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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
FIGHT OVER FRANCHISE

The entire session of the city coun-
Gil Saturday night was taken up in
considering the merits, pro and con,
cf the application for a new gas fran
chise. Attorney Post for Charles
Theis on the one hand and George
Turner and James Geraghty for the
gas company argued the case.
1t was contended by the attorneys
Tor the gas company that the franchise
asked under the name of Roger Will
Hams was applied for merely to
straighten up legal complications in
the old franchise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
FUNERAL OF
Mr.. ELLSWORTH

The funeral of A. NJ Ellsworth was
largely attended yesterday afternoon
at 8 o'clock by the newspaper men
the Masons and University of Michi-
gan alumni. Ellsworth had been on the
editorial staff of the Chronicle" The
parlors of Smith & Company were filled
with beautiful floral tributes. Dr. G
r. Wallace conducted the services at
the parlors. He made brief talk on
the Immortality of the soul
The services at Greenwood were un.
der the auspices of the Masons, Of
which Ellsworth was member.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
WORTHLESS CHECKS

The police are looking for man
named j. A. johnson who attempted
to pass two worthless checks on Cohn
Bros. and the Union Shoe company
Saturday afternoon. When the checks
were rendered to the merchants they
became suspicious and sent them to
the banks. They were in each case
declared to be worthless. Johnson be-
came alarmed and disappeared before
the banks could be heard from. 1t
is feared that johnson may have vic
timized other merchants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
TO AVOID WATER famine

Attorney Post for Charles Theis
claimed that the entire proceedings
were for freezing out purposes. He
quoted the rulings of the state supreme
court in the case in which Theis
brought suit against the gas company,
and demanded that the attorneys of the
gas company show any legal complica-
tions in the old franchise. Nothing
was done with the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
NOTHING LIKE EXPERIENCE.

Zone truth learned by actual ex-
perience does more good than 10 ex-
periences one hears about" Tell a
man that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy will cure chol-
era morbus, and he will most likely
forget Il before the end of the day.
Let him have a severe attack of that
disease, feel that he Is about to die,
use this remedy, and learn from his
own experience how quickly 1t gives
relief, and he will remember 1t all his
life. For sale by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

Are NOT
WANTED

There are class distinctions in east
ern and southern cities, but outside
of discrimination against the pigeon
toed Monaghan, most western cities
60 along keeping up with the times
and making the wheels of progress
go round, without bothering the ne
gro.
Class distinctions have been drawn in
Corbin park.
1t wasn't very long ago that an in
offensive negro and his family moved
to 428 Cleveland avenue. just about
at this point resides the bon-tons Of
the park-the affluent people of the
place.
The "cullud" folks who have 80 un-
tremendously moved into the midst
of the whites, did not know what n
feeling they would raise, did not know
that a small "race war" would be
started, nor did they know that the
whole settlement would be turned up
side down. inside out and topsy turvy.
But such has been the result, and
woe is Mr.. Darkey and his family"
"Jes' 'sif this amt no longer free
country" is what he says about it.
He has several little kinky-wooled pic
aninnies playing round the yard. He
occupies small cottage, painted white.
The whites of Corbin park are talk
ing of getting up a petition which
they will present to Mr.. Darkey, re-
Questing him to move himself and fam
lily to some other section Of the city
not quite so select-in other words,
to use the parlance best understood
nowadays, they want the colored peo-
pie to go way back-take passage on
the sea of oblivion--fade away and
not be so numerous.
This petition has not yet been pre-
scented, but it is to be circulated for
signatures this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
SPECIAL RATES, NORTHERN PA
CIFxC RAILWAY.

The Northern Pacific announces
special rates for NJ. Il. conference at
Los Angeles. May to s, and National
Association of Retail Grocers at Sar
Francisco. May 8 to s, as follows
San Francisco and return. all rail
$780,. rail and steamer from Port
land, $500.
Los Angeles and return, all rail
1920; rail and steamer, s4990.
On sale to Los Angeles. all rail
April 20 to 80; via steamer. April 23
"a and Is. San Francisco. all rail and
via steamer, April "a and 25.
J. w. HILL. General Agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
HEALTH Is YOUTH.
1soo.n ond QickneSa HriuG Old Are

Herbine, taken every morning be-
fore breakfast. will keep you In ro-
bust health. fit you to ward on dis
ease. 1t cures constipation. bilious.
ness, dyspepsia, fever, skin, liver and
kidney complaints. 1t purities the
blood and clears the complexion. Mrs
D. w. Smith. Whitney, Texas. writes
April 8, 1902: Il have used Herbine
and find 1t the best medicine for con-
stipation and liver troubles. 1t does
all you claim for 1t. ! can highly
recommend it." soc bottle. Sold by
Murgittroyd's Krum & Braley. Inc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
A DANDY FOE BURNS.

DR.. Bergin. Pana, Ill, writes: 81
have used Billiards. Snow Liniment
always recommended It to my friends,
az / am confident there is no better
made. 1T is dandy for burns.
Those who live on farms are especial
ly liable to many accidental cuts
burns. bruises, which heal rapidly
when Billiards. Snow Liniment is ap
piled. 1t should always be kept in the
house for cases of emergency" Csc
soc, 800 bottle. Sold by Murgitt-
royd's, Krum & Bradley, Inc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
FOREIGNERS IN JAPAN.

Japan's population is 4S,000.00O
but the number of foreigners there
is only $4,000, of whom more thar
half are Chinese. There are about
200 English, 1000 Americans and SOC
Germans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
MOB
(Scripps News Association.)

VIENNA, April ll,-Near Agram
Crotia today peasants attacked the
president of the town, Kibach, and a
Z notary named Vokuvitch, tramphna
them under foot. Vokuvitch is dead
and President Kibach is seriouslw in.
jured.
The mob broke into the town hall
and burned the public registers. 1t
was finally suppressed by troops. Many
persons were wounded, An artilleryman
was killed by the explosion of car
fridge during the fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
CURES COUGHS AND COLDS.

Mrs. c. Peterson, GO Lake street,
Topeka, Kan, says: of all cough
remedies Billiards. Horehound Syrup
Is my favorite; 1t has done and Will
do ali that is claimed for ito
speedily cure all coughs and colds
and 1t Is so sweet and pleasant to the
taste" 25c, SOC. 800 bottle. Sold by
Murgittroyd's Krum & Braley, Inc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

"Goodby. my lads, save yourselves
and don't trouble about me" said the
captain of the Yenisei. the Russian
torpedo transport, that was blown up
by mine. as the boats were lowered
with nembers OF the crew. A few
seconds afterwards this brave man
disappeared with the doomed vessel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
FIGHT
(Scripps News Association

MANILA, April lO.-News reached
here today that fight between Gene
raj Woods forces and the Moros has
occurred at Taraca river. The Moros
attacked the Americans and were re-
pulsed with great slaughter. Their
leaders, however. escaped The Amer
leans lost two killed and six wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
THE BOTTOM FELL OUT.
HorrxouuD syrup

RALLARDY HOREKoUMD 1YRUf
Immediately relieves hoarse, croupy
cough, oppressed. rafting, raspine
and difficult breathing. Henry q
Stearns, druggist. Shullsburg, Wis.
writes, May 20, 1901: Il have been
selling Billiards. Horehound Syrup Tor
two years. and have never had .
preparation that has given better sat
isfaction. I notice that when sell
bottle they come back for more.
can honestly recommend 1t" Zoe, Soc
s1OO. Sold by Murgittroyds krum
& Bradley, Inc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

A western paper protests against
praise being given to the late duke of
Cambridge for not deserving his wire.
1t evidently overlooks the fact that
he was duke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

The Petersburgskia Viedomosti
calls upon Europe to protest against
the use of melinite by the Japanese,
because the noxious gases generated
by shells filled with this explosive act
so fatally upon those who breathe
them that they will kill thousands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

Grover Cleveland was 81 years old
short time ago. Even his warmest
admirers must admit no 67-year-old
man ever was elected to third term.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
DESPERATE
BATTLE
(Scripps News Association.)

BERLIN, April l0.-A desperately
fought battle between German troops
and the rebellious Hereros at Ongna.
niern, German Southwest Africa, were
reported today. The Germans stormed
the rebel position, which was strong
one. They were repeatedly thrown
back.
The attack was renewed, and after
eight hours of stubborn fighting the
enemy was driven from their position.
The Heroes retreated to the eastward
The German loss was four killed and
IL wounded. The Hereros were slaugh-
tered by the wholesale. Over 800 dead
were countd on the battlefield.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
TROUBLE SETTLED

A settlement has been reached be-
tween the city and the Spokane Trac-
ton company in regard to the difficult
ties of the Washington erect subway.
The company will erect a csnun10
wall in tlaca nfJha nn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

Jenkins strikes me as being gay
old duck"
"Please don't refer to Jenkins as a
duck"
"Why-why not?"
because it's natural for a duck
to take to water"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
March
April May

There Is best time for doing
everything-that is, time when
thing can be done to the best ad-
vantage, most easily and most of.
fectively. Now is the best time
for purifying your blood. Why 2
Because your system is now trying
to purify it-you know this by the
pimples and other erupiiaH
have come on your faaG
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
MAKE us AM orrru

Eight-room modern house and lot,
l2nSexl42 feet. between Monroe and
Streets, within four blocks of
bargain.
ArH & sMILLIE.
Tel. Main 1884
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

main for the present. It viii be re-
moved by the company when the street
is ready for paving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

California Cycle Co, bicycle repair
whssls. Tel. II. $40. 10 Rivsrside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10

Gasoline engine for sale, half price,
New and second hand automobiles and
bicycles. Tyler & Toms. 33o River
side III q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
FUNERAL FOR LIVE MAN.
Mother and Wife Both Wrongly
Identifies Body in New York.

MotnGF ano WIG BOLT wrongly
Identifies Body in New York.
New York, Oct. 29.-George E. wy.
giant, of Hackensack, N. j., received
word that his oldest son, John H. Wy
CANT, had been killed in the D., L. &
w. railroad tunnel at Hoboken. The
mans wife had identified the body as
that of her husband, and Mrs. George
E. Wygant went to the morgue in Jer.
sey City and identified the body as
that of her son.
Arrangements were then made to
have the body sent back to Hacken.
sack for burial, and Sexton Arthur
Friend, OF the First Reformed church,
was notified to dig the grave.
The elder WyganS had just finished
arrangements for the burial when he
received q telephone message from
the supposed dead man, who declared
ne was alive and well.
Mr.. Wygant is pretty well along
in years, but he skurried along the
street at a lively gait to tell the
sexton to postpone the grave dig
ging and to tell the dominic to forget
the service. The mother was also no.
tilted to stop the further purchase OF
mourning garments and there was
general rejoicing In the home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
WHAT SHALL BE DONE2
Condition of the Poor White in the
Southern States.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-"It is not a ques.
ton of what shall we do with the ne
gro in the south, but what shall we do
with the white man. That is the
problem" said President w. G.
Frost, of Berea college, Berea, KY,
in lecture before the Northern Illi-
nois Teachers association. President
Frost depicted the condition OF the
poor, uneducated white man in the
mountainous districts of Kentucky.
He told what struggles and sacri-
fees the mountaineers often undergo
to get an education and described the
difficulties under which a teacher was
forced to labor in that part of the
country. THE need Of competent
teachers in the south is great" said
Mr.. Frost. Those best fitted to teach
the elementary branches are the ones
who can perform the most good. There
is a scarcity of elementary teachers
today because the average pedagogue
aspires too high and will not be con
tent to teach the rudiments of read
ing, writing and arithmetic"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
japan Denies Renort

Toxic, Oct. 20 2:30 p. m.-The re-
port in the statement of An officer on
board the Russian battleship Emperor
Alexander III, with the Russian Bal
tic squadron. now at Vigo, Spain, to
the effect that there were foreign tor
pedo boats among the Hull trawlers
whom they were Rred upon recently by
the Russian warShips and that the
Japanese gOvernn snt was said to have
purchased torpedo boats in England,
coupled with the insinuation that the
torpedo boats with the trawlers were
Japanese, has been received in Japan
with a mixed feeling of indignation
and dertsion.
1t is officially declared in the most
positive terms that the Japanese have
neither purchased nor ordered a sin.
gle torpedo boat in England since the
outbreak Of the war
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
indicted Banker Dies.

Binghamton, N. Y, Oct. 29.-Tracy
r. Morgan, a former mayor of Bing
hamton, died at his home in this city;
aged Sc years. MIR. Morgan was the
cashier Of the Broome County Nation.
al bank, and treasurer Of the Chenan'
go Valley Savings bank, the wrecking
of which institutions precipitated the
bank panic of 1894 in this city. Mr.
Morgan had been under Indictment
since the collapse Of these banks, but
owing to his great age and physical
infifmity, the case was never brought
to trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
To Reaume EnII Time.

Providence, r. l., Oct. 29.-Notice
has been posted at the cotton mills
Of the Hope company, in the villages
of Hope and Phoenix, that beginning
Monday full time will be resumed The
mills which employ about 450 hands,
have been running four days per week
since early summer on account of the
unsatisfactory conditions in the cotton
market. The Lonsdale company, EN-.
ploying about $500 hands and operat-
ing textile mills in Lonsdale, Ashton
and other points in the Blackstone
valley, also posted notices today oil
the resumption of full time schedule
on Monday. A schedule of four days
g. week has been in force for three
weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
BETTING TWO TO ONE.
Democrats Confident of Carrying
Maryland. OFFERING Odds.


Baltimore, Oct $50 confident are
the Democrats in Maryland of carrying
the state that they are now betting on
majorities. Odds of 2 to 1 find no
takers on the general result. Even
money can be had on 5000 majority.
Interest is oentered in the congress
sional contests in the first, third and
fifth districts, all of which are now
represented by Republicans, and at
least two of which will this time go
Democratic. Mr.. Wachters friends
in the city offered to bet $1,000 last
night that he would be reelected. A
Democrat who went to the Union
League to cover the money was told
that those who made the offer wanted
to bet Waehter would be in the next
congress. They banked on his sue
cessful competitor being unseated.
Young Gorman. who is directing the
fight against Mudd in the fifth, said
that he was confident the black belt
would be redeemed by the Democrats.
Mudd's people acknowledge he Is in
bad way. If the Democrats carry
this district they will surely be repre-
sented by five Democrats. The pres
ent representation is four Republic
ans and two Democrats. The chair
man of the Republican committee
claims the four districts carried two
years ago by reduced majorities Their
meetings are not so well attended. Last
night Charles J. Bonaparte was book
ed to speak in Hartford county and
the meeting was well advertised, and
when he ascended the platform he
faced five whites and four blacks. He
left in disgust.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
Reports Are Confirmed.

Toxic, Oct. $3.50 p. m.-Oficial
reports confirm the press dispatch OF
the capture of Waitaoshan by the Jap,
anese on Oct. 27, adding that at 10
o'clock of Oct. %, the enemy opened
q vigorous fire against Waitaoshan,
but stopped firing in the afternoon. A
strong force of the enemy assembled
at Kanglajenskan and Russian guards
holding the heights north of Pinniulu
Pao have completely disappeared. In
other directions an artillery duel oc-
oasionally occurred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
FATE OF RECTOR KETTELL.
He Figured In Sensational Affair Some
Time Ago.

THSOS
Baltimore, Oct. 29.-Rev. George
Fred Kettell, former assistant rec
tor of Christ Episcopal church, Bal
timore, who was barred from a charge
at Palmyra, N. j., by Bishop Scarbor
ough, because he married the divorced
wife of Rev. Clarence Frankel, of St
Louis, has been drowned at Sparrow
Point, 10 miles above this city Wheth
or accidental or intentional is un.
Known. The body has not yet been
recovered
Immediately after the marriage Mr.
Kettell resigned his Baltimore charge
and subsequently was accepted by the
Congregational Palmyra rectory. When
the reverend gentleman presented his
letter of dismissal from Bishop Paris
Of Maryland, to Bishop Scarborough
of New Jersey, the latter emphatical
ly decline dto accept him and ordered
his dismissal from the Palmyra church
After legal contest, Mr.. Kettel
and his wife went to Philadelphia
where he became a. tutor and later
returned 70 Maryland, visiting rela
t4ves.
After dining together Mr.. Kettel;
said he intended to take g row on the
river despite the fact that the tenn
perature was nearly to the freezing
point. When about 80 yards from
the shore the marine observer no
ticed him struggling in the water
and saw him drown before aid could
reach him. A watchman declared
he saw Mr.. Ketteil throw an oar from
the boat and then deliberately dive
overheard and at the same time at
tempt to kick the boat away from
him. Others on the shore, however
were OF the opinion that the recto
had lost an oar and had drowned il
trying to recover it. He was 33 years
old.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
Mime. caIve rourlno eermany.

Berlin, Oct. 2s-Mme. Calve is
touring Germany for the frst time
She sang IN Carmen" yesterday ave.
ming to sold-out house, and had many
recalls, but it was remarked that the
majority of the audience did not par
ticipate in the enthusiasm. The crit
les praise her singing and acting un-
stintedly, but generally reject Nine.
Calves conception Of Carmen, m max
ing her fne lady tn Paris salons in.
stead Of simple cigarette girl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
FoOTLlGHT ROMANCE.
Cousin Of Judge Alton 3. Parker to
Wed.

LOuSin Of JN0Ac AiIon ID. FATKCT w
Wed.
Toronto, Oct. ga pretty romance
Of interest to q large circle of soct
ETY. people in Toronto has eliminated
in the announcement at st. Louis
of the engagement of Miss Grace Park
or Lyon, a fayorite cousin OF Judge
Alton B. Parker, to William Flaville
Prizer, formerly baritone soloist in
this city.
An accident threw the two young
people together in the cast of Sir Ar
thur Sullivan's opera Patience"
little over a year ago at the Metro
politan Opera house, New York, when
Miss Lyons mother gave q brilliant
amateur performance of Patience" for
charity.
Three nights before the perform
ance the leading barytone contracted
a severe cold. One of Mrs. Lyons
friends advised her of the presence of
Mr.. Prizer in the city on business, and
said:
He is the man you want. He Is
socially acceptable, and has an admir-
able baritone voice.
His success was overwhelming, and
was second only to the hit made by
Miss Lyon. The acquaintance com.
menced behind the footlights was con-
tinusd, and by springtime the court.
ship was so well developed Mrs. Ly.
on had given her consent to the en-.
gagement, though it was not formally
announced until on a recent visit to
her Esopus home Mrs. Lyon was pre-
vailed upon by the young people to
make the engagement public.
The wedding will take place in New
York, and Judge Parker will be pres.
ent.
Mr. Prizer for some time was with
Che chorus in the Princess Chic" com.
pany, but abandoned the stage for
business two years ago. and is locat.
ed in Boston.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-30
IN LONELY CABIN BODY FOUND.
Supposed Murder Discovered Near
Atlanta, Ga.


Atlanta, Oct. ga white man,
whose name is unknown, supposed to
have been murdered, was found Fri.
day afternoon in a cabin in the cen.
tsr of 40-acre lot near the federal
prison.
The body was found Friday after.
noon 10y John Neal, who lives at 1sS
Ivy street He reported the find al
ence to Coroner Stamps.
The whole affair is bound In mys.
terry. The dead man Is not known to
any of the people living In the vicin.
ity, and did not belong to the house in
which he was found. The cabin has
not been occupied for year, and
as it stands rather remote from travel
no one had examined 1t Of late.
The man had been dead several
days, it might have been as much as
a week. There were NO signs of
struggle in the cabin, though it seemr
ed as il someone had been staying
there for time at least. The man
LSFPlcCS IN ono OL Iuc IOO1uo n1u pOOn
torn down and a number of planks
had been secured and put in the fire.
place for the purpose OF making a
fire.
The deceased was lying in cor.
ner of the room at the time of the dis.
covery, his face and arms and the
larger part of his body completely
covered by big coat. His clothes
were little better than the ordinary
about the same kind worn by the av
erage business man.
The murdered man was one-legged.
His crutch was lying by his side, and
near him was placed handsome black
wallet, which was apparently his prop
erty.