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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
RUSSIANS ARE ACTIVE
ON JAPANESE LEFT

that the Russians yesterday moved
a division from the front of the
Japanese center, to the front of
her left and advanced from Tia
mountain.
Several columns moved fifteen
miles westward to Han CHA Tai
Tau. The Russians continued to
shell portions of the Japanese
lines Saturday without effect.
TOXIC, Feb. 20.-It Is reported
here that 1926 Japanese were cap,
tured at Hei Kou Tai and were
together paraded through the
streets of Mukden. 1t is said the
Jaapnese government is making an
official inquiry into the matter
with a view of making a protest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
RUNAWAY.

saw a runaway this morning.
The wagon and horses belonged to
Mr.. Murphy. When the horses start
ed they were on the Boone avenue
bridge and they ran down the Boone
avenue bank and ran up again and
when they ran down the next time
and tried to go up the bank the
tongue ran into the ground. The
wagon was broken and the harness
was broken, too, but the man or the
horses were not hurt at all. The man
caught the horses and took them
home. EARLY A. BARTELS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

TOXIC, Feb. 20.-It is reported
the Russians are showing in
creased activity on both tanks and
are extending and strengthening
their right, evidently for an ag-
gressive movement.
TOXIC, Feb. 20.-The report
that the Japanese unofficially in
formed Russia of the terms of
peace they will accept is unofii-
cially denied here.
TOXIC, Feb. 20.-The Japanese
have captured the British collier
Powderham, bound from Barry to
Vladivostok.
TOXIC, Feb. 20.-Oyama reports
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
jury OUT
TWENTY HOURS

1t took jury in Judge Warren's
court 20 hours to decide that Archie
Whitmore, charged with the crime
of burglary, is guilty.
Whitmore was accused of robbing
rooms in the Metropolitan hotel on
Howard street The case was given
to the jury Saturday afternoon and
they brought in a sealed verdict yes
terday about noon.
Whitmore has not yet been sem
fenced.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
PRINCE Will
VISIT AMERICA
(scripps News Association.)

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The details of
Prince Louis of Battenberg's propos-
ed visit to America were made pub
Newport in October by cruiser
squadron. From Newport he will
proceed to New York and Annapolis.
The prince hopes to visit President
Roosevelt at Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
HORSE HURT.

There was a team of horses in
the rear of Third street between Ber-
nard and Washington at the Cullin
block at o'clock this afternoon.
They took fright and backed in a
corner and one fell down and the
other one tramped and kicked the
fallen horse till it bled from the
side and mouth profusely.
RCTHA CLEMENS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
RUNAWAY AT THIRD AVENUE.

The Postel market delivery horse
ran away yesterday afternoon.
While the delivery boy was gone
into a house the horse became
frightened and ran down Maple
street and into a fence, breaking
the shafts and bending the wheel
of the wagon. The horse was not
injured. CARL HUNTLEY,
zoos Fourth Ave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
ELEVATOR DROPPED.

Sunday at about 4:3O a. m. an &C.
cident occurred in the elevator of the
Victoria hotel that endangered the
lives of four men and the elevator
boy.
The elevator was descending from
the fifth floor under guidance of Fred
eric styles, who was running it at
the time. when the cables slipped of
and the brake refused to do duty. The
cage fell from about the second floor,
according to Mr.. Styles story, and
lit at the bottom of the shaft, leaving
about two feet of the cage door above
the floor.
1t was pretty tight squeeze for
the men to get out, as all were Of the
fleshy variety, but all are well and
alive, escaping with a few scratches
and q bad shaking up.
GEORGE l.. M'LAREN,
E5 First Avenue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
CAR ACCIDENT.

Between Hatch and Scott on Fifth
avenue the Liberty Park car ran into
wagon loaded with oats. Tho mo-
torman rang the bell, but the wagon
made so much noise that the driver
could not hear. The car hit the
wagon in the back, knocking over
one horse, over which the wagon ran.
The other horse broke loose and was
not hurt. The driver sprained his
wrist.
RICHARD A. HUTCHINSON.
SSH Arthur Street, Liberty Park.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
CALIFORNIA SENATOR
ACCEPTED BRIDES

Examiner assisted in preparing the
investigation of the Continental
Building ~ Loan association, which
resulted in the bribery scandal. and
exoneratcd Lieutenant Governor An
derson from the charge Of knowingly
selecting committee alleged to be
packed" for the purpose of holding
up the building and loan association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
TWO KILLED

WHEELING, Feb. 20.-An explo-
sion occurred in the Providence
mine near St. Clairville this morn
ing. Several are reported killed
and many injured.
The boiler in the mine exploded
at o'clock. Two are dead and six
badly injured.
The dead are:
Frank Miller and Eli Minty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
A HEADLoNG BUSH.

An accident occurred last night on
the hill near Seventh avenue which
might have proved serious.
Roy Prather was driving down a
slippery Hill with a load of wood
when the horses seemed unable to
hold 1t back and near the foot of
the hill the hind wheels of the wagon
slipped over the bank and upset
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
OPERATION.

Clarence Leavitt, aged IL years, re-
turned to his home in st. John,
Wash, yesterday, after being at the
Sacred Heart hospital since Decem-
Der 20, where he underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis. DIR. Cunning
ham was his physician.
HENRY RAPER,
$40 Cataldo Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Feb. 20.-Tne
senate boodling investigation com
mittee reported this morning.
The report finds that Senator's
French, Emmons, Wright and Bunker
were guilty Of accepting bribes as
charged. and recommends their ex-
pulsion forthwith.
1t also finds that the San Francisco
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
Vanderbilt WINS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-The
supreme court decided in favor of
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt In his suit to
recover $425,000 paid the govern.
ment under protest in satisfaction
of a war tax assessment on the es.
tate of the late Cornelius Wander.
bilt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
SILHOUETTES
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The Webster school will give an en-
tertainment on the afternoon OF
Washington's birthday at p. m. to
aid in paying for the new piano pur-
chased recently. Admission, 10 cents
Everyone please come.
LUDWIG RUEHL,
312 Sinto Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Prather succeeded in jumping and
avoided being injured.
The wagon had to be taken apart
to get it out. 1t was fortunate the
horses were not seriously injured,
escaping with but a few scratches.
r. w, p
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Parks, who have
been visiting Mrs. Parks brother,
James Newman, of 500 L. Ermine,
left last night for their home In
Ontario. c. c.
G. j. Walker left last night for
Winnipeg. G. 0.
A cottage prayer meeting was held
at L. NJ. Forshey's, 0730 Altamount.
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grupp and family.
who recently lived at 06l7 Napa,
left yesterday for Kansas City.
John II. Cross, who has been in
business here for a few months, left
yesterday afternoon for Salt Lake
city on business.
LILLY WHITE,
E211h Front Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
tlt(TQ0(UTtD
(scripps News Association.)

TFTTs
OSSINING. n. Y, Feb. 20.--Frank
Romero, who killed Jack Pinto, fell
low Italian, In Brooklyn, and Adolph
Koenix. the young German who
strangled his mistress, Mrs. Emma
Kaufman, in their apartments in
New York. were electrocuted at Sing
Sing this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC.

The Sawmill Phoenix is building
an extensive lumber yard, extending
from the foot of Lidgerwood hill
south to Jackson avenue, and intends
to build a mill in the same district
in the near future.
The Washington Mil company ex-
poets to move it's box factory to join
with the plant it has on Astor street
and Jackson avenue.
Mr.. Louis Dupisis Of 02435 Aston
street has built four houses In the
same neighborhood within the last
four months and he intends to build
three more between now and spring
time. He also has built an addition
to his own residence.
JOHN EARL DYETTE,
02i3S Aston Street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
ASSASSINATIONS
MAY CAUSE REFORMS

especially the Nevsky prospect and
the neighborhood of the KaZan cathe-
dral, the usual districts for the stu
dent demonstrations, today, a great
meeting of students and professors
of the st. Petersburg university as
sembled in the auditorium and dis
cussed the question of joining the
strike.
The auditorium of the university
was packed. The student orators de-
nounced the course of the govern
ment, declaring that promises were
no longer of avail and that the gov
eminent must grant freedom of
speech, conscience, press and the con-
vocation of a national assembly.
They also demanded the ending of
the war.
The professors were unable to sup
press the rising feeling. At an over
flow meeting the revolutionary spirit
ran riot, students even clarifying in
the murder of Sergius. The meeting
took a recess until o'clock, the stu
dents singing The Marsellaise" and
carrying flags.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
PRIZE WINNERS GET
MONEY FOR STORIES
CeUen School Children Proved Them.
selves to be Hustlers for Line News and
Wh0 Beat all Competitors

was divided among the Sacred Heart
hospital, the Y. w. c. A., the Home
of the F'riendless, st. Josephs Or
phanage, the Salvation Army, the
Deaconess and the Crittenden homes
and the st. Luke's hospital.
CHARLES F. STEWART,
E618 Third Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
REBELS REPULSED

LISBON, Feb. 20.--The attacks by
South Angola, have been repulsed
with heavy loss. The governor has
made Il request for reinforcements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
ECCLES CALLS
LAWSON A LIAR

CHICAGO, Feb 2O.-Givng the lie direct to Mr..
Thomas lawson James H. Ecces, president of the Com
mercia National bank, today denied Lawsons charge in
the March issue of Eveybodys Magazine that he Ecces,
while comptroller of currency under the Cleveland adj
minstraton threw $10OOOOOOO bond issue to the Nor
gan Mccall syndicate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20.-The
consistory today officially announced
that Father Gopon, whose where
abouts at the present time is I'M
known to Russian officials, has been
unfrocked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
KRATz TRIAL
(Scripps News Association }

BUTLER, Mo, Feb. 20.--The trial
of Charles Kratz, the st. Louis all
derman accused of accepting SEQ, 600
bride. was begun before Judge Denton
this morning. The jury will probably
be selected this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
LOOKING FOR
FATHER GOpON
(Scripps News Association. J

tScripps News Association.) }
ROME, Feb. 20.-The force of Rus
sian secret agents in Italy has been
augmented for the purpose of search
ing for Father Gopon, who is ex-
pected to reach Rome today with a
number of Russian students.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
PEACE IN SIGHT

BERLIN, Feb 2O.-The Tageblatt reports that the
peace party has gained the upper hand in the Russian
court, suppantng the hitherto prominent party.
Peace says the paper is in sight in the far east
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 90
Alarm caused by the murder of
Sergius has increased here today
by the widespread scattering of
revolutionary literature among the
workmen urging them against
their OppreSSOrS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

KISHENEV, Russia. Feb. 20
The chief of police was attacked
by an unknown man armed with a
club. The assailant was arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20
WAS HE DOpED?

Willie B. Goode, the widely
quoted sporting writer, tells,
on page >, what Jack Reilly
has to say about that queer
Seventh round" with Jerry
Mccarthy.
1t Is interesting reading.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-20

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Co
While Cossacks paraded the streets,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
WILL GET MONEY BACK
Depositors of Failed Western Bank of
Denver Given Cheering
Assurances.

Denver, Aug. 1.-THE report of the
committee appointed by depositors of
the Western bank TO inquire into the
condition of that, institution was read
tonight to about 200 depositors who
assembled in the Chamber of Com
merce. Assurances were given the de-
positors that careful investigation
had been made into the affairs of. the
bank and that the securities of every
character found by the committee gave
promise that depositors would receive
dollar for dollar and that the affairs
of the bank could be wound up with
in year, provided litigation did not
ensue 1t was the opinion of the COM
nlittee. however, that depOsitOrs, or
stockholders, if they could be held
liable. might have TO meet the ex-
penses connected with assignment, but
that in ninety days the bank could pay
a dividend OF % per cent. in six months
% per cent more, and be closed in a
year.
When he had concluded reading the
report of the committee, Chairman Guy
lie Roy Stevick offered a resolution
expressing confidence in the ability
and integrity of Henry NJ Beatty. as
signee. and requesting his continuance
until sufficient cause is shown for his
removal; disappearing of all litigation
instituted for the purpose of bringing
about the appointment of a receiver.
and endorsing assignment proceedings
as the best method of promoting the
banks affairs The resolution was
adopted without dissent. The deposit
tors committee, with two additional
members who will be appointed by
County Judge b. B. Lindsey, will be
retained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13

Il dare say about the same as you
would have drank"
The court room burst into a roar of
laughter at this.
Kept Whisky and Beer.
Taggart kept whisky and beer for
the entertainment of guests, and usu-
ally drank with them, but never alone.
He would offer guests drinks six times
a day if they would drink them that
often, but himself would observe his
habit Of sobriety by reducing the size
OF his drinks.
At Camp Highwood. now Fort Sher-
idan, near Chicago, Taggart had met
and married this little woman" as
Snyser invariably called Mrs Taggart
He supposed that she had been reared
TO abstain from liquors, but could not
know certainly. Neither could he say
she never offered him liquor
Thought Her infatuated.
During the courtship he thought this
little woman" had been infatuated with
him
He denied that he induced" her to
drink beer when she first Joined him
at Plattsburg barracks, but said he
raised no objection, when the trained
nurse, who accompanied her from Chi
cago, suggested il. She drank ii. she
said. for medicinal purposes, and ne ac-
cepted her reason as true
There is talk in Wooster of a possible
and wife as a result of some of the de-
veiopments of the trial, and it is point
ed out that the captain in his testi-
mOny has been as considerable of Mrs
Taggarts feelings as he possibly could
under the circumstances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
SECTION HAND KILLED.

Missoula. Mont, Aug. 12.-One Japan
csc was killed outright and three in
jured by a special train conveying
Louis Hill and other railroad officials
east today.
a hand car containing a section crew
was encountered by the special near
Evaro. a few miles west of Missoula
and before the hands knew the engine
was upon them, one was dead and the
others injured. The body OF the Japan
csc was brought here and one of the
injured taken. to the Northern Pacific
hospitaIs where. The opinion is expressed
that he viii recover. The others were
only bruised.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
POOR PLACE FOR THE CONFERENCE
Russ and lap Alike Disguised with the Hotel Accommoda-
lions at Portsmouth, N. Heat and Mosquitoes
Cause Much Suffering.
PORTSMOUTH n. H. Aug. 12-Con-
ditions here. so far as the arrange

PORTSMOUTH n. H., Aug 12.-Con-
ditions here. so far as the arrange
ments for the comfort of the pleni-
pOtentiaries are concerned, are far
from satisfactory, and in any accu-
rate reflection of events here it is i'm
possible not TO take notice of the com
plants heard on all sides. The fact
that foreigners do not live as Ameri-
cans do has NOT been taken into ac-
count by the Motel management. and
little effort has been made to provide
for their personal comfort. For in
stance, the Russians who are in the
habit of drinking tea at odd times. can
not obtain their customary beverage
except during regular hours. a group
of foreigners were sitting on the We
randa last night INDUCING in cooling
drinks, when one Of the hotel employees
appeared and, without the slightest
warning, turned out all the lights. An
immediate protest was made but the
only reply was Lights must be put
out at 1890" It was one minute past
that hour. Indignant at this treatment,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
CAPTAIN TAGGART ON THE STAND
Roar of Laughter Greeted His. Answer Question as
TO How Much He Drank at Fort DOugIas-Hnt
of Possible Reconciliation

NAIoOSTER, o.. Aug. 1.-THE climax
wv of the Taggart divorce case. came
today. when Captain Taggart de-
clared on his direct examination that
he had always been a faithful husband.
This was near the close of his testi-
mony and was in answer to a question
by his attorney.
While on the stand the captain con
tinued his story of the events leading
up to the separation of himself and
his wife He told Of the farewell with
his wife, after they had decided to
separate, and when he was going to
the Philippines, when she affectionately
called him Tag and kissed him good
bye. Ia the crOss-examination which
was interrupted by the adjournment at
noon till Monday, Attorney Smyser for
Mrs Taggart, sought to convey the
impression that Taggart alone was
responsible for the over-indulgence of
his wife In intoxicating liquors. and
his wife in intoxicating liquors and
be pursued on Monday.
Admitted Drinking.
1--WE drank about everything that
came our way" said Faggart, describ-
ing a third year leave he had spent
with other cadets in New York He
frankly admitted that the cadets drank
about all the drinks they knew OF;
that they came pretty fast. and that
he liked them He did not become
drunk in New York, and drank temper
ately there, as inyariab bly, afterwards.
In reply to question as TO how much
he drank al Fort Douglas. Taggart re-
piled:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
NEW CASES HAVE
ALMOST DOUBLED
Situation at New Orleans Grows Rap
idly Worse.
NUMBER OF DEATHS NINE
OFFICIAL REPORT CONTAINS NO
ENCOURAGEMENT

Al EW ORLEANS, Aug. 12.-Following
IN is the official report up to p. m.
New cases, los.
Total cases to date. 9lS.
Deaths, 9.
Total deaths to date, l42.
New sub-foci, %.
Total sub-foci. 1SS.
Cases under treatment, $40.
The figures today speak for them
selves. 1t was record day all
around. The only feature of the report
that can be taken as encouraging is
that very few of the cases are above
Canal street.
Assistant Surgeon Berry, who was
stricken with the fever night before
last, is reported as doing well.
News from outside the city con-
tanned nothing startling.
Surgeon White has received instruc-
tions from Surgeon General Wyman
not to allow, any bananas to be shipped
out OF New Orleans at any point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
HIGH WATER MARK.
Over $500 People Registered at
Provo Yesterday.
Especial to The HeraId.)


Provo, Aug. 12.-Today the closing dav
OF registration for Uintah lands showed
the highest number. 25S7. since the first
day The Rio Grande Western train No
from the north. arriving at 10 O'clock
brought thirteen coaches with about 500
persons. who made bee line for the
registration office. The bulk of the regis
tration was done before noon, over 1900
registering before 9 O'Clock. In the after
noon there was no rush except for a
short time after the arrival of an after
noon train from the north, which brought
about 200 persons. At o'clock. the time
for closing, there was not an applicant
for registration around the office and per
sons who had come expecting TO see fun
a the closing were disappointed
Special Officer Z. +. Roper. who has
been on duty at the office since the open
ing. was the last person to register. The
clerks viii be engaged from now until
Aug. II in arranging the applications Of
the persons who have registered in alpha
betical order and making other prepara-
lions for the drawing.
The following shows the registratio in
Provo for the Uintah reservation opening
for the twelve days:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
MEN IN THE STEERAGE
PUT ON SHORT RATI0NS

San Francisco, Aug 12.-The naval
transport Solaee arrived today from
Manila, via Oriental and island ports.
In her cabins were los passengers,
nearly all Of whom were naval officers
who have been relieved from duty with
the ships OF the Asiatic fleet. In the
steerage, were nearly 500 bluejackets
and marines. whose terms of enlist
ment have expired, or are soon to ex-
pire. and they were brought home.
Soon after leaving the Orient a large
part of the provisions on board were
found to be unfit for food, and until
Honolulu was reached the men in the
steerage were on short rations.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
LAST DAY AT PRICE.
Total Number of Registrations For
the Twelve Days Is 1886.

Price. Aug I2.-With the registrat ton for
Uintah lands closed promptly at O'Clock
this evening. the total for the twelve DAYS,
at Price being 1,536. the number for today
being Jt3. Had Il not been for the coal
camps and the railroad town OF Helper.
all OF which sent numbers of people here
would have been the smallest of any day.
1t IS doubtful IL any person in the town
of Price and for miles in the country en-
titled TO draw, has failed to register. The
toSEh element. so OnsDicuous at other
places. did not congregatc here in any
occurred last NIGHT, when the father OF
County Superintendent of Schools Lee OF
Scofield. was knocked down near the bust
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-13
Registration For Uintah Lands Now
Thing of the Past.
DRAWING BEGINS AUG II
HURRY AND BUSTLE AT PROVO
YESTERDAY.
OEGIsTRATION at Provo. Grand

EGISTRATION at Provo. Grand
II Junction, Price and Vernal closed
promptly at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The drawing for homes.
conducted under the personal super
vision of Land Commissioner Richards,
will begin Aug. Il. upon the compile
ton of which the opening of the Uin-
tab reservation viii have passed into
history. Many thousand men and wo-
men have taken a chance, and there
viii be much anxiety until it is def
nitely settled as to who will get the
pick OF the lands thrown open to en-
try. So far everything has, been con-
Quoted in an orderly and businesslike
manner, and there has been no favor