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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
MASTER BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG

every description in the city ready
to take the places Of the unionists
when the lookout was declared. Many
Of these men are now In the city
awaiting the word. All seems to
have been working as the as0ocia-
tion wanted up to this time when IL
was found the stumbling block for
their plans would be the masons.
By the unwilling advertising for
these masons and bricklayers they
laid their plans bare to the building
body today claim they now have an
insight into the Vaccinations Of the
association and will at once take
steps in the matter.
Acting Secretary Weiser Of the
trades council said this morning:
There has been much talk regard
ing this lockout, but heretofore We
have laughed at the Master Builders
association. The unions are so strono
in the city that we knew 1t would
be absolutely impossible to declare a
lockout. or rather make a lockout eff
fective. The members of the associ-
alton want to claim that a lockout
is already in effect. 1t don't looh
like It. There are about 10 hod-
carriers in the city, and there are not
a dozen of them who are not work.
ing on the buildings now being erect
ed. The tip is now out and the as
ISOLATION will find 1t the hardest thing
in the world to fight us. We are just
as strong as ever and all the unions
are growing in strength"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Failed 10 Make
q Case Against
John B. Finley

John d. Finley, the church member
who was complained against by the
ministers committee as a crib owner,
through his attorney. Mr.. Stern, Gre
ated something of fiutter in police
court this afternoon when he protest
ed against his case being dismissed
because the prosecution had failed to
make out case. Mr.. Stern said that
his client was a reputable business
man and had been dragged into prom
inence and cartooned and derided by
the papers and 1t looked as II he
should be entitled to clea. nd COM
plete indication.
Judge Hinkle said the court was
established to vindicate the law. not
to vindicate personal characters. and
that If the defendant felt aggrieved
he had recourse through the law for
redress. and he declined to take up
the time of his court in the matter.
He dismissed the case as requested
by the city attorney. adding that the
dismissal would show that the prose-
cution had failed to make out a case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Hand I'm
q Bunch

The assessors have handed It to
the railroads in good shape this year.
At the meeting this morning the
question of assessing the roads was
discussed. 1t was admitted that the
railroads We're not assessed as high
as they are in other states and that
the slight which the roads have re-
ceived in the past should be cor
rected.
In former years the roads have
been assessed $1.25 n foot for roads
of the first class, 81 n foot for the
second class and 60 cents foot for
the third class.
The rate this year that was decided
on is $40 a foot for the first class.
$1.10 a foot for the second class and
40 cents n foot for the third class.
The Increased taxes that such an
assessment will bring TO the various
counties car hardly be realized by
the average layman, when the rail-
roads learn OF the increase they will
buck. kick and squirm. but II will be
OF little avail II the assessors keep
their promise and stand pat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
The Grind
OF Courts

r. f. and William Amery. proprie-
tors of the Suburb mill, near Mar
shall, have had temporary injunc-
ton issued to prevent II. M. Barnett
from interfering with the ditch from
which they secure power to operate
their mill. They have posted bond
of $4,000 to pay for any damage the
injunction may infict upon any
parties. For some reason not stated
In the application for the restraining
order the defendant, Barnett, was
about to close up the ditch thus
cutting off the power of the Suburb
mill entirely. The final hearing Of
the case has been set for February
s, at which time the injunction will
be made permanent unless the de-
PENDANT can show that he is justified
in his actions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

BUTTE. Mont. Feb 3.-The police
have arrested the most desperate
gang Of criminals ever known In Mon
tana and have intercepted n letter
written to woman known as Ruby
Taylor. disclosing a plot to murder
we'll known Butte man and another
in Helena. The gang was to receive
$4,000 and $4,000 respectively for do
ing the Job They were to be paid
by some unknown party.
The police have the names of the
conspirators and intended victims.
but they refuse to make them public
until other arrests are made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Threatened
by Celd
and HulSeI

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 3.--The sit-
uation in the Thumb district in Michi-
gan Is becoming very serious. Despite
the repeated efforts OF the railroads
it has been impossible to get trains
into the country on account Of the rag
ing snow storms of the past few
weeks. The, snow-plows at Port Huron
are stalled.
Dozens Of villages are now running
short of supplies and in many Of tho
towns are without kerosene. Unless
the trains manage to get through in
a few days the distress in the snow
bound districts will be great.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Most Destructive Storm in Years Kills
y Hundreds Of Head Of Cattle and
Endangers Many Lives.

Thermometer registers 30 and 40 be-
low sero and the snow 10 piled up in
places over the house tops.
AL trains are snowbound and rail-
road ofacials state that there II no
immediate prospect for any trains
getting through to the coast. The
large rotariss are handicapped by
trees and large rocks on the tracks
and all clearing will have to be done
By hand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

When the chemical wagon was re-
turning from the No. Is fire cali az
noon today the hind wheels swung
or the slippery street and. striking
an express wagon, threw II AGAINST
the corner of Post and Riverside.
wrccking II and slightly iniurmg
Blanche Whites, who was In the cart
at the time OF the accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
GRAF TIERS TELL OF
ED BUTLER'S BOODL|NC

combine haggled with Butler about
the price to be paid, and of the
amount and the manner in which the
deal was finally contaminated. He
said $4,000 was split up among the
members Of the combine, and that he
got $4,000.
John Holms followed Murrell. He
testified to having held repeated con-
versations with Butler in regard to
boodling, and he told Of seeing But
Ter handle the money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Athletic Club
Receives 100

The Spokane Amateur Athletic club
has received more members since
the first of the year than at any like
period in its history. Between rs
and 100 are now listed on the board,
with prospects of another 100 before
the new club building is completed
This will give the club one OF the
largest memberships on the coast
and higher financial standing than
most clubs have the fortune to pos
scss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
They Plead
I Not Guilty

Andrew Hendricksen and Mamie
Tayce. over whom hangs the charge
-of being procurers, were brought be-
fore Judge Richardson today TO
plead 10 new information filed this
morning. Both entered "a plea OF not
guilty and the case has been set for
u hearing on February Is. This In
the case In which the defensia MT 3
were charged with procuring Mabel
BARKER. a minor. for imnorai pur-
poses. and In one of the few eases
af this nature that have ever come
before the court In this county
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

LONDON. Feb. 3.-Letters from
leading men at Toxic to friends here
state that everything is in readiness
in Japan for war. and that the out
break Is inevitable. Russian con-
cessions are not likely to suffice, and
this Is the last phase of the negoti-
atoms before resort to arms. In
fluential Japanese citizens in Europe,
including noted diplomats. have adj
vised Japan that now is the time to
strike.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
WRECK

HALIFAX, Feb. 3.-Seven persons
were killed and many injured in a big
smashup on the Canadian Pacific rail-
way near here this morning. The
Canadian Pacific Express on the Colon
ial division ran onto broken rail and
was piled up in the ditch near Milford,
40 miles from here. Up to noon the
most meager reports had been received
from the scene of the wreck. A relief
train with surgeons and nurses has
been sent to the wreck from here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
While Man Cut
with Negroes Razor

J. W. Washington. a colored man.
and another negro were charged by
John Gordon With m assault IN the
Free silver saloon early this NOM
Ing and an attempt at robbery Cor
dun had n badly cut hand which hs
said he received while defending him
self from an attempt by Washington
"a cut him with ~ razor. The negroes
pleaded not sullty ana their hear ing
was set for tomorrow afternoon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
FIERCE IN MONTANA,

HAVRE, Mont, Feb. 3.-A fierce
blizzard is raging in this section.
All business is at standstill and
no trains have arrived for the past
"a hours. The wind is blowing at
the rate of over 60 miles an hour
and great damage is being expert
enced by the business men of this
section
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING,

MANDAN. N. D., Feb. 4.-The
greatest blizzard in the history Of the
state has been raging here for the
past IL hours. Business Is at stand
still and all trains have been can
celled. Lack of fuel is causing great
suffering among the inhabitants and
wood can not be purchased at any
price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Congress-
man Ollie James created a Juror in
the house today by reviewing the
Gobel extradition case OF Kentucky.
He ridiculed President Roosevelts
position on the eXtradition to foreign
countries when so much could be done
at home. He referred sarcastically
to the recent attempts TO extradite
Millionaire Zeigler from New York TO
Missouri
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
DEMOCRATS
81 ADJOURN

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. s.-The
democratic national committee sd-
journed at noon today to meet again
April 10. 1t was decided to make no
reservation for seats until the April
meeting, when newspapermen will be
appointd to take charge Of the mat
ter. The committee reserved the en-
tire Jefferson hotel for convention
headquarters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Many Lives
i Lost

BREsT, France, Feb. 3.-Many
fishing boats were wrecked and a
number of fishermen drowned in a
tidal wave that swept the coast at
Penmarch last night. 1t is impossible
to learn the number Of lives lost, but
it is thought the death list will be
large.
Penmarch is under water. The In
habitants Of the place have taken
refuge in the hills. They are in a
serious plight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

FULTON, Mo-, Feb. s.-sensational
testimony was given in the trial of
Ed Butler, the St. Louis boodler. to-
day. John Murrell, the former men,
Der Of the boodling combine, who re-
turned from Mexico recently, took the
stand and made complete confession
Of the combines transactions with
Butler.
Murrell told in detail Of the light
Ing Doodle. He described how the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
Otto Must Pay
Nr kIilIAg Eide

Edward otto was Rnel $25 and
costs IN Judge Hinkie's court this
afternoon for killing dog. With
tears In her eyes Mrs, Simon Soften
bach told OF poor Fido's death. with
the effect TINT Judge lIinkle conclud-
cd that Otto had been vicious In his
start to exerminate IN. canine
family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
In Them

Frank Bell a messenger boy for the
Spokane Cab company had suit of
clothes stolen from his room in the
Marion block yesterday morning. The
thief entered Bells room during the
nighted and lifted the clothing from
the clothes-rack, expecting to find Il
fortune in the pockets. He was dis
appointed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

several days by political men who are
now on the fence, and before he leave s
1t is the intention to try and arrange
constituency to work in his interests
and secure for him the Endorsement
of the republican party. 1t is under
stood the Atkinson political pot" will
be a large one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

w. ii. Green has brought suit
against the Washington Mill company
to recover s2533.S9 alleged to be due
him for cutting. hauling and dressing
logs for the company. The COM
plant is very long, containing eight
different causes of action. The diff
iiculty has been that the price was
not at all times definitely agreed upon
and from that fact the suit has
arisen. In its answer to the com
plant the company denies most OF
the allegations. hut admits that the
plaintiff is entitled to S6T6.O3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

!. BERLIN. Feb. "a dispatch today
announces the safe arrival of Governor
Leutwin from German Southwest Afri-
ca, at the coast station. He success
fully ended the rebellion among tne
Herreros. Grave fears for the safety
Of his party had been entertained for
fortnight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 3.-Advioss re-
csived here from all points on the
Northern Pacific ana the Great North
srn state that the biggest storm
Sinos 1894 10 raging in eastern Mon
tanA Ana North Dakota.
Cattle are dying By the hundreds
ana II - reported that shssphsrders
ana prospsotors caught In the hills
VIII have no chance to escape. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. s,-Boer Gen.
eral Nijoen had luncheon with Presi.
dent Roosevelt today. He asserts that
British rule is distasteful to both the
Engbshmen and the Dutch and hints
that the republic will be some day re-
established. He leaves tomorrow for
81. Louis. where he is working ON the
Boer exhibit. ~'-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
M|kAD0 WILL CALL
THE CARS BLUFF

ROME, Feb. 3.-Advicss received
hero today from Toxic state that ia
pan has determined to present an
ultimatum to Russia on February 10
II settlement Of the far eastern dif-
hculty IL not reached prior to that
date.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

Of japanese troops, according to a
dispatch received here from Vladi-
vostock today. The Japanese have
taken over complete control Of the
railway and 1t Is further stated are
sending guns to Seoul.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

"A, u. g. Derniston. formerly gen.
eral western passenger agent OF the
Great Ncrthcrn. but nov in the ticket
brokerage business in Seattle, is here
for IA short visit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

Charles Nichols. William Clark and
Fred Asher all pleaded guilty to the
charge OF petty larceny this morning
and will appear for sentence tomer-
row.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
RUSH War suPPIHs.

SA NFRANCISCO, Feb. 3.-The
steamer Korea has sailed with $500
tons of -four for Chinese and Jap
anese ports. The vessel also has
aboard 700 tons of mess beef for the
Russian army at Vladivostock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
AND FITZGERALD PAY
FOR FUN WITH Mr.. HAWKINS

The case against President Cattle
and John Fitzgerald came up before
Justice Stocker this morning. The de-
PENDANTS were found guilty of assault
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

Levi Ankeny has decided to Arthur
Robson two lots on the corner of
Nora avenue and Monroe street in
Muntain View addition, for $l6l0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

LONDON, Feb. s.-Advices from
the far east today indicate a possible
outbreak of hostilities in the near
future. The most warlike dispatches
have been received from Toxic. Japan
Is said to have about completed her
war preparations and wifi force the
issue within a few days.
The Marseilles correspondent of the
La Patrie at Paris asserts that act
ing under government orders, all orr
entail shipping companies are holding
several vessels of their fleets in readi-
ness for troop transportation work in
case of war in the far east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03
uNruRNIsHED ROOMS.

-FOUR ard two rcom houses for rent,
81 per week ors. per month. Inquire
E.' Front street 76-e
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

The case of Otto Bringgold will
come up before Judge Richardson to.
morrow morning at $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

Julius kreiger. native OF Ger
many. took out his first papers to-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-03

JAps Seize RAILROAD.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 3.-The
Seoul-Fusan railway is in the hands
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
APRIL ii THE DAY.
Republican State Convention Will
Meet I'm Portland.

pportionmept of delegates for the
next Republican State Convention:
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
MUST PASS QUARANTINE.
Otherwise California Cattle Can,
not Enter State.

The drouth in Southern California j
threatening many cattle, but thev vii
not be rec ived on the Oregon range
unless they can pass the strictest QUAR-
antioe regua ions according to the de
csion of Governor Cham berlain in re
ply to the Governor of California ask.
ing admission of Southern California
cattle to this state.
In speaking of his position Governor
Chamberlain said:
1t is with great reluctance that | re
fuse this request from California. Their
ranges are poor this year, and thy have
not enough feed to keep their cattle
alive until their crops are ready. But
we have too look out for our own in
terests and l do not deem it safe. |
have consulted with the state veterin-
arian, William Mclean, and with Sec.
retarv of State, F. [. Dunbar, and thew
agree with me that it would be hazard.
GUS to allow the herds from Southern
California to invade our ranges"
The presence of tick, peculiar to the
cattle of the South, is the reason for the
decision reached in case of the request
from California. Southern cattle do not
seem to notice the presence of the in
sect, and their health is not impaired
by any number of them.
Upon Northern cattle the bite of this
tick is regarded as aImO Ost fatal. 1t is
said by veterinarians to cause a disease
known as the Texas fever, from which
cattle in the North seldom recover.
Southern cattle seem to be immune
from this disease, but as soon as the
ticks infest the Northern cattle, the dis.
cease breaks out among them with
usually fatal results.
Inc domestic Animal Commission In
Oregon Is composed OF Governor Cham
oerlain, Secretary OF State F. /. Dun.
bar and Chairman of the State Apri-
cultural Society. George Chandler.
The majority of the board is now
decided not to grant this request" said
the Governor. at would be very hard
to discriminate in what cases it would
be safe to admit the cattle. Thev might
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
County Central Com IN ltIee.

The Republican County Central Com
mittee is hereby called to meet in Hepp-
ner, Wednesday, Feb. "a, at 80 O'Clock
p. m. for the purpose of selecting the
time for holding the primaries and
County Convention and such other bus
mess as can properly y come before it.
W. l. SMITH, w. w. SMEAD,
Secretary. Chairman.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18

Republicans will hold their next state
convention in Portland, Thursday. April
II.
Each county will be represented by
one delegate at-large, one for every $50
votes cast for Judge Bean in the last
general election and one for every frac-
ton of $50 larger thau 100.
The total number of delegates will be
361. In 1902 the total was 343 and in
1900. 1856. on the same basis of appor-
tonment.
The State Committee recommends to
County Committees April for pri-
maries and April for conventions.
Conventions of the two Congression-
al Districts are usually held the day be.
fore the State convention.
A notable gathering of mobiles was the
meeting of the Republican State Cen
tral Committee Friday morning in the
office of Chairman Frank G.. Baker.
Fifteen of the 33 members were present
and nine others were represented by
proxies.
The Committee decided that the State
Convention can well be held later than
Usual this year, inasmuch as the cam
oaign need not be long. The law re-
quires nominees to file their acce ptances
# nomination at least A. days before
the election.
The nominations will be:
Supreme Judge.
Dairy and Food Commissioner.
Four Presidential electors.
Eight delegates to the National Con.
vention at Chicago June 81; four at
large and two for each congressional
district and eight alternates.
The dates recommended for primaries
and County Conventions are not bind
ing on the county organizations,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18

appear to be in a perfect healthy state
and yet bring with them the disease
from which they are immune. In East.
ern stockyards, all Southern ca tie are
kept separate from Northern animals"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
JAPANESE lose ON LAND
seizure OF ManChurian Railway
is Boldly ATTEMPTED.
JApS AGAIN WIN ON THE SEA
Russians Have Decided to Aban.
don Port Arthur and Leave
it to its Fate.
JApS AGAIN WIN ON THE SEA

London, Feb. 17.-According to Port
Arthur advlces received by the London
Times, Japanese landing party which
attempted to seize the Manchurian Rail-
way near Kinchau, was driven off after
severe fighting with heavy loss.
That the battle was of severe char
acter is indicated by the fact that the
Russian officials admit their loss was
not less than 70 killed. The Russians
allege to have captured $50 Japanesa
prisoners.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
More Russian Ships Sunk.

London, Feb. 16-Among the dis.
patches from the Far East, published
here this morning. is report of another
engagement at Port Arthur, in which
the Russians lost eight vessels sunk and
ten captured.
In night attack on Port Arthur three
Japanese torpedo boats were sunk.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18

PROFESSION CARDS.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
Il 49, ,aaGz'
: HA@aAxa

There is quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
OF Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
1ngly endorse and recon-
mend it.
POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1904-02-18
Port Arthur to be Aband Oned.

FUrI ATthur TO be AbandOned.
New York, Feb. 16.-The Suns Lon
don cable, dated Feb. 16, says Port
Arthur is to be left by Russia to stand
or fall by herself.