyres bond. The court answered the
question in the. negative. Justice Brown,
In passing on the case, said: IF a person
deliberately contracts for an uncertain liza
bility. he ought not to complain when that
uncertainty becomes certain"
The court dismissed for want of jurisdic-
ton the case of John Arbuckle VS.. Dairy
Commissioner Joseph Blackburn, of Ohio
The case involved the question as to
whether the glazing of coffee is a violation
of the Ohio pure food law. The effect of
the dismissal is favorable to the contention
of the State that IL is.
The court decided that sewing machines
may be sold and shipped into North Caro-
lima without requiring the payment of the
tax of $3.50 required on the manufacture and
sale of those machines in the State
The court denied for the present the mo-
ton to dismiss the case of the State of
Minnesota VS.. the Northern Securities Conn
pany and postponed further consideration
of the question until the case shall be
heard on its merits
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Meridian-street NJ. T.. Church will meet
with Mrs. Allen Wilkinson. 1731 North Penn
sylvania street, this afternoon at 2:30 p. m.
Frances Jane Jackson. of pa Iowa street.
died yesterday morning while seated In q
chair seemingly in the best Of health. She
was sixty-seven years old and died OF heart
trouble.
The young ladies OF the First English
Lutheran Church will serve a supper this
evening between the hours Of $50 and 1880
in the chapel at Pennsylvania and Walnut
streets.
David r. Nugent, a retail grocer OF
Waynetown. Ind. yesterday filed petition
in voluntary bankruptcy ~ the Federal
Court His liabilities are placed at s.. SIS. u.
with assets aggregating s2,25.
fair for the benefit OF the Katherine
Home will be held tomorrow afternoon at
the home of Mrs. John c. Wright, 30 East
Vermont street. Fancy work. pillows and
many other things suitable for Christmas
gifts will be on sale.
small fire broke out IN the residence Of
Mr. Tom Stewart. 1921 North Senate avenue.
last night and for a time IL looked danger
our. The fire department extinguished the
blaze with small loss TO the house. The
fire was caused by defective fiue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
PASSENGER TRAINS
One Partly Wrecked md Occupants
Thrown from Seats-Lights ON
Switches Tempered With.

WHEELING. w. Va. Dec. IAN at
tempt to destroy passenger trains on the
Panhandle Railroad in the yards north Of
the Top mill was made tonight and was
almost successful. The attempt is believed
to have been the work of recently dis
charged Italian and Hungarian laborers
The lights on the switches were manipu-
lated to show a clear track, while the
switches themselves were turned, so that a
train coming in either direction would run
into an open switch. The passenger train
leaving here for Steubenville at $50 was
going at a high speed and ran into a switch
against a coal The car was demol-
ished. The engine was wrecked, both ends
of the first coach were crushed I'm and pas
sengers were thrown from their seats and
badly bruised. Fortunately no fatalities
resulted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
IN DIFFERENCE TO
FOREIGN OPINION.
Chinese Editors Are Given Light Sem
fences for Writing Alleged Sc
ditious Articles.

SHANGHAI, Dec. THE trial before the
mixed court here of the employees of the
Chinese local newspapr Supao. charged with
writing seditious articles, was concluded
to-day. One of the prisoners was released
and in the cases Of three others judgment
was reserved. Another of the defendants,
who was associated with the rebellion in
Hankow during the year 1890, is awaiting a
decision of his appeal for trial on the latter
charge before the mixed court.
PEKING. Dec. Foreign public opinion
regarding the Supao prisoners charged with
sedition penetrated the Forbidden City and
prosecution should demand only light pun
ishments in the cases Of the three lesser
offenders. The government thus hoped to
vindicate itself of the charges that the
prisoners would have been barbarously
treated If they had been surrendered to the
Chinese authorities.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-08
SHAD0WED BY
GEN. WOODS DETECTIVES.
Com ander Lucfen HI. Young Says He
Was Under Espionage While
at Havana.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE Senate COM
mittee on military affairs resumed its hear
ing in the Gen. Leonard Wood case to-day
with Commander Lucien N. Young. of the
navy, on the stand. Much testimony was
brought out In relation to the charge that
General Wood. after assuming the duties
as governor general of Cuba, employed de-
tectives not connected with the army to
shadow certain army officers for the pur-
pose of reporting their actions to General
Wood. Commander Young testified that he
occupied the dual position of captain Of the
port of Havana and commander Of the naval
station at Havana. Under the first position
he was subordinate to General Wood, but
under the latter was in no way amenable
to General Woods orders. The witness said
he discovered detectives shadowing him
and upon investigation he learned that Gen.
Tasker III. Bliss, Gen. Charles Humphrey
and Major Ladd also were followed by de-
tectives. He asserted that he knew the
detectives were in the pay Of General
Wood.