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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
OFFICER SAYS THE
JAPs FOOLED THEM.
(Scripps News 4

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-An
officer on the Russian cruiser Pallada
III describing the first Japanese attack
on Port Arthur writes a denial of the
story that the Russian officers were
ashore. and asserts that the Japanese
used false lights. At IL o'clock that
night practice drill to repel tor
pedo attack was executed. and at
midnight four Russian torpedo boats
that stipulated the enemy headed back
toward ADalny and the crews Of the
fleet retired.
The captain Of the Pallada had de-
seconded from the bridge for a last
look when ships lights. white above
red, the Russian method. was observ-
cd. Tho captain supposed they were
the Russian boats returning. until he
noticed different style of attack.
The crews were. then called to quar-
tiers. the guns loaded and a grape fire
opened. A terrific explosion under the
Pallada submerged the cruisers deck
with water. but she didn't stop firing,
Soon afterwards torpedoes were ex-
ploded under the Retvizan and Care
witch. This ended the attack
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
INVESTIGATE
|: THEMSELVES
HOUSE coA6urTEH WANTS TO
MADE AGAINST CoN01EssMEN.
(Scripps News Association.

tScripps News Association)
WASHINGTON. March s. - The
house committee on postoffices by a
unanimous vote has DECIDED to report
TO the house the Hay resolution call
ing upon the postmaster general for
papers bearing on charges that MEM
bers of congress have violated the
laws or regulations by renting build
ings to the department or by infiu-
encing the allowances of salary for
clerk hired, with the recommendation
that il lie on table and to accompany
the report with the communications
from the postmaster general on the
,subject, which already have been re-
'eeived and which really are RESPONSE
BILE for the inquiry. All this will be
made public Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
SAYS COMPANY
TRIED H0LDUP
GAME ON HIM
Grocer Bailey Says Telephone Com
pany Demanded $18 in Advance
for a two Party Phone.

must pay $3.50 to have the phone
put in. In this way II would have
cost me SIS to have the phone in
costs every one In Spokane SIS to
have a phone put in, or whether the
company has one rule for some people
and another for others.
At this time was told at the once
that could have q four party line in
my residence, but that 1t would cost
me $3.50 a month and the contract
would provide an agreement on my
part not to use the line more than
10 times a day. I was also told that
II I would sign an agreement to keep
the phone for one year the company
would not charge me the $3.50 to
have 1t put in. but I must still pay
the three months in advance.
would Not Stand Extortiou.
AS the company's terms seemed So
unreasonable and so much like hold
up game and as their prices were so
high concluded to get along in soma
way without the phone. and am doing
so. am ready to pay for what I
receive. but do not like extortion.
know OF many others who have been
treated in a similar way.
The city authorities should permit
Spokane to have the benefit of another
line. which would do away with the
holdup practices of the company
which now holds a monopoly in the
city. NJ. e. BAILEY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
POL YCAMY IS DYING OUT
President Smith Gives Figures In His Testimony
at Smoot Hearing Today.

church. Smith admitted that he could
have educated and supported his chill
dren without having any new issue,
but chose not do that, thereby violat-
ing the laws of Utah. The church
gave him those wives and 1t would
be inconsistent If it compelled him
to forsake them.
"The Lord giveth and the Lord
taketh away" quoted Bailey.
II don't understand it that way"
replied Smith. He admitted as head
of the church that he is defying the
law both of the state and the church
and that there is nothing in the
Woodruff manifesto indicating that 1t
was a direct revelation from God.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC
RAGING IN SIBERIA.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-The
Novoe Vremya asserts that American
shipowners have offered to fit out a
large number of fast steamships to
act as privateers in the Russian
service.
A smallpox epidemic is raging in
the Trans Baikal district. Fears are
entertained that the scourge has
spread to the troops.
The number of Jews being sent to
the front by the government is en-
tirely disproportionate to the percent
age of Hebrew population. 1t is esti-
mated that fully IL per cent of the
reinforcements sent to the ranks are
Jews. Hence 10000 are now proceed
ing to the scene OF operation against
Japan. This proves that loyalty is
not sufficient to suppress the popular
anti-Semitism. Fears are entertained
that n massacre of Jews will occur
during the Easter holidays.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
new TRIAL FOR
cLlNDEMANN

John Glindemann, serving sentence
in the state prison for criminal assault
upon his daughter, has been granted
a new trial by the supreme court on
the ground that there was an error in
the testimony and that there is doubt
as to whether the crime was consum-
mated.
At the time Of the trial the ATTORNEYS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

COMPANY

The Inland Cooperative company,
limited, filed articles of Incorporation
with the county auditor today. The
company is Incorporated for 100000
and will do a general cooperative
mercantile business. The trustees
named are Charles Fl. Merriam, ]. B.
Jones, ]. ]. Daley, c. w. Dickinson
and A. G. Anderson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
|H[ MUST 90
TO PRISON
FEDERAL JUDGE ovERRULEs
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL IN
POsToFFICE CONSPIRACY CASE.
(scripps News Association. }

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Justice
Pritchard this morning everruled the
motion for a new trial in the case of
Samuel Croft, inventor of the patent
Croft to two years in the Moundsville
CIV. Va.) prison and to pay fine of
$4,000. the same as his co-defendants
In the postoffice conspiracy case.
Croft was subsequently released on
$4,000 bonds pending an appeal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
BELlINGHAM
FAIRY TALES

The Bellingham Herald publishes an
interview with some imaginary "obser-
want resident" who says he thinks both
the Great Northern and the b. b. L
b. c. companies will build to that
city from Spokane over the Cascades
and down the Skagit river. Spokane
hopes "observant resident" knows
something about it,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
Beers LOCATE
COLONY IN
MONTANA

General Joubert and Captain ODon-
nell of the Boer army addressed a
large and enthusiastic audience at the
high school this morning. The officers
have been spending some time in this
neighborhood. looking over lands and
investigating the feasibility of locating
a Boer colony here. They have about
decided to start colony somewhere
In Montana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
SAYS McKINSTRY
HAD NO TITLE

The Security Savings company has
brought suit in the superior court
against Charles Besgrove, J. c. Nc
Kinstry and the city of Spokane to
clear the title to lot 6 in block of
Chambers addition. The company
claims the property and alleges that
Besgrove mortgaged the property to
McKinstry and that he had no title
in tho property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
DEMOCRATS
IN SESSION

The democratic councilmen with
Chief of Police Woydt met in the
committee rooms OF the council at
1885 p. m. today to discuss the de-
mands they would make at the meet
ing to be held in the Office of the
mayor at o'clock when the repubii-
cans and the democrats will discuss
the political situation Mt the city hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
ARE FORCED
I TO FLEE
MANY PEOPLE IN PLATTE RIVER
BOTTOMS DRIVEN FROM THEIR
!, HOMES EY rLOODS-STOCK
LOSSES HEAVY.

LINCOLN. Neb.. March 5.-The
Platte river valley for 20 miles in
either direction from Fremont is out
OF It's banks. Thousands OF acres of
farm lands are flooded and the resi-
dents are forced to flee. The stock
losses are heavy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

"The effect of the shippers move
ment to cut out the Merger roads will
soon be seen in Spokane said Presi-
dent Schiller of the Shippers asocia-
ton today. 1--WE are 5eing advised
daily now by eastern concerns that our
orders for shipment over the o. r. &
N. are being obeyed and cars are en-
route now for this city over that line
The diverted business will be arriving
soon in this city. We are informed
that two cars intended for us are on
the way.
about these rumors from the coast
that we won't have cars for outward
shipments, there is nothing to it but
newspaper talk in competing cities.
Inc railroads are not going to sacrifice
what business they have left in this
city just out of spite. They will need
the money to pay dividends"
Promises Of Kill.
This fight against the Hill roads re-
calls the promises made by Mr.. Hill
when he was trying to take money from
the pockets of Spokane citizens to help
him build his road into their town.
Said citizen, today, who had contrib
uted $3.50 toward that end, and who
heard Hills speeches at the time.
hill made an address at a mass
meeting here in Spokane, called to raise
money to help him build his Compel
ing line. He said terminal rates are
not good enough for you businessmen
of Spokane you should have a proper
tional rate and If get my road through
to this town you shall have it,
"A proportional rate for this town
would be about so per cent of the
coast rate. On the strength of this
statement and many other promises
of good things for this town, he got
lot of money out of businessmen.
Easson Made Hill Pay Back.
"Among others, the late Robert
Easson, then a wholesale grocer, con-
tributed $3.50. He afterward told Mr.
Hill that he did not believe he ever in
tended to keep his promises to this
town, and demanded that he (HilO
should put them in writing. Hill rcfus-
ed and Easson made him give back his
$3.50. That occurrence was written UT
in the papers.
Hill has never kept promise unless
forced to do 50. The city had to revok,
his charter through the city in order tc
compel him to keep his promises about
terminals. And he will only give
Spokane her dues as to rates as result
OF compulsion."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
KIDNAPPED
FOURTEEN-YEAR- GIRL Is
MISSING FROM HER HOME IN
BEDDING, CAL.
(Scripps News Association }

NSCTIppS NEWS ASSUCldllOH.J
REDDING, Cal, March 5.--Rose
Fowler, aged IA years, the adopted
daughter of Price Fowler of Ashland,
Ore, has mysteriously disappeared.
The papers of her adoption are also
missing. 1t is believed she has been
1naped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
SIX MEN
KILLED
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
WELLSVILLE, o., March 5.-Six
men were killed and several injured
by freight train falling into Yellow
creek on the Cleveland & Pittsburg
railroad this morning. The train and
two engines were on the bridge when
it collapsed. Floods was the cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
WILL BUILD AN
APARTMENT HOUSE

]. c. Holmes proposes to build a
three-story brick apartment house on
North Monroe street which is to cost
$15, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
NO SURVEYS
THIS YEAR

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, March. s. - The
river and harbor committee of the
house this afternoon agreed to recon-
mend no legislation for new surveys
this year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
CAPT. DREYFUs WINS

PARIS, March 5.-The criminal
branch of the court of cessation today
granted the appeal of Alfred Dreyfus
for revision Of his trial at Rennes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
Brave
WOMAN

(seripps News Association,)
CLEVELAND. O., March g.
Three burglars were captured last
night by Mrs. Fannie Blackburn. .
widow of SIS years and muscular. She
used hickory club on the men a.
they emerged from the cellar One
by one the burglars were daxed and
rendered unable to get away before
they were helpless.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
4 (scripps News Association)

II (Scripps News Association.)
st. PETERSBURG, March s.-rhs
oommandant at vladivostok has pro-
claimed q warning to Inhabitants
within l7-mile radius to leave Inn
mediately. The people are leaving
and take their personal effects, but
no food stores or cattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
,eTED MATCHMAKER
IS DEAD

(Scripps News Association.)
BOSTON, March 5.-Edward Howard
he dean of American watchmakers
IS dead
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
MAKE rHEm ESCAPE.

LONDON. March 5.-Private adj
vices received here state that the
Russian fleet has left Vladivostok.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05

SPOKANE, March 4.--Editor of
The Press: I see by the paper this
evening that the manager Of the tefe-
phone company denies the company's
holdup ways of doing business in
Spokane. But the agents tried the
same schemes on me and when l went
to the manager of the company with
the matter the agent was backed up
in what he was doing.
have small grocery store at E411
Sprague and have living rooms in the
same building but on another floor.
l had had a phone in my store a
year and half when the agent of
the company notified me that my
phone must be changed from a 10
party line to two-party line and
that the cost would be increased from
So month to $3.50 a month. 1 asked
the agent to change II to a four party
line and to put it in my residence.
But nothing less than $3.50 would
satisfy him, whether in the store or
the residence.
Later some one else came who said
lie was TIE IhdRdstT VI ia citdi &c VI
that part of the business. He also
said nothing but the two-party line at
s3. so a month would be permitted. AS
could not afford to pay this much
and the business did not warrant 1t
| said he could take the phone out.
Agent Backed Water.
A few days later a man came to
take out the phone. l always had
paid n month in advance and the
| money was always ready for the
| company. When the man came to
take 1t out l had three weeks of the
month still ahead. That is, II was
then paid three weeks in advance. l
| told him l would like to see him take
the phone out before my time was up.
He then backed water and said he
would let it go till the first of the
month. 1t was then taken out.
| Cost SIS to Have Phone Put Back.
Within few days after it was re-
moved l found l would have To have
the phone and went to the Office to
place an order to have the phone re-
instated. The young lady referred me
to someone who claimed to be the
manager and he said must pay three
months in advance. which, at $3.50 a
month. is $1,000. and In addition l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
DEAD.

HANOVER, March 5.--Count Won
Waldersee is dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-05
RAILROADS Will
NOT RfTALIATE

sHRPEEs NOT WORRIED ABOUT
STORIES PROM OTHER TOWNS
THAT RAILROADS WILL BE-1
FUSE CABS ron SPOKANE
ROBERT EAsSOM MADE HILL
RETURN HIS MONEY,
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
ROB COUNTRY STORE
OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO

OAKLAND, July Report of the
robbery of the store of Andy Carlston
on the San Leandro road, situated just
opposite the Lockwood School, reached
the Sheriff's Office this afternoon and
the police are now on the lookout for
two suspicious characters who slept in
a haystack near Elmhurst last night
The men had no money and early in
the evening were ordered out of sew
eral saloons and it is believed that they
are responsible for the depreciation.
CarlstOn was away from his store
for some hours last night and when
he returned he found the place had
been entered and about $50 worth Of
cigars, tobacco and other things taken.
Constable Cramer was notified and is
now on the search for the characters
seen about there.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
HULSE DOOMED
TO LIFE TERM
Slayer of W. E. Tibbett at
Bakersfield Convicted of
Murder in Second Degree

BAKERSFIELD, July Al Hulse,
convicted of murder in the second de-
gree for killing w. E. Tibbett in the
battle with Outlaw Jim Mckinney at
the josshouse in this city April 19 of
last year, was sentenced to-day by
Judge Mahon to life imprisonment in
Folsom
When asked if he had anything to
say why sentence should not be pro-
nounced upon him, HuIse arose and
stoutly declared his innocence He said
Il have been convicted of the crime
of murder by twelve men who should
be my peers. but 1 still maintain my
innocence of the crime. 1 lay blame
for my conviction to the newspapers
and the Sheriff's Office
When sentence was pronounced he
sank into his seat. clenched his hands
and gritted his teeth, and as the crowd
filed out he commenced talking rapidly
to his attorneys. He has given out the
statement that he is sorry the verdict
was not murder in the first degree,
with the death penalty.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
Pays Dearly for Drink.

OAKLAND. July 1.-FOr the theft
of one quart of vim ordinaire Charles
NJ. McDermott went to Jail this morn
ing for 100 days in default of the pay
ment of $500 fine imposed by Police
Judge Samuels. McDermott was
tempted by the sight Of a measure Of
red wine enticingly standing on a
shelf at Cardona's winery on Seventh
street. He emDtied the vessel and
started away without Offering an
equivalent. Cordona called the police
and the thirst-slaked wayfarer went
to Jail.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
Nfarriaee Licenses.

OAKLAND, July 1.-The following
marriage licenses were issued by the
County Clerk to-day:
Willard H. Fisher, over 81, San
Francisco, and Bertha d. Olszewski,
over is, Omaha; George H. Brevoort,
IS, Melrose, and Ada Darling, 90, Ala
media; Walter S. Snow, AZ, Oakland,
and Ellen M. Tonson, "a, San Lean
dro; Frank Smith, over 81, and Mol
lie z. We 'er, over Is, both of Oak
land; William F. Pfeiffer, 25, and Ada
NJ. Olofson, 25, both of San Francisco;
Willard G. Hostetler, "a, Elmhurst,
and Frieda Munk, 25, Vallejo.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
TAKES PLEDGE AND Is
RESTORED TO DUTY

Thomas Merrick Promises Not to
Drink Intoxicants and Is Reap
pointed to Be Policeman.
OAKLAND, July Having signed
a pledge to refrain from the use of
intoxicating liquor, former Policeman
Thomas Merrick was restored to-day
to a position in the Police Department
by the Board of Police and Fire COM
missioners. Mayor Olney and City At
torney McElroy voted favorably upon
the resolution to reappoint Merrick.
At his own request City Engineer Tur-
ner was excused from voting.
Merrick was dismissed from the de-
partment on a charge that he was in
toxicated while on duty. The case
was reopened and testimony was Of
fered that the patrolman had taken a
heavy dose of paregoric and rock and
rye, incidentally, on top of liquor he
drank with his supper. Mayor Olney
said he was willing to believe that the
paregoric. might have caused the trou-
bic and he voted to give Merrick an
other chance.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
SAYS FATHER
KIDNAPPED SON
Arrest Follows Removal of
Boy Who Had Been Given
Into Relatives Custody
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, July l.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, July l.
James H. Howard, a market hunter,
was arrested this morning at Liver
more by Deputy Sheriff E. ]. Sweeney
and turned over to the Oakland police
on a charge of kidnapping his own son,
Vernon r. Howard, 10 years old. How
ard was detained at the City Prison.
The charge against the father is
made by his former wife and mother of
the boy, Mrs. Mamie Kolloster. In a
contest before Superior Judge w. E..
Greene several days ago for the GUS
tody of the boy and his sister, Martha
]. Howard, his Honor gave them into
the guardianship of their maternal
grandfather, Charles L. Badger.
1t is charged that Howard ignored
the order of court and took his son
from the Ladies' Relief Society home
at Alden the day after the battle in
court ended. Mrs. Kolloster followed
by swearing to a complaint charging
her former husband with kidnapping.
Howard and his former wife were di-
yorced six years ago. Two years after
ward the father got possession of the
children and placed them in the Alden
home. Mrs. Kolloster claimed that the
father had not properly cared for the
children, having allowed them to roam
about the country with him too much.
Vernon Howard and an older brother
were left at a camp near Livermore.
Oficers were sent to take charge of
them. The girl is with her grandfather.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
Delegates Not CHOSEN.

OAKLAND. July 1.-The Congress
sionaI committee met this afternoon,
but adjourned without having accom-
plished the work it had on hand. II
was the purpose of the meeting to
appoint thirty-five delegates to the
coming Congressional convention from
the outside districts. The meeting
adjourned. however, without these
having been decided upon and will
meet at the call of the chair in the
near future, when they will be ap-
pointed.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
AIMS CHANGING
The CHARTER
Mayor Discusses Plan With
Brother Members of the
Board of Public Works
FAVORS APPOINTMENTS
Scheme Purposes to Remove
the Commissioners From
the Elected Officials List
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1OI6 Broadway, July l.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1016 Broadway, July 1.
Informal discussion was had to-day
in the Board of Public Works concern
ing a proposition to submit amend
ments to the city charter to vote of
the people Mayor Olney and Commis-
sioner Turner were of the opinion that
the City Council might be invited to
take hold of the matter. that an cleo
tfon might be called Immediately after
the bond election shall have been held.
Commissioner McElroy suggested
that the further consideration of the
subject be laid over until the bond cleo
tion had been disposed of, and that was
the action.
First in the list of proposed amend
ments, as indicated by Mayor Olney,
is one to make the Boards of Police
and Fire Commissioners and of Public
Works appointive bodies, instead of
elective, as they have been for eight
years. Under a former charter the
Commissioners were named by the
Mayor. 1t is also in the mind of the
Mayor to urge a number of amend
ments looking toward a revision of
the. charter provisions covering the
regulation Of street construction.
These are in a tentative condition as
yet. but the project to radically revise
the charter has been shaping itself for
some time in the officials thoughts.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
NEW BUILDINGS
MAKE RECORD
Extensive Operations Mark
the Fiscal Year Which Is
Ended With Last of June
HEALTH BOARD REPORTS
Figures Show That Oakland
Had Low Death Rate Dur
inc Last Twelve Months
HEALTH BOARD REPORTS
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, July 1.

1915 Broadway, July l.
During the fiscal year closed June 80
there were 753 buildings constructed
in this city. Such is the record from the
Health Department
The structures are divided in the fol-
lowing classes:
Churches 2, halls @ hospitals I. theaters L,
banks /. factories 2 private dwellings 900.
stores and dwellings 81 additions 6u. new work
in old buildings 10. warehouses 1. fats 80
This record is far in excess over any
previous year.
Compilation of the sanitary and
hygienic statistics shows a death rate
for the year of 1872 to each 1000 of
population. These figures are based on
an estimated population Of $4,000. The
expenses of the Health Department for
10000 were SIS. .702 S5. which is s10S9 S5
less than the preceding fiscal year.
Auditor Breed has in hand the state
ment of municipal finances for the last
fiscal year. 1t will show a satisfactory
condition.