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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
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Frank p. Hogan Of Spokane receiv-
ed hand out" as his name was
pronounced by Aver, democrat, from
Thurston, and was greeted with
laughter. One could hear the whis-
pers OF us Irish"
The tenth joint ballot. Foster, as;
Piles, 20; Sweeny, %; Wilson, 16;
Jones, I, Hogan, 6. The eleventh
was identical save that Earles chang
ed from Hogan to Foster. Foster men
claim 1t is Earles' final showdown
and announce a gain of one. This
is considered an attempt to infuse a
show of backbone in the Foster camp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

ington of the Independent Order of
Foresters tonight.
The installation will be held at
Fraternal halls and the members and
friends of all the other courts of the
city are invited to be present and
help in the funmaking.
Luncheon will be served and dan
cling will be one of the features.
Everything will be free to the guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(SneCial to The Press. !

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 25.-"Same
old story chorused the throngs pack
ed in the galleries Of the house after
the joint session cast the ballot for
senator with no virtual change from
those before.
Mr.. Mead, wife of the governor,
and her friends were present for the
first time since the legislators began
their task.
The only novelty was the change of
the de mocrats, who seem to be calling
tn roll of every man prominent in
the party today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
POOLE ON TRIAL

L. M. Poole, who was yesterday
convicted as a vagrant in Judge
Hinkle's court, had a preliminary ex-
animation today on a charge of living
off the earnings of a fallen woman.
Freda Roberts, who lately came to
the city, was the chief witness
against Poole. Judge Hinkle bound
the prisoner over to the superior
court in $500 bail and the Roberts
woman was held as a witness.
Poole's friends say the woman, who
came here from Los Angeles recently,
is trying to job him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

them so he could Join the carpenters
union.
1t has been n practice here to allow
the Japs their first papers, although
the courts have refused a citizenship,
but the Jap today was refused for
some reason.
County Clerk koontz professed ig-
horance Of the refusal of the papers.
as did his deputies. but 1t is known
that the Jap carpenter applied and
was refused.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
Committee ofSpokane Men Bring Back
Glowing Reports Of Success of New
Automatic Phones in California Cit
les Where Patrons Sing Praises

phones there are more people wanting
any particular number than where
there are 1000 phones and delay must
follow The system is just as fast
In one case as another.
I'VE visited San Diego first. The
committee split up and each member
pursued his own method of investiga-
ton. They found the new phone was
superior to the old in service; that
of the old and that the advantages
overcame the cost of two systems.
The fact Is the subscribers all ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association.)

LONDON, Jan. 25.-It is believed
that General Trepoff, the new gov
ernor general of St. Petersburg, has
begun to exercise the powers of CEN
sorship, owing to the meagre nature
of the st. Petersburg dispatches to-
day.
Several messages sent to the Rus
sian capital calling for immediate re-
plies are not answered. There are
other indications that the news of
real conditions are suppressed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.--The
night passed quietly. More shops
! We're opened this morning and the
streets have more animated APP
pearance than at any time since Sun
day.
Conflicting reports regarding the
state of affairs at TsaTkoe Selo are
current this morning. Following the
report that the czarowitch is i'll with
pneumonia, 1t is now stated the cZar
himself has taken to his bed as the
result OF a nervous breakdown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
WANTS A Benefit

The following plea to be released
was received this morning by DR..
Genoway from man who has been
quarantined on account of chicken
pox in the family:
MIR Health Officer: Dear Sir-My
family is all well, the scabs is Of,
and sors is all well, you will Gather
hafto let me our or give me a benefit
Yours truly, ''---"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(ScrippS News Association. J

(SCripps News AssOCiatiOnD
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.-The
funerals of many of the victims of
Sundays tragedy We're held today.
Pitiful sights were witnessed.
In several cases a man and his wife
carried between them a box contain
ing their child, killed by the soldiers.
Some collins We're borne in common
carriers sleds, the mourners following
afoot.
There were no demonstrations. but
the workmen and others stood uncov-
cred as the little groups passed.
In Velkoff cemetery 167 bodies were
buried
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

pected the new to entirely supplant
the old in the residence districts and
then relief would come from the dual
expense,
Privacy was one of the most inn
portant arguments advanced for the
new. There is no chance to overhear
conversations.
we found the working people espe-
cially favorable to the new phone
and the new phone people. The Los
Angeles Labor council will send spe-
cial endorsement of the new company
to their Spokane brethren.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
WATtR MAINS

The question of laying water
main across Hangman creek was once
more aired pretty thoroughly by the
council last night.
Mr. Pratt protested against the
action OF his colleagues on The finance
committee who hai recommended
that the city construct the Hangman
creek main.
Councilman Baldwin defended the
committee and finally secured the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
SHOOT RESTS
(Scripps News Association. J

ISCTIPNS NPWS ASSOCIatlOn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The at
torneys for the defense in the Smoot
hearing Unexpectedly announced this
morning that they rested their case
The prosecution will begin the ar
gument tomorrow morning. The oral
argument is limited to five hours FOR
each side. Briefs will also be sub
mitted by counsel at the end of this
week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
FINDS SQUADRON
(Scrlpps News Association)

tScripps News Association)
SEYCHELLES ISLAND, Indian Gee
an. Jan. 25.-The French gunboat
Caprlcorne reports the Russian Sec
ond Pacific squadron at Passandava
bay on the northwest coast Of NADIA
gascar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
JAP TO JOIN UNION

a unionized Japanese carpenter is
to I've the latest Spokane wrinkle.
Although the unions of Spokane are
strong and somewhat cosmopolitan in
their makeup, there have been no
Chinese or Japanese members re-
corded.
But one Jap applied to the county
clerk today for his first papers. The
excuse he gave was that he wanted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
DETECTIVE FLUE

A blaze at "a Sprague avenue
caused 81 alarm from box 23 at :56
O'Clock this afternoon. A cottage oc-
cupied by c. Ness was slightly dam
aged. McCrea & Merryweather are
agents for the building.
The fire occurred by reason of de-
fective chimney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association)


ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. est
was stated on good authority this
morning that the car is but imper-
fectly informed of the events of the
last few days.
1t is said that when the noise. Of
the firing reached Tsarskoe-Selo Sum
day the car, who was dining at the
time, suddenly sprang from his chair
and addressed the company:
Il beg you in the name of God
and for the good of the fatherland
tell me the truth about this move
ment among the people. What does
it all mean? Is my life or the throne
endangered?"
The grand dukes, 1t is said, sought
to calm his majesty by misleading
information.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-The strike
movement is not growing as rapidly
as yesterday. A large number of
workmen refused to join the move
ment, saying they were contented
with present industrial conditions
The troops today are doing their ut
most to prevent the strikers as
sembling for demonstration before
the Kremlin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
INVESTIGATE
STILL TRUST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. - The
house committee on judiciary today
resolved to report in favor of an in
vestigation of the methods of the
steel trust by the secretary of COM
merce and labor.
The findings are to be reported to
the president, who may or may not
made them public as he deems proper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
}htAk TH|tv[5

Ida Hunt, who has a room in the
Penobscot block, reports to the po-
lice that thief entered her room
last night and stole a gold watch.
w. =, Fuller & Co. report that their
warehouse on the Northern Pacific
railroad was entered last night. They
have not yet missed anything.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
ARSENIC
(Scripps News Association.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 25.-Mrs.
Rose Barron, cook in the Alhambra
cafe, a fashionable apartment house,
was arrested today charged with put
ting arsenic in the food.
Several boarders are seriously i'll.
Enough arsenic was found in the
baking powder to kill 100 persons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
QUEEN INJURED
(Scrfpps News Association

M
MADRID, Jan. 25.-The dowager
queen, Maria Christina, had a bad fall
while entering the palace this morn
ing. Her right leg is badly hurt.
The accident to Queen Christina
was caused by the automobile in
which she was riding with the king.
The injury is not serious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
SPOKANE CLUB

The election of a board of man.
ayers for the Spokane club will be
held Saturday, February Is. Those
nomina ted are: Charles f.. Bruff, M.
M. Cowley, Ralph c. Dillingham;, NJ.
a. Folsom, Fred Phair and A. l..
White,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association

SEATTLE, Jan. 25.--Advices re-
ceived here on the steamer Dolphin,
arriving from Skagway. state the
worst blizzard ever known swept over
the upper Yukon, Tanana and Copper
River valleys.
Miners and prospectors are said to
be suffering untold hardships and 1t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, AIN. 25.-Ma-
Zim Cork. the author, who has been
named on several occasions as the
head of the proposed provisional gov
eminent, was arrested yesterday eve
ming.
Gorkys arrest occurred in Riga,
where he went on account of the ill
ness of his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
SPEEDY
(Scripps News Association

VSVIIHpS 4NtWS ASSUCIaCIO1I.D
ORMONDA, Fla, Jan. 25.-McDon-
aid, driving a Napier, mad a mile in
IA 2-5 and created sensation Louis
Ross, with a steamer, broke the
worlds record for a straight away
mile. with a record of 80, making
the time of :3S fiat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
SUFFERING in ALASKA

| is feared many will die from cold and
starvation.
Snow has fallen in many places
over 20 feet and all trails are i'm
passable.
A party from Fairbanks to Valdez
and another from Fairbanks to Daw-
son are believed 10 have been lost.
Relief has been sent out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(ScrippS News ASsociation.)

RIGA, Russia, Jan. 25.-Most of
the workers in the factories at Riga
have quit. The masters and strikers
opened negotiations and are now dis
GUESSING terms. No disturbances.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
tScripps News Association)

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.-A
notice has been posted at all works
giving the strikers "A hours in which
to resume work and intimating that
those who did not comply would be
deported.
At Sartoff the railway shopmen
and other workers have struck
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

1t was a Scotch boy who explained
David's preference to Oe a doorkeeper
in the house of the Lord by saying;
Because he could walk about outside
while the sermon was being
preached"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scrlpps News Association

LONDON, Jan. est is stated in
Russian revolutionary circles here
that the organization is active in
London and Paris arranging to sup
ply funds and material for a general
provincial revolt in Russian Thurs
day or Friday of this week. The
day of this revolt is expected to be
far bloodier on than Sunday last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

''The Washington Water Power company has
been good to the city, and I'll tell you why.
1T con insist on having the normal flow of the
river down to the falls 1t has the power to prevent
the diversion of the water It could assert it's rights
and yet it never has complained because the people
of this city are using water from the river
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
SHOOTING IN MOSCOW
Soldiers Fire Into Thousands Of Jtrik-
ers---Jtory That Gar Is Uictim of
Plot by Grand Dukes
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCTTpDS NtWS ASSUCTdtIUH.J
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.-Gov-
ernor General Trepoff, who was APP
pointed yesterday to the supreme
command of the city, today states a
siege has not yet been proclaimed
but actually exists. The governor
general has absolute power.
During the night hundreds of ar
rests were made
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.-The
strike is spreading Throughout the dis
trict of Saratov, one of the most i'm
portant trade and manufacturing
centers of Russia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Sc Rips News Association

MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-The situation
strike continues to spread. This
afternoon the barristers' assistants
joined the strikers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
BLIZZARD
(Scrlpps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-The mid
Atlantic coast is in the grip of a
blizzard today. Six inches of snow
fell in the city. The temperature is
falling rapidly. High winds prevail
on the coast and many wrecks are
feared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
SkIRM|SH

tScripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 25.-Gen-
eral Sakaroff reports that in a recon-
naissance in the direction of Phan-
last, south of Mukden, two officers
and several men were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
lScrinnS News ASSncia ton

MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-The workmen
in 20 factories quit this afternoon.
The strikers are now parading under
the watchful eyes of the troops. No
encounters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-All the print
ing works are now closed. The strike
is spreading and additional police and
troops are stationed on the streets.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
INSTALLATION

Arrangements have been made for
general good time Mt the Joint pub
lie installation OF officers by Court
Klamath and Companion Court Wash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News A ssociation.)

ISCrIpDS news ASSOC1at1On.l
KISHINEFF, Jan. 25.--At the the
alter performances last night revo-
lutionary pamphlets were distributed
and the government publicly de-
nounced. Twenty persons were ar
rested.
Workmen are marching about the
streets shouting, I'VE intend to re-
venge the Kishineff massacre"
Among those arrested were four
Jewish soldiers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association.)

(SCrippS News ASSOCfation.)
RENEL, Jan. 25.--The strike this
afternoon is rapidly becoming general
Men continue to parade the streets
and are persuadng others to join
, their ranks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

PORTLAND, Me. Jan. 25,-The
schooner Parker went down on the
rocks in the harbor today and is q
total loss. The crew was saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

fScripps News Associationl
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-A blizzard is
seriously impeding traffic In the Mis-
souri, valley and the northwest 1t IL
is to 80 below zero.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association }

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. est Is re-
ported that three vessels axe ashore
on Sewell's Point. There has been a
loss OF life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
new SQUADRON

(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC, Jan. 25.-The navy depart
ment announces today the formation
of a special service squadron.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
(Scripps News Association

LONDON, Jan. 25.--When shown
the above dispatch. this morning a
person who speaks with the highest
authority because of his connection
with court circles in st. Petersburg
said
"Every/word of the telegram is
true. The present movement is nc
mere industrial uprising. 1t is not
even political insurrection. It's real
character is an attempt of the grand
dukes, led by Grand Duke Vladimir
to depose the ear and seize the
throne for Vladimir.
at was Vladimir who permitted the
strike to grow, who prevented the
car from receiving the strikers, who
ordered Sundays massacre.
Ills object is to ferment discord
between the people and the ear and
when the time is ripe appeal to the
army to make him ear, saying
please put me In his stead and you
and l will save Russia"
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. %
Strikes were inaugurated at Krement-
chug, Tamboff and Astrachan. Pow
erty and hunger are today working
against the strikers, the meagre
stores possessed when the strike be-
gan becoming exhausted.
A number of workmen applied to
the factories for permission to return
to work. They were turned away as
the owners are afraid to open the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
MOSCOW, Jan. 25.-Cossacks this afternoon fired on
5000 strikers in the Pianitzkaya district Many were
wounded

places for fear the strikers will de-
molish them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25
STEAMERSASHORE

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Jan. 25.-
A big steamer was blown ashore dur
ing the gale this morning on the
shoals at Brigatine. Owing to the
high wind and snow it is impossible
for the life savers to render assist
ance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-25

COHASSET, Mass, Jan. 25.--It is
reported big steamer, name I'M
known, is ashore in distress off Hull.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-01

Did Well in All Events at Penn
syIvania meet-0utnumbered
Four TO One.

PHILADELPHIA. May I-Western
athletes who competed at the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania relay carnival on
Saturday, left for their homes yester-
day with the satisfaction of having
demonstrated once more that the East
eTn men are mot the only pebbles on
the beach" Not only did the Western
men do all the Tecord-breaking that
was done. but they either won or were
placed in every event in which they
competed and this in spite OF the fact
that they were outnunbered in every
one OF the championship events four to
one.
General regret was heard on ali sides
ever the necessary decision of the
judges in giving the one-miIe race To
Yale Will: Pennsylvania second AL
though Chicago University outsprinted
the other teams from start to finish
an unfortunate fall by Groman lost the
race TO the Westerners. Groman and
Coach Stage claimed that the Chicagoan
had struck the tape as he fell. but this
tie judges denied. and under the cir
Cumstanees they could not have done
otherwise than they did.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-01
YALE VARSITY STILL
IS GOING SMOOTHLY
Coach Kennedy Will Shortly Pick
Crews That Are to Row at
New London.

NEW HAVEN. May las result
Of the months outdoor work by the
Yale crews. Coach Kennedy is ready
TO pick the varsity eight and four-oare
crews from the present varsity squad
of twenty men for the races with Har-
ward at New London.
1t is probable that the Yale boat never
Travelled any smoother at this season
than it does this year Nearly all of
the men in the varsity boat are veterans,
and they are rapidly rounding into form.
The crews are now rowing as follows:
Varsity-Whitney. stroke; Z. Morse; S.
Whittier: 3. Chase: 4. Scott; 3. Kineon i.
3 DAILY; bow. Weeks: coxswafn. Krutt-
shnitt. College-Boulton, stroke; T..
Low; 6, Hoppin; 8, Boomer; 4. Bous-
careu; 8, Williams: =, Ortmeyer; bow
Blair; coxswain, Hustled. FouF-oared-
Defrees. stroke; 3, Gregory; >. Harris;
bow, Atkins.
The spring regatta will be held at
Lake Whitney May Is. when the fresh
man crew, which is believed to be I'M
usually fast this season, will have a
chance to show itself. The regular class
races will also be held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-05-01
WESTERN FIGHTERS
DEMAND BIG PURSES
Exorbitant Claims Made On the Clubs
Of San Francisc0-Wil Hurt the
Game On Coast.

SAN FRANCISCO. May LIT seems
only question of time when the boxing
game will be killed on the Coast The
fighters are making such eXorbitant de-
lnands of their promoters that the latter
viii sooner or later quit. AS the result
the fighters will lose many of the golden
plums which might otherwise come to
their Golfers.
They have been getting 50 per cent Of
the gross receipts. but now ask for 81
10 50 per cent When il is remembered
that the promoters have to pay all the
expenses Of advertising, rent of build
ing, transportation and a hundred other
expenses that the public or the boxers
never hear Of, there is little left of
their share that can be called profit.
Greggains is authority for the state
ment that during 1903 he was several
thousand dollars to the bad, and 1t was
only through a couple Of good fights that
Young Corbett had that he was able
TO pull out little ahead Cf the game
Battling Nelson has been asKingf1r more
percentage. and has been turned down
If the Battier loses when he next fights
Britt he will be out several thousand
dollars, as that ni oney will not come to
him again: match lost cannot be re-
placed. Battling claims that Britt was
getting an extra percentage. which, If
true was just cause for a kick. How
ever, such a clever ringster as PhiladeI-
phia Jack O Brien says that he has new
ed dubbed long about the purse money
He believes in getting every match in
sight. whether big or small, as the many
amount up to big sums.