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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
M|SSENT LETTER GIVES
CHANCE TO BOOST CITY

In New Jersey, the land of the
'keeter and the trust corporations,
Spokane is known by an agent of
he Adams Express company. That
act has enabled n patriotic citizen
pf the Inland Empires queen city
10 work in a little boost for his
home city.
Deputy Assessor Hugh M. Rogers
|his morning received from the
gent of the express company at
dorristown. N. j., a package en-
losing a check to the order of II.
M. Rogers q Co. Examination of
|he envelope indicated that the
ban who had received it might be
(H. M. Rogers & Co., IL Fulton,
Wholesale Fish Market, Spokane
Wash" but the address on the en-
losure read III. Nj. Rogers & Co.,
4 Fulton Wholesale Fish Market,
Jew York city"
In forwarding the check to the
zeal owner Inc deputy assessor,
kho some years ago was u member
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

Of the grain buying firm of III. NJ.
Rogers 4 Co. of this city, enclosed
some photos of Spokane and some
booster" literature, accompanied
by the following letter:
II received the enclosed money
order this morning, and presume
1t belongs to your firm. You will
not that the express agent address
ed the envolep to Spokane instead
of New York. We do not blame him
for that. for. while we are not yet
quite as large as New York, we ex-
pect to be some day. While this
error may have caused you some
delay in receiving the money, we
are pleased to note that our town
is known in far-off New Jersey.
Enclosed please find few views
of our city. and, should you ever
come this way, should be pleased
to show you more of It."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
SIMS IS
ARRESTED

Thomas M. Sims, 35, formerly
employed on the city engineering
staff. was arrested this morning by
City Detectives McPhee and Burns,
charged with forgery. Sims is al
legged to have purchased some
shoes from j. Hills shoe store on
Riverside avenue and offered in
payment a worthless check for $40.
Other reports have also been re-
ceived by the police of Sims pay
ing for merchandise with bad
checks.
Sims worked on the city engi-
neering staff for about one month.
Prior to that he was employed by
the Washington Water Power COM
pany. He is originally from Ten
nessee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
plot To MILL ALL JUDGES IS
REVEALED At Q[hFU[Q05, CUBA

The body of Villuendas was or
dered brought to Havana to lie in
state by the house of representa-
tives. but was buried at Cienfuegos
this morning, being carried to the
cemetery on the shoulders of the
liberals. The moderates attended
and conflict was narrowly averted
in the cemetery.
According to reports, the election
at Cienfuegos is proceeding quietly.
There are several outbreaks in the
interior. One fight was at Pinar
del Rio. The police quickly restor-
ed order. Trouble is expected this
afternoon and tonight.
The report of an attempt to as,
sassinste Gomez is apparently
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

If the city authorities desire to
get good site for reservoir on
Cooks hill, they will not have to
pay a probable $4,000 for it, as was
suggested by the proposition be-
fore the council on Tuesday eve.
ming.
j. d. Sherwood has authorized
The Press to announce that he will
donate, and give warranty deed
with his donation, the II lots lying
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
avenues at point where South
Howard street would cross those
avenues if prolonged.
There is but one condition at
tached to this offer, and that is that
the city shall so construct and
maintain its reservoir as not to Gre
ate an eyesore. The expense of
making the site attrac tive after the
construction of the reservoir would
be slight, and that would be the
only expense in connection with
site on the property in question.
The property offered by Mr.. Sher-
wood TO the city Is what is known
as the old brick yard, and is located
only five city blocks from the pres
ent standpipe, which the city does
not own but at one time thought it
did. Much of the ground is even
now excavated, the part of the old
yards from which the clay had been
dug. The level Of the proposed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
New Site on Cooks Hill Is Only Few
Blocks From Jtandpipe--Engineer Gill
Says its Adoption Would Make No
Chdn8e in Pldn9:

additions looked good to the board
of public works, and he advanced
the information that Charles G.
Reeder had agreed to take $3.50
for his nine lots. The owners of
the other five would not fix rea,
sonable price on their property and
the commissioner suggested that
the Reeder offer be accepted and
the other five blocks condemned.
The names of Weymouth and
Reeder appeared conspicuously in
the transaction whereby Weymouth
accepted as gift from Reeder the
Cooks hill standpipe site,s which
the city does not now own. If the
other five lots could be purchased
at the same rate Reeder will let
Weymouth have them the total cost
of the site before bit of work
is done would be $9255, and unless
the corporation counsel or some
wary official did not butt into the
Weymouth-Ree transaction, the
title might be clouded and Francis
H. Cook come into possession of a
reservoir as well as the standpipe.
Consulting Engineer Gill stated
to a Press man this morning that
if the elevation of the site offered
free by Mr. Sherwood were of the
same elevation as the Reeder site,
no great change would be necessi-
tated in the plans.
It's up to the city hall crowd to
get site for the taking care of it
or for $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
TRUST RAISES
PRICE OF BURIAL LOTS

1t will cost just S. more to die
in Spokane after October /.
Spokane undertakers were noti-
fled this morning that on and after
October / people wishing to buy
burial lots would have to pay an
additional S. over the price now
charged.
The notice came from both the
Fairmont Cemetery association and
the Greenwood syndicate. In let
ter sent out to the city undertaking
establishments from the Fairmont
Cemetery association notifying
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

for the James r. Branch gold med
al, representing the golf champion
ship of Staten Island opened this
morning on the links of the Rich
mond County Country club. The
qualifying round was for 1S holes,
medal play, and only 16 are to con"
tinue at match play for the cham
pionship. The beaten eight in the
first round, however, will continue
for second prize. The semi.finals
will be played on october Z, the
finals on Monday, October 16.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

site is just about the same as that
of the standpipe and of the site
proposed last Tuesday night.
In speaking of the offer Mr.. Sher-
wood said:
81 should want the city to engage
to make the reservoir and it's prop
erty attractive to the eye. An at.
tractive reservoir is a nice thing in
a residence district of a city. There
are many of these park-like squares
in the cities of the east, where
they are considered a feature of
the landscape l should hope that
wherever the city decides to build
its reservoir it will decide to make
the property attractive and pre-
sentable, and this is the only con-
dition to my offer. | do not ask for
an extensive parking or large ex-
pense for shrubbery, simply that
the place be not made repulsive to
the eye and that 1t be consonant
with property surrounding it in the
days to come"
Mr.. Sherwood left the city last
night for a trip to California.
The proposition before the coun-
Gil Tuesday night was brought up
by communication signed by Pres
ident Weymouth Of the board Of
public works. The communication
referred to the Tanning plan for a
reservoir on Cooks hill, higher
than the larger one at Ninth and
Pine. Mr. Weymouth stated that
block 6 of Cooks First and Second
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

them of the change, was contained
the following: "At meeting Of
the trustees of the Fairmont Gem
etery association held on Septem-
Der IA the price of single perpetual
care lots, to go into effect October
/, will be raised from $50 to $35,
and from $35 to $40"
The s35 is the price charged for
inside lots and the $40 for outside
lots. This price does not include
the opening and closing of the
grave. A similar natice was receiv-
ed from the Greenwood association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
J(URV1 AID
STARVATION
NOW At 6AkU
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. %
The inhabitants of Bsku are suf-
fering from typhus, scurvy and star
walton. The authorities telegraph
they are unable to remedy condi-
lions and send urgent appeal for
help.
General Sanemoski. commander
of the Alexandrovsky district, de-
clares in report that Japanese on
Saghalien decapitated $50 Russian
colonists because they refused to
give up their homes for nominal
sums. According to report, the
Japanese are forcing all Russians
to sell their property FOR a song.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
D. G. HORR HELD UP BY
A CONS|DERATE ROBBER

ID. G. Horr. who lives at 01416
Post street, reported to the police
this morning that he had been held
up and robbed of a watch while re-
turning to his home last night.
Horr stated that he had just
stepped from a North Monroe
street car when a man. stepping
out from the shadow of telephone
pole, exclaimed: Throw up your
hands!" Horn did so and the high
wayman. after commanding him to
turn around, went through his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
SERVA WANTS
SATISFACTION
tScripps News Association,

BELGRADE, Sept. 23-Servia
has sent an ultimatum to Turkey
with reference to the violation of
the Servian frontier by Turkish
troops. She demands the dismissal
of the officers who led the troops
across the border and an indemnity
for the families that suffered by the
raids, and that the porte apologize.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
TRADING STAMP
LAW IS DECLARED
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
(Scripps News Association)

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 23.--An
opinion OF Justice Mcfarland, con
CURED in by all the justices of the
supreme court, was handed down
this morning declaring the trading
stamp or coupon act unconstitu-
tional The court held that trading
stamps We're Il mere form of allow
ing discounts on cash payments,
the issuance being harmless and
within the constitutional right of
contract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
id. SHERWOOD OFFERS CITY
$4,000 RESERVOIR SITE FREE


The Press today public Dagsett
Commissioner Engineer Gill; having in charge
pIans Of
word good his bond reservoir site Cooks Hill
free Of charge the city.
The plans contemplate the purchase Of site from
Charles G. Reeder and others for approximately $4,000
There has been dissatisfaction Cooks Hill resi-
dents this contemplated purchase Of the Reeder SITE
Press that there
sraft connected with it, that the pubIc to be
wasted
discover proof for these claims of crook
they made without convctng evidence
city officials proceed to purchase site upon
Cooks Hill for $4,000 appoximating that after
publication Of Mr. Sherwood Of site free this
paper fairly conclude these
graft" we'll founded
Gill; consulting engineer of the water works.
the new little change from
plans.
The blocks from the approved. The
only remaining question of land and feasibility
excavation.
is up the city administration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
ARGUMENTS IN
WILLIAMSON CASE

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. ga
Closing arugements began in the
Williamson case this afternoon.
This morning j, II. Gray testified
regarding sheepmen and stockmen' S
war. denying that cattlemen threat.
ened defendants. James Keeneen
testified that the township in which
timber entries were made on gov.
eminent land at the instance of de
PENDANTS was best adapted to sheep
raising of any in the country
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
ANOTHER MAIL
CARRIER WANTED

The United States civil service
commission announces an open
competitive examination for the po.
sitions of clerk and carrier in the
Spokane postoffice. to be held No
vember %. 1905. For application
blanks and further information ap-
ply to Edward w. McColl, local
secretary, at the Spokane post
Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
(Scripps News Association.)

HAVANA, Sept. 23.-The govern
ment has dispatches from Glen
fuegos which state a plot of the
liberals to blow up the city hall,
courthouse and other public build
ings has been discovered through
the action of the liberals In taking
into their confidence a man named
Ayala.
Ayala was offered a big sum to
join the plot and assist in carrying
it through. He agreed and learned
the details and informed the chief
of police that the liberals were pre-
pairing to assassinate all the judges.
The raid on the Hotel Suizo and it's
attendant tragedy followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

pockets. Horn had little money,
so the thief took his watch, leav-
ing few cents in change in his
victims pockets.
You'll need that for car fare"
laughed the robber as he disap-
peared in the darkness.
Horn stated that the man was
evidently educated for he con-
versed in perfect English. He wore
black mask and dark clothes.
Horr says he could hardly identify
the man were he to see him again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
(serlpps News Association. }

SOMERSET. Pa. Sept. 23.-Ex-
ceptions to the accounting of Annie
L. Mckinley, widow and executrix
OF the estate of Abner Mckinley,
was made by the Seaboard National
bank Of New York. Ii is said other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
DID ABNER M'K|NLEY'S
WIDOW CONCEAL ASSETS

exceptions will be filed. Il Is al
legged Mrs. Mckinley wrongly dis
posed of money and defrauded cred.
itors In not having appraised a
large amount of personal property.
horses, carriages. etc, worth sever.
al thousand dollars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
COURT MARTIAL
ADJOURNED
tscripps News Association

(SCripps News AssOci0tiOn)
VALLEJO, Cal, Sept. ga tele
gram was received from the score
tary of the navy today granting the
Young court martial an adjourn
ment until such time as Ensign
Wade is able to give his testimony
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
SCAFFOLD
GAVE WAY
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23.-The
scaffolding of the Pacific Mail dock
collapsed at noon and five were Sc
riously injured, one fatally. The
workmen were engaged on founda-
ton work for a pier when the scat
folding collapsed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
FATAL
idaho
WRECK
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 23.-
The second section of No. l passen,
ger from Portland to Chicago ran
head-on into a local freight a mile
west of Eaton. The known killed
are Engineer L. Rose, a passenger
and the mail clerk A number of
passengers are reported injured. A
special train and wrecking crew
with doctors have gone to the
scene.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

AT ATHENS

(Scripps News Association)
BUCHAREST, Sept. 23.-The
Roumanian minister has departed
from Athens and diplomatic rela-
tons are broken off.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
STEAMER
IS WRECKED
{Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
TOLEDO, Ore, Sept. 23.-The
ashore at Alsea in dense fog last
night. She is probably a total
wreck The crew escaped. She is
the property of the Elmore Packing
company
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Gov-
eminent officials are hearing all
sorts of exciting stories from Cuba
as result of the riot at Cienfuegos
and many profess to believe. the
Intervention of this government I'M
der the Plat amendment is likely
to be necessary soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
GAYNOR AND
GREEN LOSE
(Scripps Nevs Assoofatfop

(Scripps News Association.)
MONTREAL, Sept. 23.-The Gay
norGreene petition was dismissed
today. Gaynor and Greene must re-
turn to the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

merely a political trick without
foundation. 1t appears the govern.
ment is preventing the transmits
sion of messages to Cienfuegos in
tended to influence the voting. The
liberal newspapers in this city have
not line from correspondents.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

Don't think watermelon is rtpe
1usst because the grocer offers to
plug 1t for you.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
STATEN ISLAND
CHAMPIONSHIP GOLF

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The pre-
for the annual contest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 23.-The
government refuses to state the
terms of the agreement and permits
the inference that the Norwegians
withdrew from their position on
almost every disputed point.
The Swedish government an
nounces that Norway and Sweden
have simultaneously ordered troops
not to approach the frontier nearer
than a kilometer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-23
SEPARATE
p[A([Ab[1
tScripps News Association.)

IScfIppS NeWS NSSOCIatfOn.1
KARLSTAD, Sept. 22.-The COM
missioners of Norway and Sweden
have agreed to political disunion
peaceably. The agreement was
signed at 2:30 this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Togo to Use Torpedo Boats.

London, April 1S.-Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister to Great Britain ex- pressed the opinion to the Associated Press today that admiral Togo would not give battle to Admiral Rojestvensky with his entire squadron but would con- tinue to be caulous. which characterized his attacks on the Port Arthur squadron not because he feared defeat but owing to his desire to infiict the greatest amount of damage on the Russians with the least loss to him.
 While confident of his ability to accom- plish the total destruction of the Rus sian squadron in a big battle there is the danger of Togo losing one or two of his big ships, Therefore Baron Hayashi believes Togo will employ his torpedo boats and torpedo boat destroyers which number more than a hundred, and are vastly superior to the Russian torpedo boat fiotilla, in harassing the Russians while gradually picking off the Russian ships. He said the coasts of Japan, Korea and Formosa lend themselves to night work with torpedo boats, while the narrow channels will make the ma- neuvering of large warshps difficult and dangerous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
WILLIAM DEFENDED
 BY LORD LONSDALE
'AssAILs HIS ENGLISH COUNTRY MEN FOR THE UNWARRANTE9 ATTACKS WHICH ARE NOW BE- ING MADE ON GERMANY.

London, April 1S.-Lord Lonsdale, in a letter to a London news agency for gem eral publication, gives contradiction to what he terms ridiculous statements concerning his treatment while attending the Kel maneuvers" and takes occasion to give a severe reproof to the anti-Ger- man movement in the jingo newspapers in England, which has been accentuated since Emperor Williams visit to Morocco.
 He says:
 'There is no finer nation in the world than that of his imperial majesty, the German Emperor. If there is fault at all in his nature, it Is perhaps that he is little too English in his ideas for some of his countrymen. We hear continually that he Is building ships to compete with our navy, which Is absolute nonsense. He is building ships to defend the trade of his own country and If there Is any fault it is on our side, in swaggering that we are building and maintaining navy that will equal that of any two powers. Nobody takes greater interest in the diplomacy and welfare of England than his majesty. Naturally where the interests of his own country are con- cerned, he would be very far from doing his duty if he did not take every advan- tage for his country.
 ''I think this is the same in all athletic games. whether cricket, football, polo or imperial policy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
ACTRESS Is SHOT
 IN PHILADELPHIA
EDWARD sMEpES WAS ANGRY BE- CAUSE BESSIE HELEN DAVIS WANTED TO LEAVE THE SCHOOL GIRL" coMPtmf.

Philadelphia Pa, April 1s.-Because she intended leaving the theatrical com pany of which both were members, Ed ward Smedes today shot Bessie Helen Davis at a theatrical hotel where both were staying as man and wife, inflict- ing a probably fatal wound near the heart. and then attempted to kill him self. The bullet fattened against his skull and he was not badly hurt. The couple School Girl company of which Edna May is the star. The woman is known on the stage as Bessie Dale. She is 23 years of age and her home is in Hebron. Neb. Smedes' home it is believed is in Vicksburg. Miss.
 The shooting occurred shortly after noon at the hotel. A pistol slot was heard and immediately after Miss Davis ran screaming down the stairs and fell un- conscious in the arms of servant. A po- liceman who was passing the hotel ran into the place, and when Smedes saw him he turned the weapon upon himself. The wounded couple were taken to hos pital where 1t was found the young wo- mans injury was likely to prove fatal. Smedes is attended in the hospital by two policemen.
 In the bureau in the room was note found from Smedes as follows:
 Those who know and meet my mother, help to keep and sustain her.
 A letter addressed to Mrs z = Smedes, Vicksburg, Miss. and one addressed to Miss Davis mother at Hebron Neb., were also found in the room. The police have not yet opened them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
Violations Are Serious.

London. April 1S.-Japanese diplomats and others in London regard the alleged breaches of neutrality by France in al lowing the Russian SC es.n1 Pacific squad ron to remain over time on the Cochin Chinese coast as one of the most serious developments in the situation. Minister Hayashi and Baron Suyematsu, former Japanese minister of the Interior, were both seen by the Associated Press today, but they were disinclined to give a hSsty expression of opinion or to anticipate offlcal advices giving the facts as to the period the Russian ships may stay in French waters. Minister Hayashi was particularly reticent and said he pre- ferred to await confirmation of the re. ports which have appeared to indicate serious breach of neutrality. Baron Suy- ematsu. who took a view that was very far from being alarmist said that if the cause to complain.
 picking a quarrel with trance, and he added:
 Japan is far from coveting Cochin, China. as has been imputed in some quarters. I do not think that France Is encouraging the Russian squadron to misuse French friendsho On the coz trary, I believe that France is really anxious to avoid trouble on account Of the Pacific squadron. In fact, I think responsible Frenchmen regard the squd1- ron as an unwelcome guest, and therefore am fully convinced that trance will manage the matter in such way as to avoid being compromised"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-19
May Wait of NagasakI.

Paris. April 1s.-The Russian naval att tache here, Captain Yepantchine, in an interview says he believes the strategic situation will lead Admiral Togo to await Admiral Rojestvensky off Nagasaki, Ja- pan, where Togo will have base to re- pair his damaged ships. This, Captain Yepantchine says, is important, owing to tho Japanese not having reserve vessels. The capta1r further says Togo's strength re,resents seven battleships against Ro- jcstvcnsky's five. The gun power of the scusdrons. he asserts, is practically the same. Tngos heavy guns, dismounted for use at the siege of Port Arthur. have been rcria, cd by new guns of English and American make.
 Captain Yersntchine also declares that Rniestvenskys lengthy voyage and dar- ing entrance into the waters of the Ja- panese constitute an achievement with cut historical precedent