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ORDINANCE MO. Al31s.

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assess
ment roll for the Improvement of
Knox avenue, from the center line
OF Howard street to the center line
of Division street. by grading.
parking. ballasting and curbing the
same, and to provide for the collec-
ton of assessments and the pay
ment of the bonds issued there
for
the assessment district established
for the payment of improving Knox
avenue. in the city of Spokane, from
the center line of Howard street to
the center line of Division street by
grading. parking. ballasting and
regularly before the city council on
the 10th day of December, 1909. for
approval and confirmation. and no
objection being made thereto the
same was duly confirmed and approx
ed: therefore
The city of Spokane does ordain
Section /. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the assess
ment district and on said assessment
roll for the said Improvement, to the
extent of the assessments levied
against them. and each of them. be
and they and each OF them are here
by assessed therefor as In said as
sessment roll stated
Sec, .. That the bonds described
In ordinance No A 1907, passed Au-
gust IL. 1909, shall be issued to the
contractor making said Improvement
in the sum OF the contract price
therefor, or such less sum as he may
be entitled to under his contract as
certified by the board OF public
works, as soon as said contract Is
duly performed and the work accept
ed by the board OF public works: pro-
vided. however, that no bonds shall
be issued as herein provided before
the expiration OF thirty days after
the date of delinquency of the first
installment of the first assessment
as hereinafter provided.
Sec. J. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date OF the
delinquency of the first instailment
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum. and shall be paid to the city
treasurer In ten equal annual In
be due. payable and delinquent ON
the sth day of May. 1908. and one
on the same day of each year there
after, together with interest on the
same and on. unpaid installments.
The city clerk Is hereby directed TO
transmit said assessment roll to the
city treasurer for collection, pursuant
to the charter and ordinances of the
city OF Spokane.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after its passage.
Passed tho city council March "a,
1908. E w. HAND.
Attest: G. A. FLEMING,
Approved March rs. iso sy Clerk
T.. s. BYRNE, Mayor.
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ORDINANCE MO. Aiaas.

An ordinance for the Improvement of
Virginia avenue. from Cedar to
Post street. by grading, curbinx.
parking and sidewalkirg the same,
and for the payment of the cost
thereof. creating an assessment
district and providing for the levy
and collection Of special assess
mcnts on the property IN said as
sessment district to pay for the
said Improvement. and FOR the issu-
ing of bonds and the payment
thereof
Whereas. petition was duly
presented to the board of publ 10
works for the Improvement OF Vir-
ginta avenue, by grading. curhing,
parking and sidewalking the same.
and the board OF public works having
ascertained that tho signers Of said
petition are the owners of at least
one-half OF the property subject To
contribute to such Improvement, and
having made its report on said petit
ton TO the city council on the third
day OF February. 1908. and Il appear
ing to the city council that said re-
port contains a statement of the as
sessed valuation of the property
which. in their Judgment should be
assessed for such Improvement. ac-
cording to the last assessment there
OF. n statement of tho area and cor
rect valuation OF the property owned
by the parties signing the petition,
and the estimated OF such Improve
ment and having in such report set
for III the reasons foR their recon-
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,o.nuArur no. A,a,a

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assess
mept roll for the Improvement Of
First avenue from the center line
line of Bernard street. by grading
and curbing the same. and to pro-
vide for the collection Of assess
ments and the payment of the
bonds issued therefor.
WhroaS The assessment roll for
for the payment Of improving First
avenue. In the city of Spokane, from
the center line of Washington street
to the center line of Bernard street,
by grading and curbing the same,
came duly. and regularly before the
city council on the 9Th day of, Janu-
airy, 1908, for approval and confirm
alton. and no objection being made
therto. the same was duly confirmed
and approved; therefore
The city Of Spokane does ordain
/ Section 1. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the ASSESS
ment district and on said assessment
roll for the said improvement. to the
extent Of the assessments levied
against them. and each of them, be
and they and each of them are
hereby assessed therefor. as in said
assessment roll stated.
Sec. 2. That the bonds described
III ordinance. NO. "A LEV, passed sep
TENDER s, 1902, shall be issued to the
contractor making said improvement
In the sum of the contract price
therefor. or such less sum as he may
be entitled to under his contract as
certified by the board Of public
works, as soon as said contract is
duly performed and the work ac-
cepted by the board of public works
provided. however, that no bonds
shall be issued as herein provided be-
fore the expiration of thirty days
after the date of delinquency Of the
first installment of the first assess
ment as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of the
delinquency of the first installment
mum. and shall be paid to the city
treasurer in ten equal annual in
stallments, the first of which shall
be due, payable and delinquent on
the Sth day of May, 1908. and one
on the same day of each year there
after. together with interest on the
same and on unpaid installments
The city clerk is hereby directed to
transmit said assessment roll to the
city treasurer for collection, pursuant
to the charter and ordinances of the
city of Spokane.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after it's passage.
Passed the city council March "a,
1903. E w. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING.
Approved March 2s. 1908.
p. s. BYRNE, Mayor.
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Thief Robs villain.

At the Comique theater last night
the big pistol. gloves and long whls-
kers of the villain were missing from
the east. Yesterday afternoon Il
sneak thief gained entrance to the
dressing rooms of the theater ana
appropriated to his own use the
weapon and makeup that are more
than half of the stock In trade Of
the heavy villain of the company.
Not only did this. the meanest thief
I'm town. take the big 44-caliber re-
volver. holster and blank cartridges.
but he also 'swiped" the hair gloves.
the right one of which is well worn
from being thrust into the face of
the hero and later hurled to the floor
as the heavyweight tragedian shouts,
'There, coward, take that" Not con-
tent with the gloves and pistol. the
thief stole the large meerschaum pipe
of the villain and other articles be-
longing to members of the company.
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| mendations with respect to the
| granting or refusing the prayer of
said petition, and a statement of all
the facts necessary to enable the
| council to act fntellfgently on said
petition. and having recommended
gRnted, and said board having with
tlteir said report filed with the city
Il council the plans and specifications
ioes such improvement: and 1T appear
| ing to the city council from said re-
port that public convenience requires
the Improvement of said street as is
petdtioned for. and in accordance
with the plans and specifications of
said board of public works; now.
therefore,
The city Of Spokane does ordain as
follows:
the city Of Spokane. from the center
line of Cedar street to the center line
of Post street. shall be improved by
grading, curbing. parking and side
walking. the same in all respects in
accordance with the plans and speci-
fcations therefor.
Sec. 2. That the cost and expense
Of said improvement shall be borne
by the property included in the as
| sessment district hereinafter created
| to the extent or the benefits received
by said property from said improve
HieHt, W DC ueteFmlHtu rs hereinafter
provided; and by the city of Spokane
for the difference. II any there be.
between the actual cost and expense
thereof and the total amount of the
benefits received by said property.
And said city shall not be liable in
any manner for any portion of the
costs and expense of said improve
| ment, other than that portion herein
designated to be borne by it.
Sec. 8. The assessment district for
| the purpose of levying and collecting
| special assessments to the extent of
the benefits received by the property
therein to pay the costs and expenses
of the aforesaid Improvement as
| above provided. is hereby created and
established, to consist of all the lots
and parcels of land on each side of
Virginia avenue. except that occupied
by cross streets and alleys from the
center line of Cedar street to the CEN
ter line of Post street. Said assess
ment district shall be known as
Virginia avenue improvement No. t.
which Is more particularly described
as follows: Lots s, 6. and 8, in
block 10; lots T. 8. o. 10. IL and IL. in
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for the collection OF assessments
and the payment of the bonds
issued therefor.
Whereas, The assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for the payment Of improving First
the center line Of Washington street
to the center line OF Bernard street,
by sidewalking the same. came duly
and regularly before the city coun-
Gil on the 18th day of February. 1903,
for approval and confirmation. and
same was duly confirmed and approx
ed; therefore
The city Of Spokane does Ordain az
follows:
Section I. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the assess
roll for the said improvement, to the
extent Of the assessments levied
against them, and each of them. be
and they and each Of them are here
by assessed therefor, as in said as
sessment roll stated.
Sec. g. That the bonds described
in ordinance No. A 1920. passed Sep
TENDER 16. 1902. shall be issued to
the contractor making said improve
ment in the sum of the contract price
therefor. or such less sum as he may
be entitled to under his contract as
works. as soon as said contract is
duly performed and the work accept
ed by the board of public works;
provided. however, that no bonds
shall be issued as herein provided be-
fore the expiration of thirty days
after the date of delinquency of the
first installment of the first assess
ment. as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3. The said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of the
delinquency of the first installment
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum. and shall be paid to the city
treasurer in ten equal annual in
stallments. the first of which shall
be due. payable and delinquent on
the Sth day of May, 1908, and one
on the same day of each year there
after. together with interest on the
same and on unpaid installments.
The city clerk is hereby directed to
transmit said assessment roll to the
city treasurer for collection. pursuant
to the charter and ordinances of the
city of Spokane.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be In force ten days
after it's passage.
Passed the city council march "a,
1908. e. w. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING.
City Clerk.
Approved March 20. 1908
p. s. BYRNE, Mayor.
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utter. His stoicism continued after
he reached the Jail. He also refused
to eat
This morning Martinson said he
was born in Sweden in May. 1876.
and that he was "A years of age. He
speaks English without an accent.
His clothing is better than that of the
average working man. Except for a
small blonde moustache he Is clean
shaven. has regular features and a
good complexion. Today he could not
remember whether he had any friends
In the city or not. Neither could he
remember having any relatives. He
recalled. however, doing general work
in st. Mary's. Idaho. for several
years
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ORDINANCE NO. Al32o.

An ordinance approving ana confirm
ing the assessments and assessment
roll for the improvement of Hem
lock street. from the center line of
Fourth avenue, to the center line
of Sixth avenue, by sidewalking
the same, and to provide for the
collection of assessments and the
payment of the bonds issued there
for.
Whereas The assessment roll for
the assessment district established
for. the payment of improving Hem
lock street in the city of Spokane,
from the center line of Fourth avenue
to the center line of Sixth avenue,
by sidewalking the same. came duly
and regularly before the city coun-
ell on the 10th day of March, 1908,
for approval and confirmation. and
no objection being made thereto. the
same was duly confirmed and approx
ed therefore
The city of Spokane does ordain
Section L. That the lots and par
cells of land described in the assess
ment district and on said assessment
roll for the said Improvement. to the
extent of the assessments levied
against them, and each of them, be
and they and each of them are here
by assessed therefor as in said as
sessment roll stated.
Sec. 3. That the bonds described
III oTutudnCe NO "A LIZ {, paSStu oC-
tober Z. 1902. shall be issued to the
contractor making said Improvement
in the sum of the contract price
therefor. or such less sum as he may
be entitled to under his contract as
certified by the board of public
works, as soon as said contract Is
duly performed and the work accept
ed by the board of public works; pre-
vided. however that no bonds shall
be issued as herein provided before
the expiration of thirty Gays ar,er
the date of delinquency of the first
instaliment of the first assessment.
as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 3. The, said assessments shall
bear interest from the date of the
delinquency of the first installment
at the rate of six per cent per an
mum, and shall be paid to the city
treasurer in ten equal annual in
stallments. the first of which shall
be due. payable and delinquent on
the Sth day of May. 1903. and one
on the same day of each year there
after, together with interest on the
same and on unpaid installments.
The city clerk is hereby directed to
transmit said assessment roll to the
city treasurer for collection, pursuant
to the charter and ordinances of the
city of Spokane.
Section 4. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force ten days
after it's passage.
Passed the city council March "a,
1908. Z. w. HAND.
Il. w. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest c. A. FLEMING.
Approved March Is. 1903 1909 iN'
=. s. BYRNE, Mayor.
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ORDINANCE NO. Ala22.

An ordinance to provide for the cree
ton of stand pipe. and appropri-
ating thirty-three thousand dol
lars therefor.
The city of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section 1, That the board of pub
lie works be. and it is hereby author
lied, to construct a stand pipe in the
south part of the city. at some point
lying south of Highland avenue and
between Sherman street or Sherman
street extended on the east. and Di-
vision street or Division street ex-
tended on the west. such point to be
selected by said board for that pur-
pose.
Sec 2, That the sum of thirty
three thousand dollars, or so much
as may be necessary therefor, be,
and the same lis hereby appropriated
for the construction OF said stand
pipe.
Sec. 8. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force ten days after
it's passage.
Passed the city council. March "a.
1908. L. w. HAND,
President of the City Council.
Attest; c. A. FLEMING.
City Clerk.
Approved March Is. 1903.
L. 8. BYRNE, Mayor.
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LOVE POTIONS PROVE
UNDOINC OF OLESON

Widow Jones, who does washing by
day at her home northeast of the
Great Northern passenger depot, and
looks after the walls of large brood
of youngsters by night. Indignantly
she spurned the advances of Cupid
and the happy Olson, and followed up
her spurnings with the clothes stick
Olson appeared late at the home
of a daughter Of Erin, who lives near
the domicile of Mrs. Jones. This time
he got a tongue flashing because of
his Happy Hooligan ways, and the po-
lice were summoned. Officer Thomp-
son collared the POLITICALLY inclined
Ole. and, after much trouble, landed
him In the city Jail. where he Is
booked on the prosaic charge Of dis
orderly conduct.
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PUNISHMENT OF LORD.
MADE SWEDE A MUTE

"It is the punishment of the Lord
that has prevented me from talking"
said Alfred Martinson. a good looking
young Swede from behind the bars
of his cell In the city Jail. Il am
being chastised for drinking whisky
and for other misdeeds. Never before
was / In such trouble, and even i do
not know when 1t is to end"
Martinson was arrested at the Rail-
readers Home hotel by Detective Nc
Phee at o'clock last evening and
charge Of insanity. He had sat In
a chair in the hotel office for the
greater part OF two days. Attendants
at the hotel had tried in vain to get
him to talk. Not a word would he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-31
ORDINANCE NO. ASST.

An ordinance to amend section one
of ordinance No. A 1124, entitled
paving and curbing of Monroe
street. from a line 112 feet south
of the south line of Bridge avenue
to the south line of Mallon ave-
nue., and for the payment of the
cost thereof. creating an assess
ment district and providing for the
levy and collection of special as
sessments on the property bene-
fitted by said improvement" passed
February 4, 1902.
The city of Spokane does ordain
as follows:
Section l. That section one of ordi-
nance No. A 1924. entitled AN ordi-
nance providing for the paving and
curbing of Monroe street. from a
line 112 feet south of the south line
of Bridge avenue to the south line
of Mailon avenue. and for the pay
ment of the cost thereof. creating an
assessment district and providing for
sessments on the property benefited
by said improvement" be amended
so as to read as follows:
Section l. That Monroe street. in
the city of Spokane. from a line 112
feet south of the south line of
Bridge avenue to the south line of
Mallon avenue. except that portion
of said street crossed by street rail-
way tracks and for two feet outside
of the outside rails of said tracks.
shall be improved by paving and
curbing the same in all respects in
accordance with the second amended
plans and specifications therefor. APP
proved by the city council March 8.
1908, to the same extent as if the
same and all thereof were herein
specifically set forth
Sec. 2. Whereas. an emergency
exists. therefore this ordinance shall
take effect and be in force upon it's
approval by the mayor.
Passed the city council March "a,
1908. e w. HAND.
President of the City Council.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING.
City Clerk.
Approved March IS. 1903
+. s. BYRNE. Mayor.
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ignorance 10 Not Bliss,

'rhe great trouble" said a citizen,
Sis. 30 many think that they can
quit their unfortunate habit that they
keep on until they OF their own power
can not quit drinking. /. who have
been a victim. know how much 1t
means to be free from the curse of
whisky" Don't be ignorant; write
DIR. G. 0. Smith. E50S Nora avenue,
Spokane. and see what he says about
the whisky habit and its cure.
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SEATTLE. March 31.-Although
members of the bar resorted to every
means possible to prevent it, the
grand jury has returned all the in
6ictments 1t has voted on the past
two weeks on charges Of malfeasance
In office. larceny and fraud. There
are 10 In all.
The list of indictments made pub
St are as follows:
T. J. Humes, malfeasance in office:
Chief of Police Sullivan, malfeasance
in office; Police Judge George, fall
ure to perform his sworn duty; JUS
tice T. II. Cam, extortion and per-
Jury; George U. Piper. perjury; Jacob
Furth. obtaining valuable property by
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George Sly was appointed guardian
this morning of the children OF VII
bur Sly. and he has entered suit
against the Northern Pacific Railway
company for $500.
On May IS. 1909, Wilbur Sly was
employed upon wrecking outfit
about a mile east of He'll Gate. Mont.
and was directed to work under n
certain car. While raising the car
with chain it broke and the outfit
fell upon Sly. killing him.
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The women Of Big Island object to
the love-making of Ole Olson, who
arrived in this city from Sweden
some years ago. and as result Of
their objections Ole now lies in the
city bastile. and will later appear in
police court to explain his method OF
conquering faint hearts.
Ole started counting yesterday af-
ternoon. He began proceedings by
taking several love potions-draughts
that are commonly known along Main
avenue as "scrap iron whisky"
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
Ole was in shape to knock love holes
through the hearts of the fair danes
on the island. He sidestepped on
lower Howard street and made his
first assault on the affections of the
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fraud; s. L. Shuf1leton. obtaining val
liable property by fraud; Walter 8.
Fulton, failure to perform his sworn
duty; Charles F. Whittlesey, larceny
by embezzlement; p. p. Padden. lar
ceny by embezzlement; w. H. Whit
tlesey, larceny by embezzlement;
Samuel Rosenberg. renting premises
for immoral purposes.
The Indictments of Mayor Humes.
Chief Sullivan. Judge George. Walter
8. Fulton. c. r. and w. II. Whittle-
sey and p. Fl. Padden were announced
some time ago. The others were
voted upon yesterday. A number of
prominent indictments were with
held from the minutes of the court.
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Killed In Collision.

WATERBURY,. Conn. March 81
In a collision between light engine
and passenger train on the New
York. New Haven Il Hartford rail
road this morning an engineer and
fireman were killed and the express
messenger fatally injured.
Both the engine and passenger
train were travelling at n high rate
of speed. A number OF passengers
were slightly injured by being hurled
from their seats,
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Strike Causes Riots.

BERLIN, March 31.--The building
trades strike at Bromberg resulted
In fierce riots today. A trainload of
blackegs. who arrived under police
protection. were met by strikers and
scores on both sides were more or
less injured.
The infantry was called out and
numerous arrests were made.
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out any premonitory sign the big fur
mace exploded. throwing out n deluge
of molten metal. which completely
covered the victims. A special train
brought the injured men to the hos
pital here
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W0RkMEN ARE BURIED
UNDER MOLTEN METAL

PITTSBURG, Pa, March s1.-A
blast furnace in the Edgar Thomp-
son steel works at Braddock exploded
from an unknown cause at 4:30
o'clock this morning and three men
were fatally and ID serious injured
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ORDINANCE MO. AHA

An ordinance approving and confirm
ing the assessments and assess
mcnt roll for the Improvement of
First avenue. from the center line
OF Washington street to the CEN
ter line of Bernard street, by side
walking the same. and to provide