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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
PEACEFUL VALLEY
VISITS THE MAYOR

Another delegation of angry property from
Peaceful Valley invaded the city hall this afternoon and,
upon an invitation from Mayor Boyd went in to
psh something in the way of forcing the city officials to
recognize the fact that Peaceful Valley residents
fast being driven out of their homes by the sinking filthy
overflow from the cesspoo used by the weather. residents
up on Riverside avenue
And those property certainly made loud noises
in and about the Offices of the board of public works
When the cesspool cleaned by the health depart
ment after the expose in The Press few days ago. the
matter allowed to rest for few days in the hope
that an aleviation of the evil would result
But three days later the pool overlooking again from
the seepage from the springs the hillside and the
waste water from the Riverside avenue houses.
Then the people of the valley up in their wrath.
Instead of fooling around with weak councmen try
ing batter something through the heads of the officials
The mayor listened and then called a special meeting
of the board of public works That fosszed body woke
up and after hearing mighty unpleasant truths
actually went far to get Fossil Weymouth into his
overcoat under orders from the mayor, and with City
Engineer Gill went down to Peaceful Valley to the
sight.
81 realized what thing it until those resi-
dents to me-, said the mayor. "Why It's awful.
don't know what those councilmen from that ward
doing. Those people have certainly complaint against
the councmen.
'The only solution to the problem is to arrange for
temporary and then go ahead and let contract
for big to carry off the drainage. 1t ought to
have been done long ago Gill and Weymouth going
dow nthere right away to what be done. Some
thing be those people will be forced to out
of their homes"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

The landlady of the windsor lodg-
ing house, who is called in a com
plant filed this morning n. l.. O.
Darling" has been served with notice
to Nacate the premises. Not having
complied with the notice, sut mas been
commenced in the superior court to
secure Judgment ousting Miss Oar
ling.
The Philadelphia Securities COM
pany is the plaintiff In the suit
Through its attorneys, Henley &
Kellam, II sets forth that the COM
pany owns the Windsor block on
Front avenue. 1t claims that 1t Sc
cured the title to the property in
August last; that prior to that time
Miss Darling had lease of the Wind
sor lodging house." but that she has
forfeited all claim to possession by
her bad conduct The complaint al
leges that the woman has been con-
victed before Judge Hinkle several
times of keeping a house of III fame
and that under the statute law or
this commonwealth such onenses
have broken the lease. On or about
January 81 the plaintiff served notice
that the Darling woman should get
out and deliver up possession OF the
premises to the owners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

the store himself and while receiving
SIS. Although in training as detect
ives the suckers were just foolish
enough not to see the money switch
Two of Warmers men made ar
rests last night. The detectives were
on a man-hunting tour up around
the Northern Pacific roundhouse and
happened to see two suspicious look
ing characters over near a woodpile
Keeping a watch, they saw the men
taking wood to carry away and i'm
mediately arrested them.
At the police station the prisoners
gave their names as John Gee and
"Honeyalam'' and their birthplace as
Afghanistan.
In police court this afternoon there
was a whole lot of fun over the de-
veiopments in the case.
Warner was originally charged
wish disorderly conduct in threaten
ing his man Waske, but he acted as
his own attorney and it resulted in
general inquiry being made into
Ills InclHOuS VI dolIlS DuSllltSS.
Warner put some of his newly
f1edEed detectives" on the stand to
testify that they were satisfied with
their jobs.
At one time he started to impeach
one of his own witnesses, who didn't
testify to suit him and the judge in
terrupted him. Then came a war of
words.
The factory sleuths testified that
they paid Warner SIS for badges
which they hadn't received yet, but
expected to receive, and that under
a contract they signed they were to
get so per cent of all the money they
earned as watchmen or private de-
teetives. The other 40 per cent was
to go to Warner. Warner admitted
having Is or 90 men.
The witnesses admitted they had
worked but a night or two watching
houses or the woodward where the
arrests were made last night. They
had received no money as yet.
One man testified that he was to
receive SOS a month for watching a
woodward.
After hearing the testimony Judge
Hinkle fined Warner s25 and costs.
Warner started to walk out of the
courtroom, but was caught by De-
tective Herndon, who brought him
back to be held in custody until ar
rangements could be made to pay
the fine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
LUHb[Rh[h HOLDING
5[(Q[T SESSION

The late trains last night brought
an additional 80 mmbermen to at
tend the convention at the Hotel Spo-
kane and there are now nearly 200
men of sawed boards in the city.
The session this morning was taken
up chiefly with the hearing of re-
ports of the committees appointed
yesterday.
Secretary A. l.. Porter is still
keeping the clamps on the proceed
ings in order to keep the news away
from the local papers so that he will
be able to sell some interesting news
to the trade journals.
The secretary is making money
these days as he has turned the visit
of the lumbermen ito private fnan-
cial venture OF his own.
Instead of giving out any news
to the local papers the secretary is
suppressing the information, which
he will sell to the different lumber
journals. thereby realizing a profit
from the entertainment of the Spo-
kane guests. Publication OF the pro-
ceedings in the local newspapers
would deprive the secretary of sever
al dollars.
The convention took recess at
noon and most of the lumbermen
went to Occur d'Alene on special
train as the guests of b. II. Lewis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
Arrested at Nampa, Idaho and Brought
Back to Spokane For TriaI--Stole
$40 From Two New Soldiers and
Was Going to St. Louis.

soon as he secured the ticket he
He tried to escape observation at the
depot by quietly entering the train
from the side opposite the platform.
Yesterday, when the fact of Boil
mer's disappearance was announced
at Fort Wright, the two soldiers who
gave him their money informed the
officers what they had done. Then
the soldier who had been dispatched
to procure the ticket told his story.
The capture of the fleeing defaulter
was now carefully planned and neatly
effected. A telegram was sent to the
conductor of the train to keep close
watch of the man who was travelling
as Frank Barrett" on a ticket bear
ing that signature. The conductor
was directed to point out Barrett to
any officer who might board the train.
Officers at Huntington, on the bound
airy line between oregon and Idaho,
were instructed to board the train
and secure the man, and similar or
ders were sent to Nampa, Idaho
Information was conveyed last eve
ming by officers at Nampa that they
have Bolmer in custody, and that he
had confessed his guilt and would re-
turn to Spokane without waiting for
extradition proceedings.
Having been arrested in Idaho, ex-
tradition proceedings would be re-
quired unless the offender had con-
scented to return here with the sheriff.
The Nampa officers wired that Boil
mer had $40 when he was arrested.
Sheriff Doak will return Friday
morning with the fugitive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
GET TICKETS

Mrs. Charles Fairburn. found by a
Press representative some weeks ago
in restitution on Big Island, has been
Joined by her husband. The woman
is suffering from consumption and
In all probability can not recover.
Since she was removed from the poor
shack ON the island through the kind
ness of the force at the health de-
partment Mrs Fairburn has been liv-
ing in the Mauitou.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

OF the big Occur d'Alene lumber
plant. The special left at 1870
o'clock this afternoon and the visitors
will return in the evening in time to
attend the Hoo-Hoo confederation
tonight.
The Hoo-Hoos will have the right
of way this evening. The big doings
will begin at s o'clock in Odd Eel
lows hall, where these kittens will
have their eyes opened.
John f. Little, b. f. Stauber, H.
Romeyn. Fl. Osborn, w. II. McCrea,
James HOWE, George Goodhue, J. II.
Peterson, II. Engdall, E. Engdall. f..
Hunter, Charles Dexter, Bert Shields,
d. ]. Bissell. l.. J. Bissell. II. Stew
art, A ]. Cuttell, e. r. McCory c. IL.
Jones, Paul r. Van Ness and A. Ehler
of Spokane. and S. j. Wigle of Byrd,
and J. G. Alexander of Tekoa.
Vice Shark William n. Roy will
administer the rites OF initiation, and
will be assisted by G. II. Curtice, J..
c. Harcleroad, w. II. Horr, George
Taft, George Barline and A. l.. Por-
ter. Addresses will be delivered by
George Mercer, Charles Dexter, John
#. Little, d. ]. Bissell and +. +. Car
tier Van Dissel.
Officers will be elected tomorrow
and the convention will close with a
banquet at the Silver Grill tomorrow
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
Mother of Two Pairs of Twins is the
Only Unlucky Passenger on the
North Coast Limited

Had we been keeping up the speed
which was about so miles an hour, we
would all have been killed or badly
injured" said DR.. William Bull today
in describing his experience on the
North Coast Limited, which was
wrecked on the Northern Pacific "Y"
at Drummond, Mont, yesterday.
"As it was the train had slowed
down to IL miles an hour in running
over the switch and only one woman
was severely injured, and five men
were slightly bruised"
Il never saw such a piled up mess"
said the minister as he shivered at
the recollection of the narrow escape
he and his wife had while en- route
to Spokane from the east.
THE express and baggage cars
went over a pile of wood placed in
a gully between the main track and
the siding, and when they stopped
were thrown crosswise of the gully.
The expressman was standing at the
door of the car when the wreck oc-
CURED and, fortunately for him, was
thrown backwards instead of for
ward Five minutes later l saw him
coolly working about the wreck
gathering up his packages and let
tiers.
THE observation car was the only
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
"5[[UTH FA(TQR1"
Otis INTO TROUBLE

"Old Sleuth" Warner is about to
bump into a whole lot of trouble
The 'old Sleuth" is up before Judge
Hinkle this afternoon on a charge of
disorderly conduct.
But the disorderly charge is just
the foam on the cup of excitement
which the "sleut'" is to imbibe with
In the next few days when his "em-
ployes" begin to tell their stories In
court.
Half a dozen Of the newly manu-
featured detectives" called on Judge
Hinkle this morning to explain how
they were buncoed out of SIS for the
privilege of wearing one of the
"sleut's' stars. Also they had tales
to tell of how the ingenious Mr.. War
ner mapped out jobs for them.
Two of the innocents who called
on the judge this morning had a
grisly tale of how Warner set them
to work to watch a house and learn
to be expert shadows"
They stood about a house on the
South Side all day and half the night
and until the owner came out and
drove them off. Then they went to
Warner to demand that he go out
and settle with the owner, but they
were told how they had failed to
show true detective ability.
The "sleuths" from the Warner
agency were all on court this after
noon with the understanding that as
soon as the disorderly case was dis
posed OF they will be given the OPP
portunity of swearing out warrants
against the great detective chief
charging him with false pretenses.
In addition to this feature of the
swindling operations alleged, "Sleuth''
Warner is alleged to have made
money out of the easy ones
through another deal.
When one of the suckers anxious
to be a detect" showed up with suf-
ficient money, Warner would declare
that good detective must always
wear a blue suit of clothes of spe-
cial make These blue suits, he said,
cost $25 each wholesale, he having a
special price at clothing store on
Riverside avenue.
At the store mentioned the blue
suits could be bought for SIS. War
ner asked the clerks there to tell his
''sleuths" that the suits cost s25 and
offered to split the difference. But
this was refused.
Warner then escorted his men to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

George Bolmer, first sergeant at
Fort Wright. ran away Monday after
noon with ssshG. He has been arrest
ed at Namp idaho, and Sheriff Doak
left this morning to secure the Of
fender and bring him back to Spo-
kane.
Two young men who lately enlist
ed in Uncle Sans service Joined the
soldiers at Fort Wright Monday.
They had $40 which they did not
want to carry around so Bolmer was
asked If he would not take charge of
the money and hold it for them I'M
til they determined how to invest it.
Bolmer readily consented to act as
custodian of the funds and the entire
possessions of the two new soldiers
were turned over to the sergeant.
Bolmer must have determined
quickly to abscond with the money.
He received the money in the after
noon Monday and he left at 4:30
o'clock the same afternoon on the o.
r. & N. for st. Louis.
Knowing there was grave danger
of his speedy apprehension if he
bought ticket himself at the O. r.
& N. depot, he sent man from the
post to get n ticket to st. Louis, ex-
planning that he wanted 1t for
friend and directed the messenger to
sign the name Frank Barrett to the
ticket. The man procured the ticket
as directed by the sergeant and de-
Iivered it to the latter, who started
off to turn it over to his friend Bar
rett"
Bolmer had made hurried arrange
ments for his long journey and as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

one to keep the track. The sleeper
was in and two forward cars were
derailed. but ran along just on the
edge of a ditch without overturning.
THE smoker was turned crosswise
on the opposite side of the tracks
from the express and baggage cars.
"It was in this car that the woman
was injured. She was . Mrs. Peter
Larson, who, with her husband and
brother-in-law, were coming west
from Minnesota to locate. The wom-
an had two pairs Of twins and an
other child, but she was the only one
injured.
"The accident was caused by a
broken switch rod The rod snapped
in two, allowing the switch to go
over partly. Eater a connecting rod
was picked up which had fallen from
q freight train in front of us and
it is supposed this struck the switch
rod and broke 1t.
1T was a narrow escape for about
20 passengers, as only the slow
speed saved us from instant death,
with that gully on one side and
ditch on the other.
1.-THE accident happened at 230
o'clock in the afternoon and 1t was
not until 1890 at night that we re-
sumed the Journey"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

the capitol. Up the marble stairways
climbed the crowd. Arriving at the
gallery entrances to the house the
visitors importuned the doorkeepers
for admittance. The majority of
them, however. were doomed to dis
appointment, for none but the sena-
tors, representatives, their families
and friends were admitted by card
to occupy the seats usually set apart
for the general public.
Precisely at 1 o'clock. messenger
having notified the upper house that
the lower was ready. the southern
door OF the senate chamber swung
open and a procession Of sages Is
sued forth upon the mosaic floor of
the corridor. AS an advance guard
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

The woman's husband Is an actor
and formerly appeared in the vaude-
Vile shows in Spokane. He has been
travelling about the country and meets
ing with hard luck. He came back to
Spokane without penny and has ap-
pealed to the county commissioners
to assist him in removing his wife
TO Colorado Springs. He feels that
the climate of that section will re-
store his wifes health and he has
The commissioners will furnish
transportation to the affiicted couple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Thou-
sands struggled for admittance today
to tho han of the house Of represent
atives to witness the formal finishing
touches on the election of Messrs.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks, or, In other
words, the ceremony of canvassing
the electoral vote. Those who were
successful in gaining entrance to the
visitors galleries were rewarded by
the sight OF one Of the most Impress
i've and interesting ceremonies pre-
scribed by the constitution of the re-
public.
The two houses of congress met,
as usual, at noon. For some time
previous to that hour large crowds
were to be seen swarming toward
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

SUES FOR FEE

Samuel r. Stern, attorney, who has
an office in The Rookery and who is
a candidate for the new federal
judgeship, says in a complaint filed
today that M. S. Lindsay, an Idaho
lawyer, owes him 1925 balance due
for counsel fees.
The Idaho attorney claims that
Stern has his charge too high Stern
admits that he has received $25 on
account, but that his services as
counsel and advisor were reasonably
worth $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
H0CH WILL
GO TO CHICAGO
(Scripps News Association J

(Scripps News Assoclatlon.)
NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Johann Hoch,
the alleged Chicago Bluebeard, today
waived all his rights and consented
to return to Chicago without fighting
the extradition. He will leave in
charge of officers this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
MRS. peter LARSON INJURED
IN N. P. TRAIN WRECK

committed on complaint of her foster
According to the statements
contained in the formal complaint
filed with the prosecuting attorney
the little girl is thoroughly bad and
was exerting a bad influence among
the children in the neighborhood Of
the Lambert home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
Uh|T[D 5TAT[}
COLLECTS CUSTOMS
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scr1pps News AssOcidtion.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The state
department was notified today that
San Domingo has ratified the new
protocol providing for the RESPONSE
bility of her finances by the United
States.
The document will be submitted to
the senate next week. 1t provides
for the management of the customs
affairs by the United States officials
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
TRAVERS ASKS
FOR new TRIAL

p. r. Quinn, attorney for Thomas
Travers, has given notice OF a motion
for new trial In the suit brought by
Travers to recover $4,000 for personal
injuries against the Spokane Traction
company.
Travers was nonsuited a few days
ago In Judge Huneke's court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

Lee. rendered a verdict this morning
in favor of the defendant.
In his charge TO the jury Judge
Bishop said the testimony disclosed
deplorable history. Both partiess
he said. had fallen into dishonor and
shame
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
WANTS SOLDIERS
OUT Of PRISON
(Scripps News Association

MADRID, Feb. S.-The Spanish
consul general at Manila reports that
about $50 Spanish soldiers who were
taken prisoners before the Ameri-
can occupation of the Philippines are
still held by the Tagal tribe.
The cabinet has asked the Spanish
minister at Washington to request
the American government to arrange
for the ransom of these soldiers as
soon as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
BALTIC FLEET
SAILS AGAIN

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. S.-A di-
vision of the Third Baltic fleet, COM
manded by Admiral Misbogatoff will
sail from Libau February IA. 1t con-
sists of the battleship Imperator
Alexander, the cruisers Cshakoff,
Senyavin, General, Admiral, ApraX-
i'm, Vladimir and Mononach, and
three transports.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

4 HELPLESS
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NORFOLK, Va, Feb. S.-The gun
boat Hornet left the navy yards early
this morning in search Of the gun
boat Newport, reported to be help
less off the coast with the propeller
gone. Another gunboat is being fitted
out to aid in the search.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
CONTRACT AWARDED
(Scripps News Association }

NSCfIppS NEWS ASSUCIdtIUH.J
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The treas
ury department today awarded con-
tract for the construction of a public
building at Ogden, Utah, to Thomas
Lowell of Denton, Tex, for $15S,725.
The building is to be completed De-
cember /, 1907.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
MISS MCNAILY'S BREACH
OF PROMISE CASE LOST

BOSTON, Feb. s--The McNally
Charlotte Helen Bates McNally. a
chorus girl, sought to recover s30.-
600 from Robert Emmons Lee. q son
of a wealthy Boston publisher and
said to be a near relative of General
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
FREE LECTURE
ON JAPAN

Those who seek information about
Japan and the war going on in the
Orient will be interested in lecture
at the First Baptist church tonight
given by Rev +. III. Jones of Sendai,
Japan. Excellent steroptlcan views
will be prominent feature OF the
evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
GIRL SENT TO
REFORM SCHOOL

Berta Lambert, an incorrigible girl
of IL years, was this morning com
NJ itted to the reform school by Judge
Poiu dexter,
Berta Is the adopted daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lambert and was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
GREEN and GAYNER
MUST BE TRIED


LONDON, Feb. S.-A decision fav-
dered today by the privy council in
the case of Greene and Gaynor, who
were indicted with Captain Carter in
connection with the Savannah harbor
frauds. They took refuge in Canada.
but will now be taken to the United
States for trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
FATE OF BOAT
IS UNKNOWN
(Scripps News Assoclation)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. JOHN, n. b, Feb. S.--Thc fate
of the missing boat from the wreck
ed steamer Damara, containing the
captain and IA passengers and crew,
is still unknown. 1t is feared the
boat has foundered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
ELECTORAL VOTE
IS CANVASSFD

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sat 1 ocock the house dis
continued the discussion of the EsclT Townsend railroad
bill and prepared to receive the senate and to go
joint session for counting the electoral votes. The
galleries were crowded Mrs Roosevelt Alice and
Theodore occupied seats in the executive gallery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
ROGERSDIRECTOR
OF SANTA FE

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Feb. Sat an adj
journed meeting of the directors of
the Santa Fe railroad today Fl. II.
Rogers and S. c. Frick were elected
directors,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
(Scripps News Association


TOXIC, Feb. S.-An official dis
patch from the front states that
the Russian artillery was active
Monday. The Japanese repulsed
small attacks of Russian infantry
on that day. Monday night the
Russians were intrenching, being
especially active at Chenchiepao and
Hockoutai.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
FRONT AVENUE BLOCK
TO BE CLEARED

The Philadelphia company wants
s175 for each month the woman has
held over and judgment for pos
session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
DECIDE TO STAY

fScripps News Association)
BELGRADE, Feb. S.-The resigna-
ton of the cabinet which was hand
ed to King Peter Monday has been
withdrawn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
fscripps News Assoc iation)

TOXIC, Feb. S-Admiral Togo ar
rived at kure today and raised his
flag on the battleship Mikess.