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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
TRADES COUNCIL.

Standing room was at a premium
at the meeting of the trades council
held last night. 'It was a rip-roaring
meeting" said Secretary Brown. land
l can't recall the time when so large
a crowd attended"
Great excitement at the seating of
the new delegates. Twelve unions
were added to the list of representa-
tives, which is the largest number
that ever applied for admittance to
the council at the same time.
A committee was appointed to look
after a new central hall, as the in
crease of the unions within the past
year has outgrown the capacity of
the quarters used at present.
The Federal union presented a Pc
tition to the council. asking that it
give it's concurrence to the recent de-
mand for a raise in the scale of 80
cents an hour. This will be acted
upon at the next meeting.
The petition of the building trades,
asking for the endorsement of the
council in the increased scale was re-
ferred to the building trades COM
mittee.
Within the last month the follow
ing unions have raised the wage
scale: The bricklayers. plasterers.
fathers. building trades Federal union
and the printers. 1t is understood
that in a very short time all the other
crafts will also fall in line. ,
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POCKET PICKED.

John ReGnier told the police a sad
story this morning. Either by his own
carelessness or the dizziness of some
pickpocket he has lost his morocco
pocketbook, containing four $40 bills,
a $40 bill. citizens papers and two
certificates of stock in the Rossland
Giant Mining company.
Rcgnier arrived Sunday from Cali
fornia and had just bought ticket
on the Spokane Falls u Northern for
Rossland shortly after the purchase
he looked for the pockethook. which
had mysteriously disappeared. He will
stop over.
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CHAMBER COMMERCE.

At the annual meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce, held last evening,
the following trustees were elected
for the ensuing year: w. r. Good
speed, Thomas Hooker. J. M. Com
stock, II. NJ. Richards, George M.
Brown +. L. Goodall. f. B. Wright,
T. l.. Cartier Van Dissel and d. L.
Ham. The annual report of the treas
urer showed receipts for the year of
$5S00.s4. and disbursements. $4203.34.
President Goodall in his annual re-
port said Never before in the his
tory of this city has there been so
great an influx of new blood. This
was attributed largely to the work
of the immigration committee in Sc
curing n difrerential rate of $3.50 in
Savor OF Spokane Is against coast
towns in homeseekers' tickets"
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YOUTHFUL Murderer
HANGED AT CAMDEN

CAMDEN. N. j., Jan. I'm the
county jail and in the presence of a
half dozen or more witnesses, Paul
Woodward. the youthful murderer
who has been confined in the Jail for
the past two months. today paid
the death penalty on the gahows.
Woodward's crime was the murder
of two lads named John Coffin and
Walter Jennings. Woodward, who
was "a years of age, was close
friend Of the Jennings boy. Early in
November last Jennings and Coffin,
who were about 10 years of age. and
companions, were found dead in the
woods near Collingswood. Woodward
was arrested on suspicion Of know
ing something of the death Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07
ILLINOIS ASSEMbLY'S
OPENING SESSION

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. THE
Illinois general assembly convened in
biennial session today with n pros
pect of lively times and much work
before final adjournment Is reached.
First and foremost on the agenda Is
the election of a United States sena-
tor to succeed William Il. Mason,
whose term will expire In March.
The choice of republican is assured
by the republican control of the as
scmbly.
The last republican state conven-
ton Endorsed Congressman A. j.
HOPKINS for the senate. but open and
vigorous efforts to block this plan
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A. Good Business Pro-
position.

number of new beautiful cot
during the past summer and are new
occupied by families OF moderate cir
cumstances. These families have
been able 20 acquire these homes
through the working of the Wash
mgton Homo company. which ad-
NanCcs the money and allows the hor-
rover to return same in small
monthly payments with. practically
speaking. no interest. There is no
reason why every man in Spokane
should not own a home of his own
when he can pay for the same with
what rent now costs him, Why not
call and see them under the Marble
hank and get their method OF doing
business?
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have been at work ever since the
convention.
Senator Mason is an 'avowed can
didate for reelection and those who
remember the circumstances and
conditions that surrounded his first
election would not be taken entirely
by surprise at any piece of luck that
might befall the Chicago statesman.
Close followers of the political game,
however. are of the opinion that Hop
kins has Il long lead in the race and
with the support of the Yates or
ganization is bound to win. The con-
test, whatever may be the result,
will undoubtedly have an important
bearing on the futur" organization
and control of :he republicans party
In Illinois.
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and sister in the palatial Skarratt
mansion in Hyde Park. London.
The comedy and drama of her seven
years OF stage career is made up
of roles as chorus girl, star, di-
vorcee and the object of alteration
in the eyes OF hordes of men. princes
rs well as plobians
Her father. Richard Powers of this
city, was poor man, but his uncle
was one of the '49ers in .he gold
rush to California and after many
years OF hard luck. fortune came to
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boys. During his trial 1t developed
that he was last seen with them
and testimony was adduced showing
that he had purchased poison. 1t
was shown that robbery was the mo-
tive for the crime. Woodward, ac-
cording to the testimony, induced the
two boys to accompany him to the
Collingswood woods. where, during
luncheon, he administered the poi
son and robbed the children of what
money they possessed. Jennings, it
was testified. had stolen $40 from
his father before going to meet
Woodward. Woodward was tried on
the direct charge of numbering Cof-
fin. He attempted to prove an alibi
but failed.
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ST. LOUIS, Jan. IA cable dis
patch from Captain Henry Marina
duke says that he has resigned his
commission as commander of the Co
lombian fleet and will return to the
United States Immediately. All his
American subordinates have also re-
signed and their designations have
been accepted, the war having ended.
In a letter received by Marmaduke's
brother here, dated December 20. he
says he only regrets that the ship
Bogota didn't get an opportunity to
fight battle. The Bogota was re-
cruited and officered by Americans
last August at San Francisco.
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REV. HAaERTY's LECTURE.

Rev. Father Thomas ]. Hagerty,
the celebrated socialist, priest. au-
thor and lecturer. will deliver an ad-
dress at Mckinley hall on January
"a under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Labor union.
Father Hagerty is very learned
man. being a master of at least eight
languages. 1t was he who created
such a profound impression in Den
yer when he debated the question of
socialism with Rev. otter before one
OF the biggest audiences that ever
assembled in the city of Denver.
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AMONG THE TOHhRJ

the Clearwater country. where there
is possibility Of forming an A. l..
UT oday he will leave for Lewiston,
Idaho, where he intends to put in a
very strong union. Mr.. Williams was
granted seat of privilege at last
nights meeting of the trades council.
1t Is reported that at the next
meeting of the Retail Clerks union
active measures will be taken for the
purpose of organizing the lady clerks.
This movement will be encountered
with many difficulties. but when once
organized it is believed that the
union will be a potent factor in the
city.
The National Brewery Workers
union will hold special convention
in February to consider the question
OF jurisdiction over transfers, sta
tionary engineers, firemen and other
crafts employed in the brewery in
dustry.
Kansas City BARRIERS will present q
bill to the next legislature provid-
ing for the creation of board of
examination and inspection. BARRIERS
claim that this will be a protection
for the public as well as to the craft.
delegation from the American
Labor union called upon the city
council last night with a petition
asking that the city employ only
union labor The matter was referred
to the finance committee.
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MOSLEM PREJUDICE.

LONDON. Jan, 7,-Dispatches to-
day say that Sir Harry Mclean. the
Scotch colonel who commanded the
sultan of Morocco's bodyguard. will
be discharged as a sacrifice to Mos
lem prejudice. The people consider
that Mclean is responsible for the
Europeanizing of Morocco.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA YER
dict of not guilty was rendered in
the case Of Truxton Beale and Thorn
as II. Williams. Jr., last night. They
were charged with assauiting F. Mar
riott, publisher of the News Letter,
who printed an attack upon the &C
tions Of Miss Marie Oge. one Of the
society leaders Of San Rafael
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PENR0SE CHOSEN.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. THE
republicans of the legislature have
selected Senator Boies Penrose to
succeed himself. and the democrats
In caucus have named Coloncl J. l..
Guffey as their candidate.
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M0RRISON'S MESSAGE

BOISE. Idaho, Jan. 7.-Govcrnor
Morrison read his message before the
joint session of the legislature yes
terday and the general business of
the legislature was taken up.
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STEEL PROFITS.

NEW YORK. Jan. Tho net
earnings OF the steel trust for the
quarter ending December 81 were
SSl. S39,6l3. AN increase of $l579.70O
as compared with the Same period In
1901. The net profits for the year
were Sl32.6G2.000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

BOSTON, Jan. AFTER seven years
of the ups and downs of stage life
as chorus girl, Mabel Powers, once
the Salvation Army lass in the Belle
of New York" Is now settled down to
peace and comfort for the rest of
her days as an heiress to $1,000, 000
and the wife of a wealthy Australian
mine owner. She is now Mrs. Sydney
Skarratt and resides with her mother
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

The Southern Pacific and Union
Pacific and connecting lines will put
into effect from February 10 to April
30 4, second class rate from Chicago
- California points of 1913. From
Missouri river points it will be s25.
and from st. Louis and New Orleans
$50.
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eighteen DROWNED.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. Jan. Z.
The Norwegian bark Prince Ar
thur bound from Valparaiso for Brit
ish Columbia, was wrecked on the
night of January on the Washing
ton coast about two miles south of
Ozette. Is miles from Cape Flattery.
OF the 20 members of the crew only
two were saved. The bodies of is
were washed ashore.
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IDAHO CAUCUS.

BOISE, Idaho Jan. 1.-THE repub-
1ican candidates for United States
settle the matter. which will be held
this evening. There are four candi-
dates
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YOUNGER PARDON.

ST. PAUL. Jan. Cole Younger
has asked the state board of pardons
for n full pardon so that he may re-
turn to his old home in Missouri
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

The project of the Grand Trunk
TO run a railway line to the Pacific
coast is likely to result in big polit-
ical fight in the forthcoming session
OF the Canadian house OF commons
and politicians and railway promoters
are specializing on the result.
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ALcER NOMINATED.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 7.--Sonator
Alger has been nominated in caucus
to fill the unexpired term as United
States senator made vacant by the
death of Senator Mcmillan.
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1t Is stated that the request of the
committee of trainmen on the west
ern railways for an increase of 90 per
cent in wages has been decisively re-
fused by all the roads entering St.
Louis.
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The Northern Pacific. In answer to
the demands of the trainmen for 20
per. cent advance In wages, has Of
feyed to meet the men half way by n
40 per cent advance.
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OAK 0TA SENATOR.

BISMARCK. N. D., Jan. I'll. c.
1lansbrough has been chosen by the
republican caucus to succeed himself
rs United States senator.
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RAILWAY NEWS.

ed to advance freight rates from
manufacturing and seaboard points.
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union has officially withdrawn from
the American Federation of Labor.
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A public installation of newly elect
ed officers will be held by Primrose
circle Friday evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-07

The horseshoers, bartenders and
expressmen have changed their meet
ing night to Tuesday.
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w. L. Williams of Harrison is in
tho city. He is organizer for the
American Labor union in the state
of Idaho. He has just returned from
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The bartenders' league met at Cen
trail Labor hall last night. The meet
ing lasted for over three hours on
account of the imitation of 16 new
members.
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HEIsER's DANCING ACADEMY.

Pupils receive private and class
instructions. Tel. Red 2941. Ar.
mory, Madison Ut.
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An effort will soon be made to or
ganize a stenographers' union in this
city. A committee has been appoint
ed to wait on II. L. Hughes in order
to get his assistance in the under
taking.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
ACCEPTS THE DEMANDS.
Turkey Agrees to Proposition of Rus
STA and Asks Latter to With
draw Squadron.

Constantinople, Wednesday, Aug. 49,
-Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish foreign
minister, yesterday visited the Russian
ambassador and notified him that the
Turkish government accepted all the
Russian demands, and begged that the
Russian squadron be withdrawn from
Turkish waters
The news of the impending arrival of
the Russian squadron is spreading, not
withstanding the continued suppression
Of all kilograms and announcements on
the subject. The general opinion of the
Europeans here is that the time has ar
rived for vigorous Intervention, and
the abandonment of all semimeasures,
which are regarded as the cause of the
present rising.
Brussels, Aug. 21-The independence
Beige says it hears that the powers have
arrived at an understanding regarding
the steps to be taken to suppress the
revolt and apply reforms in Macedonia.
According to this uncOnfrmed report
Russia will act on the sea, occupying
the Dardanelles and Bosphorus; Austria
will act on land, and Italy will exercise
surveillance over Albania. After peace
shall be restored, the powers are to with
draw and restore to Turkey her full SOW
ereignty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
TREATY is REJECTED.
Colombian Senate by Unanimous Vote
Decline to Ratify Panama
Convention.

Washington, Aug. 18.-A cablegram
dated August II has been received at
the state department from Minister
Beaupre, at Bogota, saying that the
Panama canal treaty has been rejected
by the Colombian senate. President
Roosevelt was Immediately advised Of
the news, Mr.. Beaupre's telegram being
forwarded to Oyster Bay.
The reason given for the rejection of
the treaty by the Colombian senate, it is
said here, was the alleged encroachment
on Colombia sovereignty which it's op-
ponents contended would result from
the treaty. This information was con-
tanned in dispatch received by DR.. Her.
ran, the Colombian charge, from Foreign
Minister Ricos at Bogota. This dispatch
showed that in it's present form the
treaty was absolutely unacceptable to
the senate for the reason above stated
and that it had been rejected unanimous
ly. This view taken by the senate was
at variance to that held by the govern
ment of Colombia, which felt satisfied
when it submitted the treaty to con-
gress that there would be no impairment
of Colombian sovereignty if the treaty
should be ratified
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
FIRST RACE OFF.
Light Wind Prevents Finish OF In
itfa1 Contest Between Reliance
and Shamrock III,

New York, Aug. 21.-One of the big
gest crowds of Sightseers and yachts
men that ever sailed down Sandy Hook
% witness an attempt of foreign cup
hunter to wrest from America the
yachting supremacy of the world, re-
turned to New York disappointed be-
cause the sea had refused a field of
combat to the racers, but nevertheless,
jubilant in the conviction that Sir
Thomas LiptOn'S latest challenger, like
the two Shamrocks which preceded
her, was doomed to return to England
empty-handed. Of course, the race
Thursday was not absolutely conclu-
sive, owing to the light and shifting
character of the airs, but in a fifteen
mile beat to windward, portion of
which was sailed in a driving rain,
the cup defender Reliance showed her
heels to Shamrock III. in commanding
style. and in weather conditions which
were supposed to be to the particular
liking Of the challenger.
The course was set Is miles south
west straight down the jersey coast,
and return. At the very start Captain
Barr cleverly outgeneraled Captain
Wringe, sending the Reliance over the
line 33 seconds behind the challenger,
but in the windward berth In the first
20 minutes of sailing the defender
showed her windward qualities, draw
ing up on even terms with the chal-
lenger, besides being about 200 yards
to windward. Then the storm broke
and for 80 minutes the rain came down
in torrents, the wind meanwhile in
creasing to II knots. When the storm
had passed the defender was seen to be
firmly established on the weather bow
Of Shamrock III. and she was never
afterward headed.
During the last two hours of the
race the Reliance steadily increased
her lead, rounding the turn a mile
ahead of Shamrock. Heading back
for home close hauled, she had Just
reached the Shamrock, still outward
bound, when, it being apparent that
the race could not be finished in the
time allowance, the regatta committee
boat at 3:45 fired the signal which
declared the race off,
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THE APPLE CROP.
Shortage Reported in Europe While
in This Country the Yield
VIII Be Heavy,

Boston, Aug. ia report on the
worlds apple crop of 1903 has just
been issued by the Boston chamber Of
commerce. 1t shows Great Britain
short of all fruits, notably apples. Eu-
rope is generally short of apples, but
with heavy crop of Valencia oranges
and Almeria grapes. New England, in
the aggregate, will have generous
crop, Names almost equaling that of
last year. New York state reports
plenty of apples, the middle west only
fair; the far west heavy, Virginia and
West Virginia a large crop, and Nova
Scotia exceptionally heavy. Canada
also promises quite heavy yield. The
quality average is excellent, except in
some sections.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-08-26
TRADE OUTLOOK is BRIGHT
All Branches Are Well Maintained
and No Cause for Complaint.
Labor Controversies Still Exist. Cur
failing Output of Few Products
of Manufacture.

New York, Aug 22.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Business is well maintained, aside
from the quieting influence of the va
cation season, which somewhat re-
stricts trade and retards collections.
Making due allowance for the period,
there is no cause for complaint. The
adverse factors that have been opera
ting against prosperity in recent pre-
ceding weeks are no longer as potent,
normal influences gradually prevail
ing Labor controversies still exist,
curtailing the output of a few products
and the consumption of all the neces-
Sary things of life. Crops are not go
ing to market as freely as usual, al
though the agricultural outlook is dis
tinctly favorable. In spite of several
obvious reasons for expecting check
to freight traffic, earnings of railways
thus far reported in August show an
average gain of 96 per cent. over last
year and 1872 per cent over 1901. In
view of the very unsatisfactory job
bling trade that is reported in dry
, ton Of the activity is seen in the pri-
mary market Somewhat easier prices
for the great food staples testify to
brighter crop prospects.
Failures this week numbered 238 in
the United States, against 207 last year.
and eight in Canada compared with 80
a year ago.
New York, Aug. 22.-Bradstreet's
says:
Weather and crop conditions are still
the keynotes to fall trade. In the
northwest, southwest and south buy
ers are taking hold theoretically and
reports as whole are as good or bet
ter than a year ago. In the east fall
jobbing has started in we'll, though
perhaps not so active as hoped for.
Some soft spots are, however, noted in
the central west, sections in which
crop yields were lighter than hoped for
buying conservatively. Retail trade is
seasonably quiet, and collections are
reported backward in number of in
stances.
Among the great industries few i'm
,,ortant changes are noted. The lH.n-
Der trade is active west and north. bIt
in the CAST it has not yet recovered
from the depression induced by l2hCr
troubles, row about drawing to close.
Shoe manuta curing is notably active
the country over, and eastern ship
ments are treaking all records. Rail
way earnings for the first half of All
gust continue to show good gains.
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equipped with four wings, two on each
side. These wings are about four by
six feet in dimensions, made of the
finest oil silk and held upon delicate
wooden rods. The wings are in the
shape Of tent The body of the ma
chine consists of an intricate arrange
ment of fine steel rods, with the cylin-
ders, motor and boilers carefully bal
anced thereon. Between the two set
of wings are placed the propellors,
which are two in number. Each fitted
with two blades. The steering gear is
situated in the rear and is constructed
from materials similar to that Of the
wings The motor carried by the ma
chine is supposed to generate something
in excess of two-horse power.
According to all the scientists there
is no question about the ability of the
machine to remain suspended in the air
after it has once got start. While the
machine is being repaired the same pro-
found atmosphere Of secrecy, which
even newspaper man is not able to
penetrate, prevails about Prof Lang
ley's houseboat, and the next fight is
awaited with undated interest.
LOUIS A. COOLEDGE.