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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Bio Fire in Portland.

Portland, Ore, March 3-Fire
broke out in the Dekum block at the
corner of ;. Third and. Washington
streets at 12:45 a. m.. and is burning
dercely. The building Is eight stories
nigh and 100 feet square. The first
two floors are occupied by Lipman
Wolfe & Co., one of the largest de-
PAL tment stores In the city. The loss
will be heavy.
The Dekum block is one of the
finest in the city. 1t cost in the neigh.
borhood of 100000. Lipman, Wolfe
4 Co. carry stock valued at nearly
$500, 900. The six upper stories are
occupied principally by doctors. Tne
total loss, 1t is estimated, will reach
$1.000,000.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

Chicago, March 2.-Rev. ]. NJ. Calts
we'll. for many years presiding elder
of the Methodist church. OF Chicago.
and now pastor OF the Union Avenue
Methodist church, attempted to end his
life by throwing himself In front Of a
Grand Trunk train. He was uncon-
scious when picked up. his leg was
broken and he was internally injured.
He was taken, to Wesley hospital, and
it Is said he may. recover.
He was under arrest on a charge OF
disorderly conduct and released on
bail. He left home to answer the
charge In police court and instead Of
going there walked in front of the
moving train.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Portland Man Struck by a Street ca'

Portland, Ore, March 3.-F. II. Al
liston, a well known insurance man,
was strucA by a Morrison street car.
receiving injuries from which he died
a few hours later. He was riding down
Morrison street on bicycle which
struck rut and threw the rider direct
ly in front of an electric car going IN
the opposite direction. Alliston was
about 40 years of age. He was secre.
tary of tie grand lodge of Oregon, A.
F. & A. NJ. and was prominent
Knight Templar and Mystic Shriner.
He is survived by widow. who Is q
daughter of the late r. P. Earhart.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Restaurant Held Up.

Tacoma. Wash, March 3.-The bold
est and most daring holdup that has
occurred in Tacoma was perpetrated
at LBS o'clock In the morning by two
highwaymen who held up restaurant
at the corner Of Eleventh and G
streets. the busiest section, securing
between $50 and $50 In change from
the cash register and making good
their escape.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Senate Passed Two ellis.

Washington.-The senate has pass
ed the fortifications appropriation bill
and the house immigration bill with
amendments. The general deficiency
bill. the last of>the appropriation meas-
ures to be considered. was reported
from the committee. The greater part
Of the day was given up to - eonGl1.
Grafton Of the Aldrich bon =
bill, whichswas debated at l41HE ~
upon which vote was ~ ~.
While the bill was under deseNe1Ion
Senator Aldrich said that the 30h)l.
can party would undertake the Feduo'
tion Of the revenues ct the next -.
sion Of congress. provided there vas !
surplus.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Nomination of Postmasters.

Washington, March 2.-The presi
dent sent the following nominations
Of postmasters to the senate: Idaho
John L. Chapman, Lewiston. Montana
-Hert o. Chewin. Great Falls. Ore
gon-Marion F. Davis. Union; Chester
A. Martin, Ontario. Washington
John F. Kirby, Ritzville; Howard NJ.
Spalding, Goldendale.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
DELAwARE's NEW SENATORS
:. f. Alice and l. n. Ball Elected tc
That Honor.

That Honor.
Dover, Del, March 2.-For the first
time in four years the state OF Dela.
ware today secured full representation
IN the United States senate. A choice
was made today of State Senator ).
frank Alice (union republican, to the
senatorship which expires in 1907. ana
Of Congressman l.. H. Ball Irregular
republican, to the term expiring III
1905. The selection was undouDtedl,
due to pressure from Washington
brought to bear upon the repuDncans
in the legislature, who have all along
been opposed to the election Of J.. Ed.
ward Addicks or any OF his adherents
TO the United States senate
Congressman Dick of Ohio came TO
Dover today in the interest OF republl.
can harmony. He established head
quarters at the Hotel Richardson.
where. prior to the joint session of the
legislature. he received q delegation
from each republican faction. lie ao-
yised the acceptance by the regular
republicans Of the union republicans
proposition agreed upon in Philadet
|.phia Saturday, that union republican
be elected to the long term senator.
ship and a regular republican for the
short term, Addicks himself to be
eliminated. Mr.. Dick stated that The
republican national committee desiret
this action.
! Washington, March 4.-The final de
feat of the Aldrich financial bill wal
witnessed in the senate Tuesday wher
it was displaced by the Philippine
tariff bill. Senate Aldrich explained ii
detail his measure. and said that {
small number of men In the senate
had deliberately, with malice afore
thought. murdered it.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
LANDS BELONG TO PuYALLUPs.
To Sell, Lease, Encumber or Lose ~
ThAv p1Aaan

Tacoma, Wash, March b.-Thers
will be no sale Of lands in the Puyallup
indian reservation In Commissioner
Snowden's Office, although one had
been advertised. There will be none
on any future day, for the authorities
at Washington have Just decided that
the act Of March 8. 1888. by which ths
commission was created, has expired
by limitation, SO far as 1t applies to the
allotted lands, and that hereafter the
Puyallups may sell, lease. cucumber
and lose their lands for taxes just Is
white people may. All restrictions
are removed, all the treaty obligations
have been fulfilled.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Wreck on Grand Trunk.

Battle Creek, Mich. March 2.-As a
result of the derailment Of Grand
Trunk westbound limited express No.
at the South Jefferson avenue cross
ing Just before noon. one man was In
stantly killed, one was fatally injured
and several were seriously hurt.
The dead: Bliss W. Parker, Battle
Greek.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
in4Eaxora Of tha Rill.

Washington, March 2.-The house
committee on banking and currency
by a vote of Z to "a strict party vote
authorized a favorable report on the
currency bill introduced by Represen
tative Fowler. chairman Of the com
mittee.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Isaac ingalls, stevens was Washing.
tons lirst governor.
The mop situation is interesting from
its promises for the future.
Tne Washington agricultural college
has been condltionally quaranIined.
During last week the recruiting Of
Ace OF the navy at Spokane enlisted A
men.
Levi Lathrop Smith built the first
cabin in what is now the city OF
Olympia.
The Independent Order of Odd Eel
lows of Spokane have purchased lot
for temple.
A moral wave has slruck Harrington
and the result is that gambling has
been stopped.
Representative men of Asotin and
surrounding country have organized a
commercial club. y a.
A. N. Short has been appointed dep
uty United States marshal for the
district Of Yakima.
The 50th anniversary Of the birth OF
Washington. territory was celebrated
MONDAY at Olympia.
The Bank Of Montreal will have a
branch doing business in Spokane
within few weeks.
Jack Donnelly Of st. Louis and Perry
Queenan of Seattle fought 20 round
draw at Seattle recently.
G. N. Tuttle of Ritzville has been ap-
pointed chief engineer and electrician
at the state nenitentiarv
The membership OF the Albion Farm.
ers' alliance has increased to total
Of 200 In less than two months.
The Northport city council has pass
ed the ordinance raising the saloon Ii
cense from $400 to $1,000 per annum
For the first time in the history OF
Spokane, depositors at national bank
can now secure interest ON deposits
The Spokane Eagles are arranging
for the purchase of site and the erec
ton Of home for the order in that
Wty.
Councilman L. F. Boyd of Spokane
will resign from the city council and
accept the office of assistant postmas
ter.
Endicott recently, when three couples
were united in matrimony at one cere
mony.
Eight thousand dollars have been Sc
cured for finishing the present normal
school building at Cheney and $4,000
additional for the equipment.
The second annual debate between
the Lewiston (daho) normal and the
Cheney normal team will be held ir
Cheney Saturday evening, March Z.
North Yakima citizens have passed
resolutions against the establishment
Of storage reservoirs as giving private
corporations control of waters Of the
state.
The selection Of H. G. Stimmel az
manager Of the interstate fair Is con
sidered a good choice. Mr.. Stimme
has resided in Spokane for the pas
20 years.
The Puget Sound Poultry company
has been organized in Seattle with
capital stock of $225,00O, for the pur
pose of conducting what 1t is announc
ed will be the largest hennery in thu
world.
q. e. Hayden. who represents larg'
lumber interests in Minnesota, has &C
quired the lumber yards and stock o
NJ. r. and e. T. Hay at Wilbur, Govan
Almira and Hartline, the stock of lum
ber of the Lepe Mercantile compan.
Of this place and the stock and yar'
of Labor & Worley Of Creston.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
wife Of elshon WelIa Ia Dead.

Wife Of Bishop Wells ls Dead.
Washington, March 3.-Mrs. Lem
uel H. Wells, wife q Right Rev. Lem
uel H. Wells. bishop Of the diocese OF
Spokane. died here tonight at the
residence of hef sister, Mrs. H. ].
Ramsdell. sa
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

Nearly 100000 acres Of coffee or
ehards In Central America are owned
by Germans.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

A pretty Sunday school teacher 10 Z
whole church fair.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06
Coast Wheat Repor,

Portland, Ore.-Walla Walla, f50
rs; bluestem, 88c: valley 78@80c.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

No. Cordelia, fashionable ball Dr.
il not exactly : weather stglD
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

4 eodly heart II. better. than . gold
On tonRue. -. :. :
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

Divine pity alone meets human pa.
thes.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1903-03-06

A small door may lead to q large
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
L. A. Booth, NJ. B. Lindley and s. Pe-

L. A. Booth, Nj. B. Lindley and s. Pe- ter.
 WHEEL THIEVES.-The bicycle stealing fraternity is very active these days and the police have a list yard long of wheel owners who are just now walking for lack of a mount. The im- portance of the bicycle in the scheme of twentieth century civilization is uni versally acknowledged now but like every other blessing there are attend ant woes. Officers as a class say that looking for lost bicycles is the most en- nervating and brain racking duty they are called upon to perform. A police man who makes a speciality of restor ing stolen bicycles will sooner or later go crazy if he performs his duty con- scientiously. There are so many kinds of wheels and so many kinds of people that half the wheel owners can hardly recognize their own property.
 ARRESTED FOR INSANITY-Com- plaint was made in probate court yes terday against Jose Contreras charging him with insanity. He lives on the oth- CT side of the river. The man who made the complaint said that he was not regarded as dangerous but it was not known how soon he might become so. His delusion was that he was being chased night and day by officers on bi- cycles and on horse back. He also said that he had just got out of jail. Depu- ty Sheriff Roberts served the warrant on him and brought him in last night. It was then found that his hallucina- tion was not complete for he had been in jail and turned cut only last week.
 DISTRICT COURT.-In district court yesterday in the case of G. D. Gray against the Agua Fria Canal company a motion for a continuance was offer ed, argued and denied. l. was based on the absence of a material witness. It was admitted though that if the wit ness were present he would testify to facts in a former affidavit in the case of the same plaintiff against other de- fendants in a suit involving the same issues. Divorces were granted Martha Murdoch from John NJ. Murdoch and Addie Wcsson from Edward B. Wes- son. During most of the day the case of C. T. Hirst against J. C. WassOn was before the court.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
 PERSONAL.
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R. D. French of Prescott, d well known coast travelling man, is in town after a prolonged absence.
 Thomas F. Parish expected to leave last night for the City of Mexico on mining business. He was later called to Congress on matter which will de- tain him until the first of the week.
 The following named were passengers on this evenings north bound train: Gordon Tweed for Denver; Mrs. T. A. Cizok for Chicago. John Newberry for Jerome; Hattie Sweeney for Lawrence, Kas.; Jacob Stark for Waukesha.
 Herman Lehmaun has returned from Los Angeles where he was called by tAle sudden death of his wife.
 Hon. N. w. Bernard of Tucson ar rived in the valley yesterday with TG0 head of cattle for the market.
 Those registering at the Commercial hotel yesterday were: Frank Whita- ker, A Clanton, San Francisco; David Park, R. D. French, Albert Carter. Los Angeles; H. D. Camp, Atlanta; Ei. w. Wells, Prescott; D. H. York, Prescott; N. w. Bernard, Tucson; C. x. Cher rie, Lansing. Kas.; w. Huff, Indio, Cal; Addie Wesson, Mrs. Messinger, Tempe; George C. DoTnian and wife, Mesa; J. C. Donaldson. Detroit.
 The following named guests regis tered at the Hotel Adams yesterday: T. A. Webb of Los Angeles; H. r. Anewalt of Prescott: H. Bargman of Baltimore: H M. Alexan nder of Ohio; Hamilton Cook of Dallas, Tex; H. Marx of Fort Worth.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
News et Y
 the Town
THE WEATHER
Local Daily Weather Report for Tn,
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair.
 Data for "A hours ending D. m. yes .erday:
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27

For the best private board in town go to Mrs. Cohn's, 25 West Monroe St. Cool weather in Los Angeles. Stop at The Hotel Rosslyn.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27

Arizonians going to Los Angeles stop at The Hotel Rosslyn.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
UP TO HIM.

Edward" asked Genevive Zoremus. do you think a girl should propose"
 Why, no, indeed. It is beneath a woman's dignity"
 There, now said the gentle girl; "I told mamma she was wrong. She said that when a young man came to see a girl every night in the week for two years, and stayed for dinner every Sunday, and smoked her fathers ci- gars, and always happened around whenever we had any company. so he would be invited to go to the theater with us. it was the girls privilege 70 take it for granted that he was sincere in his attentions and ask him whether he preferred a wedding trip, or would rather just settle down to home life in a neat little cottage"
 Edward knew a hint when brick wall had been showed over on him.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
DR. PRATT, THE OPTIClAH

Cross-eyes sometimes require an operation, but many times can be strengthened without
 This condition is mostly the result of an irregularity in the shape of the eye, causing spasms or cramps in the mus cles, followed later by exhaustion of nerve supply.
 In both instances glasses which reme- dy the errors of refTaction will also remedy the muscle trouble.
 If you have a child with crossed eyes come in and let me give you my opin- ion. The sooner the better in these cases.
 DIR. P R A T T
 ARIIONA'S LEADING OPTIClAN
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27

When you visit Los Angeles inquire about the Manhattan Beach lots at $25O each. This is the gem of the beaches. Write to Manhattan Beach Co, 531 and 532 Douglas Building.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27

Are you looking Tor a good place to- board during the summer? The Sixth Avenue Hotel runs an exceptionally fine dining-room and caters to the best class of trade. Rates may be had on application.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
COVS"h tne..s...... ONtOVOLO Bicycle Man

I3 Arizona agent for the Racycle, the best and easiest riding wheel on earth. Keeps the largest stock of Tires ana sundries. Most complete repair shcp in the city. Nos. and 9. S. First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-27
MEAN NORMAL

Maximum temperature. S6; minimum temperature, 57. Average relative humidity, 35 per cent. Total precipitation, 0. Character of the day-Clear.
 M. E. BLYSTONE,
 Section Director.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Woman Mason.

Helene Preda. a young woman resid-
ing at Marosvasarhely. in Hungary. re-
Gently called upon the local authorities
and told them that she desired TO work
as a mason and would be obliged TO
them IL they would give her the neces-
sary certificate. Much surprised that a
girl as refined and as well dressed as she
should be willing to work at such a
trade. they questioned her, and she told
them that she had been very we'll edu-
Gated. but could not help seeing that
all the liberal professions were over
crowded, and therefore had determined
TO earn her living by working with her
hands as a mason.
She was then asked several questions,
the object being to find out whether she
was qualified to undertake such work,
and her answers were so satisfactory
that a certificate was promptly given to
her.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Deathbed Thieves.

In France persons who live at the ex-
pense of others have discovered a novel
and shameful method Of thieving. They
practice II only at funerals, and hence
they are known as "death-bed thieves. Z"
When they read in newspaper that
a well-to-do person has died, some Of
them go to the house an hour or two
before the funeral takes place and cooIly
mingle with the invited mourners. OF
course the members of the family do
not know them. but they naturally as
sumo either that they were known to
the deceased and have come to pay their
last respects, OF that they were invited
to be present by some aunts OF cousins.
who are unable to attend in person
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Polite Potato Freak.

The military looking potato whose
portrait is presented herewith was
grown by a New York farmer. Neither
the man who dug the potato nor those
who packed II recognized its lifelike ap-
pearance and expression. It was I'M
usually large. Weighing a trife more
han a pound and half. When it came
o be packed its size attracted the at
tention Of the farmer, who placed ii
carefully on the top of the barrel which
vas TO bring it TO New York
1t CHANGED that the commission mer-
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

c EVERAL ancient Saxon treasure
- chests have recently been un-
earthed in England. They are doubtless
the oldest form of safe deposit to be
found among English speaking people.
The chests are made OF wood, each one
being carved from a heavy log OF oak.
The opening for holding the treasure
is extremely small compared with the
size OF the chest, and IS therefore sup
posed TO be very we'll protected The
chest measures more than six feet In
length, while the cavity inside is but
twenty-five inches long and six inches
deep.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
PRESIDENT ONE DAY.

N AVID r. ATCHISON, of Missouri.
IL had the unique honor of being
President of the United States for one
day, and that was Sunday. March 4. 1s49.
The term Of James NJ. Polk expired on
the morning of that day, but as it was
Sunday. the President-elect. Gen. Zach
airy Taylor. was not innugurnted until
next day, March 5. In consequence, the
President pro tenn. of the United States
Senate, d. r. Atchison, was the Acting
President on March A, 1S49. However,
he had presided at a night session OF
the Senate, which lasted until away
after midnight of Saturday, and he slept
nearly all day Sunday without realizing
the fact that he was PrassSs.s OF the
United Stn6Szs
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Trick Wine Glass.

'Yard-of-ale-glass" is a very old but
successful optical illusion The design
was comparatively common a century
ago, but in modern times few folk would
have the time or patience to drink from
one. The glass shown in the accom-
panying illustration. which is an excel
lent example of the design, was made
in 1883. 1t is a little over a yar@ s1,
or, TO be exact, thiTty-eight in
Notwithstanding Sts height,
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

huge animals being so easily handled by
their mahouts or drivers on ceremonial
Darades.
When marching past in line the driv-
ers make them salute by extending their
trunks straight up in front of them.
They are punished for n1isbehavior in
very much the same way as a soldier is.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
TURTLES BORN BEFORE CHRIST.

The Oldest living inhabitants OF the
earth are believed to be a family of tur-
ties which have recently been exhibited
in London The youngest is a trife over
two thousand years old. Despite their
age the turtles appear to be in excel
lent health, retaining all their facilities
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
A MERRY DIVORCE.

u ECENTLY a worthy couple OF Zu-
II rich, who had been married for
several years. decided to get a divorce,
and no sooner had the court annulled
their marriage than they proceeded to
show their friends how rejoiced they
were at the news. The two principals
went arm in arm to a leading hotel.
where they ordered a supper for several
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
New Style Handcuf.

In the accompanying picture is shown
a curious device, which is designed as an
attachment for handouts. 1t consists
of a stem, which is intended to rest on
the back OF the hand
One would suppose that a plain hand
Gun would suffice to hold any prisoner,
but a search through the police records
woul. show that some daring criminals
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

have found little difficulty in freeing
themselves from handouts. Their task
will not be by any means so easy If the
new attachment comes into general use.
and for the obvious reason that it acts
as g perfect restraint on the fingers and
thumb.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

to help unlimber-unhook the gun from
the timber; one OF the men is seen TAX
ing advantage of the mounted officers
back being turned to make a purchase
from a native fruit vender.
These elephant batteries were station
ed at Jansi. Rawal. Pindi, and were a
source of good deal of interest to both
the civil and military population. the
The Washington times., 1903-10-11
Surprised the Minister.

n NE of his practitioners is telling
~ this story on a well-known local
minister: The minister is an ardent
solicitor for funds to support church
work, and has accomplished wonders
during his long pastorate. The ami
versary of his call to the pulpit was be-
ing celebrated in the church, and as
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

guests, and a few hours later a merry
party assembled there and did not break
UP until after midnight.
Those present say that the gentleman
who had Just been freed from his wife
and who, by the way, paid for the sup
per, was wonderfully gallant to her dur
ing the entire evening, paying her more
attention than any other woman, and
that she, too, seemed just as happy as
though she had Just been married.
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

This is a photo OF one of the guns Of
the three elephant batteries first intro
duced In India. The elephants were used
in the Durbar ceremonies at Delhi last
January and from there they were
transferred to the supply and transport
department. The photo shows the gun
just coming into action; the sergeant
near the head elephant is doubling round
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

and giving every promise of living for
many years to come The turtles were.
found in the Galapagos Islands Several
OF the largest weigh as much as hvei
hundred pounds. They were found far
up on the side of crater on Albemarle.
the largest of the islands
The Washington times., 1903-10-11

work in and around barracks after the
ordinary drill and duties are finished
The elephants ''defaulters" consist of
being harnessed TO a large stone roller
used for rolling the polo grounds and
cricket pitches in different parts of the
station. They are particularly adapted TO
the work on account of the flatness OF
their feet