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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

He is a fighter, and an arbitrary one at
that, and what he says he means.
When the British ship Kowshing, load
ed by the Chinese with soldiers and
stores, was caught near the Corean
coast and refused to obey Togo's orders
TO follow him, he warned all Europeans
to leave the ship and then promptly tor
pedoed her and blew her up, not even
helping the Chinese who were struggling
for their lives in The water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05

cOlus since L nave
used Peruna, b u t
w h Q n / do catch
cold, Peruna is my
medicine.
"a minister came
to me last summer
a n d said that he
had seen my testi-
monial in the paper,
and began taking
Peruna. lie 9 q i d
that it Strengthened
him riuht 11r(ba
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
Soldier Lover in Trouble.

Otto Ruckler, brave curiassier in
the kaiser's army, has recently served
10 days in Jail because he loved his ma
jor's cook. Otto's counting was done
in the majors kitchen, where, between
kisses, he fed himself generously with
the rich viands intended for the majors
own dinner table. The major discov-
cred him and a court-martial followed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-05
Directors

Note the names of the following we'll
known business men who compose our
Board Of Directors. ~ ~ ~ -
HENRY j. sEleERT, G. w. McKowN, e.
C. WILLIAMS, w. n. cRAWFO Ord lGEO
RYNEAL, JR., JACOB EASTMAN GEO.
M. BOWERS, JAS. f THOMPSON, w. W
AousEWo7TH, GEO. S, RousH. r. l..
SNODGRASS, JAS n SMITH, e. c. HEN
SHAW ALEX CtoHAN, GRAY SILvERF,
8. EMMERT, c FoRMEN, w y POL
ING, JNo. r. LEMON. AND WILLIAM A.
GARD.
In addition to the above we have a strong body
Of Stockholders, whose standing and responsibility
give increased strength to the institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
LOCAL THEATERS
MUST BE SAT {

at present they are only feet IL
inches; two stairways over the stage
not less than four feet in width. Exits
and lights to be the same as other
theaters.
Occur d'Alene theater: Iron bal
comics to be put on the Howard street
side on the third and fourth floors
with proper ladders; to extend the
present balconies on the Howard
street side to the east to cover the
first window on the east of the pres
emit Balcony; a passageway to be pro-
vided leading from the stage to the
east end Of the building or to Front
avenue, connecting the present fire
escape; during the performance all
doors to remain unlocked; that fire
ladders be placed at the east end of
the hall in the annex of the building;
signs, lights and exits to be up to re-
quirements.
A motion was made and adopted
that the board of public works place
sufficient fire escapes on the city hall.
The First Methodist church has
submitted plans for two extra stair
ways leading from the gallery to
Howard street.
Until the Theater Comique places
stairway leading from the balcony
to the rear the fire commission has
ordered the theater closed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
The Strike
Of the Stone
Workers

Tommy Olson's laborers, who went
on strike yesterday, will hereafter go
into tho contracting business them
selves. Contractor Olson still refuses
to recognize the Federal union, and
the only men he will employ are those
who are not afnliated with any unions
Of the city. Some of the men who
struck are going to start contracting
in opposition to him and they state
that before the matter IL settled he
will be glad to recognize the union
ana allow them to return to their
work. Tho strike has created much
comment, as 1t was thought there
were no contractors in the city but
what would pay the regulation scale
of tho Federal union.
The strikers say they havo been
drawing their pay from Cook & Clark
The real estate men, ana that while
Olson Is partly to blame, they are
inclined to hold Cook & Clark. the
owners of the property, responsible
for their troubles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
LUCAS IS
ALL RIGHT
Says Well Have a League
and Public Will Get
Good Ball.

President w. III. Lucas of the Paei-
fc National League arrived in the city
today from Butte, Mont, for short
consultation with President Williams
OF the Spokane baseball club.
Everything cannot be described as
lovely" said the genial Lucas when
seen sat the Spokane this morning,
but so far as this league is concerned
we are there with both feet and forty
ways. Wen have league and give the
public good baseball, you may rely on
that. am now seeing the managers
of the teams aud where ever the mai
GRITTY want the meeting OF the league
to be held, will decide that matter.
"All this talk about trying to throw
Spokane down is just 50 much rot, and
there is nothing to it,
Lucas is looking little peeked as the
result OF his long seige with typhoid,
but he says he is feeling better than
ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
STARTLING TESTIMONY
IN |R0QU0|S FIRE

fires and no instructions had ever
been issued to employees.
Witness admitted he knew how to
use greater part of the fire appar-
atus. but never had instructed his as
sistants.
The exits We're drapcd in red plush
curtains. but held outside by heavy
iron doors, barred, boltcd and oper-
ated with levers.
Witness admitted no one was ia
mlliar with this system. Levers could
unlock the doors. No signs appeared
above the exits. He said there were
three locked exits in each balcony
and four pairs of iron barred doors
closed the downstairs exits. There
were no sprinklers above the stage
nor amy firm alarm box In the house.
When asked what he expected to do
in case of fire. he said he depended
on going to the front office and using
the telephone. He said he never saw
the skyliGhts opened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

CHICAGO, Jan. S.--The most sem
sational testimony since the coroner
began inquiry into the Iroquois dis
aster was given by Robert Murray.
engineer of the i'll fated building. at
this morning session. He said the
curtains We're operated by hand and
CONFERENCE.-The. The fire lighting APP
paratus consisted OF two tubes of
kolfyre Is inches long. There was
no other protection against fire on the
stage. The standpipe in the rear of
the stage has never been supplied
with hose. Under the foyer there
were but so feet OF two-inch hose.
this consisting Of the entire hre-hght-
ing apparatus in that portion of the
house In the theater were four small
reels of hose. which when used has
been connected with the water meter
and standpipes, whose locations were
known only to the workmen.
There had never been any drills for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

John G. Lebor, in sui. filed in the
superior court today, asks for $4,000
damages from the Northern Pacific
railroad for injuries received on the
25th of last October. Lebor was en-
ployed as fireman on the Palouse
branch of the road and alleges that
on the day mentioned his engine, the
second of double-header, ran off the
track at a point near Pullman Junct-
ion and in jumping to save his life he
sustained injuries which he believes to
be permanent. The complaint also al
leges that the engine was defective. old
an. worn and that the track was in 4
bad condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
THE YEAR JUST CLOSED WAS A
GREAT ONE FOR THE RAILROADS
Never in the History of Transportation in This Country We're
the Rates Better observation-disclosures Receipts We're
$150O00,000 Over 1902-The Pennsylvania
0utstrpped All Other Roads

far outstripped all other roads Early
in the year it sold $75000,000 of new
stock for $50. 100000. This was fol-
lowed by the sale of over 100000, 900
of stocks and bonds on the subsidiary
properties. This heavy borrowing by
Pennsylvania absorbed most Of the
floating supply of capital and the
other railroads later in the year found
great difficulty in borrowing money.
The congestion of securities was 80
great that the other railroads were
unable to sell their bonds except at a
heavy discount. Most of the COM
panies were unwilling to do this, and
instead borrowed on their notes run
ming from one to two years. In this
way the Burlington, the Union Paci-
fic, the Great Northern, the st. Louis
& San Francisco and the Lake Shore
borrowed from $4,000. 900 to $4,000
900 apiece. Owing to the unfavorable
monetary conditions all of the rail-
roads that could postponed their Dor
rowing until the money market shall
have become easier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

NEW YORK. Jan. 8.-Completed
statistics show the year just closed
to have been an eventful one in the
history of American railroads. About
500 miles of new railroad were con-
structed in the United States in 1903,
or about 175 miles more than was
built in 1902. Most of the new mile
age represented extensions and new
branches. If the extension of the
Wabash into Pittsburg is excepted,
there was no parallel railroad build
ing during the year. The most i'm
portant single piece of work accom-
plished was the Southern Pacific 40
mile cutoff across Great Sale Lake.
This cutoff will reduce the running
time between Ogden and the Pacific
coast more than two hours. Mention
should also be made of the commence
ment of work on the Pennsylvania
tunnel under New York.
Never in the career of railroads
were rates better maintained than in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
81 Didn't
Want IT.

II. as asserted by certain doctors in
Spokane, DIR. IT. S Martin really de-
cided to try for the presidency of the
Spokane County Medical society the
doctor was turned down. by prece-
dent. he should have been elevated to
the first office, having been vice presi-
dent last year. The election OF Of
hcers last evening is now alleged to
conceal large sized sensation. 1t is
also alleged that the election is a de-
cided victory for Martins opponents.
1t is alleged that he made personal
solicitation, to line up votes. but at
the last moment saw the handwriting
ON the wall and thereupon decided to
withdraw. DR.. Martin told The Press:
Il never solicited the office and could
have had 1t had gone out to make
the fight l asked few friends about
IT, that Is all. and they advised me
not to SO ahead. That's all there IL
to my side What the others may
say of course | don't know and don't
care"
Oncers elected; President. DR.. G..
:. Armstrong;; first vice president. Dr.
t. L. Miller; second vice president
Dr. T., II. Olmstcd; secretary. Dr.
George \. Gray; treasurer, Or. \. X.
CUNNINGHAM; board of censors. Dr. G.
S. Kalh. DIR. \. II. Coe and Dr. w. J..
Hal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
MRS. FLO BROWN
THE CRIB WOMAN'S
STRANGE STORY

Mrs. Florence Brown, the woman
who was arrested early Thursday
morning as she was going to her room
in the Hotel Spokane, will make an
effort to have her case settled out Of
court She is charged by w. II. Whit
ney with stealing his gold watch and
$40. Whitney claims to be a contract
or but it is said today that he is a lum-
herman. Yesterday Mrs. Brown was
arrested on charge of vagrancy and
released on the payment of 800 bail.
1t is believed that the city officials are
only after the regular monthly fine OF
Sl5 and the woman said this morning
that she did not intend TO forfeit this
800, but instead would appear, for the
reason that she did not expect to be
compelled to pay any more than is
exacted from the balance of the "crib"
women.
She stated that she has only been
in the city seven days during which
time she has been stopping at the Spo-
kane. She had only occupied the crib
one night when she was arrested
This crib she still occupies and it is her
intention to do so until her case is
settled. In conversation with Press
reporter this morning she denied the
charge made by the officers of her
having been in Jail in this city five
months ago, or that she had been ar
rested in either Seattle. Nome or Port.
land. In fact she claims this is the
first time she has ever been in jail.
why, the officers here seem to think
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Pest House
CaSeAgaI|l

w. ID. Brownell, A. Golbarth, w. r
Price, NJ. II. Granvoll, A. d. Wolbert
ard w. j. Root have filed an ammend-
ed complaint in their suit against the
city of Spokane to compel the defend
ant to remove the pesthouse from it,
present location On block ! of the Alta
Vista addition. The ammended COM
plant sets forth that the defendant
is careless and negligent and allows
patients to communicate with persons
outside of the pest-house; that meas
ures to keep the pest-house fumigated
are insufficient. and that no effort is
made to keep the disease germs from
being carried from the premises and
spreading and communicating diseases
to the plaintiffs and the public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

1908. The railroads in every section
of the country had all the traffic they
could possibly handle, and there was
no incentive to the cutting of rates.
At one time it looked as If the en-
trance of the Wabash into Pittsburg
would lead to some rate cutting
among the eastern roads. There was
no open rate cutting, however, and
1t is now generally believed that the
Pennsylvania and Wabash have set
tied most of their differences.
In the matter of gross receipts the
railroads broke all previous records
in 1903. having made an increase of
something like s150,O00,000 over the
figures of 1902. In the matter of net
earnings. however. the roads did not
make quite as favorable a showing.
The increase in wages and the in
crease in the cost of practically all
materials that enter into operation
and maintenance increased operating
expenses heavily and reduced net
earnings.
In financial way the Pennsylvania
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
CIVIL Courts
Seem 10 Have
No Flights

CRIPPLE CREEK. Jan. S.-Coloncl
Nerdeckberg and all district post COM
manders held an executive council of
war this morning. 1t was decided to
ignore Judge Seeds injunction issued
last night restraining them from inter
fering or arresting strikers or Migrants
on orders. They will begin the whole
sale arrests of uniouists today. The
or a percentage of them going to what
pen at Camp Garfield before any legal
steps can be taken. They will then be
loaded into special trains and deported
from the county. The wives and chill
aren of the strikers who call the strike,
breakers "scabs" or other insulting
epithets will also be arrested, put in
the hull-pen and deportcd.
Civil officers who attempt to serve
papers will be treated likewise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
ARMY PROMOTIONS
SENT TO THE SENATE

with the rank Of brigadier. vice Gill
lespie; Colonel Story. to be chief of
artillery with the rank of brigadier.
vice Randolph. The following colonels
and lieutenant colonies to be briga-
diers: Mordecai, Haskell, Hathaway,
Taylor, Butler, Allen. True, Coke,
Line. Dougherty. Gecaey and Mills.
who is now superintendent at West
Point. All but the last two to be
Immediately retired.
y Also the nomination of Joseph Nc
Carthy of Minnesota to be auditor of
the postoffice department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

| am made of money" she exclaimed
today ."Of course made consider
able money in Nome, but then not such
lot that the city should attempt 70
get it all
why that big, long Sergeant of the
Police, Sullivan, think his name is,
is very inquisitive about what have.
He came to me and asked lots of ques-
tons, among others, about my belt.
"-'Sure an thot's a foine belt yez
be a-hovin.' 'Ow mooch did it COON
tor"
That's the way he talked to me.
told him | had forgotten the cost,
but really 1t is a beautiful thing. But
You can rest assured the police will
get nothing more from me. They have
my diamonds, or did have them, and
they are put up as surety for my bail
money.
81 shall telegraph the chiefs Of police
of the cities in which l have led this
life and | think l can satisfy the
officers here that l have not the jail
record cl~imed | have followed this
existence long time"
"Why do you do it," She was asked.
Well, because l need the money"
was the curt reply.
Her trial on charge OF vagrancy Is
being held this afternoon. At the
Spokane hotel where she was stopping
she was considered a matronly woman,
well educated and perfectly respect
able, but it appears she was only there
a short while, il being the first place
she went on arriving in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
The Fire Commissioners Are Making
Many Changes to Guard
the Crowds.

The fire committee appointed by the
mayor and the other members of the
board met at the city hall this morn
ang at 10 o'clock.
The first report this morning was
the matter of improving the Theater
COmique. The following changes
were ordered to be made in the build
ing; 10 put in doorway at the rear
of the building not less than four feet
in width and open passage to same;
the doors must open outward; to put
in a flight of stairs from the audience
floor to the stage in line with the
rear exit; signs to mark exits over
all passageways leading outside with
red lights over the signs; lights to
be on Independent circuit; put a door
through the east wall opening to the
rear lot in back of the Fassett assay
office, put ventilator over the stage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
DUTCH JAKE'S" DREAM
SUDDENLY CHANGES

neighborhood purified. lie Is really
beginning to doubt that great truth"
so long vigorously held here, 1T pays
to be tough" The Press has been
told of plan now on foot to remove
the women in the dog kennels in the
rear of ''Dutch's" great moral show
house. The plan includes the pur-
chase of a large tract of land in a
certain very rocky part of town;
the forcible removal there of the
wonderland peace evermore. for GER
tain great local politico-economic re-
formers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-President
Roosevelt today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Chaffee to be lieutenant general,
vice Young, retired; the following
brigadiers to be major generals, Kob-
be, Sanger, Bates. Randolph, Gilles-s
pie all but the last named to be i'm
mediately retired; Colonel Dodge, as
sistant paymaster general. to be pay
master general with the rank of brig
adler, vice Bates, retired; Colonel
Mackenzier to be chief of engineers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

to be opened by wire ropes; put an
iron veranda on the upper floor in the
front OF the building to connect with
the fire escape. All doors leading to
fire escapes must open outward.
Matter of changes In the Auditori-
UNI: An automatic ventilator to be
placed over the stage, the same to be
worked by wire ropes; an automatic
sprinkler to be placed over the flies !;
doors so hinged to conform to the fire
escape exits made from the top of the
gallery to the roof on the east.
Cineograph: Doors to be made the
entire width of the building exclusive
of the box office; the newell post to be
set back the width of two steps and
the rail to conform: the last row of
seats at the head of the stairs in the
gallery be removed from each side of
the house; the stairways leading from
the gallery to be made four feet wide
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Desperate Man
Mills His
Keepers

TRENTON, N. j.. Jan. S-Prisoner
Brooks, who killed Keepers Fitzgerald
and Harvey. was wounded In riot
in the states prison today caused by
ed Harvey down with an iron bar.
seized his pistol and shot right and
left. Brooks was finally overpower-
ed and taken to dungeon, where
later he committed suicide by hang
ing himself with his suspenders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
People Who
Arc Coming
and Going

Andrew Robson and Arthur Bent
ley of the Richard Carver company
are at the Spokane today
j. l.. Bailer, merchant of Cakes
dale, is a guest of the Ridpath.
William Firth Of Greenwood, Il. c.,
is at the Ridpath.
James J. German of Fall River.
Mass, who formerly was an organ
izer for the knights of Columbus, Is
in the city.
a. \. Crane and his brother, e.
Crane. founders of Harrison, Idaho,
are in the city looking after bust
ness interests. They have the con
tract for the construction of the A.
NJ. Fox Lumber company's mill on
the North Side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08

'Dutch Jake" IS to change the
habits of lifetime. He's going to
break into the "legit." A change has
come DER the spirit OF his dream.
For many years he permitted women
of uncertain age to hang about his
variety shows In the guise of harpies.
urging men to buy whisky and beer
not needing to urge especially hard,
Mt that. Through all, Dutch" pros
pprcd like green bay tree.
Jake" it now appears is very very
willing to have the women go hence.
forever; also. to have the whole
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Had to Dissolve.

CHICAGO. Jan. S.--All morning
the court where the car barn bandits
are on trial was searched for CON
cealed weapons, Strong men protest
ed but were compelled to disrobe be-
fore the matrons This had n very
discouraging tendency on the senti-
mental female spectators. many OF
whom decided not to watch the pro
ceedings. The jury IS still mcom-
plote.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Chamber Of Commerce.

The chamber of commerce will meet
this afternoon at 3 p. IN. for the pur'
pose of organization. The principal
business will be the discussion OF the
site for the United States army post.
Secretary Monroe OF the chamber OF
commerce received the first message
this morning sent over the new tele-
phone line from Chester, a small sta
ton about s miles form town. The
line is for farmers OF the district and
is operated over the barb wire fences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Women Will Run II.

The Crescent store will, in the near
future, let the women representing the
various charitable institutions have
charge of it for week and the profits
strikers will be thrown into the bull
ever institution represented on that
particular day. The management in
this way expects TO help such insti-
tn IONS MS st, Lukes, st. Marys, The
Orphanage and others. Mr.. Paine said
that they had not yet decided when
this would he done, but thought it
would be in less than a month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
The D1IIq
Horror

CUMBERLAND. Md, Jan. s.-A.
Baltimore & Ohio double-header
crashed into a freight at Avitts Creek
early this morning. Both engines
were demolished. Fireman Kefauver
was instantly killed. Engineer Rob
berts died shortly after. Engineer
Humphrey was seriously and perhaps
fatally and Fireman Conrad seriously
injured
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Detective Flue.

The residence of L. j. Burns, at
I'LL Dean avenue. was partly destroy
ed by fire this afternoon. The blaze
started from defective fiue and spread
to the roof. About 500 worth OF in
suraucc was carried on the building
The roof OF tie kitchen was entirely
DESTROYED
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
Soldiers Ready.

HONG KONG. Jan. S--Two hun
drcd and nifty British soldiers, mem
bers OF the Sherwood Foresters, have
been suddenly warned to hold them
selves In readiness for service Troops
are ready and transports arranged
for Their destination is unknown
but it is presumed either Pekin or
SeCnl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
st. louis, Mo.-Willlnm vii

81. Louis, Mo.-Will'0m Wilson
surrendered ut police headquarters
this morning. confessing that IL was
he who set fire to the Occidental ho-
tel at Forsyth, Mont. July 6, 1901.
Wilson is Salvation army recruit
ana II was while his mind was in
nurnccd by religious ardor that he
confessed. lie said another man was
serving Il sentence for the crlmo and
th"t this hru caused the death OF one
person.