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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-15
Washington.

washington.
Capt. Seth Bullock of Deadwood was
nominated by President Roosevelt for
the United States m~arshalship In South
Dakota.
Representative Bourke Cochran OF
New York introduced a joint resolution
providing for an amendment of h
constitution which will make it possible
for members of the house to be elect
ed for four years.
An appropriation Of 500, 900 for a
national tuberculosis s%anitarium Is
provided for in a bill introduced by
Representative Wiley Of Alabama.
Florala, Ala, Is designated as the site
for the sanitarium.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close OF bust
ness Nov. 30, 1905, the debt less cash
In the treasury amounted to 1899, 49,
831, which Is a decrease as compared
with last month of $12, 1893 ,294.
1t was stated at the department. OF
the interior that F. j. Heney, whose
successor has been appointed as dis
trict attorney in Oregon. will have en-
tire charge of the government in the
prosecution of the land fraud cases.
Congressman Stevenson secured an
order from the Indian office providing
for the payment Of $4,000 to the Red
Lake Indians under the act OF 1904,
known as the Stevenson act, opening
to settlement a portion of the Red
Lake Indian reservation.
Yellow fever Is constantly increasing
In Cuba and there is grave danger OF
an epidemic there. Minister Squires
has advised the state department tina
on Nov. 20 four suspicious cases devel-
oped, one of which was confirmed. On
Dec. / there were two suspected cases,
one Of which was confirmed.
The reported decision of the court
martial tribunal clearing Midshipman
Minor Merriweather of the charge OF
granddaughter has won general approx
al. The midshipman was found guilty
of conduct unbecoming q gentleman
and an officer, and it is said will be dis
missed from the naval service.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-12-15
Casualty.

Mrs. Sarah M. Perkins, a we'll
known Ohio s~uffragist, was run over
and almost instantly killed by a coal
wagon at Cleveland.
A fire Of i~ncendiary origin nearly
wiped out the town of Wayne, w. Va,
entailing a loss roughly estimated at
500, 900 partly covered by insurance.
Alexander Crepka, aged nine, and
Ella Crepka, aged six, were drowned
by breaking through while playing to-
gether on the thin icescn the millpond
at Jackson, Mich.
Willis Lawrence, a prominent citi-
zen, was shot and accidentally killed
at P~ittsburg, Kan, by John Graham,
his stepson. Graham "a playing with
a target rifle when it was discharged.
Two freight trains collided near
Scion, Johnson county, Ia. A fireman
was slightly injured. No others were
hurt. A passenger train later dashed
into the wreckage, but nobody was
hurt.
Harry Williams and Jack Shur were
instantly killed near Carbon, Ind, by a
west-bound Big Four passenger train.
The men had taken a handcar and
were on their way to Perth when they
were I'll down.
\ Thirteen lives were lost in the wreck
Of the steamer Lunninburg, which
went ashore off Amherst harbor, Mag
dalene islands. The steamer had a
crew of seventeen and probably car
ried several passengers.
Shipping and dock property at Wau-
kegan, ILL.,, was seriously damaged by
a tidal wave seven feet in height which
swept in from Lake Michigan. The
steamer Tioga was driven against the
pier and a small hole knocked in it's
side. Two tugs in the harbor were
also slightly damaged.
The total number Of the dead so far
this year In Wisconsin and Northern
Michigan is twenty-six, and fifty-one
were wounded. More hunters were
killed this year by the accidental dis
charge Of their own guns than ever be-
fore. A great number Of the dead were
IulSldhcA lOI uCCl W OsS
hunters.
Eighteen miners lost their lives In
an explosion in the Diamond Coal and
Coke company's mine No. l at Dia-
mondville, Wyo. 1t is believed that all
the men who persisted were instantly
killed. The theory advanced by the
miners is that a blown out" shot
caused the disastrous explosion which
wrecked the mine. The shock OF the
explosion was felt all over the town,
rocking buildings SO violently that
their occupants ran out into the open.
. 49, -
Criminal.
Edward Tomlinson. a distiller at
Keokuk Falls, Okla, was shot and
killed by F. M. Grundy. the result Of a
feud OF long standing. Grundy is sur
rounded in q barn.
Frank Krouzek, a cigarmaker Of Chi
cago. shot and killed Mrs. Antoinette
Iaska. at whose house he was board
inc. and then shot himself in the head,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
Methods Taken by the Gas
Company to Retain Con.
troll of Peoples Money
Exposed by Press.

that they should pay no interest
to the consumer.
But this monopoly must try in
every way, shape and form to beat
you out of this money when they
ever get It into their hands.
When the gas company filches
this deposit out Of your pocket, 1t
gives you receipt therefor, Treas
ure that receipt well. Mr.. Con-
sumner, for the loss OF 1t has meant
dire trouble for many another con-
sumner.
When you wish to discontinue
gas in your home, after using it
for many years. when you wish to
draw down that five of which this
company has had the use all these
years and you can't find that bit
OF memoranda Of the gas COM
pany's Indebtedness to you, what
does this gas company do?
Does 1t go to its books where 1t
Is supposed to have record of all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
SULLIVAN IS
ASTOUNDED AT
His WEALTH

James Sullivan was fined 500
and costs today by Judge Hinkle
for larceny Of $3.50 from w. j.
Graham, the wood dealer. He went
to Graham's house and stole the
money from Mr.. Graham's coat
pocket.
When being searched, Sullivan
stated he had about $1,75 in cash.
Officer Thompson found As cents in
one pocket. Two dollars in a sack
hung from Sullivan's neck, and a
SIS bill was in q letter in his inside
pocket.
Every piece Of money found was
a surprise to Sullivan. He claimed
that he knew nothing about where
the money came from.
Graham was made the defendant
in damage suit few days ago
by Sullivan. Sullivan claimed he
was injured by having his foot
broken through the negligence Of
Graham.
81 guess your foot will be nearly
well in 80 days, so will place
you In care of Jailer Brockman,"
said the Judge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
EGGS, BELLS,
BRUSHES AND
POOL BALLS

F. Fisher was taken to the police
station this morning by Officer
Nelson suspected of being thief.
He was searched and pile of
stuff, which would almost fill a
clothes basket, was taken from
him. There were eggs, dinner
bells, handkerchiefs, tooth brushes,
gloves and nearly everything
imaginable in his different pockets.
Fisher claimed he got each ar
ticle from a different place and put
up good story till a pool ball was
found hidden in his pants leg. One
of the bells found was identified
by Mrs. Eddy, who lives in the
Temple Court, as the one stolen
from her place this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
CLEANUP DAY
next SATURDAY

Saturday, November g., is the
day set aside by the mayor for a
general cleaning up of the city.
Every office in the city hall will
be closed at noon. Every person
IN the city Is asked to see that all
the old papers in his yard are
burned up. They are asked to
clean the tin cans off the streets
and around their homes, and any
one who wishes to build a fire on
that day may do so without going
to the fire department and secur-
ing permit.
A. l.. White, one of the leaders
In the cleaning up move, stated this
morning: 1--WE have not in mind
the removing of leaves, although
they should be burned. We want
to get the people to move all the
old papers and rubbish away from
their homes. II this can be done
we will be satisfied"
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for he was quitting the air-gas con.
sumption business. He demanded
It.
His demand was refused in the
statement that he had never de-
posted the amount. He threatened,
cursed and was cursed in return by
employees, apparently hired for that
purpose.
He refused to pay his last bill
and the matter hung fire. Some
time later that former consumer
found that lost receipt. went to the
company and demanded his money.
The company still said they had no
record of it on their books, but
were compelled to honor their re-
celpt, but made no apologies for
the inconvenience to the customer.
Now, MIR. Consumer, how did
those books get wrong and where
did that IS go to? How was that
gas company able to make il books
balance?
That SIS did not get Into a crack
In the till. Where did It go7
1t went, Mr.. Consumer, into the
pocket Of some man In that COM
pany's office or into the treasury of
that company, and was counted so
much to the good.
There are other cases Just like
this. These IS have disappeared
more than once.
No one has been discharged from
this company for crookedness.
The company must stand for this
kind of thing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
DID YOU EVER HAVE TROUBLE
GETTING BACK YOUR DEPOSIT?

these deposits and, finding your
name there and being satisfied you
are the party In question, pay you?
Not for one minute! That is not
the gas company of Spokane,
whose devious ways we have been
discussing for these many days.
and the history of whose doings
would fill many volumes.
The local gas monopoly compels
that person who has lost that re:
ceipts to go to a lawyer and make
affidavit that he or she has been
compelled to use its air-gas product
for 10 these many years and has
had to deposit IS for the privilege
of being subjected to such treat
ment as the person is then under
going, and after paying the s. to
the lawyer, take the affidavit back
to the company and then fight it
out.
But you do not always get your
money after this process, for there
have been times where this same
company has taken the S. and no
record has ever appeared on the
books OF the company. In that case
the company tells you promptly
you never had any money on de-
post with them.
We will give any reader of this
article the name of the consumer
who went through the following
process upon request at this Office.
The consumer in question paid in
his IS and get his receipt, He lost
the receipt. He wanted his money
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

This paper has had a great deal
to say in recent issues about gas
and the local gas monopoly. The
possibilities for crookedness In this
business and the manner and meth
DDS of the local concern have been
dwelt upon. Especial attention has
been called to the deposit demanded
Of each consumer and collected
from as many as have not the
backbone to refuse and threaten
to fight.
But the most Ubiquitous thing
connected with this deposit bust
ness remains to be told.
II does not seem to be enough
that the gas company should de-
mand this deposit without legal
right.
It does not seem enough that
they should not levy this toll
equally.
II does not seem to be eenough
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
our RAILROAD
COMMISSION
Will BE BUILT
(Scripps News Assoclation.)

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 20.-Ac
cording to advices received here.
the next three or four days of the
time of the state railroad commits
sion will be employed at Olympia
in porting over the mass of evil
dence taken in the o. II. 4 N. hear
ing at Colfax. 1t is expected that
at the sitting the findings of the
Colfax session will be formulated.
It may be that the commission
ers will set the date for hearing
at WaA1g Walla which is demand
ing a E.obing scheme and rates
similar to those in force at Spo-
kane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
INTERSTATE
COMMISSION
IS DEFEATED

(Scripps News Associatiou.)
CHICAGO, ..ov. 20. - Judge
Bethea today rendered a decision
against the interstate commerce
commission In the case against the
Chicago Great Western and seven
teen other roads. The commission
held the roads charged rates too
high. 1t was not sustained.
The commission charged the
railroads with discriminating
against small dealers and in favor
of packers. and alleged rates ship
ping cattle too high. The court
held there was no discrimination.
declared roads account extra trou-
BILE handling cattle must charge
more for live stock than packed
meat. Appeal undecided, but
thought sweeping victory roads
prevent appeal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

GO TO WORK
ON CORBIN ROAD

About so Austrians will leave
Spokane tomorrow morning for
Boomers Ferry, where they will go
to work for the new Corbin line.
They are sent out by J. Travers.
These men receive about s2.25 per
day.
One of the peculiar things about
these men is that they all have
plenty of money. In the crowd
there is about $4,000 in cash. One
of the men had $4,000, 20 800 bills,
sewed up in his coat.
ut is funny to see the way all
the men carry their money around.
stated Mr.. Travers this morning.
They all have money and carry 1t
with them all the time. They never
spend cent until they reach Spo-
kane" A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
HAVE ATTEMPTS BE EN- MADE
TO BUY OFF NETHERCUTT?

sibility and even probability that
there are attempts being made to
keep the facts which might be
brought out during the trial from
becoming public. What the prose
cutting attorney may do with the
evidence in his possession can not
be learned at this time.
This afternoon just before going
to press Mr.. Knight scrubbed this
alliterative cabalistic expression on
piece of paper as his reply to
questions asked concerning a pos.
sibility Of compromises:
Knight knows nothing"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

for. The attorney replied that he
had made no such statement and
that anyone who said so was q
base prevaricater.
The above is the series of stories
current today.
When a Press reporter saw Mr..
Collin, he said: 81 don't know
anything about the matter"
Mr.. Nethercutt said: Il have
nothing to say"
Attorney A. E. Barnes for Collin
said: Collin has not to my knowl-
edge ever contributed a settlement
cent, and will not"
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart
is out Of town and his deputies
know nothing of the case.
On the principle that where
there is smoke there is some pos
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

That steps may be taken toward
an amicable settlement of the diff
ferences existing between George
M. Nethercutt and County Commits
sioner George H. Collin in the mat.
ter of the action brought by the
former in which he alleged serv-
does in guidance of the latter dur
ing the sitting of the grand jury,
is thoroughly believed by those
who have watched the affair, and
especially has this opinion been
strengthened since the postponing
of the trial from last Friday.
The following story is atioat,
though 1t can not be verified:
Nethercutt told the prosecuting
attorney that he had an offer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
DID LIEUTENANT
MCCLELLAN TRY
TO KILL HIMSELF

Lieutenant Mcclellan of Fort
Wright, 1t is stated, tried to kill
himself last week by cutting an
artery in his wrist and then trying
to cut his throat.
The story comes from one Of the
privates at the fort and Is not
authentic, but, owing to the fact
that the lieutenant was overdue
at the fort for some days the early
part of the week, and that he had
been drinking heavily, lends color
to the story. 4,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
Run1or Announces Efforts at Settle-
n1ent.-.AH Parties Denying---Where
There Is SO Much Smoke, Probably
Some Fire.

through w. d. Knight whereby Col
lin was to give Nethercutt the
amount of the claim.
When Collin heard of 1t, he asked
Knight by whatwarrant he had
made any such statement.
Knight replied that he had never
made any such statement to Meth
circuit or anyone else. He had told
Nethercutt that the notoriety
which would come to his business
would hurt him and he stood ready
to make a payment to Nethercutt
in consideration of his making 1t
possible to end the suit without
publicity.
Then some one saw Nethercutt
and asked him what in thunder he
had been making any such state
ments to the prosecuting attorney
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
NURSE GIRL CARRIES
TROUBLE TO POLICE

Charlotte Williams, a young girl
who called at the city hall short
time ago and asked for a position
and who got work nursing for Mrs.
Myrtle Whelen, "a Market street,
came to the employment office this
morning and brought her troubles
with her. She could not get the
money due her for II days work.
When Mrs. Whelen sent for
girl to be a nurse she offered to
pay 81 per day. The office secured
the little Williams girl and sent
her to Whelen's rooms. The girl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
NINETY co DOWN

tain Gregory lost his bearings In 8
driving snow storm and ran on the
rocks. Water reached his boilers
and caused an explosion, tearing
his ship into three pieces. Pas
sengers were drowned in their
staterooms. A mate was found with
his hand grasping a life belt which
he had had no time to put on. A
capsized lifeboat was found on the
beach near where the 10 bodies
were recovered. 1t is estimated the
casualties are 80.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
hOTTENIOTS LOSE
THEIR COMMANDER
tscripps News Association,

BERLIN, Nov. 20.-A cable to-
day from Lieutenant Governor
Throth, commanding the German
forces in German Southwest Afri-
ca, announces the. death of Hen
drick Withet. leader of the Hotten.
tot revolt. His death was the re-
suit Of wounds received in attack
ing the German force October 80.
He is succeeded by his son, Isaak
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
WAS OLDEST
PENSIONfR
(scripps News Association,

VCCIIppS 4NcWH ASSUCIdtIUuV
SANlLAS, Cal, Nov. 20.-Davis
Rose, 80, oldest civil war pensioner
in California and the United States.
died last night of heart failure. He
came to California In 1850, mined
this state on the Fraser River,
B. c., and in Washington terri
tory. He had lost several for.
tunes when in '55 he enlisted In
the first regiment of Washington
territory infantry, serving three
years. He has several brothers
alive in Canada, the youngest be-
ing SO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
FIfty-CeOen Bodies Haze
Been Recovered Thus
Far From Inflated Des-
SeL===DiSdSter Caused BY
Explosion.

rences aboard the Hilda. It Is
now stated Captain Gregory fired
rockets which were answered by
the keepers of the Jardin light
house. Apparently the replies were
unseen or misinterpreted. So far
81 bodies have washed ashore,
among them Captain Gregory and
Chief Officer Pearson.
There are evidences that Cap
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

agreed to work for 81 per day and
worked II days. Yesterday she
was to be paid off and had 81
coming. Mrs. Whelen stated she
would not pay her 81 day unless
she would pay her board which
would amount to $3.50 per week.
This would leave $3.50 per week
for the girl.
The matter was put into the
hands of the chief of police who
will see If there is any way to
make the people pay the little girl
for her work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
BONDS ALBRIGHT

A letter was received today from
Dillon & Hubbard. attorneys Of
New York, stating that the $780,.
900 worth of water bonds OF the
city of Spokane were all right and
acceptable to N. w. Harrie Il Co.
the Arm that bought them. The
letter was placed on file In the city
clerks office. ,4I
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

DISGUST THE
PRESIDENT
(Scripps News Association }

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 90
The president Is contemplating a
new deal on the Panama canal. The
commission will be abolished and
the entire work placed under one
man. A congressman from Illinois
will introduce a bill in the house
and the administration will back
1t. The president is said to be dis
gusted with the sea level plan and
the engineers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
BURTON ON
TRIAL AGAIN
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 20. - The
trial of Senator Burton for the Sec
ond time began this morning be-
for Judge Vandeventer in the fed
eral court. Col. ID. M. Ransdell,
sergeant at arms of the United
States senate, is here to appear
against Burton. He was not
witness at the first trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
RUSSIAN WORKING
MEN HAVE GIVEN Up

ODESSA, Nov. 20.-Fearlng a re-
currence Of rioting, the British resi-
dents met today and arranged to
assemble at the consulate at the
first sign Of trouble, and demand a
guard Of soldiers. The situation Is
dIsqueting. The so called loyaIist
element threatens trouble, a muffin
Gus spirit apparent among troops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
TWO HUNDRED
ENGLISH TARS
ARE MISSING
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 20. - Prince
Louis feet sailed this morning for
Gibralter. The prince boarded the
Maine, paying a farewell visit to
Admiral Evans. About 200 British
jacks were missing when the fleet
sailed. A thousand were missing
Saturday, but all but 200 showed
up before they weighed anchor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
UNENDING WAR ON
THE CAPITALIST CLASS

Thousands Of men marched
through the streets to Hyde Park
where they held a meeting. Vio-
lent speeches and resolutions were
presented, declaring amending war
on the capitalist system" No dis
order occurred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
WILL REFUND
GOV. THREES
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 90
The secretary of the treasury gave
formal notice of the refunding of
United States 3 per cent loan of
190S-191S, and the per cent loan
of 1907 be discontinued after No
vember 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

When President Roosevelt was in
the south he picked an Atlanta,
Ca, girl, Miss Selma Adelaide Al
len, as the most beautiful woman
he had ever seen in the south
land.
The young lady was introduced
to him at a large reception and
the president CALAMITY told her Of
his opinion, much to the confusion
Of Miss Allen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
RUMMAGE SALE

The Salvation Army is holding
a rummage sale all this week at
81 Front street. The sale is open
from 8 a. m. to p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
tscrlpps W. Assoclation.)

tscrlpps Wy Association.)
LONDON, Nov. 20.-Another re.
markable demonstration of unem-
ployed poor, showing dissatisfac-
ton with the attitude assumed by
the government toward their de-
mands for relief. was made today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
TAFT IS IN
KANSAS CITY

(scripps News Association.)
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 20. - Taft
arrived this morning and will speak
tonight at the Commercial club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20

INCINfRATED
(Scripps News Association

GLASGOW, Nov. 20.-Fire broke
out yesterday morning at about 6
o'clock in lodging house on Wat
son street and resulted in the death
of 80 people and several seriously
injured
Escape was cut off from the men
on the top floor and they had to
climb to adjoining buildings. 1t was
a model government lodging house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
Minneapolis
FOR kRONSTADT

(Scripps News Association)
CHERBOURG, Nov. 20. - The
Minneapolis sailed for Kronstadt
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-20
CHARLES IS NOW
NORWAY'S KING
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20. - En-
thusiastic demonstrations occurred
this morning when Charles and his
consort accepted the crown, becom.
ing king and queen Of Norway.
Charles became King Hakon VII.