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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Mayor Boyd has appointed n com
mittee of two, and the other will be
appointed this afternoon, for the pur-
pose of inspecting all theaters,
churches and public buildings, which
have not complied with the city ordi-
nance in the matter of providing
proper exits In case of fire. The city
council last night appointed Council
men Pratt, Foster and Doolittle.
The committee selected by tho may
or, together with the councilmen and
the board of public works, will eN-
anime every building In the city of a
public nature, to see that repetition
of the Chicago disaster does not hap
pen in the city of Spokane. Beside
the Palace Dry Goods company the
Spokane Dry Goods company. the
Spokane theater. the Cineograph and
the First Methodist church. which
have been suggested before. the Home
of the Friendless will be investigated.
1t Is said that the orphans have their
beds In the third story OF the build
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Woman Sends
Paris Green
In Candy Box

ITHACA, N. Y, Jan. s.-An I'M
known woman sent to the four chill
dren of Michael Casey, wealthy
resident Of the city, box of poison
ed chocolate creams. She handed the
box to city messenger. saying that
1t was to be delivered at the Casey
residence with the compliments OF
Mrs Forbes.
Albert aged 10 years, and Blanche,
aged II, ate literally f'o'n the box.
Both were made i'll within n few min
utes.
A physician was summarized, who
examined the candy and found 1t filled
with paris green.
1t is expected the children will re-
cover although both are In a serious
condition.
Mr.. Casey and police, with several
definite e~s in their possession. are
now searching for the woman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
GEORGE GOULD PREPARING TO
MERGE ALL OF HIS RAILROADS
Big Holding Company Planned for System That Will Be a
Gigantic Trunk Line Stretching Across
| the Whole Continent

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-George Gould
has planned a big holding company
for the merging of the railways
known as the Gould roads. Arrange
ments are quite complete for combin-
ing the lines in a continental trunk
the Northern Securities case Is only
awaited to launch the project. Even
though the court ruling is adverse to
the Northern Securities a way will be
found to operate the combine within
the law.
There have been lately a number of
half-hearted denials Of such an action
on the part of George ]. Gould, but a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
GRAND DUKE HESSE
COMING TO AMERICA

BERLIN, Jan. 6. - The Kleine
Presse today says the Grand Duke
Hesse. after a visit to England, will
tour America in an effort to forget
domestic griefs. He was divorced
from his wife two years ago and
given the custody of his daughter.
Princess Elizabeth. The latter died
while with him in Poland recently.
The grand duke expects to visit
New York and several larger eastern
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Northern Pacific depot this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Pugh and will be
held pending further information
from Heldredge, Neb. A telegram
from the latter place said that Yale
was wanted for embezzlement and
would be found to have a check for a
package numbered 27,255. A check
was found on Yale, but the number
was 72,255, the first two numbers be-
ing transposed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
The Frisco Limited Runs Into a Freight
Train Near Topeka, Kansas
and Kills Many.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 0.-The Chi
cago and San Francisco limited on
the Chicago, Rock island b Pacific
met with o fearful disaster At i
O'CLOCK this morning i've miles west
Of this city. Tho limited crashed into
= freight, wreoking both engines ana
the passenger train. One report says
that IA passengers were killed out
right and 40 seriously injured, i've
fatally. No one on board the train
escaped injury. A relief train has
arrived here with 40 Of the most Sc
riously injured and two corpses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

statement made byb a Gould attorney
shows that such denials are made for
effect.
The recent strength in the Gould
stocks on the stock exchange has led
many to believe that the amalgama
ton is rapidly drawing near. and in
quarters close to the Goulds 1t is al
most admitted that favorable decis-
ion of the Northern Securities case
will mean a quick announcement of a
company to take over all the Gould
roads.
This would mean system of 10000
miles, covering the richest sections of
the company. When completed it will
be the only real trunk line, for it will
reach across the continent, although
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Collins Fixed.

II. S. Collins of the Chicago and
Northwestern line, is now comfortably
in his new quarters in Rail.
road reimbursement of the Marble
bank building, corner Mill street and
Riverside avenue. He has made ela5.
crate plans to fix the place up with
new pictures, electric lights, signs and
other things
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Spokane has no ladies squad, but
the greatest favorite on the force
among the female sex is Officer
Bill" shannon. While Shannon is
popular among the ladies. whom they
delight to call Dandy Bill" he Is at
the same time terror to the toughs.
ed with IL who has made so many ar
rests and as many cases stick" as
Shannon. He is always given the
hardest assignments by the chief and
no matter how difficult or hard it
may be he never fails to bring back
his man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

A second train In On route from the
Scene Of disaster loaded with the dead
and dying.
A report reached this city 1t an
early hour this morning that the
number OF killed would reach 40.
The passenger train was 20 minutes
speed Of 40 miles an hour.
The engineers and hrsmen Of both
trains jumped and escaped unhurt.
The locomotives and first cars tele-
scoped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

The Victoria hotel is being thorough
ly remodeled on the first floor and in a
few days the change presented win be
surprising. The bar is to be moved to
back of where the cafe has been in
the past The bar and the Office room
will be thrown together into large
and spacious lobby which will be en-
tirely refurnished and rcmodeled. new
ly painted and arranged. Pool and
billiard tables will be installed. The
cafe vii be removed to the basement.
A new and larger desk will be put
in the Office also.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

cities, then San Francisco. From
exposition, after which he will visit
Washington. Philadelphia and Balti-
more. Before deciding on the tour
he asked the kaiser's permission. The
emperor. in reply. said he was de-
lighted when any ruling German
prince desired 20 see and study Amer
lea and American conditions. The
duke will travel incognito and entire
ly without ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

NEW YORK Jan. 6.-Steel common.
is quoted at $1,000 this morning. 1t Is
the general opinion of brokers that the
dividend on common stock, OF which
half-billon dollars worth of shares
are held by forty thousand people, will
never be resumed. The public paid
$40 to 800 per share. This half billion
dollars worth costing about fifty mil
lions. Brokers this morning offer to
wager even money that the next pre-
ferred dividend will be cut.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

part OF the distance will be over the
Hartman roads.
The total capitalization of the roads
is $416,2S5.90 900 and the bonded debt
430,7O3.62O.
1t will be but year or so, under
the management of George J. Gould.
backed up by John d. Rockefeller, be-
fore the Wabash gets into New York
through some treaty with the Vander-
bits.
Each day brings the actual unitino
of these roads into one great system.
That the movement to this end is well
advanced, and that the plans Of
financing such a combination have
been thoroughly discussed and ar.
ranged is almost beyond question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Show a Red Light.

Chief of Police Woydt has issued an
order to the officers that all persons
not putting out red lights or danger
signals, in places of danger, such as
excavations and street work, will be
arrested and taken before the court
The supreme court of the state OF
Washington holds the city response
BILE for all injuries to persons injured
by falling into excavations and bitches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Of For the East.

w. w. Bailey of the local estab-
lishment of Tull & Gibbs, the monster
house furnishers of the northwest, and
T. 0. Evans of the Portland house
have left for 30 days trip to eastern
cities to buy goods. These gentlemen
will visit New York, Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis and Grand Rapids before
they return.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Wants $4,000.

The papers in the damage suit of
j. J. Peters against the Northern Pa
ciiic Railroad company for $4,000 for
injuries received in collision were
filed In United States circuit court
today on an order Judge Belts court
issued on the petition of the defend
ants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 6.-One hundred
and twenty British sailors and 10
officers left Genoa today to take the
two newly acquired japanese cruisers
to Yokohama.
The Lloyds are now charging So
per cent on oriental bound shipping
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
FEARFUL WRECK
ON ROCK ISLAND

Of the 40 dead recovered the fol-
lowing have been identified:
John Black, chanute, Kan.
Thomas Small, Topeka, Kan.
Z. A. Wright, Kansas City, Mo.
Jane Grimm, .Claremont, No.
W. Martin and william wells, De-
kalb, NJ.
Gail Fuller, Jacksonville, III.
Mrs. Henry Klissr and child, Ger
many.
Six unidentified children and i've
unidentified women.
The force Of the collision was 10
great the smoker jumped high In the
air and landed on the roof Of the first
chair car.
The second chair car telescoped In
to this.
The engines were completely driven
into each other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
False Pretanses.

Prosecuting Attorney Kimball to-
day filed information Charging Billy
Woods with obtaining money under
false pretenses, the specific charge be-
ing that by false misrepresentation he
induced p. o. Alexander to cash a
check for $23.75 signed by J. NJ
Lewis when the same was valueless.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Wheat IS
Going Up

CHICAGO. Jan 6.-There was great
excitement and turmoil or change to-
day aud grain jumped, just after the
opening of the board, 10 cents over
yesterdays close. The excitement was
caused by the warlike situation in the
far east and the decline OF British
Consuls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Saloaukeeper Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. In a
quarrel over the payment for bottle
of beer Elwarl Richards. u livery
m7m th!s moin.ps shot and killed
Joseph MARITIME, proprietor of sa-
loon here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Weather Forecast.

The weather prophet says
that the outlook for Spokane
and vicinity IL not very favor
able for Spokane and vicinity
tonight and Thursday. He sees
nothing but rain and snow dur
ing that time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Bangor, New. T.. Walse. dean OF
the University of Maine law school,
predicts that n war between Russia
and Japan will last from so to 100
ally be concerned,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
The Pope's Speech.

ROME. Jan. 6.--Imposins ceremony
preceded the beatifcation of Joan
dare, at the vatican today. The pope
delivered speech in which he said he
supposed that Frenchmen would be
worthy of the glorious ancestry and
would put an end to the anti-religioua
campaign ''-f---
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
HEATH, Out Of Sight.

SALT LAKE. Utah. Jan. e.--Perry
ana drove hurriedly. to Senator
.Keauls' house ana then dropped out
OF sight Two secret service men are
Matching, IT is rumored they will Ar
rest former Postmaster kearnA 4,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
BIRTHS.

BIRTHS.
To Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Livett, 2l5
'Effie avenue, daughter on January 4.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Palmer, Lew
is House, a son on January 4.
To Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Palmer, 8l9
Railroad avenue, a daughter an January
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Certificates Issued.

The following marriage certificates
have been issued: S. T. Barlie of Con-
nell, and Ida Gale Barnett, of Ritz
vile; NJ. j. Curry and Margaret Fla
herty, both of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Helena, Mont.-Montana' mineral
product for 1903 foot up $50 Geo, Goa,
divided between the metals as fol
lows: Copper. $4,000. 900; silver.
So ooo,O 600; gold. si,0oe Gee; lcad.
$1,000, 600
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Urged to Seek Work.

SALT LAKE. Utah, Jan. 6--The
United Mine Workers union has
withdrawn support from the unmar-
ried strikers. urging them to seek
work elsewhere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

Topeka, Kan.-In collision be-
tween a passenger and freight train
two miles west of here yesterday
morning both engineers were killed
and a number of passengers injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Frozen to Death.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The
weather has moderat ted, it being
only four above zero this morn
ing. Five deaths were due to
cold last night. For the first
time yesterday the harbor was
nearly closed with ice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

w. f. Goodspeed. on his own petit
tion was today discharged as admin
istrator of the estate OF Isaac S.
johnson. deceased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

j. w. Bettendorf. of the Betten-
dorf Axle Co.. Davenport, Iowa, is a
guest of the Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06
Two Bodies Left.

CHICAGO, Jan. George
Dusenbury, head usher of the
Iroquois. who is charged with
having the doors of the exits
locked and several other at
taches of the playhouse were
examined by the fire inspector
today. Witnesses show that
the orchestra played a waltz
through after the fire started
and then reached with ease the
exit under the stage.
Two more bodies were identi-
fed this morning, leaving only
two others unclaimed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-06

tho Tyranny u - lsgislssass 10 rssuy ~ Aaa-
res most 70 b feared and vim eontanus 70 - Sse
many years to ooms"-Thomas JsHsrson.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
$50 tO California and Back,

If you intend to go to California you
may never have better opportunity
than in August and September, 1904
when the rate from most points in
Iowa and Minnesota to San Francisco
or Los Angeles and return will be only
$50 via the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul Railway.
10 accomm modate Knights Templar
of Iowa and Minnesota, their families
and friends, standard sleeping car
will leave Austin $50 p. m. Monday
August 20. This car will be attached
to special train, through to San Fran.
cisco via the c. NJ. & St. p. Ry., Oma.
ha, Denver, Colorado Springs and the
Scenic Route"
Double berth in sleeping car costs
$3.50, including stop-over at Colorado
Springs and Salt Lake City.
For details of itinary call on ticket
agent or address
JOHN Cook, F. A. MILLER,
Excursion Agent, Genl Pass A. gent
West Union, Ia. Chicago.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
"a. ~ IL ) ~ : ~ f.--.4 4s.,saiS -
Honest Business r1ethods.

t. f"-lFt"fi 6ft =
When applied to- amusements of any
Ichnfacter usually result in many; sue;
ceases for the venture. One of the first
Shows to adopt this principle, and one
thAti has always retained. it under all
circumstances, is Gentry Bros. famous
Shows, and from q small exhibition, of
Opera House dimensions, it, has. grad
.'uallyt grown, until, it now represents
the largest trained animal show in the
world. Every city where the Gentry
Bros. have ever visited, their perfor.
mances are greeted with the same enor-
NOUS audiences, and the announcement
of5the coming of the exhibition is Gag
<erly looked forward to by everybody in
the entire domain. This season finds
the Gentry Shows much enlarged and
even SURPRISING their former selves. A
special feature is made of the superb
street display, which will be given on
the morning of the date of exhibition,
at Austin, Thursday June Both.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
Fourth of July WOunds.

"One-third OF the annual deaths from
tetanus." says a prominent physician
results from Fourth OF July wounds. -
The Chicago health department has
given public notice respecting these
wounds. in which it is stated that
death from tetanus is most agoniz-
ing further, the notice is extended to
doctors, to whom it says:
Fourth Of July wounds should be
kept open. The tetanus bacillus works,
like mole, underground or under flesh.
AS long as the wound is kept open and
regularly cleansed with antiseptics
there is no danger
The most perilous and the deadliest
OF Fourth of July play1hings is the toy
pistol. AS a result Of one days cele-
bration in Philadelphia and Pittsburg
fourteen boys died from tetanus, the
deaths resulting from wounds inflict-
ed by the toy pistol. The newspapers
have year after year faithfully warned
the public against the danger Of the
toy pistol and have endeavored to in
duce the authorities to prevent the
sale Of it, but it is still sold and tetanus
and death are the consequences. OF it's
1se.-Philadelphta Ledger. ,~.@.- -
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29

Ealingls buttermaker ola single othes
state scored as high at that. We beat
the { other states on dairy butter,
creamery butter, print butter and fancy
butter. p y ~
"This rule was adopted through q
pool Of some of the. other states I'd
illustrate how It might have injurious.
~ affected Minnesota Minnesota had
about 125 tubs of butter that scored
from Otto 98 and Iowa 20 bascoring
just 95.s. This would prove that Min:
nesota's lot of butter was the best, but
Iowa would get the score, having a
larger percentage of tubs over IS.
minnesota made vigorous protest
against this scheme. Some of the states
have agreed on new rule for the other
three tests, by which the grand prize
will go to the state getting the highest
average. We believe that this rule is
much fai1er than the other and hope
that it will be adopted
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
NOTICE..

There will be Gospel tent meetings
held in Lyle, beginning Tuesday June
:28th 1904, and holding about two weeks
The meetings will be in charge of
Evangelist Mrs. Mary Angove of
Minneapolis. Mrs. Angove is a true
Holy Ghost preacher and the Holy
Spirit is ever present with her and is
much felt: wherever she goes. Rich
and poor, saved and unsaved all alike
are earnestly invited to attend. May
God lay it upon the hearts of his people,
to.pray for the salvation of precious
souls during the meetings. * x
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
ed to hAf down in old Jefferson count,

cd to hk1 down ia old Jefferson county
when in,the forenoon We alwus had .
grand oration and the: declaration was
read and the orator used to twist the
Lions tailextry hard and we had loud
singin' and the flags was flynn. In the
afternoon We alwus had our sports and
the Antiques and .Horribles with Be:
noni Whipple and Carlo Mauran for
chief managers was TT to make any
boys heart jump and bound with de-
light. The frecrackers we had were
modest in their; noise but they made
lots Of happiness and after we had spent
a whole quarter of dollar on a single
Fourth. we thought we'd had the time
of our lives. Nowadays the oration is
of no account. Folks don't want it
and the crackers are full of dynamite
so that hundreds are hurt and killed
with 'em every year and it amt at all
as it used to be. But then, they say
I'm an old fogy and not up-to-date.
j. - 81. . o o
So Roosevelt won out in the Chicago
convention hands down by acclamation
and not dissenter. tell you this is
the best kind of happenin'. I'm nifty
glad that the trusts and barons didn't
get a pry under him and defeat his
nomination as they would hav been
overjoyed to do. It's an incentive to
every boy in the country to do what is
right and not truckle and twist and
fawn to things that are unrighteous
and corrupt. Teddy has stood right
up for what was right no matter whose
toes he trod on and he's had some aw-
full threats about defeatin' him because
he wouldn't let up on his ftin' the mer:
ger and the trusts and unholy combines
but he stood rite up to the rack and
was willin' to 60 down to defeat in the
rite way than to knuckle to the wrong
and win. It's a magnificent example
to Young America and will set high
er goal to aim for and it's the best dose
of salts that the trusts hav had for
many day. Teddy is all right and he
can't be beat at the polls in November.
I hope that I may be able to go and
cast my vote for him. Let the srascals
who hate him do their worst to beat
him.
FARMER BEN.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
The Only Line With a Worlds
Fair Station ..

This refers to the Iowa Central Rail
way and means.
1st-The shortest line. a. .:1.-... !.
2nd-Yhe most comfortable route. !
3rd-TWo fine through trains direct
to the gates ofsthe fair. ~ .sss51 !
4th-A saving of about three hours
in time: 81 u s.ss...,$ /. .s<0f. :
5th- 7 You avoid the crowds at the
Union depot and on the street cars. "
6th--Y ousaye money by-being land
ed just where you want to 90.
There are many other reasons but "a
word to the wise is sufficient . s=.
For excursion tickets, berth reserva-
tions and asc0mplete guide to the fair;
free, address A.. b. Cults, G. p. & 4. A.,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29

A wise mother always manages to
have a box of Coles Carbolisalve
handy. Children are always getting
hurt and she knows there is nothing
so good for cuts and bruises. 1t quick
ly stops the pain of burns and scalds
and heals without scar. If it isn't
Coles it isn't Carbolisalve. 25 and
SOC by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29

The date onssthe printed label o1
your paper tells every subscriber re,
5gularly the time to:,Which be; is paid
up. Look att today and if you are in
arrears please make remittance Of part.
or all If possible.
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29
Bachelor Graduates Roasted by
Schurman.

st Schurman.
President Schurman in his address to
Cornell graduates Friday created a
sensation by denouncing the college
man who as a. matter of choice lives
the life of bachelor. He said:
81 have no patience with the college
graduates who deliberately elect batch
elord0m, whose social circle is the club
and whose religion is a refined and fas-
tidious epicureanism. 1t would not be
worth while maintaining colleges and
universities for the production of froth
like that. Certainly Ezra Cornell con-
templated worthier product when he
founded this great democratic univer-
sity dedicated both to practical and
libSral education .l>....
%t,
Mower County transcript., 1904-06-29

For the best and latest in photo
graphs go to Bishop, the new photo
graphs 2l3 Main street. Their Plati-
mum work is up to date and stylish.
Artiscally furnished with hand made
cards and art folders. Giving you
something different from the regula-
tion photographs.