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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
TWO CHINAMEN
LOSE LAW SUIT

\ judgment against two Cinnamon
was one of the features of Judge HUI
neke's court this morning.
The judgment was ceured by de-
fault by w. y. Hart against Hop Sing
and All Yen on a note for $500 for
money loaned them in Rathdrum.
Idaho.
The two are proprietors of Chi
nese store in the Lotus block. 5l2
Front avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
=
CHIEF WALLER
Is OUT AGAIN

Chief of Police Leroy Waller ap-
peared at the police station this
afternoon and received congratulate
tions over his recovery from seri-
Gus attack of typhoid fever. tA'
The chief lost % pounds durino
his illness and shows signs of the
hard fight made against the disease.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
KNIGHTS elect
new OFFICERS
(Scripps News Association,)

Los ANGELES, Cal, June S.-The
knights of Columbus election of Of
ficers occurs this afternoon. Prob
ably the next council will be in Den
yer. A banquet will be given this eve
ming with addresses by Archbishop
Montgomery and other Catholic dig
nitaries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
FOURTEEN
, 1 DROWNED
(Scripps News Association.)

PLYMOUTH, England, June s.
White submarine AS" while ma
neuvering off this port this morning,
had three explosions. The boat sank.
OF the Is men aboard only four were
rescued. Divers are at work on the
sunk vessel
The survivors are unable to ex-
plain the cause of the accident. They
said the submarine suddenly tipped
while the matches were open and i'm
Immediately filled and sank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
STOLE CLOTHING

During the absence of the family
burglars entered the home of +. A.
Woodman, G23 beaver street. during
the afternoon or evening and carried
away u large quantity OF clothing and
personal property. t.-
The greedy robbers completely loot
ed the house ami left but little In
the way or portable personal belong
inCS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
HORSE STEALING
Is CHARGED

c. o, Wilson Is on trial before n
jury In Judge Poindexter's court
John Skinner.
A jury yesterday evening found Au-
gus: Weiss no: guilty OF the charge
of stealing diamond ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
OLCOTT TONIGHT

Chauncey Olcott will appear at the
Spokane theater tonight in the beau
itful play. "A Romance of Athlone."
Mr.. Olcott is today one of the most
popular and successful singers and
comedians on the stage. His work
tonight is sure to please.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
Mary LATHAM
TRIAL TOMORROW

The trial of DR.. Mary Latham,
charged with causing the building
used by her as drug store to be
set on fire. will begin before Judge
Poindexter tomorrow.
The trial is likely to prove one OF
the sensations of the present term
of court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
FIRST CLEAN UP
kLONDlkE GOLD
(Scripps News Association.)

(ScripDs News Assocfat1On.)
SEATTLE, June S.-The steamer
Dolphin arrived from Alaska this
morning, bringing 100000 as the
first cleanup of Klondike gold this
season. She also brought news of a
record cleanup in the Tanana coun-
try, 100000 being taken out of a
discovery on claim on Gleary creek
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
TAKE
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE

CHRISTiANIA, June S.--M. Loev-
land was appointed minister of fors
eign AFFAIRS IN the now government
All the officers of the army and navy
today took the oath OF ailegience. The
Norwegian diplomatic ouloera n
Stockholm have been recalled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
WHERE IS ROWE?

Acting Chief of Police Coverly has
Ephrata, Wash, addressed to Thomas
Rowe and announcing the death Of
the latter's mother. The police are
looking for Rowe to notify him Of the
death
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
(Scripps News Association.y

TPTS fNO"S FHS"OVIutfOu.I
STOCKHOLM, June skiing Oscar
refused today to received deputa-
tion appointed by the present Nor
wegian storthing's address. He wired:
"As I do not recognize the revolu-
tionary steps which the storthing, in
violation of the constitutional act of
union and In revolt against its king,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
WOULD (0hf[Q
ON f10Q0((0
(Scripps News Association.

LONDON, June S.-Germany has
sent an identical note to all the
powers signatory to the Madrid con-
vention proposing an international
conference on the question of Moroc-
CO. 1t is understood none of the
powers have yet replied.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
5|65D[['5 fL[[T H[LD
. f0R UNKNOWN REASONS

many has secured a strategic base In
the Caribbean sea for coaling sta
ton on the Island of st. ThomaS
through the medium Of the Hamburg
American line. There Is trouble also
over the internment of the Russian
cruisers at Manila. This is also given
as a cause for postponement. ADJ
miral Sigsbee is still in Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
CIGARETTE LAW
HAS LIMITATIONS
(Scripps News Association.)

INDIANAPOLIS, June S.-Judge
Leathers today held the anti-cigarette
law does not apply in cases where
cigarettes are imported into the state,
as that would conflict with the in
terstate commerce act. The defend
ant was dismissed as the cigarettes
in his possession were brought from
Louisville
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
CHINESE ATTACK
WHITE MINERS

JOHANNESBURG, June 8. "A
thousand Chinese employed In the
Croesus mine last night attacked the
quarters of the white men and wreck
Ell the building and maltreated the
union miners. Ono was killed and
several wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
GRAVES FAILS TO
PUT IN APPEARANCE

Clyde n. Graves, who was arrested
last night by officer Lister for driv-
ing an autocycle beyond the regu.
lation speed through the streets. did
not appear in police court today.
Graves put up s25 cash bond and
this afternoon forfeited that amount
by not appearing before the police
court gallery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

WASHINGTON, June s.-The Jap
anese and British ambassadors both
had a conference with the president
this afternoon They declined to dis
cuss the subject of their interviews,
but admitted officially that the presi-
dent had received an important
cablegram from Ambassador Meyer
in answer to the presidents repre-
sensations regarding peace. The con-
tents are withheld.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
WOMAN BURNS
TO DEATH IN
A HOTEL FIRE
(Scrippk News Association

ROSEBURG, Ore.,' June S.-The
Myrtle Creek hotel at Myrtle Creek
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. Miss Hattie Dement, was burn
ed to death in bed and five were in
jured. Loss, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

ST. PETERSBURG, June S.-The
congress of representatives of the
zemstvoe and mayors Of provincial
towns, which is in session in Moscow
despite the prohibitory order Of Gen.
eral Trepoff, has appointed a delesa-
tion to present to the czar an adj
dress praying for the immediate
summoning of representative par
lament.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

a. Wolford, a teamster, aged IS
years, died this morning at the Dea-
coness' home. The body will be
shipped tomorrow morning to Wallace
for intsrment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
0
NEGRO WOMAN
UNDER ARREST

Lizzie Llewelyn was arrested this
afternoon on suspicion of being the
negro woman who held up and robbed
Hans Skals on Stevens street last
night when the Dane lost 1910.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
fenripps News Association3

NEW YORK, June S.-The sailing
of the squadron for France to bring
home the body Of John Paul Jones
is indefinitely postponed, by order of
the war department. Reports are cur
rent the postponment is due to grave
foreign complications, one of which
is said to be the discovery that Ger
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
CHILDREN WILL PICNIC.

st, Agnes Episcopal church Sum
day school will picnic on the little
Spokane tomorrow, leaving the
church ut 9:30 q. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
LOWTHfR SPEAkfR
fScripps News Association)

LONDON, June S-'rhe house OF
commons today unanimously elected
James w. Lowther speaker to succeed
William Gully.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

to ascertain the Japanese peace
terms. The Russian government,
however. is impressed by the activity
shown by Roosevelt in trying to
bring the war to an end, and the
opinion is held by some in st. Peters,
burg that steps will shortly be taken
which will greatly clear the atmos-
phere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

WASHINGTON, June s.-Acting
Secretary of State Loomis called on
the president today and it is believed
handed the president a cipher cable
dispatch from Amba ssadors Meyer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
SIXTEEN ARE
INJURED BY
AN EXPLOSION

(Scripps News Association.)
HALIFAX, N. S., June s.--As the
result of an explosion at the Inver-
ness coal mine this morning 16 are
known to be injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

TOXIC. June 8.-Oyama reports
Morning of June body of Rus
slams advanced upon Yam Pin, but
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08
NO PEACE UNTIL RUSSIA HAS
LOST ANOTHER LAND BATTLE

were repulsed and fed in confusion
to the northeast. With the excep-
ton of 'skirmishes between scouts no
change to report
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

ST. PETERSBURG, June s.-Rus-
slams generally are celebrating Ascen-
sion day and the expected imperial
manifesto convoking the projected
national assembly was not issued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

LONDON, June S.--"The way to
learn our terms is not through an
Intermediary but by direct appeal
from st. Petersburg to Tokio.' This
significant statement was made by
Baron Hayashi this afternoon at the
Japanese legation
1--WE have no objection to America
acting as a buffer for Russian PRIDE"
continued the statesman, but our
terms will not be enunciated until
we have direct assurance the re-
quest comes from st. Petersburg and
not simply on behalf of friendly pow
ers acting unofficially.'
LONDON, June ga correspond
ent of the Evening Standard at ST.
Petersburg wires the foreign office
and denies the report that the Rus
SLAMS are attempting, through am
bassadors at Paris and Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

negotiations.
WASHINGTON, June S-Ambas-
sador Jusserand called on the presi-
dent at $40 o'clock this morning.
1t is believed he received a dispatch
from his government as to the atti-
tude Of Russia regarding peace. On
leaving the White House Jusserand
refused to be interviewed When
asked whether Russia had requested
peace terms from Japan, he repliej:
Il can say nothing. You should ask
the car"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

WASHINGTON, June s.-secre-
tary Taft had a talk with the presi-
dent this morning regarding the
Russo-Japanese situation, but de-
clined to make statement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-08

BERLIN, June S.-The German for
eign Office Is very skeptical of the
outcome of the present peace efforts.
Omcials express the belief that the
optimistic views held in some quar-
tiers that peace will be brought about
are premature. 1t is believed one more
crushing defeat of Russia's land
forces is necessary before overtures
for peace can be begun.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

hold .'Pih, Pan. Pouf," or THE Prince
Of Eilscn."
Certainly Mr.. Savage does not desire
this, else he would not have engaged
the costly services of such artists. He
will be anxious to get his money back,
without much reference to the fact OF
whether or not he needs it. But. de-
spite his too evident doubts Of us, he
at whatever cost, to find whether We
mean 1t or are only posing.
No Harking Back.
one mistake Mr.. Savage has not made.
There are those who. in hot rebellion
against the inanities and absurdlties
masking under the cloak of light opera,
cry out for return to the delights of a
quarter of d century ago. Truly, they
raises the gorge of every one partlci-
pating in the joy of seeing and hearing
them. and who now hears the boom of
Il bowling alley built over Uhrig's Cave.
But there Is music yet UNBORN which is
entitled 10 birth. and so fast are We
living IN these days that there are n
succession of themes for the nbrettist
and inspiration enough to move COM
posers to their best work
heSe be times when we make light
opera every day. but we have not been
giving IL hearing, while listening too
much to din of voices and looking
too haro at a twinkle of legs. In all
probability the old pieces would not
best opera of de koVen and Ranken,
written on new lines and to new music,
cannot do 1t, nothing ever can And
Mr.. Savage, after having demonstrated
that fact 10 his Satlsfa elton, although
at considerable expense. can recoup
himself by looking around for artists to
write and play a flabberdash for our
amusement.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Migrants or Good Americans?

An actor who pgcfers to withhold his
name, rendered Tahective by the
quietudes Of this son, writes 10 the
Dramatic Mirror:
Are the men and women who make
up the dramatic profession good cid-
zens?
They have two very strong socis J
clubs, for men only. Do these clubs work
for the betterment of the profession as
q whole or only for their individual
members?
Then there is that great charity or
ganiZationf the Actors Fund. Does the
profession support it?
There IS the Actors Order and the
Green Room Club, To enthuse new mem
bers the latter was formed as a social
orgauiza tion. Then there is the Pro
fessionaI Woman's League. that takes
It's theatrical members.
Last, but not least, there is the Actors
Society, which could be made the proof
above all proofs that the actor is q
good citizen. How many belong to It?
How many that do belong to It really
take any active interest in its affairs?
The term good citizen" / under
stand IL. relates 20 one who is always
alive to the interests OF his country.
State, city, town or Viliage-one who
understands the government from the
town meeting TO the election OF Presi-
dent, and is willing to give his time and
ability TO making that government good.
There are very few actors VINO are able
to vote The nature of their calling pre-
vents them from having a legal resi-
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Chat on Manu- Cues
Heirs of DoniZetta DefTaud-
ed-German Safety De-
vice-Are Actors Good
Citizens -Shubert AqenCu

An incident recently reported disclosed
the fact that the French Society of
Dramatic Authors and Composers-much
as TO the powers OF which. as 1t relates
20 the business Of theater management
has OF late been published-must have
ramificatiOns something like those of q
great financial institution.
In conversation with grandnephew Of
Donizetta the other day, the librarian Of
the Paris Opera remarked that he sup
posed the performance of DOnizetta' s
opera IN France brought considerable
sum 10 his heirs. The granddaughter re-
piled that he had never received any
royalties.
An inquiry was instituted when it was
disclosed that the Society Of Dramatic
Authors and Composers had paid royal
ties 20 Donizetu's heirs until the eXplra-
tion OF copyright. In 1888. A clerk OF the
society. however, had informed the heirs
that royalties had been stopped, and
since 1870 he had diverted the large sums
payable to the heirs - his own use. No
note of proceedings in the matter has
k<1h made, bur IL would seem that the
2 xrs have Il cause OF action at least
-Eainst the clerk.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
MR.. SAVAGE CONTRACTS
FOR GOODLIGHT OPERA
Employs De Koven and Ranken to Redeem Stage From
Musical Comedy and Hurly-BmIy-Wha the
Globe-nemocrat Thinks

The following editorial from the st.
Louis GIobe-Democrat will have a par
ticular interest for Washingtonians:
Mr.. Savage has sounded a distinct
note Of encourag cement, he has not
assured us that he viii take US back
to real comic opera, IN which there is
both comedy and music, but he has
promised US to try. The promise is
made IL the contract he has signed
with Reginald de Koven and Frederick
Ranken for the production of four
operas within the coming four years.
1t can go without saying that de
Koven and Fanken will never put out a
comic opers without comedy and music
among its Ingredients, however large
may be III, chorus company and how
ever grandiIoquent the accessories. Give
US but d dash Of comedy and music
in a comic opera. and We will pardon
ali else. We may even close our eyes
upon it and yield ourselves wholly to
auditory pleasures.
A Costly Experiment.
Mr.. Savage is to make a costly ex-
pertinent to see whether those OF us
who have been insisting that we want
something better" really mean what we
say. The terms of the contract he has
made apparently indicate that he en-
tertains q doubt of our sincerity, Per
haps he thinks 1t possible that We, who
have beer crying for the real thing
IN comic opera. something with a little
dash of comedy ana a little dash OF
opera in it will, If we are given the
opportunity to discriminate. pass 1t by
on the other side OF the street when
the other side of the street happens TO
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

To Perpetuate Name OF Sam S. Shubert.
The Shuberts have obtained control of
the Empire Theater, Newark, for inde-
pendent bookings, and have also made
arrangements whereby their attractions
and those of other independent mana
gers will play In the Colonial Theater,
Cleveland, owned by Drew a,ad Camp
bell.
The coming season the Shuberts will
book all the attractions at the Empire
In Newark. and with this end IN view
the managers have Incorporated IN New
Jersey the Empire Theater Company of
New York. with a, capital OF $50 900, and
the Sam S. Shubert Booking Agency,
with a capital of $50 900. The incorpora-
tors are named as H o. Coughlin,
Thomas f. Barrett and James NJ.
Woods.
Lee Shubert states that the booking
agency has been organized to perpetu-
ate the name of Sam s. Shubert.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Would Roll Out Audience.

a German inventor has devised q thea
ter TO insure safety in case of fire. Ac-
cording to q description Of his plan. the
pit may be removed en- bloc, with the
boxes and The partition walls. by means
OF rollers underneath the floor running
on rails continued Ito suitable
length outside the theater'' While
this removal is being accomplished,
people ia the balconies are 10 be lib-
Grated by exists through window
doors opened automatically all at once
leading tc suspended galleries lowered
10 the street by the same mechanism
that ucIuates the movable pit. The in
ventor claims that by these means a
theater may be emptied in thirty sec
onds
The foregoing description would seem
20 be of q device wholly impracticabie,
but IL Is Fouched for by q foreign en-
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

services of the dancer. who is still very
popular in Europe. For several years
past Carmencita has been living in
Spain enjoying the luxuries afforded by
the possession of the large sums Of
money she made in America. 1t remains
to be seen whether she VIII repeat her
former success. but Mr. 'Hammerstein
seems confident that she Will, and has
guaranteed he: q very large sum for
her ngagemeRt
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

Grace George. Miss George viii open
her season early in October, however,
presenting a new play by a young Amer
lean author who has never had hear
ing I'D to this time. The Marriage Of
William Ashe'' viii be produced about
Christmas, and an occasional perform
ance of Abigail viii be given from time
70 time during the season
Way Down East will start its fifth
engagement in New York city, opening
the season IN the Academy OF Music
about August 10. The play viii have
a run OF ten weeks.
Wilton Laekaye will make a tour OF
the Pacific coast and the South for the
early part OF his season, opening In
Duluth August II, and stopping only
Continued on Page Three. this seetion.)
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

gfneering journal If it Is possible for
theaters, however. It should also be pos
sIole for hotels and other large build
.ngs where people congregate, and where
the dangers from fire are equally great.
Theaters as they are now constructed,
If built according to the law, especially
in New York and other large cities
with carefully trained stafIs and the
precautions generally taken for safety
are hs secure as other buildings In
which large numbers Of persons as
seTnble
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

dence from which to vote; and the Wom-
en-. God bless them" can't vote. There
are II number Of actors, and their num-
ber Is increasing every year. who own
real estate and pay taxes. But they Sci
dom get a chance to say how the tax
they pay shall be spent
Now, through some one of their or
ganizations actors could become power
In the land. Now they are practically
aliens, merely residing IN the United
States. our forefathers who placed the
law upon the statute books declaring
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

coast. and considerable scope is given
for elaborate scenic opportunities. Not
able among the scenes IS an electric
storm at sea off Devils Rock" light
house. and the rescue Of laundering
ship by a young girl.
Seat sale will open Thursday morning
at o'clock. Patrons desiring same seats
reserved for each week during the sea
son can do so by application at the box
Office.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Iuliet,s House for $4,000.

The recent sale of the traditional house
of the CapuIets in Verona-the scene
Of the lovemaking of Juliet and Romeo
for $500 is an interesting item Of the
current news OF modern journalism.
The insignificance OF this sum is inef-
fective to pale the glories of the great
est OF love tragedies; and the fact that
the city of Verona made the purchase
proves that a spirit Of romantic appre-
cIation actuates that municipaity.
The Washington times., 1905-07-30

that actors werd vagrants, really had
some justification. VagTaut is very
charitable word for those who are not
good citizens. The present day refOrmer
is much harder on those called bad Cttl-
zens.
Vance & Sullivan's Lighthouse by the
Sea" will be the opening attraction at
the Academy Monday, August Z The
play deals with life around Il govern
ment lighthouse on the New England
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Carmencita Coming.

Carmencita, the famous Spanish
dancer, who created a great sensation
at Roster & Biars old place on Twenty
third street some years ago, and whose
speciality was the talk of New York for
an entire season. has made q contract
by cable TO appear at Hammerstein' S
Paradise Gardens for four weeks. be-
ginning July 81. Mr.. Hammersteln MD
to arrange for the cancellation of dates
at the FoIIies Bergere in Paris and the
Apollo in Berlin in order to secure the
The Washington times., 1905-07-30
Grace Georges New PLAY.

VIII Act Kitty Ashe-Mr. Brady's
Other Plans.
William a. Brady has arranged with
Mrs. Humphry Ward for the American
dramatic rights of The Marriage of
William Ashe." The heroine of the
novel. Kitty Ashe, will be played by