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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
SPOKANE Will
SIT R[6UlAR
!" FIRST h|6HT''
Notable stage Folks VIII Bs Here to
Witness FIRST Production Of "Ths
Queen Of Laughter" by the Bos-
tonians.

For the first time in local theatrical
history Spokane will have the oppor-
tunity of witnessing premier product
ion of an important theatrical company
In the east, especially in New York
or Boston, these events are regarded
with great interest and are always
attended by the most prominent PEG
pie in the social, political and dramatic
worlds. To be considered FIRST
nighter" in New York is distinction
that many covet. The company that
is to give Spokane its first opportunity
of first night is the Bostonians, who
play an engagement at the Spokane
next Thursday, Friday and Saturday
nights. On Thursday and Friday
nights ''The Serenade" and robin
Hood respectively will be given, and
on Saturday, for the first time on any
stage, "The Queen of Laughter" will be
presented. The importance of the
event can be estimated when it is said
that the composer of the opera, S.
VIM. Brady, and Americas foremost
stage director, Max Freeman who is
staging the opera, will be on hand to
conduct the musical and stage matters
Landon G. Charlton, managing director
of the company. Chas. r. Bacon, bust.
lights in the theatrical world will come
from New York to witness the pre-
miere. Several Chicago and San Fran
cisco managers are also expected to
attend the production.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
BONDS GO
TO HARRIS

The school bonds were today let
to Harris & Co. of Chicago the high
est bidders. Under the terms of the
bid the company pays premium Of
s9o76 for the bonds and takes them
at An per cent interest. The meet
ing of the board was private, but it
is evident that there was more or less
discussion before 1t was definitely de-
cided to award the bids at this time
to Harris & Co. 1t has been hoped
by the board that the state would
take the bands and keep the money
at home. Commissioner Calvert stated
that il was impossible for the state
to take the bonds, and as the Harris
bid was the next best thing offered
II was decided to awarde them the
bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
HANNA'S CONDITION
IS MORE SERIOUS

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-senato1
Hanna has typhoid fever. This d.
agnosis of his case was confirmed by
the completion Of the blood examina-
ton, reported this morning by DIR.
Deprond. The senator rested fairly
well last night. This morning his
temperature is 100 degrees and his
pulse SO.
The above was contained In bull
letin given out by Surgeon General
Rixey and DIR. Magruder at 9:30 this
morning.
The Official announcement caused
great apprehension among the sena-
tors friends. who regard typhoid for
a man of his age, with enfesbied con-
stitution. as very serious. The ply
sicians. however. continue to express
confidence in his recovery. They ad-
vised against the sending for men,
bers OF his family this morning.
Senator Hanna has been subsistinp
on a milk diet for several days. He
has no ailment of the liver, kidneys
or heart, His malady IL characterized
as regular typhoid.
President Roosevelt walked from
the White House to tho Arllngtor
hotel this morning to make inquiries
as to the condition of the Ohio sena.
tor
DR.. Magruder at l o'clock this af-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
ASSESSORS GIVE II
TO RAILROADS AGAIN

assessed at $40 an acre and from that
down for poorer and burnt timber.
Assessor Allen Of Snohomish coun-
ty had prepared some figures today
to refute the charge that the minority
controlled the majority on the re-
consideration vote yesterday on the
railroad per mile valuation. The vote
was 10 in favor to IA against. A
two-thirds vote was necessary and
the reconsideration lost.
The IA counties, according to Mr..
Allen. although the minority In num-
Der, represent 2068 miles of road
against 1911 miles in the 10 counties.
The IA counties also represent 651.-
14s people against 193,446 in the 10
counties, and hence that the majority
Of citizens and the heaviest railroad
counties did control.
At the opening Of today's session
the minutes of yesterdays meeting
were corrected to show how each
member voted on the reconsideration
motion.
The convention adjourned at noon
to meet at Olympia some time next
year. The committee on resolutions
handed in its report, which extends
vote of thanks to all who have
aided in making the convention q sue
cess. Just before the meeting ad-
journed Assessor Allen gave out a
statement showing that the amount
of increase in the valuation of the
roads will be $1.592.12S, and that
added to the $2,OO4,552 increase on
rolling stock makes total of 1885,
ESQ added to railroad assessment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Teachers Must
Not Hug Girls
Nor Say "DeaPle'

LEHIGHTON, Pa, Feb. 5.-No more
can the festive teacher hug the big
girls in his class In this town. The
school board has put its collective foot
down and declared against the teachers
addressing their favorite pupils as my
Dear" or "Dearie."
At meeting Of the Aquashicola
school board one of the members de-
clared that some of the teachers were
dumb and that others were too tender
in their treatment of the big pupils.
The board, after discussion, adopted
the following rules:
"In case pupil cannot solve a
problem, the teacher must 60 to the
blackboard and work it out.
Teachers must not hug big girls or
say How do you do, my dear?' or use
any other terms of endearment when
meeting them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

s. WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The spe-
lsial committee from the senate. con-
eisttng OF Hoar. Piatt. Spooner, Cock
reli and Pettus, appointed on the re-
quest of Dietrich to consider his
Nebraska case. on which he was re-
Gently cleared of the charge of sell
ing postoffices. held n preliminary
meeting this morning. 1t was decided
the course of procedure would be TO
gather copies of all the records and
Testimony at the court proceedings
and statements from all interested
parties. including the prosecuting at
tprneys of Nebraska; also what other
facts are still obtainable relative to
lhe appointment of the postmaster
NJ Hastings, Neb.. from Secretary
Ef,aynes Office. II will probably be in
the latter part of the month before
the committee gathers all this infor-
nation. when the investigation viii
begin in earnest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
viii
Face Riverside

1t Is now the general opinion of the
Carnegie library commission that the
new public library will be built to
face on Riverside avenue. This, 1t is
claimed. was thought best because
Riverside was the principal street and
would offer better view to the pub
liz than to have the building face
on Cedar street Preusse & little
are now hard at work on the change
In the plans, and If the laborers'
strike does not interfere, work on
the foundation will be commenced at
once.
The only change IN the plans will
be the removal of the parapet from
the roof the widening of the windows
in the stack room and making the
Handicapped windows in the main
room square topped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
POLITICAL PIPES
ALL SMOKING Up
xSdpath Boom Il Getting Bigger;
While Atkinson II Distributing .
~Pot"-1EcBride workers Not Talk
Ing Much.

There is plenty doing in politics
now-in a quiet way. The Ridpath
adherents, having got their partisans
pretty well lined up and in working
order. They have for several weeks
past been bending their efforts to fix
the smaller constituencies and get
tl,ngs working around through the
smaller counties. When the name of
Ridpath was first proposed it created
suppressed laugh, but it has now got
to stage where it is anything but a
laughing matter. Instead, politicians,
when talking of the gubernatorial
plum, seriously consider the Ridpath
boom.
John D. Atkinson of Olympia stirred
things up while here and his managers
are now hard at work circulating
among republicans and labor leaders,
trying to checkmate the Ridpath boom
Atkinson is said to have come here
prepared to distribute a large sized
"pot" in the interests of his candi-
dacy, and its effects can already be
felt by one when he enters into
political conversation on the street
corner.
The Governor Mcbride forces don't
seem to be working with any degree
of aggressiveness, but express much
confidence.
Colonel Ridpath is expected to make
an official announcement of his can
didscy for the republican nomination
of governor of the state, IN few days.
The democrats are carrying on a
rather halfhearted boom for DR.. p.
s. Byrns, and for what little work is
going ON they are doing very well, but
are not as aggressive as either the
Ridpath or Atkinson supporters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
TELEGRAPH
in BRIEF
what n Going On In the United
In Short Paragraphs.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The cere-
monies attending the funeral of viii
liam c. Whitney were simple. Four
thousand people crowded the street
in the vicinity of Grace church and
watched the cortege start in special
train to Woodlawn, where the burial
took place.
Many distinguished personages at
tended, including Rear Admiral Rog-
ers of the Brooklyn navy yard and
staff, General Corbin and stan, John
d. Rockefeller. James II. Keene
whttelaw Reid, Perry s. Belmont and
former Mayor Van Wyck The only
outward exhibitions was when the
distinguished pallbearers emerged
from the church. A score of photo
nraphers pushed their way forward
and repeatedly snapped their cameras
In the faces of the mourners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

lister, was closeted for over half an
hour with Lord Lansdowne. Immedi-
ately after the departure of the jap
anese minister the Russian ambassa-
dor called and had long conference
with the minister. He hurriedly left
the office and sent a long cipher mes
sage to st. Petersburg. London is all
agog and a declaration of war Is ex-
pected at any time. The market is
feverish.
Bennett Burleigh, the Toxic CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph. has
wired that war is inevitable and that
the japanese government has given
UP all hopes of peace. Prominent
army officials are hurrying to the
capitol.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

LONDON, Feb. 5.--War Is a GER
tainty and 1t now looks that no power
on earth can avert the clash between
Russia and Japan. A correspondent
Of the Globe wires from Shanghai
that the commander of the Chinese
imperial army and vice president of
the war board have memoralized the
crease of the offensive and defensive
alliance with Japan to regain Man
churia. This will throw the balance
Of power in favor Of Japan with the
prospect of Japan selling this oppor-
tunity to declare war Immediately
Baron Hayshi, the japanese min
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
are STILL
SCHEMING
Labor Unions Watch Master Buildsrs'
Association with Eagle Eye to See
What Next Move will BE.

Labor union people of Spokane are
busy today with conjecture of all sort.
They are trying to figure out what
will be the next move of the master
builders association which has under
taken campaign which appears to
have for its object the entire disrup-
ton of the building laborers' unions
and to put non-union labor to work
on all buildings now undergoing con-
struction. The unions have, for the
past few weeks, been very lax in
their plans to watch closely the moves
of the master builders and as . result
stolen point and got everything about
in readiness for a great trial of strength
to determine whether they or the
unions will have control of the building
situation here
Non-union masons, brieklayers, and,
in fact, men in every branch of the
building art have come to the front
and announced themselves ready to
fill the places of the union men when
the master builders announce the
threatened lockout. The only thing
contractors has been scarcity of
masons and brick1ayers. This is now
said to have been overcome and with
in a week or SO they will be ready to
declare the lockout. OF course an
effort will probably be made to effect
compromise with the unions. This
will very likely amount to an agree
ment between the unions and the con-
tractors to allow non-union and union
men to work side by side on any job
undertaken by the contractors. This
the unions are determined not to do,
and they have repeatedly made the
announcement that rather than do
this they will tie up all the building
OPERATIONS in the city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

IT have been q newspaper man my
self and / am ready to cross swords
Review or any other newspaper man
who questions my motives or actions
as a member Of the railroad commit
tee" said Assessor Archer of Cheha-
lis county In a caustic speech before
the state assessors meeting today in
regard to the criticisms appearing in
a local paper of the boards actions
In fixing the per mile roadbed tax at
$1.40. $40 and 70 cents for the
further that he would devote consid-
cradle space to the aforesaid luckless
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The SEN
ate today voted to keep the provision
for loan in the urgent deficiency bill.
Chaplain in his opening prayer re-
ferred to Senator Hanna. The bill
providing for the transportation of not
to exceed 900 Porto Rican school tea H.
erJ to the United States and return
was passed. Mitchell favorably re-
ported the Jondon resolution, which
was afterwards agreed to- 1t calls on
Secretary Payne for full report OF
the postotfice Investigations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
RAILROADSARE
AGAINST HER

The Occur d'Alene and Spokane
railway and the Spokane Traction COM
pany have joined forces to prevent
Miss Eva Booth from building on a
lot at the corner of Front and Wash
ington streets. 1t is claimed that Miss
Booth cannot hold lien on the prop
erty, being an alien. The companies
wish to use the property to build
their new depot upon, and have petit
toned Judge Belt to appoint jury
to assess the property to show the
amount to be paid the present owners,
w. j. and Mary A. Wilson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
NO PROSECUTION FOR
DUTCH JAKE AND BAER

When Judge Hinkle opened court
tLis afternoon, Assistant City Attorney
Conner arose and asked that the case
against Harry Baer and Dutch Jake"
be dismissed Mr.. Baer was seated
near his attorney, Mr.. Robertson, and
listened to Mr.. Conner as he told the
court how the alleys had been cleared
OF the crib-women and that those who
were instrumental in prosecuting the
case against the owners of the build
ings had no desire to carry the prose
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Boy Needs Reforming.

John Brace has filed an amended
complaint in his case against the city
for $4,000 damages. Brace was in
jured in December, 1901. by falling i'll
hole in the sidewalk on Howard
street in front of the North Pole sa-
loon. His injuries. he claims, were
serious and of a lasting nature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
All SAINTS
Choir viii
Give Ball

Arrangements have been made and
invitations issued by the members OF
the choir of All Saints cathedral for
bah IN the Pacific. hall ON February
Is. Funds will be raised at the time
TO supply the members OF the choir
with choir robes and to pay such
CURED. This will he the first dance
OF the season given by the members.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Guns Blow Oft
Their Muzzles

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The navy
department this morning received the
following from Captain Train, presi-
dent of the board of inspection. dated
at Fortress Monroe: while testing
the batteries of the Iowa this morn
ing both guns In the forward eight
inch turret blew off their muzzles.
No damage was done except to the
guns No casualties"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
SHIPPERS
COMPLAIN

Many complaints have been received
from shippers along the Central Wash
ington line who claim goods shipped
by them over the new Adrian cutoff
which connects the Central Washing
ton with the Great Northern, do not
reach their destination in anything like
a reasonable time. As an instance OF
this. one load of -four shipped three
weeks ago has not yet reached the
coast. The Great Northern officials
will look into the matter with view
to remedying the trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

cution further. The request for tho
dismissal of the case was made in such
low voice as was also the order Of
the court, discharging the defendant,
that few in the courtroom knew what
had transpired until Mr.. Baer, after
whispered word from his attorney, arose
and left the court. Mr.. Baer's face
bore self-satisfied expression az he
left the courtroom, and accepted the
congratulations of ssne friends in the
anti-room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-United States
Senator Joseph Ralph Burton, IF
Kansas, when asked if he had anything
to say apropos OF the indictment found
against him for accepting money from
the Rialto Grain & Securities company
for the alleged purpose OF influencing
the postofiice authorities in a fraud
Investigation, said that he had talked
enough and would not say anything
more until his trial, but that he had
no reason to feel at all alarmed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
war AMONG ITALIANS

The entire Italian colony seemed
to be on the streets last night assist
ing the officers in search for Den
innico Placenza. The latter and
Fyanko Scarrello were charged with
cutting Giuseppe Grandisetti. Pla-
cenza was finally located in a house
on Division street anc while the mob
surrounded the place Detectives Mac
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

ternoon reported the patient to be
unchanged. II was decided this morn
ing to send for DR.. Osler OF Balti-
tended Mrs. Mckinley when she was
Ill at the White House. The ply
sicians say the most discouraging
feature of the case is Hanna's con-
slant depression.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Pipes Cut One
Too Many capers

Ed Pipes received the limit SEN
tence from Justice Stocker for cut
ting the clothes of Mrs. Morford to
OF her house on Broadway. 1t was
shown that II was case of spite
work growing out OF previous argu-
ments. Pipes has appealed from the
sentence OF 500 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
bPtStOW
Is Sick

WASHINGTON. Feb. 5.-Fourtl
Assistant Postmaster Bristow Is very
Ill with the grip. He has been un-
able to appear at the department for
two weeks. His condition is said to
nervous strain in connection with the
postofiice investigation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
EXPECT WAR

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Diplomats are
waiting anxiously for official word
from Toxic as to how Russia's reply
will be received. There is little hope
of a peaceful outcome. 1t Is gener-
ally believed that the last word has
been spoken.
A Central News dispatch from
Toxic states that the Japanese people
expect war
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Pain or Snow
for Tonight

mo, sir" said the weather man
this morning as The Press boy sneak
ed cnto the roof OF the Empire State
block. this weather bureau does no,
belong TO n trust. and we have nc
mortgage on the weather, and AZ you
think you know more about this spy
glass than ! do. then will resign
hut see here, boy. it's dollars tc
doushnuts that we have rain or snow
tonight and Saturday and "a little cold
weather thrown into the pot"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
WAR DECLARED BY JAPAN
SAYS A TOXIC SPECIAL

which have been held in reserve for
some days have been put into COM
mission. Regiments Of the Third 81
IBERIA rife brigade have begun to leave.
to take up position along the Chi
nese railway. The army and feet are
Rency
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Robbers Got
Farmers Cash

DIES MONIES, Feb. 5.'-Two mask
ed robbers bound and gagged farmer,
Fred Snyder. near Olive this morning.
They took $500 which he drew from
the bank yesterday to meet his obliga-
tions today. He was found three
honrs later unconscious from the cold
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Feb. 5.-Five
men and one boy were burned to death
in big fire that destroyed II houses
here early this morning
The houses were occupied by the
families of foreigners employed in the
mines. The origin of the fire is I'M
known. The houses were small and
very close together. Almost half Of
them We're in flames before the fire
was discovered.
The occupants were asleep at the
time the fire broke out and more than
100 persons, majority of whom were
women and children, were forced to
flee, but scantily dressed, out into the
snow and zero weather.
Those burned to death were caught
Ike rats in trap, and had no chance
to escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
s10NIFICANT.

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Com
mercial Cable company's manager in
China wires significant advice as fol-
lows: From today kilograms to
Japan and Korea can be accepted only
at senders risk"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
= BURIED To DEATH IN
[AR[1 MORNING FIRES
Miners Caught Like Rats in Trap in PennsyI-
vania, and Whole Family Is Burned
Alive in State of Ohio.

law. James Hogan, were burn
ed to death in their residence at an
early hour this morning. The whole
h ,use was ablaze before the fire was
discovered and there was no chance
to rescue the victims of the fire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
HUNDREDS
ARE KILLED

LONDON, Feb. 5.--A dispatch from
Amsterdam says a cablegram from
Pland Java, reports a fatal volcanic
eruption, in which the entire town
was swallowed by lava flow. Hun
dreds were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

The dance given last night in the
Fraternal hall by the ladies of the
Pocohontas chapter was the second
event of the season for that society,
and proved success to all the mem
bers. The hall was prettily decorated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. "A dis
patch from Port Arthur says that
and the ships of the Pacific squadron
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Suing for Damages.

Wallace Calder, charged with steal
ing Il bicycle, was held TO the SUI
perior court by Judge Hinkie and will
be Examined as a candidate for the
reform school.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
Will Dance Tonight.

The Order of Pendo, Cascade coun-
ell, No. 90. will give a social dance on
the fifth floor of College block this
evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
CALLED TO TOXIC.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The state
department is advised that Japan has
called all the japanese residents from
the Yalu River district to come I'M
mediately to Toxic.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05
It Is Not Officially Confirmed, but
Diplomats Have Given Up All
Hopes for Peace.

LONDON, Feb. 5.-Ths Tien-tsin
correspondent Of the star wires that
private telegram received from
Nagasaki, Japan, says war has been
declared. There 10 no ofacial con-
hrmation Of this at Tien-tsin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

The Phi Gamma Alpha club will meet
this evening at s O'Clock at the home
of Miss Maade Masters, south SIS
Cannon street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-05

Briggs against Twohy Bros and the
Northern Pacific. Briggs was injured
while working for the defendants at
Hope. Idaho. and brought suit tore
cover $4,000. Although the exact
amount for which the case was sat
tied is not given out. it Is stated on
good authority that IL was In exccss
of $4,000.