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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
MAYOR NON C0mm|TAL
ON LICENSE ORDINANCE

are without the money 1t stands to
reason that with the extra money
coming from saloon licenses we could
do much more.
"In the past, however. property
owners have objected to high
licenses, claiming it drove tenants
out. How they will regard the mat
ter now, I am unprepared to say.
There seems to be no trouble in rent
ing any business property.
IL understand the breweries would
object to high licenses because they
own many saloons. On the contrary.
am told that some of the individual
proprietors running high class sa-
looms favor the ordinance. as 1t
would drive out some of the lower
class places. From the figures that
have been quoted there Is no question
that the saloon license is lower here
than in many cities of the same size.
However, I have not for the rea-
son that I consider it indicate to
discuss ordinances before they come
to me, said what 1 will do If the ordi-
nance passes the council. nor do I
intend to say what my action will
be-"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
The Bohemian cIrI''

Rehearsals for the opera. 1.-THE Bo-
hemian Girl" which will be produced
in this city during the early part of
December. under the management of
A. Bareuther. the musical director.
and Charles r. Orr, will begin on
Monday evening, october 26. in Elks'
hall A chorus of SO will be used and
the management is considering appli-
cations at present. Mr.. Tyler, an ex-
perienced stage director of San Fran
cisco, has been engaged for the work.
The principal roles have been assign
ed as follows: Queen of the gypsies.
Mrs. g. w. Manning; Airline, Miss
Claudia Petite. soprano. late OF the
Bostonians: Thaddeus, Charles F. Orr.
tenor; Devilshoof. William A. FELTON,,
basso; the count, William r. Hall,
baritone; Florestein. William Corey,
tenor.
1t is expected that two rehearsals
per week will be necessary when the
opera Is we'll under way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

but most Of the time 1t would not
be recovered at ALL
During the past season not less than
$50 bicycles have been stolen from
individuals in this city Since the old
graft of renting, then stealing a wheel,
has been stopped. the thieves have
undertaken to purloin bikes from in
front of stores and residences"
1t seems broad assertion that an
organized gang of bicycle thieves has
operated in Spokane--it's fact never
theless. They don't care much if
they're caught, either. Why should
they? The stealing of bike is only
a petty larency offense, and the make
money out of their sale even after
paying a fine of IS and costs.
At the next meeting of the state
legislature an effort will be made by
dealers to get law passed making it
a grand larceny offense to steal a
Wheel the same as it 10 for stealing a
horse.
They contend the wheel is a means
Of locomotion as much as is the horse.
A term in the state penitentiary is
the portion of a horse thief and the
bicycle thief should get the same. If
such a law would be made 1t would
effectually stop the promiscuous steal
ing of bicycles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

( In the course of an informal dis
cussion of existing conditions rela-
tive to the city's requirements and
lack Of funds to meet the same the
mayor said today:
1T Is true that despite the high
tax levy we will have but little money
to spend on improvements. The street
sprinkling fund is much lower than
1t should be. 1t has been cut by
$4,000 or $4,000. 1 favor sprinkling
and keeping up the streets.
"In view of the reservoir agita-
ton, 1t was decided to cut out all the
projected new standpipes except the
one on Cooks hill. That one will re-
lieve the water famine in that vi
cinity next summer, but for other
parts of the city l see no relief be-
fore the reservoir Is constructed.
Il wanted an appropriation for the
improvement of the southeast boule-
ward, which is now in a dilapidated
condition, but 1t had to be cut out
for lack Of money. That is unfortu-
nate. because bad roads into the city
discourage travel to town.
There are many other improve
ments that should be made, but we
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
ESQ BICYCLES STOLEN
DURING PAST SEASON

The bicycle dealers are having a peck
Of trouble lately in running down peo-
pie who buy wheels on the installment
plan and then try to avaid the collec-
tor. William II. Alexander, local
dealer, has had two scouts out for
the past few days trying to outmaneu-
yer one of his patrons who is trying
to sell his wheel and leave the city.
Alexander don't take very kindly to the
attempts of the fellow to fade away
without paying up his installments
and he's won't do thing but put a
crimp in his good intentions when he is
found.
Anyway, Spokane is unique in the
bicycle world. A wheel can't be rent.
ed from the dealers in this city for
love or mother-in-law. This state Of
affairs has been brought about by the
extensive operations of smooth people
who don't scruple to take to the tim
Der with the bikes after renting them.
The stores here have given up the prac-
tice of renting altogether. One bike
agent said this morning:
People would come into the store
and rent a wheel for an hour or So
at least they said they only wanted it
for an hour-and the next l would
hear of it would be when It was found
IN one OF the small surrounding towns
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
CUT HIS THROAT when
GERMANS TEASED HIM

CINCINNATI, Oct. 22.-During the
absence of his wife from their home
in the rear of 4lS West Fifth street,
Alexander Glass, a baker, cut his
throat with razor, and Mrs. Glass
found his lifeless body lying beneath
the sink when she returned home about
noon yesterday.
Glass was q native Of the Emerald
Isle and had learned the trade of q
baker. In this city his fellow workers
were all Germans, and they seemed to
find great sport in Kidding" the
"Trisher." Up to last Tuesday he
worked at Muth's bakery on Richmond
street. He quit there because he could
not stand the tantalizing. Being out
of work worried him greatly, and he
grew morose and melancholy. Yester-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

Upon the ethical ground that 1t
would be improper for him to inter-
fere in steering the bark Of local leg
islation that ever and anon is launch
ed ihtthe city council, Mayor Boyd
declines to discuss the proposed high
license ordinance. When 1t comes to
ordinances, Mayor Boyd says that
tbey all get to him in due course of
time II they escape the Scylla and
Charybdis of the council. He adds,
tritely. that the time to cross bridge
is when you come to 1t, and that he
will not take up the subject of high
liquor licenses until the issue square
ly and imperatively presents itself
FOR his consideration and action.
The mayor declares that the in
creased revenue which would be de-
rived from adding $500 per year to
the license tax on the saloons would
come in very handy at this time, when
many local improvements are needed,
for which there is no money But
as to the advisability of doubling up
on the license. he prefers to remain
silent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

day morning his wife left home about
10 o'clock. As soon as she was gone
Glass secured the razor and went tc
the kitchen sink. Turning the water
on full force he drew the sharp steel
across his throat, almost severing his
head.
As he had hoped and arranged for
his body fell forward into the sink
and much of the blood was caught in
this. The spasms which shook the
body, however, caused it to slip from
the sink on the floor, where the blood
flowed freely and dyed the carpet and
floor. To aud to this the sink over
flowed. and the room was flooded with
the blood-stained water when the wife
returned home. The razor was found
in the sink.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Decree for Plaintiff.

Decree was entered today In the
case of Dollie Howard against the
city Of Spokane and large number
of individual defendants by which
the plaintiff Is declared to be the own
err in fee simple Of the west half Of
the northwest quarter of the SOUTH
east quarter of section 23. township
Is, range AZ, which land lies in the
southwest corner of the city across
Hangman creek. The decree states
that she was the owner of the prop
erty in 1894 and all persons affected
by the various transfers which have
been made since that date are de-
clared to have no interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

the railroad company, say a special
act may have to be passed by con-
gress to clear up the titles, ana even
to permit the company to lease part
OF Its right OF way 10 private indi-
viduals.
The case that resulted in the de-
cision started over small parcel of
farm land in Minnesota. but It's end
Is so far reaching that 1t extends
from Minnesota to the coast.
Among the property said to be
affected in this city are the Spokane
hotel, Pacific hotel and Spokane the
alter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Shot by Negroes.

PORTSMOUTH. O.. Oct. 22-Ed-
ward Test. a local agent for an indus
trial insurance company. was dragged
from a house where he was making
a collection this evening. terribly
beaten and shot TO death. Rufus
Burchum. white, and Nose johnson,
colored, are under arrest charged
with the murder. Test. who was a
brother of DR., E. L. Test, a promi-
nent physician. was shot four times
He died In the patrol wagon en- route
to the hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
TheMdrketS
Local Markets.


Srdces Saad to Producefa.
Vegetables-Potaoe 60465o Q
sack; dry onions. per h.. 1c.
Eggs and poultry-Ranch egga
fresh, per case, sS.5o6s; ranch but
ter, per h.. 1b@1sc: scalded hers and
large yellow chickens. per h.. 13c;
alive, per h., 10c.
Livestock-Cows IN foot. Sc; dress-
ed. b1i q &c: steers on foot. 81 C;
dressed. sac: sheep. on foot. Sc:
dressed. enc: hogs. on foot. &c;
dressed. SAC; calves, dressed. S99c.
Wheat-The price paid farmers by
local country warehousemen is SAC
for club and csc for bluestem at the
west end of the Central Washington
railroad and cent more per bushel
on the main transcontinental lines.
Grain and feed-Timothy hay. SIC
per ton; grain hay. S14 per ton; oat
hay. s1+ per ton; barley, soc per cwt.
oats, 81 per cwt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

preme court has ruled that the 400
foot strip was given for railroad pur-
poses exclusively. and that the rail-
road company had no right TO parcel
out any part of the strip and sell it,
A prominent official of the North
ern Pacific said today that the COM
pany had not disposed of any of it's
holdings on the south side of the
track in Spokane. The only parcels
of land sold were between the streets
named above
The effect of the decision is to
cloud the title to the property sold,
and Stephens 81 Bum, attorneys for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Roosevelt's Choice.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 22.-The
talk of Captain Harry S. New of this
city for secretary of the republican
national committee has been revided
among the party leaders in this state.
Captain New is candidate for re-
election as national committeeman, but
hard fight is in progress for the
place, as Charles l.. Henry, owner OF
the party organ, is also candidate.
1t was reported here today that the
latest suggestion of Captain News
availability for secretary comes from
the white house. President Roosevelt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Evidence Too Weak.

Michael Ressa. who has been for
several months under the charge of
button among trades people of bogus
silver certificates. was discharged from
custody this morning by Judge Hans
ford because of lack of evidence. The
court. however, issued a bench war
rant for another Italian who was the
prosecuting witness and ordered his
recognizances cancelled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
TITLES ARE CLOUDED
BY COURTS DECISION

Through a decision of the supreme
court of the United States the North
ern Pacific Railroad company had no
right to sell property on the north
side of the track between Monroe and
Washington streets in this city to
private individuals.
Before the railroad was built the
government gave the company a right
of way 400 feet In width from st.
Paul to the coast. In past years the
company sold parts of strip OF
land 200 feet in width on the north
side OF the track between Monroe
and Washington streets. The su-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Looks Like Strike.

Advices from the Hamilton mine
OF the Buffalo Hump group indicate
that big strike has recently been
made on this property. A rich vein
OF four to six feet in depth has been
opened up In three places disclosing
an ore that will run high In values.
No assay has yet been made but the
showing made by panning points to
a big percentage OF valuable metal.
Several crosscut tunnels have been
run and the extent and richness OF
the newly found veins are shown to
be beyond the most sanuuine hopes
OF the owners. The property com
prises four claims that adjoin the
Crackeriack mines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
.L|TTAUER ESCAPES BY
THE ADVICE OF KNOX

paid TO Lyon on account Of the con.
tract; also that Lttauer is protected
by the statue Of limitations.
The attorney general In giving the
opinion says that in this case no money
was paid to Lyon until the goods had
been delivered, thus completing the
execution of the contract. The gov
eminent apparently got full value for
the money paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

FORT RILEY. Kan. Oct. 22.-Gen-
sral Grant today commanded the en-
tire division of 10000 men on the
march from Ogden to Milford. The
lines covered seven miles. and were
inspected by Generals Bates and
Young
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Suspected Of Murder.

SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 22.-The
two men who were arrested on their
arrival at Philadelphia yesterday were
arraigned this morning and remandeI
TO London. They are believed to be
the men wanted for the murder of
Contractor Ferguson Macdonald of
PCnnsN lvania.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--Judge Nd
yocate General of the War Department
Davis this morning made public the
opinion of the attorney general in the
Lyon glove contract case, wherein Rep
resentative Littauer was charged with
being an interested partner in violation
of the statutes.
The attorney general holds that the
government cannot recover any money
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
John Beckett Dead.

CHICAGO. Oct. 22.-John L. Beck
EFT Of Salt Lake. a well known man
of affairs in the west. died at the
depot here this morning Of pneu-
mOnia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

Foley's Honey and Tar cures
coughs and colds and prevents pneu-
monia. Take no substitutes. Sold
by Chaa AcNab. f02 Riverside ave-
nue..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
WHITES AND BLACKS
FIGHT AT Fl. RILEY

There was almost a riot last night
and scores OF fist fights because the
Texas provisional regiment objected
TO members OF the Tenth cavalry col
ored regulars passing through the
Texas camp en- route to headquarters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

10 said to have expressed himself to
callers from this state in favor of Cap
tain New for the place. Captain New
is now in Mexico.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

The vote by which the silver workers
of the country demanded nine hour
day has not been made public, but il
was probably 10 to l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

LONDON. Oct 22.--wright's trial
has been adjourned to the next ses-
sion of court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22
Grain Markets.

As reported by the Coe Commission
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
For the First Time the Boys Get
Two Chief Places.
Mr.. Robert Acker, valedictorian and
Mr.. George Dubois Sa.
lutstorian.
EFFORT TO CHANGE CLOSING

The committee from the school board
appointed to examine the grades of
the pupils in the graduating class and
make the appointments for class rep
resentativse, met this morning and
appointed Robert Acker valedicto-ien
aud George Dubois salutatorian.
This is the first instance, in the his
tory OF the local school where boys
have held both places Of honor, and
they should feel Justly proud of the
fact. Aoker's grades average 90 Gil
252 and Dubois averages 90 s3-I26.
The grades all run high and in big
fractions and the race was indeed
close. Tho grades of several other
pupils came within a few fractions Of
reaching the above and taking the
class as whole, many good grades
were made and excellent work has
been secured out Of the pupils this
year.
The eight selected to act on the pro-
gram are Misses Margery Scott, Ethel
Brooks, Fannie Coleman, Lillian
Logue, Ruth wearen. JESSIE Rock,
Pearl Rogers and Mr.. Abrm Sloan.
Allie Wilson WAS eleGed to give
the spade away to the undrr class who
will constitute the graduating class
next year. The spade was held by
Mr.. Acker who was selected to the
position OF valedictorian aid resigned
the former honor. The musical pre-
gram will DO participated in by the
class as a chorus.
Superintendent Hatfield has not pre-.
pared his report to thl school boa rd
tomorrow night,yet AMI has not decid-
ed what he will recommend The
committee this morniig stated that a
report or Recommendation would be
handed in at the net meeting Tues.
day requesting that the time for the
commencement be hanged from the
Monday following the las. day of
school to the Thursay preceding this
day. The reoommsndation is thought
TO be good one and the board will
probably adopt il. This will Gloss ev-
erything on the following day when
the pupils are given their promotion
and demotion cards. If tho date is
changed, the commencement will be
held on the 18th instead of the 18th
of June.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
Only One Candidate Yet An
nOunced in Paducah.
Colonel r. G. Caldwell Will Doubt
less Mako the Race for
Nomination.
MAYOR YEIsER STILL MUM

Councilman Joe Potter, as forecast
in The Sun several days ago, has for
mslly announced his candidacy for
mayor OF Paducah subject to the &C.
ton of the approaching Democratic
primary.
Mr.. Potter is the first, but it is ex-
pected that others will follow. Colo
mel r. G. Caldwell. chairman of the
Democratic city committee, who for
some time has been mentioned in con
neotion with the nomination, will
doubtless also make the race, but will
not announce for six weeks or two
months yet. Colonel Caldwell virtu-
ally stated as much this morning to a
Sun representative.
Some of mis- intimate friends confirm
the report that he will certainly on &C.
count of the strong pressure brought
to bear on him, be a candidate for the
nomination.
There has lately been talk of again
urging former Mayor Charles Reed to
enter the contet, but he stated today
to reporter that he positively would
not run for the mayoralty nomination,
nor even allow his name to be used in
the nominations for councilmen or al
dermen.
1t is limited that as some of th,
powers that be- in the local Demo
cratic party are soundly opposed t.
Mayor Yeiser's talked of candidacy
the sstute mayor may wait until tn
others come out and get in the usua
scrap over the nomination, and thei
announce on an independent ticket
In this event. he would doubles
count on getting enough votes to bea
both the Democratic and Republican
candidates which be once did as an in
dependendent candidate. But Mayor
feiser Will not talk. If he know
what he is going to do, it is more thar
anyone else knows, or is likely tC
know for some time yet. He has new
or told anyone that he would run fol
mayor, so he says.
Attorney Jesse Moss stated this Of
ternoon that he intended to make tn,
race for the Democratic nomination
for city solicitor and was going to viii
out il every other lawyer in the cit,
became a candidate. Mr.. Moss is al
able young lawyer who has man,
friends in Paducah who will assis
him in every way to gain his ends.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
Gov. Beckham the Only Candi-
date to Pay Entrance Fee.
Southern Pacific Injunction Has Been
Denied-Howard Case
Tomorrow.
NEWS IN DOTS AND DAsHEs
ONLY ONE HAS PAID.

Frankfort, April 6--Aiiie Young
SAYS that Governor Beckham is the
only candidate for the gubsrnatorinl
nomination so FAR to pay entrance fee.
Tho nrsessmcu; is ss3a SO each. Ray,
of tho counsel for Hendrick, says he
will ;sis afternoon hle a petition for
the rchtaring of the Beokham oligibil-
fly case.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
Palm Sunday Brought Forth
Large Crowds.
Good Congregations at All the Local
Churches and Good Sermons
Yesterday.
GERMAN CHURCHES CONFIRM

Yesterday was Palm Sunday and
large congregations were in attend
ance at all the churches. Especial
services were held at the st. Francis
de Sales Catholic church and Grace
Episcopal church and the music was
very beautiful. palms" was sung at
both. il being rendered as solo at
50. Francis dc Sales, as was also 1.-THE
Holy CITY," Palm branches were dis
tributed at these churches, and were
much in evidence on the streets, and
little crosses of palms were worn by
many. 1t is a very beautiful custom
and commentaries the carrying Of the
palms on the Saviour's triumphant eu'
try into Jerusalem which took place
on this day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
WENT WET
Local Option Vote POlled in Lyon
Saturday.
Both Eddyville and Ku.tawa Have
Voted in Favor of Saloons.

The local option vote in Eddyville
Saturday resulted in victory for the
"wets" by As majority. There was a
great deal of interest taken in it, and
it appears the anti-ssloon element re-
allied that they would lose
The vote in Kuttawa was taken sew
eral days before.
There was to have been q vote in
the entire county of Lyon Saturday,
but this was indefinitely postponed,
according to reports from Eddyville to
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
SAYS IT WAS AccIpENT.

Pittshurg, April Gin a quarrel at
wilkesbarre, Pa, between Frederick
Barney and his wife, Mrs. Barney was
shot and killed. barney claims the
shooting was accidental and that his
wife shot herself.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
THE HOWARD CASE.

Frankfort. April 6-The jim How.
ard csso will be called Tuesday. How
ard WINS today ordered brought here
from Georgetown and his trial will
probably occupy two weeks.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
TO DEVELOP LAND.

Cincinnati, April Ga West Virgin.
IA capitalist will spend 50, 500, 900 in
developing i6o,oo acres OF valuable
timber land and coal lands in Green.
brier and Poe ahontas countries.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
WAS sMuGGLEp AWAY.

Ollie Hill, April The fear OF mob
violence caused authorities to secretly
remove Mrs. Ferguson to the Catletts-
burg iail. Officers took Mrs Ferguson
to Klgore, an isolated station aud
boarded the midnight train. She is
charged with poisoning Mrs. Wilson.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
A MoToRuA SHOT.

Chicago, April 6-Motormsn Zoran
was shot by a mob while trying to run
. car through a parade Of Italians who
were blockading the street. Il re-
quired several officers to quell the riot
Two were arrested for the shooting.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-06
KILLED BY ENGINE.

Indianapolis, April 6-Ruth Lay.
nine years old. was run down and
killed by Big Four switch engine
near Colum bus, Ind, during a blind
ing snow storm.