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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
9nncsfGne.

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
9ampfcr Deridi1en Baltimore ppm
9fer Gr. Is uuo I9, GfabtItr. 8erfte.
Baltimore : 0amnf : 8a6et 60.
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8iuet4gureau Der rg1p=2int,H gr l03, Cis9alti=
mor,s5traBe. 9tlrpbOns 6. & 7. Ct. Qaui 1875;
mar0lanO. GourtIaHO 485, @lbau95.s. Is @oros
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Cine Continental Gruft 60. Building"
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B.sYrai. u geusWiauagsr, @eH,sPaiiagiersa9ent
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Gmilie Srpcner.

NorQeug, in i6rer ltbtsn Wobnune, gr. 119, Sin.
TrtoeridzS traBs, 6milie Sroceer I'M p. 2ebeng-
iabre, qcliebte Mutter BON MatbilOa 2amar. Sit
6rtunoe unO 8etannten fno irslnoli6ft eingeIaoen,
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Iabmittaes, fattfinOsnOen 8ccroigung b~ci3uiuOb'
men. 9eiiebung i'm r2ouOOn=4art.1 Q40
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Glisnhcth Giibcl.

Gg farb am Is. Qpril 1903, lao ubr Na8mit.
tags, Gli,abetb Ribsl, g8ittpe oes oerftOrbener
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rer lcbten g9obnung. Tr. 3O7, @Oriu6s@Ocnue
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mo cine RcauiemsN3eHe fir Oag 6eil ibrcr Seel,
qeleIen piro, aus ftatt. 9eripauote ltHo 5reunot
FnO b6fli6t eingelaoen, Der 8serOigung ~bei3ufuoba
nsu. 9eiiebung auf Der r6Ome SDect @ome Sc
meterb.4 Q06-l0o)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
SibiOenOen.
.marnlnnb @alnaltn epmpann..

Baltimore, nh, ben IA. Qpril 1903.
Sag Sirettorium bat beuts cine Oiertelidbrli9e
9ioiOenOe BON p 9rosent erfldrt, 521 Gents pro
Qutbeil o~lei6fommenO, fret bon Steuern, 3ublbur
am unb nab M ontu @, ben 20. april 1903,
on iol6e gttionGre, bic am Greitag, ben II. &pri[
1903, 9lu9mitta0s 8 llbr, uuf Der Site Der3et3nst
iiuO.
ucbcrtraguugg=9i9er iperben BON Grettag, ben
II. Qpril, @o6mittags 3 l1br, bis Mtontng, ben
90. Qpril 1908, @ormitta0s 9 llbr, oci3lofeu bteis
ben.
IO5-7 @m. Gsp. Sbpmfen, SER.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Nene @nseigem.

warftprctfe besablt fag aIts Seeerbttten.
Ser bette greis fir alte ontift MabogOnbsIR6s
belu. p6olouial 4ntique Co. 9r. go, 9orOz
GutaDzS traBt. qls Observation-Disclosures i~orgfdltig
qusQcfibrt- (D&oll9, IS, 2&S)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Sphanu 6. 0eb.

GO itarb pI6bli6 am 16. @prtl 1908, morgens,
urier aeliebter gatte uno 9ater Sobdnn g.. Set
i'm glter BON 81 Sabreu. Sie 3et Der &teroi=
quna ipiro ipdter a%nge3eiet. q. s. g..
Sic trauernOe Satin II. &inber.
007
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
5miT8farIeR

Aa0 ben Gmropa a5er Bremen sSes AaHa
burd bsi0r1t Die
@RUeOttaOn RsS -SeRti5eH GOEseTpnnssntea,s
Aamu@SS 8GtRsEEs6tza ERb MRGgAHessWa
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Reter Snlsid.

eg Harb am 8. Qpril 1903 gu 8arIaiu, pa,
Qeter Sal,io, %qeliebtsr Gatte non Barbara 6ul5ig,
i'm @lter BON C. Sabreu. Die 8eeroiouns fonO am
3 0 II II a q, ben 5. april, gu 8ariatp, So., TAFT.
n06-1
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
QuuSpn 0orf.Genetern.

Rens settiontn fnb icBt sur gsf6tiauno b,ross
tt6tet. 0iele ausqeiudblts Cots. Ser 6upsrintsns
bent beg Crumbs uno 8o0tns miro ieos gtHftni6ts
Nugfunft %ertbeilen. - Gds Grematucl m
hebt tdQli6 sur Snipsttion often. @toen Gabsrem
lpsuos man fd al ban Supuintsnosntsn OnT an
oug 9Ireau in q T. 81 WetsSaratOga. Strab:.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
S~eriamnlnngS~ Wn;etgeil.

a~zse PRUDENTIAL LEAGUE.
vs. GtdatszSpHIil pom MGcplGUc.
Dir Notwithstanding unO &cautteniua5l btes
fer R5rperi6aft fiuOet 8 0 Il Il a q, ben 70. gLpril,
Worqeng 10 Ilbr, in Der Surnz@aue an 9otOfficez
qDenue TAFT. Selegatsn uno MitglieOer tuO err
iu9t, pinttli6 unO 3ablrei6 gu eri3eiran.
400 @cure Sid, 9rdf. St.zG. D. NIB.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Getanntma~d lnnqen.
Aepartement flr pFentIidle Gidberbeit.-Sdus
@teu.-Subecpdrtemeut cgs Geb6une=SnfpefS
fprsSureaus. Ratbba us.

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Baltimore, ben A. Qpril 1908.
Mir Fno @eiube nm 9epdbrune Der ~folgsnoen
Nripilegien 5ugeganQen:
SIR. 3G}, Nprb=@up=Stra fir auffts1uno els
uer G%aslnaibine bon Bsbu Naturalization.
Sitenb= uuo Ntaribaa=Strabe fir Grri6tun9
zines b0l3ernen S6uppeng, Al SUB bel u SUB,
is SUB bod.
9rqsnb SemunO, Der GinpsrOuneeH Gegen bic
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ioIbe Bis sum II. april, 9ormittags 10 tbr, in
Sisism gureau einrei6sn, 5u nel3er 3eit Oariiber
nrrboubelt perotn ptro.
Gcparc D. @refons
no7, ge6duoez s~nipettor.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Ern1t @inher,

bas oItt IuoerIdiig, MeOiuH; IaH8idbrigs Grfabs
rune; Qustunit alter 9rt; fommt uno isbt ne in
Rr. 2O7, 6aDsaunsst r. 6prsdtunoeu bon
9 Born. bis 9 ubr GbsHos. i6ebr24, 59Ete
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Srancis g, SIenlill,

R~eAtsanuuIt uuc @rHnccis entbums'Isen t
Nr. 225. ct. @auI'Strafe.-WaH. SeIcpbon
276s. pr0mpte GrIeciauHa aIler Redbtss
anaelesenbetteH. (gprul6.lSJ
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17

&eEA Merchandise Miners
~ Transportation Comp.
- Sampfer 3tnten.
Rdd Bottom un6 6em Often:
ieben montag, 1ienitaq, 0onReritag uao Sauffaa,
Qbeuo5 q uhr.
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llni0ertrsfHite SsquemIIhtelteH uno 8etoTiauHq.
Srrsidltige 8erlabuns unb itHele SsiOroeruug
bon 6ratt. g. y. 6inIugbaur. QgsHt,
fuB ots IangsH Sod5f
IS. .. Surner, @.=4.sQ.;
q. Q. %Ouftus, q. i. ";
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(II3t&S-)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
Snhnnn Mcfnrirh @icIfein.

Gg forb am l6. Qprif 1903 Sobann @einri6
9ieliein I'M 81. Sabre ieines 2ebens. Sie 3eit
Der SecrOigung piro ipdter ~unge3ei0t. 900
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
,RpnoI 8(ue."9iuie
nad philadelphia uno NeWsgOrf.

nab philadelphia uno 0eps9orR-
SHnartg. abf. D.GumOsu. Obi. D, UT ~
s6lafpaqqou o.. .... 9a8l. 3.5l y. 500 Y.
6fIafs II. Sp,titD... 9dgl. 7.55 9. Y 8,E y. y
9uffet, 4arlor, ausg. On gig u ~ x
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9fnoooong ...... Gd8L 1879 .. RA@.6
9pfal.S6lafoaQQor mad IaosJori rsTi2 3Hm
@rbraub in Wt. RoaalsSt1tIon I'm 1000 Abos.
u no5 qtlautiez6itg an 4o9eHtageH; ., mao
~[ @Ts 88os boIt.n in @ilminatoa. g., battsH in
So'"''' Bert. Gcu0tu. 9srf. SIT q.
at;ro gffou. .......... SdgL sos Q. 8l09.
91gii9 Frpr.b.. ..ausgcn. 80. $50 u. 235 y.
6EiiT GrpreB.. ..uu5gen. 60. ASS q. 500 Y.
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mai, gffom.. .........Hu 50. 6.l0 q. 6l5 u.
TSRin,t.PHteuu 9orontfagdg Gal0trts uuD Balls
.;mor,,strabe 2 saosgroaONap, Wt. aO9uIs
STATION sbsr GumosnsStGtiou.
o. g. MARTIN, Ulgr. qad. 5raItic.
6. 90. 9aiittt Gen. s9uN .sageHt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
q5iiasclp5ia, Iii, 800 uuo 6.85 Ra@s

Rad Bottom obue @c6TeL. $40 Wodm. taalt5.
Na3 @ai9tngtou, GrpreB, 6.22, 900 I)ior9sns.
2.2O, 425, 6.O9 Nltm., tdgli5; III RorQtug,
NttOmuoOatiou, 5.54, $50 Wozgtug uuo ll.43
Gben0s, an Wo1cntlgtH; 1850 unO 6.l5 0a9u.,
tdglib. 6Onnta15 Hur 8.35 Gprm.
Ro6 @nnopoIts, IA Born. uuo All 9o5m. an
BO6entagen. SOnutags, 900 9Orm.
Rad 9ops's Grset=2Inic, IA 9Orm.ttaQs unO 447
gtubmittags an Wo5tntagtH. 800 9ormittaJ3
SOHntags.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
MOOOfaten.

8m. Gew. Sbomfcn. SeFr.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-04-17

ale eriprieBlide 8bdtigteit De%r6ringt,
Elm Gentleman" ift. Sn England 1T
es freiIi4 gebrdu9li4, baB Rentiers
bieies W0rt9en aGs 8e5ei9nung hires
8erufs d~npenben, unb bic gfeipz
Wprfer @ier6un0ert Gffen ia Die eng
Iif9en @ebrGude INNER me6r mad.
Netpzgorf bat ieBt tpieber Elm reft
ienfatiDnenes Morbge6eimniB, nell
DIES Der goli5et gu rathen giebt. NeiG
Der @rmorbete, oe7en 2ei9e man leB<
ten 0enftag friib in einem Safe auf
Der StraBe fanb, ME elm Staliener
dusiie6t, unb neil er, duBer 3pei t0btz
Ii9en S9nittpunoen am 6alIe au9
biele Iei6te Stiletiti6e er6alten bate,
nd6m bic Poli5ei in Grmangelung an
bersr Spuren i6re 3ufIu9t gu Der be-
quemen unb f4on 6Gufig in fol4en
6dQen a~ngepenoeten 56eorie, bab elm
MafiazMorb porliegt, unb bdB bic
MDrber bas Spfer Dor Ieiner Q6s
i6ld9tung marterten, nm Die @ntblls
lung zines 8e6etmnifes gu e~r3pingen.
Mlebrere Staliener limb als Der 8etbeiz
ligung an benz Morbe perod4tig berz
9aftet por0en, aqetn ob ~geniigenbe
8etpeife fir i6re ueberfibrung porz
liegen, lit re4t frugli4.
Qusldnb b.
Oas beutf9e 8aterldnb, fopie
iiberbuupt Der gr0Bte She'll Guropa's,
6aben, gerabe pie Die Ser. Stuaten,
a6f9euli4es Oiterpetter gebabt. Sn
Oeutf6lanb, Seitrei9 ungarn un0
anberen 2dnoern bat es a6pe4feln5
geregnet nnO .geI9neit, unb Derbeez
renbe neberi4pemmunasn tperben
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
HANCMAN CREEK
BRIDGE IN COURT

Attorney f. C. Riste appeared be-
fore Judge KEENAN, in the superior
court this noon. His mission has for
its object the restraining of the city
from appropriating funds for build
ing the Hangman creek bridge.
The application for the injunction
was based upon complaint of Timothy
c. Woicott. The paper sets up that
tho plaintiff in the case Is a property
owner and that the city council OF
Spokane has appropriated $4,000 for
the purpose of Joining with the coun-
~ OF Spokane in the erection OF a
bridge upon the site of bridge now
standing - the famous Hangman
creek trestle.
Mr.. Wolcott recites that bids for
the construction have been invited
and opened and unless an Injunction
issue contract will he entered into
He claims that the Indebtedness of
the city of Spokane is in excess of
the limit placed by the city charter
and by the constitution of the state
Of Washington
And complainant further COM
plains and alleges that such appro-
priatlon Is not conducive to public
welfare, but is needless expenditure
of the public moneys. and induced
to enhance the value of certain pri-
waite property and not for the general
/ benefit of the city of Spokane And
: that complainant, together with all
! other taxpayers of the city OF spo-
kane, will suffer irreparable injury
from this unlawful appropriation of
, public moneys"
Accompanying the complaint Ia an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Striking llVeFg men
Stop BUrial Of Dead

CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-FHteen hun
bred livery drivers struck today.
Business is tied up. At noon 400
stablemen quit in sympathy. The
drivers demand $14 per week and 70
hours a day.
A funeral at st. Precopius church
this morning was interrupted by
members of the coupe and cab driv-
ers' union. who had been impressed
to drive by liverymen. being called
out by business agent while the
ceremonies in church were progress
ing. The pallbearers started to place
the body in the hearse and were noti-
fed that there were no drivers and
all refused to proceed to the ceme-
terry. The body was finally taken to
the cemetery in a light undertakers'
wagon, while Rev. Neuvel and the
mourners proceeded in street cars.
Another funeral to have taken place
this morning was postponed. The
body will be taken to the cemetery
today In an express wagon.
This afternoon many liverymen are
agreeing to the scale. The union pre-
diets an. early victory.
The undertakers this afternoon whs
succeeded in getting non-union driv-
ers called upon the police to protect
the funeral. A detail of officers ac-
companied the carriages and the
hearse and stood guard around the
church while the services were being
held
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
The Days
DolngS
IN Congress

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. ls.-
Senator Perkins of California presided
over the senate today in Frite's abb
sence.
Deliver presented a petition referr-
ing to the Isle of Pines.
Upon Lodges objection that it should
be presented in secret session it was
withdrawn.
In the house about so were present
when the session opened.
Wanger of Pennsylvania offered a
privilege resolution calling on Payne to
transmit to the committee on postal
expenditures all papers and reports IN
the postofice investigation.
Williams objected and asked time to
debate and offer amendments.
Wanger refused to commit himself
and said the papers properly belonged
to the postal committee, as it is au-
thorized by the rules of house to pass
upon all accounts and report all abuse
Of appropriations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. ls.-In brewing
circles in Brooklyn there was wids-
spread today report Of gigantic
movement on foot to form beer trust,
and it was rumored that the sum of
100000 was on hand to carry out
the project. Williamsburg has more
than 30 breweries,
it was said that the 6gm Of Neb-
mans Sons was at the head of the
movement. Various reasons for the
beer trust are given. The pSst im-
portaut reason is to fight against hos
tile legislation.
1t is also proposed to put an end 10
the sale Of cheap beer,
1t was reported today that fully a
dozen brewing companies in Williams
burg are willing to sell out to the pros
pectivc trust.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
ReeePdS TAX
| BY Telephone

LONDON. Dec. lS,-The Daily Mail
announces that II has conducted rea.
sonably successful experiments with n
recording telephone, called the electro
graph, the invention of L. G. Craven,
an English engineer, who was once an
assistant OF Thomas A. Edison, at
Menlo Park, n. j. Craven declares his
invention will he the greatest addition
10 the conveniences OF business since
The invention of the telephone gen
Grafton ago, as the eleetrograph leaves
a permanent record OF conversations.
The mechanism combines Il telephone
aud phonoglaph, Messages spoken into
the telephone trunsmitter wele sent
Soyer a dozen miles between London
aud 1wickenham, where they we've re
ceiNed by the phouograph without au-
dihlc Sound. ny direct electrical eife {
on q hhatirt diaphragm When the
phniog sD sa. disconnected from the
ttlepAott w,le aud reversed the mes
s0ges were reproduced audlbly and dis
tnctly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
A Forensic Joust.


PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. ls.-
The chosen debaters of the Cornell uni
versity arrived in Philadelphia today
for the forensic ioust with the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania team tonight.
Greater interest than usual lies in
tonight's debate, because of the seven
contests held Pennsylvania has won
four and the present Que will either
make it tie or throw Cornell still
further behind.
The question which will be debated
is: Resolved, That aside from the
question of amending the constitution
it is desirable that the regulation pow
er of congress should be extended over
all corporations whose capitalization
exceeds 81 100000 Pennsylvania has
the affirmative and Cornell the negative
side of the question:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
SEVEN MILLIONS
IN COLD Cash

tables from all parts of the world, who
mingle quietly with the humblest cit
liens of Rome
The pope dispenses with papal
throne and stands on a platform on
which few of the papal guard ami
attendants are seated. He breaches
simply and directly to the people. 1t
is this attitude of the pope that has
caused the greatest alarm to the Ital
ian government, which breads re-
establishment of the temporal power
Of the pope. II is not, however, a
stroke of prsmeditated policy on the
part Of pius n, but 10 Characteristic
Of his life, in whoch love Of the poor
always has been predominant trait
The pope's popularity among his
ministers and distinguished persons
whom be meets is also noteworthy
This is enhanced by his genial, kindly
wit. He loves Jest and possesses a
quick wit, whose sting is removed by
his gentle humor. Rome is full n
stories OF the popc's witty sayings
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Great Suspension Bridge
Thrown Open to the
Public

NEW YORK; Dec. ls.-Tomorrow,
with the booming Of cannon, bursting
OF rockets and the cheering of thou
sands, the Williamsburg bridge, span
ming the East river from Manhattan
island to the Williamsburg section Of
Long Island, will be formally opened.
The bridge 10 the largest suspension
bridge in the world.
At the celebration Mayor Low, May.
.or-elect Mcclellan, the borough pres
idents Of Manhattan and Brooklyn and
many other municipal officials will take
part, and with the picturesque marine
parade and the procession on land,
the opening UP of the new connecting
link between Manhattan and Brooklyn
will be fittingly observes.
1t was thought up to the last mo-
Msnt that President Roosevelt would
b, able to assist at the ceremonies, but
word has been received from him that
1t would be impossible for him to be
present. However, the federal govern
ment will be represented by a number
of officials. and it is probable that
several craft from the Brooklyn navy
yard which is not far from the Will
liamsburg end of the new bridge, will
take conspicuous part in the open
ing ceremonies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
AL. Of TILE !
RAILROADS
Earnings of All Systems
Show Increase Over
Last Year

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. ls--
The report of the interstate commerce
commission issued today shows returns
for POI 900 miles OF railway. approx
mately 90 per cent of the entire mile
age in the United States. The gross
earnings are nearly $1,000, 0OO, 900, OPP
Grating expenses $3.50 900, 600. The
earnings show an increase over the
previous year of about s34, o00, 600. It
declares the Elkins law is beneficial,
as it has checked many violations Of
freight rates, which show an increase.
There is no way in which an advance
can be prevented. Some solution Ias
been made of the car coupler problem.
During the year l64 passengers were
killed, 440O injured, s95 employees killed
and 6400 injured
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
TAPPED WIRES FOR BIG
WINNING IN POOL ROOM
Wanted Put Up the Gold Rosario When He Had
Poolroom Escapes Killing Loss by Scratch

something haA entirely gone wrong.
Hildsbranh became Suspicious i'm
mediatsly Che IL rather suspicious BY
nature anyway and told the plunSsr
that he was very sorry but II he al
lowed him to mako bet after the
raoo had bssn announced a. closed
there would b. others who would feel
hurt, ~ it II often the case people
want 70 place bets after the race IL
closed.
The plungsr, who held q handful Of
$40 gold pieoss, returned them to his
pocket and started away.
Then TO provo the suspicious Of
Aildebrand- were correct, the oon-
frmation Of the race came over the
wires. How the confirmation always
follows the first description Of . race
with couple Of minutes intsxnaa-
sion, 10 there Will be NO mistake made
in paying the winners.
The warwick had not yet received
the description even, so Eildebrand
went over to the Oxford poolrooms
and inquired If they had received any
description.
The answer was, Eyes, both the de-
scription and the confirmation"
Manager Masters Of the western
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Urge Lodge Bill.

The people of Spokane are hing urged
by the National Business league 20 en-
dorse the new lodge bill now before
the senate and house of representatives.
The bill is a measure to erorganize
the consular service of the United
States strictly ON lines of the merit
system"
Powerful aid to the manufacturing
and commercial interests is the true
tenure of the bill. That by effectually
disposing of our surplus products and
preventing periods of depression caus,
ed by production we may have
better times.
Prominent business men throughout
the country are writing to their rep
resentatives at Washington urging the
early passage of the bill. Commercial
bodies are urging the senate and house
Of representatives to the same end
The business men Of the city are urgd
to take strong action on the matter
during the present session of congress
and are requested to send copies Of
their resolutions to both the house and
the senate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18

Union was then communicated with
aads ION Thursday morning IN invssti-
eation was started.
Ltnsinsn went over the wires lead
ing from the Wsstsxn Union of1os to
tie WARWICK and the discovery Of the
tan. was made ON the roof just over
tho warwick poolroom.
Further investigation Of the case
was, entered into and the booksellers
Asvs decided that the parties who
anade the attempt reached the rooA
~ the warwick from . room In the
Nisolsr block, corner Howard street
ma Rivsrside avenue.
!; There are two wires running from
the Western Union once to the War
wick. To tap these one would have
to soraps the insulation and Aiscon-
Asot the current and, knowing At
what time the race was called, time
himself with . watch or by an accom-
plics in view Of him, and ~ the signal
press the wires together. This would
send the current back before IL went
through the receiving instrument in
the poolroom-
In thus closing the current to the
Warwick ana holding It for the usual
length, OF time to call . race the pool.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-18
Stag Socla! Club.

The Stag Social club held its third
meeting in the Fraternal Brothers
hall last evening. When the meeting
was called to order by Harry c. Brown
he was faced by the largest gathering
yet held by the club. The club in-
tends to give an oyster supper on New
Years eve which will be an event long
remembered. 1t was not decided
whether the oysters would be served
in the form of stew or fry, but
Chief Cook ID. Donohoe prefers a fry.
After the meeting last night musical
program was enjoyed by the members
of the club
The Stag Social club has been organ
lied for the purpose of entertainment
and an all round good time. A dance
will be given in the near future.