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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
COSTELLO BARN
BURNED TODAY

Fire destroyed the two story frame
structure utilized by Peter Costello,
a contractor of this city. for barn
situated at Market and Ferry streets
this afternoon. The loss to the build
ing ond contents is estimated at
$500. tH,
The fire started from the sparks
of an engine which had but recently
passed along the tracks of the Great
Northern railroad. There was but
one horse in tn" barn when the fire
started, which VS. gotten out with
out being harmed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06

heads, wharves, warehouses and an
extension Of the Pacific electric troll
ley line TO the base of operations.
With the completion of this. pro-
ject and the Mexican governments
huantepec, which will operate in con-
junction with the American-Hawaiia
steamship line, San Pedro will be in
a position to make a strong bid for a
goodly portion of the worlds ship
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
W OMAN ARRESTED
FOR DEADLY ASSAULT

Mrs. A. w. holland, aged 80, who
runs the Railroaders' Home, restau-
ra"t situated at AZ Riverside avenue,
was arrested this morning, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon
Mike Rowan complained to the po-
lice today that while in the restaurant
he had been assaulted by her with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
new LUMBER
COMPANY

The National Lumber company filed
articles of Incorporation today with
the county clerk, capital $4,000. Sam
uel Merrill, George w. Hoag and
William Murphy are incorporators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06

ping, which she has not been able
to do heretofore on account of the
shallowness of the inner harbor.
More than this, southern California
will be opened to direct communca-
tion with ports along the Mexican
coast, with South American countries,
with the Hawaiian islands, and with
the orient
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
SCHOONER IS ASHORE
fScripps News Association

Los ANGELES, Cal, Sept. 6.-The
schooner b. NJ. Coleman, bound to San
Diego with lumber, is ashore and
waterlogged southwest of the end of
San Miguel island. \ tug was sent
to attempt to take off the cargo of the
vessel. Dense fog was the cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
EPILEPSY CAN BE cuRED..

Notwithstanding epilepsy is con-
sidered by most physicians as incur
able, DIR. Miles Restorative Nervine
has cured hundreds of almost hope
less cases. Let us send you testi-
monials from those who have been
cured, and they will tell you all about
1t. DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO..
Elkhart, Ind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
BNEVlruIS
Carriage Co. Tel. 4S7. Fares. 2bc.
Ladies' play billiards and pool
every day and evenings at Plaster
billiard parlor.

1t is easy to spend money 1t re-
ouires effort to save it. The fiabby-
minded man let's go his money reck-
lessly. The strong man resists the
temptation to spend more than he can
afford. and in resisting this tempta-
ton, grows stronger. Nor need one
grow stingy and hard-hearted.
The Spokane & Eastern Trust Co.
pays per cent per annum in its saw
ings department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06

knife. Rowan bears two cuts on the
left side of his face as a result of
the encounter with the restaurant
woman. The trouble is supposed to
have arisen over money matters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
TUCKER TRIAL BEGINS

BOSTON, Sept. 6.-The trial of
Charles Tucker, accused of the muir
der of Mabel Page in Weston in
March, 1904, began in the supreme
court today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
TOWN BURNED OUT

(Scripps News Association.)
PARIS. Tex, Sept. 6.--Half of
Wolf City, 40 miles south, $500 in
habitants, was destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss, 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
WOMAN TO Pen
ON LIFE SENTENCE
(Scripps News Associa tionl

PADtCAH, KY, Sept. 16.-Mrs
Mary Brockwell. who killed her three
children by poisoning, was sentenced
to life Imprisonment today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
NERVOUS HEADACHE.

You are tired, nervous; your brain
is er-worked-and your head aches
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills act gently
on the nerves, soothing and allaying
the irritation which causes the pain
in your head, and in a few moments
you are entirely cured2 5 doses, 25c.
Never sold in bulk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06

Corporal Jim Tanner, whom dis
patches from Denver state is certain
of the G.. A. r., is extremely popular
with the old soldiers. While commits
sioner of pensions under President
Harrison from 1889 to 1898 he GER
tainly stirred things up and was a
political factor of great consequence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-09-06
NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE MEN

My property at O1512 Ash street Il
off the market. j. T.. Latin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
new C0REAN ENVOY MAY
COMMIT SUICIDE ALSO

New York. Dec. Coming to the
United States TO lodge formal protest
with the United States government against
the establishment OF the Japanese pro-
tectcrate over Corea. Min Yueng Tchan.
tho late Corean minister to France was
Informed upon his arrival yesterday Of the
tragic death of his brother. Min Yong
Whan. The brother. who was formerly
Corcan minister 10 the United States, took
his own lie at Seoul, Curea. several days
ago. rs a protest against the Japanese
protc ctorate.
Min Yueng Tchan was altogether un-
prepared for the sad news which awaited
hm. and he was almost prostrated when
informed OF mis- brothers death.
In Corea wheL man takes his own life
Il Is the Gus tom fCr his brother also To
commit su.CiGc. Mr. Min said, however.
tha, lie could ret prophesy his future
action.
II know IT is the custom in my coun-
trv to do such o thing he said. IL do
not know what l shah do. | cannot say"
lie tEen left the ship which dockcd In
Hoboken and started FOR New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
SECRET
ROOT To Be
DELEGATE

Washington, Dec. 7--Following a meet
ing of the bureau Of american republics
yesterday. announcement was made that
the next meeting OF the Pan-American
conference will be held in Rio de Janero
on July 81. 1906.
Secretary OF State Root reiterated to
those present his intention to be one OF
the American representatives at the con-
gress. and the diplomats in attendance
expressed their qualification over the fact.
other delegates from the United States
will accompany Mr.. Root, but just who
these will be has not been decided
Senor Nabuco the Brazilian ambassador,
vest erday formally extended an invita-
ton on the part OF his government that
the conference be held at Rio The invi-
tation was unanimously accepted.
There were no other countries In tho
field for the conference. The NeneZueianS
thought for a time e would be well 10
have the conference meet I'm Caracas but
this suggestion was not accepted by the
members Of the bureau.
Not only was the place OF meeting ~
the next Pan-American conference de-
cided upon, hut plans were also made ana
a committee appointed TO perfect a per-
manent establishment OF the bureau OF
American republics
The institution was first established as
an exrcrir1cut for "a period OF 10 years.
with the provision that this period might
be extended another 10 years, II the coun-
tries having representation I'm the bureau
saw it.
Thus the bureau has been run. and 10
IS now considesad as having been so sue
cessml that Il should be made per
manent establishment The committee
will make plans for the future OF the
bureau plans which may Involve some
reorganization. and. at all events, an en-
largement OF It's functions
Secretary Root has taken deep inter-
est in tho Pan-Amcrican conference. and
81 is certain that his going TO Brazil will
tend % greatly strengthen tho ties be-
tween the United states and the nations
of South and Central America which VIII
participate IN the conference.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
BAZAAR AND ENTERTAINMENT
Ladies' Aid S9clsb Of 81. Pauls Church
Heis a Novel Sale.

Seven Ages Bazaar" was held In
Mt Hope han last night by the Ladies'
Aid society OF St Pauls church Mrs.
r. T. Stewart vas chairman OF the com
mittecs I'm charge o. the affair. The fol-
lowing were I'm charge Of the various
booths
Childhood booth-Nrs J. A. Hall
Sweet Sixteen Iooth--Mrs. r. r. Pierce.
Swccthearts booth-NIss Lizzie Sweet.
Young housekcepers booth-Mrs. w. II.
RetallCk.
Matrors' booth-NIrs. w. C. Bailey.
We ancient maid n booth-NIrs. a. r.
Hayes
Grandmotrers table-Mrs' J. f. An
thony.
Soda Joseph Peatce
Music was furnished by the Sunday
school orchestra. The entertainment con-
sisted OF a human organ" performance
In which the notes Of an octave were
represented by number OF young
women who gave musical selections in
the same key. Those who took part were
Miss Myrtle Brown Miss Minnie Martin,
Miss Bcmicg Sears Miss Gladys Bixby.
Miss Margcry stone, Miss Agnes Pollock,
Miss Georgia kinney. Miss Marian Win
slow and Miss Bessie Walker. Leslie
stone WAS organ boy. a series OF charac-
tcrs portraying the pictures used In adver-
usiug breakfast food concluded the en-
tertainment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
RECOVERING JEWELS
Police Seam TO Be on Trail Of English
Crooks Who Stole Pearls,

New York. Dec THE Central Office
detectives were mum last night about
what progress had been made in the
search for the 100000 worth OF jewels
which were stolen form NJ Glattauer, the
Paris jewelcr I'm England last March and
for which he is searching In this city
From another source II was learned that
a large amount OF the booty was recov-
cred from several Maiden Lane jewellers,
who had bought II on speculation, but
their names could not be learned nor was
the value OF the jewels ascertained
lt was also said NJ. Glattauer was rob
bed In London and not Birmingham. Ac-
cordlng TO this story, he was drugged and
the Jewels, which were mostly pearls.
were taken from n belt which he wore
around his waist.
The crooks met him I'm the Hotel Cecil,
and he was lured from there 10 "A resort,
where knockout drops were given to him.
woman IS said to have figured in the
matter and to have acted as a decoy.
IL was "A woman. too. who pawned the
Jewels recovered in Rosenbergs pawn
shop, I'm Eighth avenue Although the po-
lice declare that the woman had but a
small part I'm the robbery, and that they
have but vague description OF her. II Is
believed that they have her under sur
veilance and can reach her at any time.
IL was said at police Headquarters yes
terday that the three crooks who robbed
NJ Gattauer had followed him about
from place 20 place for months before
they got the chance TO make away with
the booty.
These crooks are not only known T.
the Scotland Yard authorities but their
names are said to be in possession OF
headquarters here
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
MASSACRED
JEWS IN
III TOWNS

London. Dec. THE secretary Of the
committee which was appointed by the
recent conference held here under the
chairmanship Of Lord Rothschld 20 take
charge Of the distribution OF the funds
collected for the relief of Jews In Russia,
said last night that the committee was
b-ing much hampcred 10y the failure OF
tClo ogUphlc communication.
lie said that the following dispatch had
been received from the travelling COM
missiouers. who are now working In va
rious rarts OF Russia securing data for
Tho guidance OF those who are distributing
tho furJs.
Tel graphic communication has boon
entirely stopped throughout Russia. and
we arc without news. $40 are sending
this % the frontier
"Aftef "a personal inspection we can re-
port thar the destruction is ndcsoribable
Hundreds OF shops have been destroyed
ana tn ness ls at "a standstiN The dam
age amounts 20 millions Of roubles.
Forty thourand persons are affected
IN I>ieft alone. Several small towns which
had Jewish sections have been entirely
burned and tie people are sleeping In
tho fields"
Tho secretary said that relief centres
Fad , cen established at Ekaterinoslav
Gomel KEN Odessa. Poltaya, ROTOR on
Don Simferoppi and Moscow.
The travelling commissioners say that
III towns have been the scene OF Jewish
massacres. These figures do not include
a number OF ,Rages and Siberian towns.
many OF which suffered from the anti
Semitic madness.
The secretary said that up to date
81. AIS, 900 had been contributed This sum
included 81 0c0, coo from the United States.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07

KNEE. OF
PARS0N

New York, Dec. although the board
Of deacons OF the old Sixteenth street
Baptist chrrch will not resume until to-
day their Investigation OF the charges OF
misconduct against the pastor the Rev.
Or. Archibald H. MacLauin, the rival
factions were busy preparing 20 present
new evidence
Fresh light was shed on the episode in
the home of Miss Lord 10 which she tes-
titled the night before Her aunt, who
was seen at their home, No. 35S West
Seventeenth street told OF DR.. MacLau-
rims visit 10 the girl on the evening when,
as she Informed the deacons. he invited
hcr 20 SIT on his knee
Mrs. Joseph Lord the girls mother"
she said, was at home She was in the
dining room ana Miss Lord and the pas
tor were I'm the parlor The girl left the
parlor Immediately and told her mother
what had occurred
I'm her Indignation. Mrs Lord told DR.
MacLauriu -pnrnr 20 darken heF-doors
again. She threatened 60 horsewhip him
In he pulpit. but was restrained by her
husband. who feared that the resultant
scandal would hurt his business
Miss Lord has lived in this neRhbor-
hood all her lifc-sevcntecn years-and
yol cannot find n soul 10 say "A word
against her character We all hate the
puhhclty that this affair has forced upon
us, no one more so than Miss Lord her
self Tonight Immediately after the
Christian Endc2vor meeting, she Is going
away from II all
when her character was mallgned as
u was after that occurrence I'm the par
Tor. there was nothing left for her but TO
60 before the deacons and tell the truth
LFst night she told MS that Dr. MacLau-
rim. In cross-eXam mining her. demanded
mat she produce witnesses 10 nrove what
she asserted as II man would do such
thing I'm the presence OF witnesses Miss
Lord denies cmphatically that he succeed
ed I'm taking her on HIS knee"
There was a meeting OF the opponents
~ DR.. MacLaurin TUESDAY night I'm the
home OF Mrs Goorgiana Mcpherson. the
recognized leader Of those who aim TO
oust the pastor
Mrs. Mcpherson said the meeting was
only one OF prayer for divine guidance in
the duty they felt called upon 10 perform.
A few hours earlier Dr MacThurin had
asserted that his attitude was no longer
one or defence Henceforth his foes, ne
said would find him the 'parson militant >
as he had been called. I'm deed as well As
name. He declared that he would drive
all of them ont OF the church.
He Is credited with having referred 10
his antagonists as the "rag-tag and bob.
tail OF the congregation
.AfIer these charges are -dlaluiSsad - -hA
said. there will be n thorough house
cleaning. and the church will be rid Of
these undesirable persons The best ele-
ment is with me-"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
LONE WOMAN
ASKS FOR
PENSION

New York, Dec. 7.-As a lone woman
Miss Sarah Miranda Clymer, OF Bridge
ton. N. j., has pe;itioned congress to
grant n pension TO "all persons alone in
the world when they cannot maintain
themselves"
Her petition was presented to Vice
President Fairbanks. She thinks the pen
sion should be not less than $50 nor more
than $500 n month
Miss Clymer has spent all her life I'm
Bridgeton. She ekes out a scanty income
from her mothers estate, by making false
hair. She lives all alone I'm a little house
into which no outsider has set foot for
years Her customers are obliged TO
knock at her front window and converse
about their business from outside the
house.
Miss Clymer has not been outside the
house since her mothers death. two
years ago. When she has an errand she
calls some passing boy TO her window to
attend to II for her. Tradesmen call at
regular intervals for her orders for house
hold supplies.
Miss Clymer saws she talked over her
pension scheme with Charles j. Guiteau,
I'm Washington, n few days before the
latter shot President GARFIELD. She has
written to many public men on the subject
since but none has taken notice OF her
in all these years until Mr.. Fairbanks
took up her petition.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
LARGE AUDIENCE AT
TRINITY UNION M. {. CHURCH

Last evening the music loving mem
hcrs Of the Trinity Union NJ H. church
gathered I'm an audience that packed from
pulpit 20 doors the audience rooms upon
tn occasion OF the recital given by Mr.
Samuel A. Baldwin orRaulst OF the
Church Of the Holy Trinity. Brooklyn n
y. MIR BALDWIN IS one OF the most prom
incnt members OF the American Guild Of
Organist and being a musician OF such
prominence ne was given very cnthusi-
asta welcome.
The occasion Of the recital last evening
was the giving OF an opportunity TO the
general music-loving public TO hear the
tonic possibilities uudc. the touch of a
master. the instrument having just bccn
lult iu the church ana dedicated a few
wetlts ago. The organ Ia one Of the
largest in tho state. being next I'm size to
the one In saylcs hall az Brown univer-
sity and was the product of The generosity
OF Mrs Rehecca q. Pettis one of the most
active members OF the church. after whom
IL IS called "Thc Rcbccca q. Pcttis Me
mortal Organ The organ contains %
speaking stops extending through the en-
tire manual or pedal compass. with ar
iauggmcnts for D.uplcrs combinations and
I foot movements The organ Is also equip
/ ped with wind Indicator. crescendo
/ Indicator. tubular pneumatic action and
an electric motor
Air. Baldwin az the organ. showed him
/ self n master and tho melodies which he
I obtained 10y his simple touching Of the
\ kegs and manipulation OF the stops were
/ Indeed enhancing In the rendition OF
4 the program selected he showed also re-
markable versatility The program fol-
lows.
Suite Gothique. Boellman; lutroduc-
] ton ChorqIs Nflruet gpfbi1ut pierre
/ a'Notre Dame roccaso. I.cnto AssaI
/ tDreams) and Cantablo from 7th sonata
! op. 50. Alex. Gulmant Wedding Hymn
! n Huntington WoOdman, FUguc In q
minor, }. s Back. prelude 10 Parsifal
/ Richard Wagner; Elevation. scherzo. Sam
uel Rousseau; Spring Song Alfred Hollins
In Pafadisum. Theodore Dubois. Largo
Hands. Idylle. Etude symphoniquc. NJ
| Enrico Bossi
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
BALANCE
HOMES WERE
DISTURBED

New York. Dec IA remarkably con-
fusion in Identities has been brought to
light in the arrest OF the wife of John
J. 'Ballance, OF No. 4O6 81. Nicholas ave-
nue., who was charged with theft last FRI
day by Detective Barnard Of u Sixth ave
nue. department store.
1t was alleged that the woman had
stolen n set Of furs valued at $50 Ac-
cording 20 the police she said she took
tho furs because she wanted 10 get
Christmas presents for her l2-year-old
daughter.
investigation by the police showed that
the address given was correct and that
Mrs Balance lived with her husband,
her daughter and her sister.
Two blocks away, at No. $50 West one
Hundred and Twenty street, lives
another John j. Balance. His family
consists OF himself. his wife. hts daughter
Edna. y years old. his son John, IA, and
his wlfes sister.
lie Is no way related so far as he
knows, TO the other Balance family. The
st. Nicholas avenue Balance Is I'm the
city directory as a clerk, the one Hundred
and Twenty-seVenth street Balance Is
recorded as the head OF the Balance
Manufacturing company, Nos 30 and 81
Frankfort street
At the time the other Mrs. Balance
was arrested his wife was at home at
tending TO her household duties
The publication OF the facts of the ar
rest caused the one Hundred and Twen-
ty-seventh street Balances a lot OF an
noyance. The son. Jack, was made the
object Of unpleasant remarks by his
school associates and got into half a
dozen fights with other boys who taunt-
ed him
1t is rather odd, I'm view OF these CO.
lncidences, that there should be only five
male representatives. OF the Balance
family in the United States SO far as
known. They are the few remaining
survivors of the numerous Balance
family which was almost exterminated
in the reign OF Charles IX In the massacre
OF 81. Bartholomew The male mem
bers who escaped changed their name to
Balance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-07
S,ANNvAL
DANCE At
The EL0ISE

About 200 merry young people, compris-
ing the Girls Friendly society OF Grace
church and its friends. had very pleas
ant time at the Eloise last night from
$3.50 until midnight. where dancing was
I'm order as the chief attraction. IT was
the annual dance, and as the young men
knew the time I'm store for them, il was
considered privilege 70 be present
The active STAFF OF the young lady floor
manager was distinguished by gold let
tered sashes OF white ribbon and with
many colored and stylish gowns OF the
ladies, making a pretty contrast to the
mems sedate black dress clothes. The ball
room floor was an attractive picture dur
Ing the progress OF any one OF the 16
regular dances, to say nothing OF the
many extras that were called for. The
music was provided 10y the Manchester
See orchestra There was an interrup-
tion in the mazy waltZes and lively two
steps at 1890 for refreshments, and with
this short space to regain breath all
hands resumed the fascinating pastime
until the good might waltz bade them take
to their wraps and think whether there
were any more cars going their way.
The following were patronesses Miss
Mary II. Anthony Miss Anne p. Walker,
Miss Ellen NJ. Anthony, Miss Emily S.
Hall, Miss Francis J. Brown, Miss Alice
Brown.
The floor director was Miss Mabel A.
Clewley and she had as aids Miss May J.
Heath Miss Nellie s. Reed. Miss Lillian
L. Wolstenholme. Miss Bertha f. Nc
Laren, Miss Gertrude NJ. Dsley, Miss Ivy
r. Dracup. Miss Alice M Blair, Miss
Emma NJ. Becker.