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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Amending the Cuban
Treaty May XIII 1t.

WASHINGTON. March 20.-As a
result of the conference this morn
ing between Minister Quesada and
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis
the former sent a cablegram to Presi-
dent Palma. urging that he immedi-
ately call the Cuban congress in spe-
cial session to ratify the amendments
to the reciprocity treaty adopted by
the senate yesterday.
Under the terms of the treaty the
ratification must take place before
April l. In view of the fact that
there are only 10 days in which to
secure a ratification and the treatys
return here. grave fears are enter
tanned that the action OF the senate
in amending the treaty may result in
killing it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Wallis
(RUhb[[ AWA1
Completed Last October
and Cost Sum of
$500.
ALONG EIGHTH AVENUE
Residents Claim the Specifications
Called for | ~ Inches of
Cement.
ALONG EIGHTH AVENUE

The cement sidewalks that were
laid on Eighth avenue last year are
in the last stages of decay, according
to a petition filed by residents in that
vicinity.
The petition is headed by Walter
Merryweather, ex-Councilman L. F.
Boyd, w. S. Dawson and others. They
claim 1t Is all crumbling to pieces and
attribute it to the poor quality of
cement used in constructing the
walks.
Among other grievances they say
that in the specifications the walk
calls for u inches of cement, while
a bare half inch is visible.
This petition embraces both sides
of Eighth avenue, between Maple and
Walnut. Another petition was imme-
diately filed headed by w. H. Win
free, w. +. Finch and others which
was supplementary to the Merry
weather petition. in which all of
Eighth avenue. which was improved
last fall is condemned.
Both petitions have asked the city
council to examine the walk and have
it properly repaved
Engineer Gill said he had examined
the walks and found that $3.50 would
repair all damage. He says the quail
ity of cement used was of the best
and attributes the condition of the
walks to the unusual formation of the
ground. The work was let to Con-
tractor August Use for $3.50 on May
20, 1902. and the work was completed
in October. Ninth avenue walks are
also said to be in bad condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
SHIPS COLLIDE
in DENSE FOG
Passenger Steamer Plymouth Struck by
Freighter Taunton Off New London.
Six Known to be Dead.

NEW LONDON, Conn, March 90
While proceeding under slow steam
in dense fog, blowing her whistle,
the passenger steamer Plymouth was
early this morning struck by the
freighter Taunton, belonging to the
same line. The Taunton was under
good Roadway and was also whistling
at the time of the collision.
The Taunton strusk head on and
tore hole 35 feet in length out of
the side of the Plymouth, aft of the
pilot house, scooping out 10 state
rooms, most of which were occupied.
Two of the occupants were killed
instantly, while the others were in
jured. Underneath the water line a
gaping hole was torn by the bow of
the Taunton, flooding one of the
steerage compartments, drowning at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Good Things to Eat
on Local Market.

The newest article in the market
for the Sunday dinner is an album
dance of Florida tomatoes, which are
retailing quite rapidly. Fish of all
kinds continue to abound in plenty
and fresh oysters are being received
daily and will come in until June /.
Green stuffs of all kinds are in
abundance and shipments from Cali
fornia are frequent. Hothouse let.
tuce is the only local article that can
be procured. The last car OF sweet
potatoes for the season arrived yes
terday.
A car of oranges will be on hand
today and 1t is expected that bananas
in large quantities will be here also,
usually one car a week being re-
ceived. These are shipped direct
from Honduras.
Fresh eggs from the surrounding
country continue to arrive. and there
are enough on hand for ordinary de-
mands. One ear of Baltimore canned
oysters, two cars of California canned
fruit and car of canned salmon are
among today's arrivals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

least four and possibly more of the
Plymouth walters and crew, all col
ored.
Intense excitement reigned aboard
the Plymouth and a panic. ensued
among the passengers. The officers,
however, remained cool and by
prompt action in closing down COM
partments prevented the sinking of
the vessel, which proceeded here I'M
der her own steam.
The Taunton arrived here at
o'clock this afternoon and is not Sc
riously damaged.
Divers are investigating the dam
aged Plymouth and have taken out
the dead from the flooded steerage
The most seriously injured was a
passenger whose right arm was torn
off. All the others have been taken
to the hospital and will recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
INVESTIGATING CASES
AGAINST FRENCH WOMEN
United States Commissioner Marshall HEARING the
Evidence Concerning Women Arrested in
Last Nights Raid

An investigation is in progress to-
day before United States Commits
sioner Marshall of the four French
women who are charged with import
ing young girls into this country for
immoral purposes. Margaret Lewis,
Madam La Fleche, Madam Vaucon
and Madam Marcelle are the quartet.
Last night immigration Inspector
J. P. LAWN headed a raid upon the
French cribs in Nome and Klondike
alleys. Twelve French women were
taken into custody but their male
consorts had taken the tip and fed.
Detectives MoDermott, McPhee and
Burns and Deputy Sheriffs Pugh and
Butler were in the party who rounded
up the dozen women.
After an exciting chase Bertha
Margelan was captured. The officers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

had to break in the door of one of
the cribs before they got the girl
She told the officials today that she
Lad only arrived in the city Wednes-
day night from ottawa, Canada.
Among those captured was Florence
Boisvert, another young woman who
on Wednesday arrived from Ottawa
She said she had only rented the
crib last night and had never led an
immoral life before.
She has steadily insisted that no
procuress brought her to the city.
but admitted that a friend in ottawa
had told her of how easy it was to
make money in Spokane. Before the
investigation is over the officers hope
to prove that agents of four women
in this city are in various Canadian
cities to procure these women.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
METHOD OF SMUGGLING
CHINESE INTO AMERICA

SEATTLE. March 20--The convic-
tion Tuesday in Tacoma Of w. B,
Redmond for smuggling Chinese into
this country, and his sentence of one
year in the United States peniten-
tiary. plus q fine OF $1,000, has unlock
ed the lips OF the customs officials
and caused them to reveal some of
the methods employed in dumping
Mongolians into America.
BY a clever system of forging Chi
nese eeftificates. which are the pass
ports Of the Chinese sojourning in
the United States. Redmond had turn
ed loose stream of Asiatics. their
course lying from the principal ports
of the great eastern empire to Van
couver or Victoria. The name of the
internal revenue officer or collector
of customs OF this or that district
was forged with impunity.
Under his system 1t cost China
man from $400 to 5000 to be trans
ported from Hong Kong and dcliv-
cred at any principal city on the Pa
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

cihc coast. The charges were about
as follows:
One hundred and eighty-three dol
lars Mexican money for transporta
ton to Vancouver. 500 head tax for
landing on British Columbia soil.
from $40 to $40 railroad fare for
transportation from Vancouver or
Victoria to Seattle, Portland. Butte.
San Francisco, Salt Lake. Denver or
Los Angeles; from 800 to $3.50 per
head for smuggling the men in.
1t was with the greatest difficulty
that one of Redmond's victims. after
being taken in custody. was restrain
ed from killing the smusgler. This
Monaghan explained as n reason for
his rage that he had n father, n wife
and two children dependent upon
him In China, and that It took him
10 years over and above their living
expenses to save the s+61 necessary
to bring him from China to Van
couver and smuggle him through by
way of Seattle TO Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
PRESIDENTS CAR TO
BE BOWER OF ROSES
Flowers to be Used During Mr.. Rooseve|ts Brief Stay
in Spokane Will Cost 81 .00O--Sub- Committees
Are Appointed
Messrs Crowder, Cowley. Finch and

Messrs. Crowder, Cowley. Finch and
Happy.
Hyde. Hand, Cartano and Rutter.
These committees will begin active
work at once. No expense will be
spared in point of decorations. 1t Is
estimated that 1t will be necessary
to raise at least $4,000 to cover all
the expenses incident today. The ex-
penditure for flowers will amount to
$1,000. as it is the intention to make
a bower of the presidents car when
he departs from Spokane.
Two magnificent floral arches will
be erected on Riverside avenue and
the bridges passing over the falls
will be so adorned as to impress upon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Real Estate Loans.

Immediate loans on improved city
real estate or for building purposes;
any amount, lowest rates: payments
to suit borrowers. We approve loans
from plans and advance money as
building progresses when desired
option in repayment after one year
No interest charged for holding loan
approved until you &Sslre the money
and In large loans interest charged
rs money is drawn. Mechanics Loan
n Trust CO., w. III. Winfrec. manager,
500 Rookcry. Phone Black 3Sai.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

the mind the wonderful work per-
formed by Spokane's water power.
1t was also decided that the chair
man select a committee on reception
which will consist of not more than
100 members. 1t will be composed of
representatives from all the large
towns in this county AS this is a
very important feature of the pro-
gram, selection will not be made
for two weeks and each member Of
the committee was instructed to hand
in five names of men whom he DEEM
ed desirable to receive the president
An adjournment was then taken
until Senator Turner returns from a
trip to the Sound, where he goes the
early part of next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Says States Rights
Have Precedencs

ST. LOUIS, Mo. March CO.
Northern Securities Counsel Griggs
Is arguing in the celebrated merger
case before the United States court
OF appeals today.
lie declared the states through
which the Great Northern railway
operates have n better right than the
federal government to object to the
presence and actions OF the railways
interested In the securities company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
ADLER HEARING IN
POLICE COURT TODAY
Room Is Crowded With Morbid People Anxious
to Hear Shocking Details of Criminal
Assault Case.

with disorderly conduct. was assessed
S25 and costs. Williams wife. a
white woman. was found consider
ably under the influence of liquor
and on being escorted home by a
neighbor Williams took offense and
attempted to whip the unlucky
neighbor.
1t cost Tom Henry $40 for only an
ordinary good time. plain drunk be-
ing the charge.
John Stewart a bartender, was
fined 81 and costs for disorderly con-
duct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

to it's utmost capacity this after
noon, the drawing card being the pre-
liminary hearing of Ben Driscoll,
Del" Custer and George Donovan.
charged with criminally assaulting
Rachael Adler in the Fernwell build
ing on the night of January Z.
The hearing has been twice con-
tinued The state is ready with all
it's witnesses and unless the defend
ants waive examination the case will
be called late this afternoon.
Randall Williams, colored. charged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
RIVER MAKES EIGHT
FOOT BREAK in LEVEE
Rain is Still Falling in and Around. Memphis The
North Portion of Helena Has Been
Abandoned.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 20.-The
river rose one-tenth of foot last
night. Rain Is still falling. An
eight-foot break in the levee suhmerg-
ed North Helena last night and that
portion paf-the city is abandoned.
The situation at Marion is better.
All who wanted to leave have been
taken out. Many prefer to stay in
the upper stories of their homes and
await the falling of the water.
The levee broke at Randomshot, 40
miles up the river, for a quarter of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
viii Name Root
City connrnIss ioner

Unless II. L. Lilienthal withdraws
his resignation before the next coun-
ell meeting Mayor Byrne will send
Henry c. Roots name to the council
as his successor.
Mayor Byrne said:
Il will send Mr.. Roots name in as
I consider his reputation and char
acter without a blemish.
"He has been prominently identified
with organized labor all his life, and
will make an ideal man for the
place"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

The committee appointed to ar
range for the reception of President
Roosevelt assembled for the second
time In the rooms OF the chamber of
commerce this morning. In order to
facilitate the transaction Of business
l.. G. Monroe was selected to act
in the capacity OF secretary.
1t was then moved that the present
committee be divided into three sub
committees, on finance arrangements
and decorations. The motion prevail
ed and the following appointments
were made by Chairman Turner:
Committee on finance. Messrs. Ho-
gan, Rutter. Cowles, Peel and Nor
man.
On arrangements, Mayor Byrne.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Heritage to Get
$50 for Services,

At a recent meeting of the finance
committee II was recommended that
Harvey Heritage be allowed $50 for
services performed last month as
messenger for persons suffering from
contagious diseases,
The council had allowed 80 cents
day FOR messenger service in such
cases. which would mean u recon-
pense OF IS a week
Heritage, however, being a light
ming calculator, figured out that dur
ing the short month OF February he
had worked 205 days, counting every
message delivered days work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
An Eastern Strike
Will Affect 20, 900

LOWELL, Mass, March 20.--The
textile manufacturers met in confer
ence today to consider the demands
of the operatives for 10 per cent
Increase in wages.
No decision was reached and
strike will probably be called immedi-
ptely. Twenty thousand workers will
be affected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
We athers Knife Duel
but Succumhs to Pie

REDDING. Cal, March 2o.-Lee
Barnes, who lived through the famous
knife duel in which Billy Silver
thorn was killed in January, was
stricken fatally by eating blackberry
pie yesterday.
Barnes ate IA whole pie and violent
cramps broke the stitches taken in
his lung.
The surgeon says he will die.
Barnes had five knife wounds in the
abdomen and his recovery was pro-
nounced as the most remarkable case
on record.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
TRUST PACKERS
FINED $4,000 EACH

were fined $4,000 each in the Missouri
supreme court today, and ordered to
pay the costs of the case, which
amount to $4,000.
The court orders that unless the
fine is paid within 80 days all must
be ousted from the state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Report Excnerates
Marshal Cunningham

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Solici-
tor General Merritt today delivered
his report of the investigation of the
alleged uncalled for killing of miners
by Marshal Cunningham near Charles
ton, w. Va. The report was not
made public. but It Is said to be
complete generation of the officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

Broad, S396s. The contracts were not
awarded for these improvements at
the meeting held for the opening of
the proposals.
Holley, Mason, Marks & Co. were
awarded the contract for furnishing
the city of Spokane about 10, 900 feet
of 6. s, ii and 16 inch water pipe
to be used In laying the mains al
ready ordered by the city council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
BIDS FOR CRAD|DC
AND CURLING OPENED

and Fife & o'Connor proposed to do
the same work for s975.
The bids for the construction of
the cement concrete foundations and
wells for the additional pumps TO be
placed at the pumping station were
also opened and found to be az fol-
lows: II. Il. Lee. 1855, and J. c.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
PRESIDENT Carr HAS
RETURNED TO CITY
Head of the Gas Workers Union Says He Was
On Business Trip in Idaho.

President Carr of the gas workers
union, whose absence from the city
caused considerable talk in labor cir
cles. returned this morning. Mr.. Carr
notified The Press of his return. say
Ing that his absence was occasioned
by a business trip into Idaho.
The committee OF the gas workers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
hlIl's Son.In.LaW
For Superintendent

NEW YORK. March 20.--George
Slade. son-in-law of J. ]. Hin. has
resigned as superintendent for the
eastern district of the Erie railway
and will become general superintend-
ent of the Great Northern to succeed
Mr.. Ward. who was recently made
general manager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

union appointed to look into the
charges preferred against the presi-
dent. had up to late hour this after
noon failed to find Mr.. Carr.
The union will meet again tonight
IN order to take further action in
the matter. All the members were
not present at last nights meeting
and no definite steps were taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

At n meeting of the BOARD OF public
works held at 2 O'Clock this afternoon
the third set OF proposals asked for
for the grading and curbing OF Chest
nut street from the center line OF
Bridge avenue and Boone avenue were
opened, w ]. Roundtree submitted
the lowest bid, amounting to 1896,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

WASHINGTON, March 20.-At the
cabinet meeting today the members
discussed the floods and the secre-
tary of war was authorized to extend
all possible aid to the sufferers in
the matter of shelter and to COM
municate with all governors of the
affected territory in placing army
tents at their disposal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. March 20
Armour. Cudahy. Swift. Hammond
and the Schwartzchilds and Sulzberg-
Ell packing companies, defendants in
the custer proceedings brought by
Attorney General Crow against the
alleged beef combine last summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
No Developments
In the 8urdick Case.

BUFFALO. N. Y, March 90
There are no new developments in
the Burdick case. An expected arrest
was not made, which leads to the be-
lief that there is no foundation in
the report that Burdick was killed
by policeman in Pencils employ.
Interest now centers in Mrs. Bur-
dicks forthcoming testimony when
the inquest is resumed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Two Appointments.

WASHINGTON, March e0.-The
president today appointed William
Byrne United States district attor-
ney OF Delaware and w. ID. Crum col
lector of customs at Charleston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
600 Coal Teamsters
Strike In 81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. March 2o.--The
temperature dropped IS degrees dur
ing the last "a hours, Six hundred
coal transfers have struck for an
increase in pay. 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
Taken to the Asylum.

Nels Lewis, the demented man who
was brought in from Moran Prairie
yesterday, almost dead, was taken
to the asylum at Medical Lake to-
day,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
The TW0=bit Bazaar
926 Sprague Ave.
Lowest Prices in Tinware, Granite
ware, Crockery, and Kitchen
Utensils, Etc.


of
can be Sold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20

a mile. 1t is believed no lives were
lost as the people fled several days
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-20
POSTMASTER AT LooMrs.

John p. Forde has been appointed
at LOOMS, Wash.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08

What sort of men are always above
board? Chessmen.
Why are the pages Of book like the
days of a man? Because they are all
numbered.
why is a king like book? Because
he has pages.
What's the only nut without 4 she'll?
j. doughnut.
What is the difference between q
tramp and n feather bed? One is hard
up and the other is soft down.
Why doesn't an old maid play vio-
lin? She can't catch the bow.
What is the difference between n man
looking at Niagara Falls and sand
wich? One is seeking the mist and the
other is missing the scene, and, Q yes,
about the sandwich. that's where you
bite.
II wasn't my sister, nor my brother.
but still was the child of my father and
mother: who was IL? Myself
What word is pronounced quicker by
adding a syllable to It? Quick.
What have you 10 expect at hotel?
Inn-attention.
Who always sits with his hat on be-
fore the queen? Her coachman.
Why are boxes at theatre the sad
dest places Of public amusement? Be-
cause they are always in tiers lin tears)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
SHARPEN UP YOUR WITS.

4 child may know more than n
philosopher about some things. \ lit
tie girl entered the study of Merezal
the celebrated historian, ard asked him
for coal of fire.
But you haven't brought n shovel y
he said.
II don't need any" was the reply.
And then. very much 10 his aston'sh.
ment. she filed her hand with ashes,
and put the live coal on top. No doubt
the learned man knew that ashes We're
n bad conductor OF heat. but he had
never seen the fact verified in such a
practical manner.
Two boys OF my Acquaintance took
a walk one morning with q naturalist.
DO you notice anything peculiar
In the movement OF those waspsr be
asked as he pointed TO puddle In The
road.
Nothing. except that they seem TO
come and 60" replied one Of the boys.
The other was less prompt in his re-
ply. but nc had observed TO some pur-
pose.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-05-08
THE VAIN SWAN.


a swan there ~as in days OF o.d,
Mhen various species, We are told,
Would oft confer IN language PLAIN,
VINO OF her gifts was mighty vain
All other birds who float or fly
With foolish speech she would decry;
The artless fish who merely swim
Were no tit mates for one 80 prim.
one summers day, beside the Lake,
A fox his willy steps did take,
And IDLY on the bank he lay
Ia wait for any tempting prey.
Observantly he gazed upon
lhe stately progress OF the swan.
With bow polite and accents low
Twas thus he spoke: "Oh, madam. know
Each day watch where 'er you go;
10 watch Is 10 admire, adOre!
(He never had seen this swan before.)
Whene'er you SAIL your airs majestic
Make other birds seem but domestic"
The silly swan was we'll content
To hear the fox on hattery bent,
And 50 n willing ear she lent.
Thus he pursued his friendly talk:
81 wonder. madam when you walk,
II still you move with queenly grace?
Leave now your LAKE. Tor some brIei space,
While meath the chestnuts we confer"
Well pleased, the swan did not demur:
u am your servant, gallant sir.
Then, stepping on the grassy shore,
With waddling gait, not seen before
And awkward tread from side 10 side
Her p'umage sweled with conscious bride.
The civil fox then led the way
Far from the banks beside his prey
His laughter was III concealed
Til his fell purpose was revealed
draw the curtain DER the scene;
Poor swan, could no one intervene?
AZ nome his prize he bore said he,
"Alack, how smp,e some folk be-
His babes all shouted, cen the least,
"Hurrah Oh what sumptuous FEAST
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