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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Over Bridge at the
Usual Rate Of Speed

The o. R. & N. has announced a
rate of fare and one-third on the
certificate plan. providing SO tickets
are sold. for the shorthorn cattle sale
at Colfax, June A.
The local office of the o. r. & N.
has been informed that boats on the
Snake river are now furnishing a tri-
weekly service from Lewiston to Ri
paria, Idaho. leaving Lewiston Mon
day. Wednesday and Saturday and Ri
paria Tuesday and Thursday.
Harry Brandt, city ticket agent of
the Great Northern, has gone west
over the line.
Orders have been issued by the
Northern Pacific to- run trains over
the Thornton bridge at the usual rate
of speed. Since May 20 an order has
been III effect to slow up when ap-
preaching this bridge. owing to the
repairs being made after the late
washout. This bridge is located one
and a half miles west of Thornton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
For Refusing a Drink.

AKRON. O.. May 22.-Because he
refused to take a drink of whisky.
George Winch OF Barberton was ter
ribly beaten by four men in Barber
ton saloon.
One of the men ordered the drinks.
Winch said he would take a cigar. but
one OF the four. named Albert Parry.
changed the order to whisky. and
Winch emptied the drink into Gus
pidor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Incorporates With
100000 Capital.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Eureka Mines company have been fill
ed with the county auditor with
$1,000 900 capital, all of which is to
be represented by the property of the
Eureka group of mines in Idaho. soon
to be conveyed to the new company.
The trustees are Jacob Schiller. Sol
III. Mayer, c. T.. Lindsey. Arthur d..
Jones, George Il. Clark. w. J. Doust.
Plummer.
Another new company In Spokane
is the Inland Investment company.
capitalized mt $4,000 for so years.
with Jacob Boos and Thomas II. l..
Harris as trustees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

tention in full uniform. asked the
prior for admission. The head of the
order at first refused. but Prince Ed
ward broke his sword. threw away
his epaulets. decorations and many
habit.
Later he went to Rome. studied
theology and became full-fiedged
pastor. He never accepted any &c
clesiastical dignity however. and the
reason that prompted him TO ex-
change life of luxury and a prom
Using career for one of abject poverty
has never been known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

c. s. Crysler. one of the chief own
ers of the gold mining property on
Beaver creek. north OF Wallace. was
In the city yesterday. This property
had previously been worked but. ow-
ing to the fact that water resting on
bedrock IS feet down interfered with
the ordinary method OF working. was
practically abandoned.
The Crysler people now have two
dredges in operation. the Northern
and Delta, which excavate in front
and NIL In behind, thus carrying their
own fioatage.
These dredges have been working
for month and In n couple of weeks
third. the Mascot. will be In opcr-
alton. The results are exceeding the
expectation of the owners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
GREATLY ALARMED.
BY . Persistent Cough. but Psrma-
nently Cured by Ohambsrlain's
CouTh Remody

Mr.. II. p. Burbage. student at law.
in Greenville. 8. c.. had been troubled
for four or Ave years with continu-
alarmed me. causing me to fear that
/ was In the frst stage OF consump-
ton" Mr.. Burbage. having seen
Chambsrlain's Cough Remeay adver--
tised. concluded TO try II. Vow read
what he says OF it: II soon felt a
remarkable change and after using
two bottles OF tho ss cent size. was
permanently cured" Sold by all drug
gists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
TEDDY ROO

BERLIN. May 22.-Die Gesenwart.
the foremost literary-political week
ly. publishes vicious onslaught on
American college boys for INDUCING
lin couplets reeklng with lcse ma
jeste" that refer to William IL. as
the smasher."
To get even with the boys Die
Genewart calls Mr.. Roosevelt Teddy
Roo" and Mr.. Theodore"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
NOBLE PRIEST DIES
MYSTERY UNSOL we'd

PRAGUE. May 22.-Brother Karl
of the Benedictines. just dead for
years performed the lowest servant Il
duties In the monastery. though he
was an ordained priest and besides
one of the highest mobiles In the en-
pire. His real name was Prince Ed
ward OF Schoenburg. and up to his
thirty-tifth year the fashionable
world knew him AS dashing cavalry
officer. holding commissions in sew
eral crack regiments.
One day, without warning to any
body. he rode to the abbey from the
parade grounds, and. standing at at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
FOR PEACE

VIENNA. May 22.-Bulgaria has
come to the front as the champion of
peace In the Balkans. NJ. Natchovitch.
an experienced diplomat. will be sent
to Constantinople as minister to carry
on negotiations with Turkey and to
arrange If possible plans to alleviate
by peaceful means the trying condi-
tions OF the Macedonians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
BROKE JAW.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22,-It was
entirely by accident that the vulner-
able portion of Timothy Day was To-
cated-and incidentally dislocatcd.
Mr. DAILY. a house painter was at
work under the caves of house
when the roped scaffoldlng fell. 1t
was tumble of 10 feet. and they
picked up the painter senscless and
supposedly dead.
At the receiving hospital. however,
Mr.. DAILY revived. A broken jaw was
the only injury and after that had
been dressed the patient walked to
his home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
To Decorate the Park.

The board OF education has COM
pleted arrangements for the $50 flags
In different school houses throughout
the city to be mounted on California
redwood poles and used In decorating
Occur d'Alene park on the day the
president is to visit the city. Each
flag will be topped with metal orna-
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Western Union Uses
Long Distance Phone

NEW YORK. May 22.-Notwith-
standing the immense destruction to
Western Union telegraph lines along
the Pennsylvania railway yesterday
the company is still accepting mes
sages to Pennsylvania points. which
1t transmits by long distance tele-
phone. officials decline to discuss
the case
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Made Students Angry.

LINCOLN, Neb., May eat n
mass meeting OF several hundred stu
dents on the campus of Nebraska uni
Yersity resolutions were passed de-
nouncing an attack on them while
their annual undress parade was In
progress by armed circus hands,
sworn In as special police to guard
n performance held In conjunction
with the Eagles carnival.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Wants Baer to
Answer Questions.

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Attor-
ney General Knox has instructed Dis
trict Attorney Burnett OF New York
TO ask the circuit court for an order
compelling Baer. Thomas. Trucsdale
and other coal presidents to answer
questions put to them at the hearing
of the Hearst charges before the in
terstate commission
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
TO SEEK FOR GOLD
ON THE ARCTIC SIDE

sails from San Francisco for Nome
direct. May 26.
From Nome the Hernster proceeds
to the Siberian coast, hugging the
shore of East cape through the Ber-
ing strait and around to her destina-
ton.
The section to be prospected by the
Hernster contingent lies in about the
latitude of Kotzebue sound and Can
die creek possibly little further
north.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

$40 acres raw land FOR sale, or Will
trade for city property; So per acre.
$500 for 80 acres. good land. half
mile from railroad; a snap; also large
body of improved and raw lands.
We are building some new houses
which we will sell on easy payments.
$4,000 for the best located lodging
house in the city; rooms all full; a
dividend payer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

SEATTLE. May 22.-Prospectors
will search for gold this season in a
section never before trod by the foot
of white man. About SO are to be
sent to the UNEMPLOYED wilds of Koli-
utschin bay, on the Arctic. and within
the circle.
These trained fortune-seekers are
to be picked up at Nome by the gaso-
line steamer Barbara Hernster which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
NOT Sold.

THE HAGUE, May ga warship
will be stationed permanently in the
West Indies, which leads to the belief
that the recent reports that Curacao
will be sold to the United States are
untrue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Fire In Engine Works.

ST. PAUL, May 22.-The Watrous
Engine works were destroyed by fire
early this morning. The loss is $780,
600. A Waterman was caught by the
explosion and is probably fatally in
jured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

ROME, May 22.-The italian gov
eminent will shortly send commits
sion to South Africa to decide
whether conditions there are suitable
to Italian immigration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
Water Main Petition.

A petition for n water main on
Mansfield avenue from Division street
to Howard street has been filed with
the city council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
o. r. { N. Buys Land.

The o, II. & N. has bought piece
Of land $50 feet long and about 100
feet wide. parslleling its tracks at
Rockford.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

You can get anything you want for
n sewing machine at J. p. Eastman
q Co., 833 Riverside. Phone Main
74s. Machines rented or sold on easy
fcrms. Expert repairing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
r. FLINT q co.
Basement S01h Riverside Avenue
Tei Main E5H

ItI mdfu Do0.
S14oo-New 5-room house. lot, bath.
hot and cold water. toilet: $500 cash.
SIT monthly payments; near Union
Iron works.
o17oo-7-room house. lot, Indiana
avenue. Heath's addition; terms.
e1eo0-Nearly new modern 5-room
house, lot on Pine street. close in.
lawn and shade trees; half cash.
Sl5oo-New 5-room cottage. 2 lots.
good barn, Fifth avenue, on car line;
will make terms: owner leaving town.
11oo-4-room house lot. stable.
lawn, shade and fruit trees, Gardner
avenue; will make terms.
S90o--5-room house. lot, Second
avenue lawn and shade trees: terms.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
FOR SALE,
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS

Notice Is hereby given that the as
sessmont roll for the Improvement by
the grading. curbing and parking of
Virginia avenue. from the center line
OF Post street to the center line OF
Cedar street. is now on fle in the
ONCE of the city clerk. Said roll was
Med on the 18th day Of May, 1908,
and Is now open for public inspection
The city council viii meet on me
18th day OF June. 1903. at the hour OF
1880 p. IN; OF said day, at which said
consider appeals from and objections
to said assessment roll by parties ag-
grieved by said assessment.
G. A. FLEMING. City Clerk.
Spokane, Wash. May 81. 1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
COLLECTIONS.

Pacific Coast Realty Co. rooms ,
and No. 5 Howard street, makes q
speciality of collections. Give us a
call G. Z. KNOX, Manager,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

For carriage or cab call Main 4S7.
city Carriage Co. Conley Bros, pro-
prietors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
$500.

Practically new seven-room hcuso
In Glendale addition. good well. barn
new car line will run by the place. !.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
$3.50, Hillyard.

New six-room house. bath. large
lot. one and one-haIf blocks from
car; rents for $40 per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF NINTE
AvEMUE SIDEWALK BONDS,
DI6TRICT no. l.

Notice is hereby given that there
has been collected and paid into Ninth
avenue sidewalk fund, District No. l..
sufficient to pay special improvement
bonds Ninth avenue sidewalk. Dis
trict No. 1. Nos. 8. . and Z. with In
tersst thereon until the 10th day of
juno. 1903. and said bonds. with In
terest. will DO paid by tho undersign-
I'd, city treasurer. upon their pre-.
sentation to him at his Office In the
city hall. in the city OF Spokane. Spo-
kane county. Washington: and inter
est on all bonds herein described will
cease on said last -named date
NJ. II. EGGLESTON.
City Treasurer.
Dated Spokane. Wash, May II, 1903
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

Those beautiful lots in Northeast
addition, opposite and cornering with
Hays Park, are the best and surest
thing for a small investment in city
property today. Prices range from
SIS to $3.50,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22

S13oo-Four-room cottage on Knox
avenue. with lawn and trees.
$3.50; balance on easy terms.

We have two nice lots in Nettle-
toms Second addition: one for 1915
and one for S475; these are a snap
buy; come quick if you want them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
6. A. YANCEY & CO.,
COS Riverside Ave.

$27oo-Nice 8-room modern house. on
car line and walking distance
to city center; terms.
s24oo-7-room house, lots. shade
and fruit trees, one block from
car line: terms.
$125o-6-room house, $3.50 cash, bal
ance monthly payments.
S180o-6-room modern house. barn.
nice home. close to car line;
$500 cash, balance terms.
s 350-Lot on graded street; a snap.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-22
LANDS! LANDS! LANDSl

495 acres in Lincoln county. $50
acres bluestem wheat. 10 head large
American horses. farm implements.
buildings modern and good. well
watered: the best and most up-to-
date home in the county; must sell:
price $4,000; terms.
OLNEY GIBBS,
Phone Brown 996. IL Stevens Street
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
BANKRUPTS LAST YEAR.

The report of the attorney gen.
eral for 1902, for Kentucky shows
that All voluntary petitions in
bankruptcy, and 80 involuntary
petitions were filed; 3S2 dischar-
ges granted and l refused. From
the report of referees in bankrupt
cy of 1896 cases it is seen that the
applicant was a farmer in IS cases
wage-earners, l73; merchants, 70;
manufacturers, 3; pro fession
men, 10; miscellaneous, 81.
In the past fiscal year there were
"a criminal prosecutions in the
United States courts for the wes-
tern district of Kentucky, and 13
convictions resulted.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
FIGURES ON LyNCHlNc.

According to the Chicago Tri.
Dunes statistics, there was 96
lynchings in the United States
last year, 9 Of which occurred in
Northern states aud 81 in South
ern states. The states in which
the greatest number of lyncbings
occurred we're Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi, which are credited with
ii each. Kentucky comes next
with 9;' Georgia is we'll to the fore
with 8; Texas is charged with Z,
and Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri,
and Tennessee with 5 each. Flori-
da, North Carolina and Virginia
had 4 lynchings each. and South
Carolina 3. There were 6 lynch
ings in West Virgins, l in Colo
RADIO, 2 in Illinois, ! in Indiana. I
in Kansas, l in Michigan, l in Or
egon, in South Dakota and one
in Wyoming. OF the lyuchings
last year the Tribune says;
OF The total number Sc were ne
groes, 8 whites and Indian; one
woman was lynched in South Car.
olina. The alleged crimes were as
follows, according TO the Tribune:
Murder 4, unknown offenses 6. az
saulting whites 3. accessory to
murder 3, disreputable character
2, race prejudice 2. horse stealing.
alleged conjuring, suspicion Of
murder, larceny. accessory to lar
ceny, sheltering a murderer, maxi
ing threats, planning elopemsnt.
mistaken identity, l each.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
OLD DAVY CR0CKETT'S RIFLE.

One of the most interesting rel
les on exhibition in the Office of
Secretary of State Crockett, says
the Commercial-Appeal, is the ri
tle which was presented by admir-
ing friends TO his great GRANDPA
Their, the immortal David Crockett.
hero of the Alamo and author of
the immortal phrase: BE sure you
are right then go ahead" This
gun was carried by the grandson
of the first owner the late Gen.
bob" Crockett who brought down
much game with it, but now it has
been retired with honor and full
pay to pass the remainder of its
days, or centuries, as relic of one
OF the greatest characters this
country has ever produced. 1t is
a formidable looking weapon, orr
ginally of the tlintlock type, 40
calibre bore. The barrel was orr.
nally 40 inches long, but some of
1T has been cut off and is now 40
inches long: 1t was presented to
David Crockett soon after his Sec
ond election to Congress in 1929
by some of his admiring young
Wing friends of Philadelphia. 1t
cost $3.50 and was made especially
for him. The donors raised the
money by contributing half dol
lar each to the fund. The stock
is trimmed in sterling silver, APP
propriately designed with figures
of the Goddess of Liberty, a rae
coon, a deer's head, and other fig
ures. Along the upper part of the
barrel are the letters set into the
metal in god, s)me of which has
worn out: Presented by the
young men of Philadelphia to the
Hon. David Crockett, of Tonnes
see." La similar letters near the
muzzle are the words: $50 ahead"
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
LINE COMPLETED.
Long Distance Telephone in Use
Between Falls and Gulf.

A radical move in railroadinp
| was completed Saturday when Lot
isville was connected in" the Ions
distance telephone system just
completed by the Illinois Contra
Railroad company.
The system now embraces lines
from Louisville to Paduoah; Pa.
ducah to Fulton; Fulton to New
Orleans; Fulton to Chicago; Chi
cago to St. Louis, and 81. Louis
to Omaha. The undertaking means
the partial superseding of the tel
egraph in the operation of the
road.
The trains will still be run by
the telegraph but the great amount
of incidental communication be-
tween points on the road will be
effected over the Phone. The IL
liDois Centrsl's telephone system
is the largest constructed by any
-Paduoah Democrat.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
OLNEy FOR PRESIDENT.
Reported that Cleveland Is Back
ing Boston Man For 1904.

] New York, Feb. because for
mer President Cleveland and Riot
ard Olney, who served under hin
as secretary Of state, met at the
Waldorf Astoria after the recent
Hewitt memorial at the City Club
a report has been circulated that
the object of the meeting WAS q
starting of a boom for the presi-
dental nomination next year.
Mr.. Cleveland when asked about
the report, remarked:
81 have not the gift Of prophecy
so l cannot say what will he done
as to the nomination"
Would you favor Mr.. Olnsy's
candidacy" the former president
was asked.
81 have already shown my con-
tidence in him." was the reply.
'by inviting him to become my
secretary Of state"
Further Mr.. Cleveland would
not talk, except to say that his
all was a social one.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
RIVER PIRATES.
Old Stone House Used as For
tress by big Harp" and
Little Harp"
STORIES Of BURIED TREASURE.

A few miles above where Liv
ingston creek empties into The
Cumberland near where the Hi
nois Central railroad bridge spans
the latter, stand the remains of an
old stone house on the bank of the
river. 1t has been standing there
as long as the oldest citizeus can
remember. The structure was
erected by big Harp" and Little
Harp the noted river pirates,
who made themselves a terror on
the Ohio and Cumberland rivers
for many years while the country
was sparsely settled. A story is
handed down from some pioneer
settler that the Harps buried an
immense amount of their stolen
treasure near their stone habita.
ton and many persons have scar
ched for it in vain. During recent
years romantic stories of the bur-
led treasure have been set afoat
N the neighborhood and an effort
% locate it made. The old stone
house was once regular fortress
against an attack. 1t had only |
'ne way of ingress and there we're
numerous opening in the thick
walls for the pirate kings to shoot
It approaching enemies. Many
# the older citizens of that vicin.
tn are yet firm in the belief that
he alleged buried treasure there
xists.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
HAIRS OF THE HUMAN HEAD.

A scientist with a vast amount
of patience has countsd the hairs
Of the human head. In fact, not
content with counting one head
OF hair he undertook several The
results of his Investigation are
curious.
Blends. for instance, have the
greatest number. aud those with
red hair the smallest; In no case
is there much variation between
the sexes when the color is the
same.
Light haired people have be-
tween 100000 to 165, 900 hairs.
Brun cites average only about
l05, 900 hairs.
Red haired people do not have
much more than 10000.
This means that red hair is
coarser than other shades, but il
has ths advantage Of lasting Ion.
ger.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
GRANDMOTHER AT 20 YEARS.

The youngest grandmother in
the world lives in Evansville. She
is Mary Williams, a colored wo-
man. She was born in Kentucky
and has lived IN Evansville many
years. She was only l3 when her
first child was born, the daughter
who has recently made her a grand
mother. This daughter is only 10
and was married abou: year ago.
A month ago her child was born,
and Mary Williams was made a
grandmother at the age of twenty
nine. "
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1903-02-05
SUES THE ASYLUM.

Z. M. Willingham, of Webster
county, has sued the Western Ken
lucky Asylum for the Insane, and
DR.. W. w. Ray, its Superintend.
ent, for $4,000 damages. The
plaintiff says his son, James Y.
Willingham, was scalded while
being bathed at the asylum, and
died from the effects of the burns
Supt. Ray says the patient died
from paresis.