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office department is as follows:
Owners Have Control.

ing the city authorities and the post
office department is as follows:
Owners Have Control.
The site in question was purchased
on condition that the two courts be
opened. The owners gave a bond to
open them. Later the government
asks that the streets be vacated. at
once, but the city in attempting to
comply. while finding that the own
requested, also find a resolution on
the minutes of the council that the
streets can not be ordered opened
until the owners request It, Mr..
Cowles, who is receiving rent from
the building which stands on the
ground dedicated for a street, and Mr.
Jones, his agent, now say the street
must not be opened up for three years
or more They expect the government
to erect the building and to rely upon
them to open the street when the
building is completed.
Mr.. Jones said this morning that
his reason and Mr.. Cowles' for not
by the government was not because
they cared about the rents they are
receiving, but because they hoped to
force the builders Of the new struc-
ture to work from the rear of the
grounds and not block up Riverside
avenue. He said it was feared that
to block this avenue would injure
business in the blocks below, the most
important of which are owned by Mr..
Cowles. He said the government need
have no fear that the streets would
not be opened when the building was
completed, that they were willing to
give any assurances needed that the
streets would then be opened, but he
admitted that the resolution passed
through the city council would pre-
vent the opening until he and Mr..
Cowles. the owners, were willing, and
that they did not propose to have 1t
done for at least three years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
MONEY IN HORSES

ID. p. Flood of Knott, Idaho. is in
Spokane attempting to interest invest
ors in the horse raising business, in
which he rs now successfully engaged
on the Salmon river. Flood wants to
enlarge his business. He now owns 200
head of horses and claims that land can
be secured very cheaply to make an
immense range on which thousands of
horses could Craze. He claims that no
barn feeding is necessary and that
there is no question of the successful
outcome Of the enterprise
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Perennial FIRE
=. BURNS IN KANSAS

'CHANUTE Kan, May THE fire
in. the Neosha river. which became n
pillar Of flame in the night and recalled
MderHaggard's weird descriptions in
She" has been extinguished The
nstural gas fuel now finds an outlet
az short distance from the river bank
and is source of danger. Starting in
q cresice the perennial blaze has crum-
blea the earth, making cave which
grows constantly wider and deeper.
II Is eating backwards and now occu-
pies cave with roof of earth about
Ave thick. The owner OF the land,
fearing that the traffic in the neighbor-
hood will result in some one breaking
through the crust and meeting dread
full death. has applied to the authori-
ties for protection.
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WILL DEFEND THE PORT.

tSCrlppS News ASSoclatlon.)
ST. PETERSBURG. May "A tele-
gram from Port Arthur contains an
order issued by General Stoessel,
which reads:
MAY I, 4:st p. m.--The enemy
crossed the Yalu river in great force,
Our troops fell back on the positions
previously selected. The enemy eff
fected. May s, an important landing
on Liza Tung peninsula, south OF PITT
sowo and In the vicinity of Kin Chow
bay. Our work is now beginning
Naturally, the enemy will destroy the
railway communications and endeavor
to drive our troops back to Port Ar
thur and beslege this fortress, the
Russians bulwark OF the far east
We will defend II until the arrival
of the troops which are coming to
relieve u.s."
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Demands the Opening Of
Dedicated Streets Before Work
Commences on Post Office Build
ing---Messrs. Cow|es and Jones
Say not for Three Years.

The city authorities are puzzled by
discoveries that the owners of prop
erty adjoining the new postoffice
building site have tied up the matter
in such manner that it will be diff
ficult. If not impossible. to force them
to open the two newly dedicated
streets on the east and north of the
federal building grounds. Arthur d.
Jones, who speaks for the Arthur d.
Jones company, which owns the
property north of the site, and for
w. II. Cowles, who owns the property
west of the site, made the surprising
statement this morning that in spite
of the fact that the government has
asked that the streets be vacated at
once preparatory to the commence
ment of building operations. he did
not think the streets would be va
Gated for three years, or perhaps
longer.
City without Protection.
Investigation at the city hall shows
without the necessary protection and
is not in a position to open the street
without the consent OF the two gen.
tlemen interested. Mr.. Cowles has a
building, the Powell block. which &C
cupies rs feet of the street which
has recently been dedicated as River
side court. Rents are paid regularly
to him for this building The owner
of the building used his influence to
secure the present location of the
new postoffice site and in doing so
dedicated the street into which his
building projects.
Later. however, resolution was
passed through the city council pro-
viding that the streets in question
need not be cleared until the property
holders abutting on the two streets
petition 1t. This peculiar resolution
was introduced by Councilman Bald
win at the request of Mr. Cowles and
Mr.. Jones.
Therefore the proposition confront
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DRINK and
FINANCES
DRIVE COLE
TO INSANITY

Fear of prosecution for appropriating
the funds of his employers has driven
Walter W. Cole, head of the carpet
department in the Palace store. insane,
Cole was tried before Judge Kennan
this morning and committed to the
asylum at Medical Lake. Some little
time ago Cole received an electric
shock which has evidently impaired
his mind. He believes that he is about
to be prosecuted for stealing money
He sees visions OF the Jail and ball
and chain on the floors of his rooms.
The doctors state as the probable
cause of the insanity, financial distress
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WILL WORK
PITrssvRe

o. B. Oleson, an old time mining
man from Wallace, and one of the
owners of the Sixteen to One mine
near there. is in the city. Mr. Oleson
and Mr.. Linn, his partner. have bond
ed the Pittsburg mine In Okanogan
county and. after purchasing supplies
in Spokane, will leave for the new
property with a force of men and will
commence work Immediately. The
Pittsburg is silver property and has
produced some exceptionally rich
samples
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
OFF FOR TACOMA

The republican state convention
meets in Tacoma Wednesday of next
week, and already few of the Spokane
politicians have gone to the coast and
tomorrow morning some rs of the dele.
gates and others will go by the North
ern Pacific. Senator II. ID. Grow, who
is a candidate for the supreme bench.
has left, as has Postmaster Harrison,
Besides those who so tomorrow morn
ing others will 20 on every train that
leaves between now and the convention
day.
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he had sold the stuff to Johansen. A
search of the second hand store
brought to light a quantity of harness
and 1900 cigars recently stolen from
ID. Holman & Co. The disappearance
OF the harness until lately has been
one of the mysteries Of the police
department.
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.tScripps News AssociationD

,I6VTIFHS NVWS NNS0VTaVIVT.I
Sf. PETERSBURG. May THE
Russian official report on the Japan
csc landing was received this eve
ming. 1t states 10000 of the enemy
were landed on the Liam Tung penin-
sula on the 9th. near Bydsivo, from
40 transports. The Russians retired.
One column of Japanese was sent to
southwest. Important documents at
Port Arthur were saved by being
placed aboard a train which, though
fired upon by the Japanese, arrived at
Wafandians in safety.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
PRINcETON'S
COMMENC

PRINCETON, N. j., May THE
annual commencement OF Princeton
Theological seminary will begin to-
morrow and continue until Wednes-
day next. The Rev John r. Davies
of Philadelphia will preach the bac-
calaureate sermon tomorrow. On
Tuesday the alumni dinner will be
held. The Rev. A. Woodruff Halsey,
ID. D., of New York city. will be
toastmaster and number OF speakers
OF prominence will be heard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
IN SESSION
At LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May RE
ports were presented at the annual
convention here today of the Travel
ers' Protective association of Ken
lucky showing the state organiza ton
to be in a good condition and with a
constantly increasing membership.
The delegates in attendance number
severa! hundred and represent the
chief cities and towns of the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

ST. PETERSBURG, May TT is
learned the government is planning
to concentrate n huge reserve army
in Hardin to be ready IN August.
When this force Is ready. according
to present arrangements, the car
himself will visit the place to inspire
the men with a resolve to drive the
Japanese into the sea. Until this army
is assembled, II Is probable Russia
will abandon the whole Of southern
Manchuria with the exception of Port
Arthur. This is admitted by those in
q position to know.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
POLICE find THE
STOLEN HARNESSES

In connection with the arrest of
Renwics Cannon on the charge of
burglary this morning Hans johann
sen. a second hand dealer at 2sS Riv-
erside, was arrested by officer Me-
Dermott on the charge of receiving
stolen goods, CamI~on confessed to
TIE officers chat he Is responsible for
n number OF burglaiSes and said that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
MITCHELL TALKS
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Assoelation)
NEW YORK. May John Mitchell
addressed the executive committee
of the National Civic federation to-
the bituminous fields, saying he thor
oughly believed in strikes and lockout
whenever all other means failed.
Arbitration is useful in preventing
strikes. but the fundamental ques-
lions can not be arbitrated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
ELECTION FRAUD
(Scripps News Associa ton. J

JOLIET, ILL.,, May Wv. Crolius.
mayor and democratic candidate for
governor, three police officers and one
citizen were indicted for conspiracy
with policeman for alleged intimida-
tion of voters. The case grows out
of the election in which the mayor is
alleged to have interfered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
CITY HAS
TEN PARKS

Besides the mere work OF keeping
park superlntendents at their posts
during the coming summer there will
be but very little park improvements
made. according to a statement made
by City Engineer GIN this morning.
'"rhe levy this year Is not sufficien
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
RAIN At THE FAIR

ST, LOUIS, May THE inclement
weather continued today and has
driven greater portion of the crowds
from the grounds. The opening of
the Cairo concession on the pike and
the French exhibitors reception are
the features of today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
CAPT. MILLS
APPOINTED

WASHINGTON, May President
Roosevelt today reappointed Captain
Albert Mills, commandant at West
Point, brigadier general of the army.
TIE senate at the last session refused
to confirm the nomination
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TRY TO CLEAR HARBoR.
(Scripps News Association.)

CIIEEFOO, May 7.--Chinese coast
Ing vessels report a succession or
tremendous explosions at the entrance
to Port Arthur's harbor. 1t Is evident
the Russians are trying to clear the
channel of the obstacles and mines
placed there by the japanese.
A cruiser squadron is watching the
harbor to prevent sally of torpedo
boats against the Japanese trans
ports plying along the peninsula.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
TEXAS FEUD
(Scripps News Association.)

tScripps News Association)
LuLlNG, Tex, May IL. NJ. Nix
on, member OF the state democratic
executive committee and u wealthy
planter. was this morning shot and
killed by Colonel Weary and r. w.
Malone, both prominent citizens. An
old family feud was the cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
SHIP ASHORE

(Scripps News Association)
LONDON, May THE training
ship Northampton is grounded at the
mouth of the Thames today 1t is
feared difficulty will be found in re-
floating 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
SCHOONER AN D
CREW LOST II

VICTORIA, May 1T is feared that
the sealing schooner Umbrina has been
lost. She has not been seen since the
big storm of March 10. The schooner
Triumph is also long overdue. The
two schooners' combined crews num-
bered nearly 80 men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
DEEPEST WELL

PENDLETON, Ore, May THE
deepest well yet put down in Umatilla
count" has just been completed by
Jurgen Mun,m, who resides four miles
north of the city.
The well is 429 feet deep and con-
tains an abundance of water to supply
the needs Of the ranch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
JAPANESE have PORT ARTHUR C0MPL ETELY BOTTLED
: AND ARE PREPARING TO ATTACK FROM ALL SIDES

newspaper Viedomosti today reports
what is believed to have been Jap
mental section at Kronstadt, where
the large naval supplies are stored.
The same paper urges an alliance of
Russia with Turkey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
At THE MERCY OF
C0WLES AND JONES

1t is believed that the new line will
be not only successful freight and
passenger carrier in itself, but a pow
erful influence in developing American
trade with the west coast. At present
this trade amounts to but little, and it
is believed that that condition is the
result, principally, of the lack of quick
and regular communication with that
territory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
CURzoN REPORTS

LONDON, May 7.-Viceroy Curxon's
official report ON the Thibetan repulss
at Cyangtse says: "The enemy's loss
was $50 killed and wounded. The
British had two wounded. The attack
and repuise lasted two hours"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
The laps Plan Of
Attack on the
Russians Is Be-
ginning to Crop
Out Day by Day
PORT ARTHUR BOTTLED.
(Scripps News Association.

TOXIC, May Admiral Togo re-
ports that Port Arthur is completely
bottled except for very small boats.
The Japanese did not lose single
warship in the last attack on the port,
although II was expensive as regards
loss of life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
RUSSIANS CAPTURED.

tScflppS news ASSoclat1on.)
W1JU, May Word reached here
today that another Russian repulse
was received in Manchuria, when a
thousand Russians of the rear guard
made stand at Hemmetango on the
ed and after a brief fight the Rus
SLAMS spiked their guns and retreated
Four hundred and thirty-five Rus
slams were captured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

WASHINGTON, May Admiral
Walker, chairman of the Isthmian
commission, had a long conference with
the president today. Secretary Shaw
this afternoon will draw warrant for
$iO,0oO,OOO in favor of Morgan 4 Co,
for the Panama canal. 1t is the largest
single warrant ever drawn on the
treasury,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

Joseph Escallier obtained judgment
against f. nj. King this morning before
Judge Belt for 5000 and $500 attor-
ney's fees, Suit was brought to re-
cover on notes given Escallier by King.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
rENa WANG ozHna HAS FALLEN

(Scripps News AssoCiationD
LONDON. May Seoul dispatches
affirm the report that Feng Wang
Cheng has fallen, with heavy losses
TO both sides
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
BOMBS THROWN IN
SPAIN

BARCELONA, Spain, May IA
dynamite bomb was exploded ON the
roof of the Jesuit college today. II
injured one person and blew in the
roof.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
CAPTURE roNa HuAN cHrHa

N5OTIVPS NeWS AsSUCIHtIUH,1
LONDON, May 7.-Ofiicial admis
sion that the Japanese have captured
Fong Huan Cheng Ia made In u st
Petersburg dispatch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

A. NJ. Brandt has commenced action
in the superior court TO recover Sl75.5S
and SIS attorneys fees on note.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

A, Calvert filed complaint against
G. S. Meeker in the superior cart this
morning. Calvert il suing Meeker to
recover $40 ON a note.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
CANAL IS ALL OURS
SECRETARY SHAW HAS DRAWN
THE LARGEsT SINGLE WAR
RANT EVER MADE ON UNCLE
SAM.

PARIS, May The final delivery
of the Panama canal in all its details
to the United States was accomplished
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
ALExIErr GOING HOME.

(Scripps News Association)
MUKDEN, May 7.--Alexieff arrived
here from Port Arthur today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
PRESIDENT OF
PERU IS DEAD

WASHINGTON, May The state
department is advised of the death OF
Auel Candamo, the president of Peru
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07
SHE SAYS SHE WAS
ASKED TO SWEAR FALSELY

and drink, although it is said he has
not been drinking for some time.
Cole lived with his wife at 20l2 Broad
way.
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RUsso-ruRxIsH ALLIANCE.

tScripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG. May THE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-07

GERMAN PRINCE AT cHEMuLPo.
SEOUL, May Prince Adelbert,
the third son of the German emperor
has arrived at Chemulpo on the cruiser
Bertha.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-01
Moving Out!

In order to close them out, we are making extra
low prices on our stock OF
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-01
APHORISMS

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
john Scldcn.
All imposturc weakens condolences and
chills bcncvolencc johnson.
The only wealth which will not de-
cay is knowledge. -Langford.
Trouble teaches men how much there
is in manhood Henry Ward Heecher.
Your real influence is measured by
your treatment Of yoursclf.-A. Bron'
son AlcOtt.
Human judgment Is finite, and it
ought always to be charltable.-Wil-
liam Winter.
Kindness in us Is the honey that
blunts the sting Of unkindness in an
other. -Landor.
roliteness is n sort Of guard which
covers the rough edges OF our charac'
ter and prevents their %wounding Others,
-%Joubert.
The constant duty OF every man to
his fellows Is to ascertain his w pow
ers and special gifts and to strengthen
them for the help of others.-Ruskin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-01
FOOTBALL.
The Old Fashioned school Game
wherein Everybody Played.

There IL no such spirit in the school
today as in old times. They have u
football eleven. 1t Is true, and 1t OLD
its head well mp among its mates; Il lit
tie above 'crn, too, most of the time
the old schools the old school yet, J
tell 'em-but, after all, 1t isn't the old
game nor the old spirit. ! go out some
times to watch them and think. well.
it's a queer game they play now and
cali football!' They trot ont In such
astonishing toggcry- padded and guard
ed from shin to crown. wcltcd. bcltcd.
strapped and bncklcd beyond recogni-
ton. And there's no independence In
the play: every nov has to be old
'cm. It's as IL they weren't big enough
TO run alone, and so they hire n big
stcpmother Of n university coach
who stands round I'm Il red sweater ana
yells and bcrptes them. Not n man an
swcrs back; he doesn't dare to. They
don't dare eat plain Christian food. but
have n training table" and diet like
invalids. I've seen 'cm at n game not
dare take n plain drink of water. When
they got thirsty they sucked ut n wet
sponge, like babes at the bottle!
1t was not SO In our day. No apron
strings of n university coach were tied
to us. We were free born men. When
we wanted TO play we got together and
went down to the old pasture. to the
big oak tree that stood near the middle
of II, and there we would choose up
and take off our coats aud vests ana
ncckgcar and pile them round the oak
md walk out on the field and go ut it
everybody not n pitiful dozen or 80,
while the rest stood with their hands
in their pockets and looked ON. but cv-
crybody! And 1t was football; no play
ing half an hour without seeing the
ball In the air once. We kicked 1t all
the time except when we missed 1t.
and then We kicked the other fellows
shins. And when we got thirsty W"
went down to the spring ana took an
honest drink out of AN honest tin cup
G. Ii. Tecplc in Atlantic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-01
THE DANDELlON.
No More Successful Plant mud None
More Wonderful.

No More Successful Plant mud None
More Wonderful.
Perhaps none of our plants Is more
common or more familiar than the
dandelion, and certainly nom is more
wonderful. First of all 1t Is not u ma
tive. but was introduced from Europe,
whence have come many of our worst
weeds, fitted by centuries of struggle In
cultivated fields to overcome the mn
tive plants Of Il continent where cult.
walton had previously been practically
unknown and where natives had had
no opportunity Of adapting themselves
to the conditions of civilized agricul-
ture.
One of the dandpliOn's strongest
points IL the ability to obtain nourish-
ment under strong competition and In
unfavOrablc situations. 4 deep. strong,
perennial taproot draws all available
nOurishmcnt and moisture from sur
face and subsoil. stores nourishmcnt
during the winter and enables the
plant to start far and away ahead OF
most Of It's competitors. This same tap
root Is exceedingly bitter. which very
likely protects ii from destruction by
moles and other animals. At least !
do not remember having seen a root
that had been disturbed by animals of
any kind.
But only n small portion of its food
comes from the soil. Air and sunshine
are just as necessary, for the air is
food and the sunshine Is digestion for
our vegetable nciChborS. Notc the
shape of the leaves. Narrow ut the
base and widening at the outer end,
they form a dense rosettc that not only
gets for the dandellon all the air and
sunshine coming It's way, but smothrrs
all but the most sturdy competitors.
Here lies the secret Of the dandcliOn's
presence in lawns and walks and open
waste places. In lawns the grass Is
kept low so that It cannot ovcrtop and
shade the dnndclion, while its own
leaves lie so low and close that they
are little hurt 10y the mower and can
smother the grass underneath. Hnr-
per's Magazine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-04-01
Speaking without Words.

Spanish young ladies hold animated
conversations with their lovers by
means Of n fan, which they always car
ry. Italians Use a flower for similar
purposes. and II young girl who may he
apparently idly pulling the petals from
a rose Is In reality making arrange
ments for perhaps II secret visit to the
opera house with her lover.
In Malta comparatively few people
can read, yet nearly every n holds a
prayer book when at church. The rea-
son for this il that a prayer book Ian
euage Is in existence, and by carefully
watching each Others movements two
persons can readily and secretly COM
municate with each other through the
various positions In which the books
are held being recognized as code
words.