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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Closes Entire Factory.

Decatur, H., May 14.-SiX hundred
men were thrown out of work yester-
day at the Mueller factory by a
strike of thirty core-makers for in
creased wages. When the core
makers struck, the firm closed the
entire factory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Lumber Dealer Takes Life.

Chicago, May 14.-William e. Cong
don, a wealthy lumber dealer, COM
mitted suicide at his home atfFOrest
avenue yesterday. The body was
found by his wife. Dependency on
account of poor health is supposed
to be the cause.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Refuses to be an Umpire.

YOnkers, N. Y, May 1S.-F. w.
Hollis, who was asked by President
Roosevelt to act in the capacity OF
umpire in the Venezuelan dispute,
said that he would have to decline
the honor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

Buffalo. n. Y. May 24.-The Dia-
mond mills and elevator were entirely
destroyed by fire yesterday. Twenty
two freight cars were also burned. The
total loss is S25O.OOO. Fire Lieu
tenant William II. Clark was killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Fears Sherman Law.

New York, May AS. ID. T. Dodd,
general solicitor of the Standard Oil
company. declares the present hest
fancy in the stock market is due to
fear of the Sherman law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

Edinburgh, May 14.-When the king
and queen and the royal state process
sion left Dalkeith palace for the levee
and drawing room at HOlyrOod great
crowds lined the route and cheered-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Strike in Allegiance.

st. Paul. May 14.-No strike has
been declared on the Great Northern
and it will not be yet. Conferences
looking To a compromise will be con.
tinued today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
War CORRESPONDENT Gone.

London, May 14.-W. t. Maud, art
list and war correspondent of the Lon
don Graphic, died of syncope at Alden
on his way home from the Somalf
campaign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

the Adder's sister ship, will be given
a similar trial today. The maneuyer-
ing grounds were in Narragansett
bay. between Rose and Despair islands
with target practice in Coddington
cove.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Meets Death in Fire.

Leonminster, Mass. May l4.-Fire
Yesterday destroyed 100000 worth OF
property. One person is dead and
several fremen injured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

sent by a professor in the college at
Dagupan, Luzon. The general feeling
in the vatican is unfavorable to the
friars.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Bruiser's Hand Broken.

Louisville. May 14.-GeOrge Gardner
was given the decision over Marvin
Hart at the end OF the twelfth round
last night. Hart claimed his right
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
WOMAN ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Iiss FIoy Gilmore Gets Big Honor in
Philippines.
washington. May 1.-THE war de-
trfmeut has lived advices from
Iauua that Mi Floy Gilmore has
cen appointed assistant attorney gen
saI for the Philippines. She is the
st woman appointed 10 such an inn
lrtaut legal position She went 70
fe PHILIPPINES as e stenOgrapheT and
1fued her present position by good
1rk I'm the Office OF the attorney gen
~.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
EVER STRIKE SOFT
rs IS ADVICE or PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT.
.HlLE GUEST OF FRISCO

Ideu Gate City Makes Holiday in
Honor Ct Distinguished Guest
Pays Tribute to Mckinley and Tells
Why He's an E3Spansionist-Ban-
uuet In Evening
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Fur THE VISIT
OF PRESIDENT.
Senator Turner Appointed Chairman Of
Committee to Make Arrangements
for RooSeveIt's Reception.

About IS enthusiastic citizens as
sembled at 10 o'clock this morning
in the office Of Senator Turner to
make arrangements for the visit Of
President Roosevelt. TIE mayor and
city officials, members of the cham
Der of commerce and representatives
from the leading business firms were
present.
Senator Turner was elected chair
man of the meeting and w. S. McCrea
secretary. E. B. Hyde was then re-
quested to read the dispatch which he
received yesterday from Senators
Foster and Ankeny.
In commenting upon the telegram,
it was the opinion of c. B. Hopkins
that in making preparations for the
reception of the president everything
in the way Of political differences
should be scrupulously eliminated.
He said that President Roosevelt is
the head of the American republic
and that as such democrats and re-
publieans should join in rendering his
visit here a memorable one.
Everyone who was present spoke
in approval of the recommendation
Of Mr.. Hopkins and all shared the
opinion that 1t would be the height Of
political transaction.
AS the purpose Of the gathering
was TO appoint a committee on ar
rangements. H. L. Lilienthal moved
that a committee of seven, with Sem
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

ator Turner as chairman, be selected.
ment that the number be increased
to Is.
1--WE not only want the city repre-
scented on that committee" said Mr..
De Lashmutt, but we want the ad-
jacent counties also represented, so
that they may take interest and make
the visit of our president a grand
success"
The amendment was carried. SEN
ator Turner then stated that as the
success of the reception depended al
together on the men whom he would
choose on the committee, he deemed
it advisable not to make selection
until later on in the day.
On motion of c. B. Hopkins, Sena-
tor Turner was instructed to send
word at once to Washington and
state that he was duly appointed as
the proper authority with whom to
confer.
Mayor Byrne, who was present, was
asked by Senator Turner if the city
would be willing to make an appropri-
alton for the BETTING celebration of
the occasion. The mayor said in re-
sponse:
1.-The city will do all within it's
power to make the occasion a grand
success. 1 will gladly sign an ordi-
nance of the council to make an ap-
preparation and 1 feel that $1,000
should be allowed"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
No 0h[.5[[5
RACHAEL ADLtR.
Prosecutor KimbaI Bars
Even Girls Father
from Cell.
DID NOT MALTREAT HER
Mr.. Adler Says His Daughter Has
Not Lived at Home Steadily
for a Year.
DID NOT MALTREAT HER

Sheriff Doust arrived last night
from Portland having in custody
Rachael Adler, wanted as the princi-
pal witness in the prosecution of Ben
Driscoll, del" Custer and George
Donovan, who are alleged to have
criminally assaulted her on the night
of January Z, in a room in the Fern
we'll building. No one was allowed
to see the girl this morning until
Prosecuting Attorney Kimball had
first heard her story of the flight to
Portland to escape the odium Of an
appearance against the trio.
All morning her father, George Ad-
Ter, satin the sheriffs Office, awaiting
an opportunity to see his daughter.
In conversation with Press reporter
this morning he said:
Il will use my every influence with
the girl to have her tell straight
forward story of the affair. believe
when she left the city she did not
realize what she was doing in trying
to defeat the ends OF justice.
''She has not lived at home steadily
for a year. Only a few months Of
the time has been spent with us, the
balance being spent in the city or at
a ranch a few miles north, where I
months"
Mr.. Adler lives on ranch four
miles from Pennington. He denies
having maltreated the girl OF her
mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Organizer for
Order Of hlbernIans

p. J. Sheehan. western organizer for
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, ar
rived in the city last night from San
Francisco. He is jubilant over the
success which is browning his efforts.
In speaking to Press reporter he
stated that the A, o. ii. is without
doubt the most flourishing Catholic
organization in the world
Il have been appointed to the west
crn states by President Dolan," said
Mr.. Sheehan, "and / am proud to say
that l have met with no trouble in
founding branches of the order every
where l have BEEN"
From Spokane Mr.. Sheehan will
proceed to the Occur d'Alene country.
There he will launch branches in
Wardner. Wallace, Burke, Murray and
Mullan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Ministers Endorse
AcuH for Mayor.

The ministers assembled this morn
ing in the rooms of the Y. M. c. A.
and discussed many subjects Of vital
Importance to the moral welfare of
Spokane.
The political outlook of the mu-
nicipal campaign was brought up for
consideration. Those who were pres
ent expressed their position toward
the municipal party and made sug-
gestions as to the best means in their
opinion of leading that party to a
successful issue.
The names OF the most desirable
men to place before the people for
election were mentioned and it was
the unanimous belief OF all that bet
ter man than w. H. Acuff could not
be suggested for mayor.
This means that Mr.. Acuff will be,
even beyond the peradventure of q
doubt, the nominee for mayor on the
municipal party's ticket. which viii
be chteny under the direction of the
ministers.
Before the meeting was closed
Rev. DR. Van Osdel read a scholarly
paper on the biblical doctrine Of the
resurrection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Declares Dairy
Is a Nuisance.

Patrick J. Sarsheld, proprietor of
the South Park dairy on Sixteenth
street, is being tried in Judge Hinkle's
court this afternoon. He is charged
with maintaining n nuisance.
S. Walton, who owns chicken
ranch near the dairy. testified that
owing to neglect In keeping the place
cleared Of manure the smell from the
dairy Is terrible and the place Is alb
solutely filthy.
II notified the health Office In De-
cember." said Mr.. Walton. ''They
paid no heed to me and l have noti-
fled them several times since. They
ridculed me and passed II off as n
joke. Owing to present condition Of
this dairy property in the vicinity is
actually depreciating in value.
Things have got 80 bad that our
neighbOrhood was compelled 20 take
action
II have another complaint against
the health department. Dead animals
have been hauled out TO our settle
ment and there are several dead
bodies lying about now"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
RAILROADS TRYING TO
DEFEAT CANAL TREATY
AntiCana Lobby Is Said to Be in Employ Of the Southern
Pacific and Union PaCifiC--Are
Openly Dragging

to be in the employ of the Southern
Pacific and Union Pacific railways
and to be working in the Gould-Harri-
man interests. Their adversely to the
San Bias tunnel route for a canal
across the isthmus is merely blind
to cloak opposition to any canal what
ever
The lobby has been working ear
nestly to see the treaty so amended
as to make it's acceptance by the CO.
lombian congress impossible, and to
obtain 81 votes against the ratifica-
tion of the treaty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
SMALLPOX VICTIM
FRICHTENS POLICE

The police department mad an ex-
perience this morning that was not
relished in the least by those on duty
at the station.
One lone laboring man held the en-
tire crowd at bay-put them to igno-
minious flight, in fact.
With face and neck covered with
every indication of an advanced stage
of smallpox. +. Coax of Colville en-
tered the station and boldly advanced
on the stalwart guardians of the
office. An immediate exodus result
ed ana the burly patrolmen and
arsus-eyed sleuths fed from the vi
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Strike Of Turner's
Has Been Settled.

The turner's strike has been called
off as q result of Il conference held
yesterday by the district council OF
the carpenters unions.
The men can go back to work
when they are ready" said Secretary
Carlysle this morning. Their jobs
are open Tor them and no one will be
blacklisted. The only mill where
piece work goes on is at the Wash
ington mill"
Piece work will be kept up at the
Washingtm mill as usual but the en-
ployes who quit work ON that account
will return to their places tomorrow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
BIuebeard Knapp
Is Bound Over.

HAMILTON, Ohio, March 16.-
Stranger Alfred Knapp was given his
preliminary hearing today on the
charge of numbering his second wife.
Maggie Goddard Knapp. The pris-
oner was bound over without bond.
He offered no witnesses in his de-
Tense and seemed unconcerned.
After the proceedings several per-
sons in the courtroom said that the
prisoner ought to be lynched. but the
crowd dispersed quietly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
THE MINING OUTLOOK
BRIGHT IN CANADA

able of producing ore IN shipping
quantities. 1t will lalso mean an era
of prosperity such as these districts
have never experienced. not even In
their palmiest days. and Payne. Slo-
can Star. Last Chance, st. Eugene.
North Star and goodly number OF
others will again become familiar
terms to the mining public. while un-
doubtedly numerous new propositions
will be opened up.
The steady upward tendency Of cop
per will probably have but little APP
parent effect on the operations OF the
principal British Columbia producers
for these people have gone steadily
forward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

today decided to unitedly support two
amendments to the Panama canal
treaty. One is to insure the police
control Of hte canal to the United
States and the other is to include
Mexico with the republics of Central
and South America in the declaration
contained in the treaty that the
United States does not desire to ac-
quire part of their territory.
1t is not likely that the democrats
will vote against the ratification if
the amendments are defeated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

WASHINGTON. March 16.-The
railroad interests are doing their ut
most to defeat the Panama canal
treaty and are openly Dragging that
1t will not be ratified when 1t comes
to a vote tomorrow.
They claim that enough democratic
votes have been secured by them,
added to six or eight republican
votes from the Central and Pacific
states, to kill the treaty.
The anti-canal lobby here is said
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
SAYS HE WAS INJURED
BY HEATING APPARATUS

Orlando Register wants $4,000 dam
ages In suit entered against the
Great Northern Railway company this
morning. Royster states he was en-
ployea as a railway carpenter at the
Hillyard shops.
c. II. Putnam. superintendent. II is
alleged, ordered him to help test a
new heating apparatus, which. he
says, Was called the safety Car
Heating apparatus. He further al
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

NELSON. n. c.. March 16.--The
outlook for the mining industry in
this province for the coming season
is decidedly encouraging. and the In
dications are that activity in every
branch will be greater than at any
time during the past two years.
With lead now near the GA mark
on the London market, and several
agents of American smelling concerns
exerting themselves TO procure Koo-
tenay ores. the producers should soon
be receiving cents n pound for their
product.
This will permit the operation at a
profit of every silver-lead property in
the SLOGAN and East Kootenay. cap
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

leges that instead of tho particular
drum used with the system the com
pany were using the drum of the
Baker system"
Register was ordered TO build a fire
in the stove. The stove exploded,
tearing hole through the roof of
the coach, setting fire to IL. and the
force of the explosion throwing him
against the seats. permanently injur-
ing him. The accident is said TO
have occurred September Is. 1902.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

entity of the invader with hair on
end.
They finally succeeded in corral
ling the afflicted man in the back
yard of the station where he was told
to remain until the health department
could be notified.
But the department was too slow
in coming. so Coax went on a still
skirmish for DIR. Newman and left his
surroundings in the back yard while
he lost himself among the offices of
the city hall.
At noon he Vas maneuvering about
in search OF the health department
and finally found 1t after being at
large an hour or so. He was taken
to the pesthouse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
RepubIlcans' Part
In the Reception.

The republican party will meet to-
night in the municipal court to ar
range for the reception of President
Roosevelt.
I'VE will abide by the instructions
of the committee appointed by Sena-
tor Turner" said Arthur j. Shaw.
Our object is to stir up as much en-
thusiasm as possible among republi-
cans, but we shall do nothing that
would in any way tend to give the
occasion n political coloring. The
Roosevelt club will give the commit
tee every assistance possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Testifles at the
BurdIck Inquest,

BUFFALO, N. Y, March 16.--The
Burdick inquest was resumed this
afternoon. DIR. March. the Burdick
family physician. was the first wit
ness. His earlier testimony was inn
material, merely dealing with the
finding of the corpse.
He said that when he entered the
house Mrs, Hull. mother-in-law of the
dead man. apparently knew nothing
of the crime and seemed greatly
shocked when told Burdick had been
murdered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Guards Battle
With the Strikers.

kESWlCK, March l6.-This morn
ing strikers roughly handled nine
newcomers. The keswick station
guards went to the rescue and a
pitched battle ensued.
Several We're injured. but no one
was killed. Serious trouble is immi-
nent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
ALLEGES HUSBAND
THREATENED HER LIFE

Mrs. Amelia Rothjens caused the
arrest of her husband. Jacob Roth
jens. today on charge of threaten
ing to kill her.
She had warrant made out this
morning and the man was taken into
custody at noon. According to the
story of the wife Rothjens has not
worked for some months. They for
merly owned farm, but moved into
the city and now reside at Oslo Mon
roe street
HE has threatened to kill me sew
eral times" said Mrs. Rothjens today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
100 SQUARE MILES
OF LAND FLOODED

Mississippi river is rising at an ap-
pallinE rate. 1t is now over foot
above the highest water mark on
record and six feet over the danger
line.
The strain on the levees above the
city is tremendous. Thousands of
people between New Madrid, Mo. and
Memphis are on the verge of panic
Many have already left their homes.
Hundreds are coming here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Harrison Nominated.

CHICAGO, March 16.-For the
fourth successive time the democrats
OF Chicago this afternoon nominated
Garter III. Harrison an its mayoralty
candidate. Ilarrison's record now
equals that of his famous father.
Carter II. Harrison. who was nomi-
mated four successive times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

Tuesday and Wednesday he was par
ticularly aggressive and when he re-
turned to the house Wednesday after
noon he had a revolver in his coat
pocket. l asked him what he had, but
he ran into the room and threatened
to shoot me.
When he left 1 opened his trunk
and found the revolver and a box of
cartridges. l am afraid to stay in the
house with him and so l had him
arrested. My husband had no cause
whatever to threaten my life as he
did"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Steamer Cuts Iron
Ship Like Cheese,

VANCOUVER, II. c.. March 10
The steamer City of Seattle struck
the iron ship. Bankleigh, tied up at
Evans wharf, this morning. The ac-
cident was caused by fog.
She cut into the iron ship amid
ships like cheese. besides pushing the
wharf out of place. The damage is
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
CHARGE VOODOO With
WHOLESALE MURDER

The bodies of two Of the supposed
victims will be exhumed in day or
two and II the stomachs reveal any
traces Of poison. the bodies of all
those named In Hossey's memoranda
will be exhumed.
More than 20 homes in Philadelphia
are now under surveillance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Examined by
u. S. ComnlsI oner.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Whitaker
Wright was brought before the
United States commissioner today for
examination.
Wright was arrested here yesterday
when the left the steamship Lorraine.
He is wanted In London for being the
promoter of "A huge financial bubble
which ruined hundreds of homes Of
the English poor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

PHILADELPHIA, March 16-
Every detective in the city today is
working on the Hossey murder fac
tory" case and by the end of the week
hope to be able to show whether the
general suspicion that the old Voodoo
doctor assisted In the killing of any
where between so and 100 persons has
INV foundation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

The board of public works has
fled assessment rolls with the city
clerk for the sidewalking of Sharp
avenue. grading and curbing of Fred
erick avenue and sidewalking of Fred
erick avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
DESIRES Hearing Set.

In the criminal court this morning
for arraignment. Saturday is set for
hearing the pleadings. Desre Is the
Belgian who slashed the Cooper wom-
IN with a razor in an attempt to rob
her crib In Klondike alley
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

W, A. Alexander of New York Is a
visitor in the city.
J. c. Odell. the California lumber
man. is visiting in this city.
Mayor ODea of Auburn, Ne, n
member Of the governors stan, is at
the Spokane,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Girl Committed
70 Reform School.

Florence Atkins, aged 15, was COM
mitted to the reform school by Judge
Richardson today. She was charged
with incorrigibility.
The girl was taken into custody
by the count authorities Saturday on
complaint Of her mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

Next Saturday was set by Judge
Richardson as the day for the hearing
of Friend Hunts case. Hunt was ar
rested recently on a charge Of burg
larry. He is alleged to have entered
several Sprague avenue saloons.
He was arrested during the early
hours of the morning after he had
given policeman an exciting chase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Want to Introduce
Expert Testimony.

In the case of Ivy Irene Pynn. who
has brought suit against Alexander
+. MCLEOD TO recover damages for
Il fall on the ice, the attorneys today
moved for continuance. so as to be
able to introduce expert testimony
from physicians who set the injured
limb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16

NEW ORLEANS. March 16.-The
city levees are still holding, but the
levee at Endsley burst this morning.
flooding 100 square miles of terri
tory. The sun is shining here today
for the first time In the past 10 days.
All river traffic has been ordered
stopped. as the boats caused waves
which washed over the levees.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 16.--The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-16
Gets Warranl for
a Woman Boarder.

Mrs. e. A. Sterling. who keeps a
lodging house at 1921 Sprague avenue.
swore out warrant this morning
for Mrs. ID. j. Shelby, whom. she al
leges. has tried to jump her board
b., which amounts to $3S.