davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

About this time the organized gang
above mentioned went to work They
represented themselves as thoroughly
familiar with the rich region and
that there was plenty of good land
there which had not been located.
They prevailed upon several well
known citizens to furnish money to
go into the district and make loca-
tions. Under the law no person can
have more than one claim of $40
acres and for this a license fee of
500 is paid to the provincial govern
ment.
Having procured this money from
the unsuspecting victims, together
with handsome compensation for
making each location-in most cases
about $150--the fakirs deliberately
located claims which mad been located
six months before.
Proof this is easy, for the claim
jumpers did not change the descrip-
ton of the lands they claimed to own
but copied the description exactly as
they found 1t in the official papers
lawfully located. Had they made a
new description, starting from a diff
ferent point or monument, it would
have been more difficult to bring their
fraudulent acts to light.
Several men have been engaged in
this crooked work and it seems clear
that they have operated together, di-
x;I no nl,t NO IT,
organized efforts.
The names of these men are known
to The Press. 1t is quite likely they
may be compelled to answer for their
fraudulent acts. There is proof that
they have relocated and sold claims
in this city which were owned and
held by others whose rights were
recognized by the British Columbia
government at the time the gang was
disposing OF them-and the gang
knew 1t had no shadow of interest in
the property.
The Press has learned that these
wrongdoers have recently offered
more of these claims very cheap"
and this expose is made to warn pros
pective purchasers. Don't be buncoed
If you want to take a chance in the
mineral lands, make sure that you
have a valid location offered before
investing.
The owners of the mineral rights in
the district are making an organized
effort to protect the public from the
fraudulent acts of the professional
claim jumper and fakir.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
TACOMA
FUGITIVE

James Robinson, who has lately
made his moe in Tacoma, was arrest
ed here Saturday on information re-
ceived by the police that he was
wanted in Tacoma on a charge of
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses.
The police of Tacoma have been
looking for Robinson for several
days. After obtaining about $3.50
from different persons in Tacoma on
worthless checks he skipped from
home, taking with him a woman of
bad character known to the police of
Tacoma as Ellen Smith. The pair
were traced to Seattle, where Robin
son procured two tickets to Victoria.
This threw the police off the track
of the fugitives, as the tickets were
never used by them and they came
directly from Seattle to Spokane.
Officer John Ellison came here from
Tacoma today and took his prisoner
home, but the Smith woman, who
claims to be the wife of Robinson,
was left behind.
Robinson had little money in his
possession when arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
TRACTION (0NpAN1
ASKS h[W FRANCHISE

The Spokane Traction company
through A. l.. White, vice president,
and Clyde NJ. Graves, secretary, filed
with the city clerk today an applica-
ton for a franchise for new line
of railway which is unquestionably
the new route to the fair grounds.
The company asks leave to build,
equip, maintain and operate n single
or double track electric railway sys-
tenn as follows:
Commencing at the intersection Of
Washington street and Main avenue;
thence east on Main avenue to Mar
ket street; thence north on Market
street to Ferry avenue: thence east
on Ferry avenue to Sheridan street;
across Sheridan street on Ferry ave-
nue. to private property; across Hatch
street from private property to pri-
vate property; across Superior avenue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

committee would get together and
give an answer to Mr.. Hutchinson
at o'clock, but at that hour the
latter had not been notified.
The proposition now Is for Mr..
Hutchinson and the members of the
committee to go to certain business
men who have knowledge of the deal
and secure from them in confidence
the exact nature of the testimony
which could be offered were sum-
monses issued and the men named
called to the witness stand.
Evidence was secured today show
ing that the Riverside site had been
listed with several real estate agents
for $4,000 before the armory deal
came up and that when it was first
proposed to buy that site the price
was doubled. 100000 being asked for
II. Later this was reduced to 1900,
or $500 more than had been asked on
time payments through real estate
agents of the city.
Several affidavits have been secure
ed showing the lower price which had
been placed on the property before
the armory deal was sprung and these
will be produced in court tomorrow
if a continuance can not be secured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

There was a presto change" game
going on at the courthouse this
morning when the various officehold-
ers made their shifts for the coming
two years There was a shutting Of
feet to and from the comfy clerk and
treasurer's office that reminded one
of a swarm of bees.
Nothing was done toward assign
ing the different places and the nu-
merous deputies were at sea as to
how to begin operations.
County Treasurer Erwin has with
him all of his men whom he employed
when county clerk with the exception
of j. O. Peterson. lie has hired X. S.
Cole as bookkeeper.
In the county commissioners office
George II. Wallis is clerk of the
board, c. f. Atkinson going into the
auditors office as warrant clerk.
Sheriff Doak and ex-Sheriff Doust
have snapped places. Doak taking
possession of the room with the par
lor carpet upon the floor and Doust
the outer room. W. III. Bigelow be-
came Htdu JdlitI lbuhy anu MI. l'Odhs
brother of the sheriff second jailer
II. j. DOoley is relegated TO owl
duty" by Sheriff Doak.
County Clerk r. y. Koontz's chief
assistant Is j. Oscar Peterson.
In the superior court department
Judge Huneke presided for the first
time this morning in the equity de-
partment. His bailifrs are w. II.
Bishop and George Walker.
Judge Poindexter. with becoming
grace, sat upon the bench in the
criminal department. Teh new Judge
began the Otis divorce case as his
initiation. ". Il. Maxwell and Harvey
Phipps will serve as bailiffs.
Upon retiring from the bench court
officials of department No. 3 pre-
scented Judge Richardson with hand
some silver mounted cane. John Cof-
feen made the presentation speech
and explained that the donors of the
gift wanted the Judge" to walk out
of office in style and not that he
needed support upon this occasion.
Judge Richardson responded with
thanks.
Il. A. Koontz. county clerk. has
chosen f. +, Crawford for his chief
deputy. J. Oscar Petersoa will be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

from private property to private
property; across Toledo from private
property to private property; across
Cincinnati from private property to
private property; across Hamilton
street from private property to the
intersection of the east line OF Hamil-
ton street and Olive avenue; thence
east on Olive avenue to Madelia
street, with the right to cross the
bridge over the Spokane river on
Olive avenue between Columbus
street and Erie street and any future
bridge or bridges that may be built
or be over said river at said location
during the life of the franchise asked
for-which is rs years.
The application will be laid before
the city council tomorrow evening.
When completed the new route will
also be used by the Occur d'Alene
railway.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
PRISONER GETS
THE War fever

II. Tomlka, a Jap who was recently
convicted of disorderly conduct. upon
the testimony of his countrymen, and
thrown into the city prison, was seiz-
ed with sudden and severe attack
of patriotism Saturday while the Jap
celebration was in progress, and be-
cause of this patriotism he is a free
man today.
The firing Of the mortars and the
shouts Of his countrymen electrified
Tomika and he begged to be released,
declaring that If given his freedom
he would return at once to his native
land and take IA hand in the destruc-
ton of the Russian army. His love
for his country increased as the hours
passed and this morning his ardor
was at fever heat and his pleadings
renewed amid tears and wailngs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
SCHOOL BOARD

At a meeting of the school board
held in the high school auditorium
Warren w. Tolman was elected presi-
dent to succeed ]. NJ. Raught, DR.. G..
s. Allen was chosen vice president
and r. A. Thomas secretary.
President Tolman named, his COM
mittees to act for the ensuing year,
which are:
Finance, Allison. Raught, Daggett;
rules and regulations, Daggett,
Rausht, Phair; teachers and salaries,
Phair, Daggett, Allison; buildings
and grounds, Raught, Allison, Phair;
text books and supplies. .Dagsett AL
lison. Phair; library, Daggett, Super
intendent Tormey, Principal Coleman,
Mrs. Mary A. Monroe, Caroline
Mackay.
The seventh midwinter graduating
class will hold the commencement ex-
ercises in the Spokane auditorium.
There are 40 in the class this year,
IL of whom ware boys.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
COURTHOUSE CHANGES
MADE THIS MORNING

clerk in Judge Huneke's court. Miss
Mabel Hamblen will remain as stem
ographer for time. Charles +.
lleaton and j. j. Butler are deputies.
Charles Mayer, w. S. Jockson, Her.
man Muehleisen. w. III. Samson and
John Nickel were appointed by Mr..
Erwin today as deputies in the treas
urer's office. Miss Barker, warrant
clerk, Will be retained for while,
as will also o. G. Fjerstad and ]. p.
Winston. Walter McCallum. chief
deputy, and Charles Hobart, cashier,
have begun their work.
DR.. Frank iWtter today took up
the duties of coroner, DR.. ID. l.. Smith
retiring with the NEST wishes of hum
dreds of friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
LEGISLATURE h[[T5
To CHOOSE OFFICERS

Formal notification that each body
had organized was exchanged and adj
journment was taken to 10 o'clock
tomorrow. No change has taken place
in the United States senatorial con-
test and it is now said that the bal
loting will not commence until one
week from tomorrow
Because of the fact that the law
provides for the change of admins
tration on the second day following
the organization of the Legislature
Governor Mead's message and in
augural address will not be delivered
until Wednesday.
The presidential electors met at 10
o'clock today and cast a unanimous
vote for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. S.
G. Cosgrove will carry the vote to
Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

An organized gang of claim
Jumpers and fake "locators" have
been doing a thriving business in
Spokane disposing of large tracts or
land in East Kootenay. British Co.
lumbia, to which land the fakirs have
no title and can not possibly acquire
title.
The lands disposed of are in the
district where there are rich deposits
of coal and every indication of great
quantities of petroleum.
The fake vendors of these valuable
oil and coal lands have cunningly Sc
cured the names of several prominent
business men of this city to be used
as locators on claims in the East
KooteSSSH district which had already
been secured by bona fide locators
Many claims" which the fake
crowd pretended to own have been
disposed OF to residents of this city
I'D vicinity who have been buncoed
out of their money. In many in
stances the persons investing with
the gang could i'll afford to lose it.,
but were enticed by the get-rich-
quick arguments of the fakirs.
The prominent men who have per-
mitted the use of their names have
unwittingly aided fraudulent
scheme.
These are facts which have been
authoritatively.
For nearly two years past there has
been great interest manifested in the
rich coal and oil lands of East Koote-
nay. In common with the citizens
of British Columbia, people of Spo-
kane have been active in their efforts
to acquire some of the valuable ter
ritory and very soon after the dis
covery of the rich deposits many
valid locations were made by citizens
of Spokane.
These locations were advertised in
the official papers Of British Column
bia, as required by law, and last sum
mer the provincial authorities issued
licenses to the locators under the
provisions of the British Columbia
parliament.
Meanwhile the coveted district was
being thoroughly explored by fortune
hunters, and the existence of coal
and oil was absolutely demonstrated.
AS a consequence the lucky holders OF
licenses issued under the big seal of
the British Columbia government
were jubilant for handsome sums
were freely offered for the lands COW
cred by them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
INSTALL OFFICERS

There will be an installation Of Of
f1cers in the Rathbone Sisters lodge
next Thursday evening at the Knights
of Pythias hall. The following Of
ficers elected at a recent meeting will
be installed Most excellent chief,
Alice Lindsay; most excellent senior,
Mary Walsh; most excellent junior,
Annis Blanchard; manager, Fannie
Arrant; mistress of records and cor
respondence, Clara Bishop; mistress
of finances, Iona Snyder; protector,
Marcia Barnhardt; guard. Sarah
Walsh; trustee, Augusta Klaus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09


TOXIC, Jan. APPROPRIATIONS are
being made for the reception of the
first batch of the 10000 Russian pris-
oners at Moji and Shemonoseke,
where they are expected to arrive
shortly After disinfection they will
be sent to kure and probably to Moji.
Masuama, Nageya, Himeji and kyoto.
The japanese officers express great
admiration for General Fock and
other officers for their refusal of
parole and their standing by the en-
listed men.
1t is estimated that the original
garrison at Port Arthur numbered
$4,000 to 10000 men, including the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
(scripps News Association.)

tStTlpDS NEWS ASSOtldtlpil.J
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. O.
In his Inauguration address Governor
Joseph w. Folk devoted more time to
the Doodle question than to any other
subject and referred to the tempta-
tions which beset the legislators. He
said all true Missourians are proud
of the state which is the leader In
the fight for good government.
" promised the people of this state
to do my best to put stop to brib-
cry and that promise is going TO be
kept to the letter" said the governor.
lie advocated laws compelling a
witness to testify as to knowledge
of bribery ana eXempting them from
prosecution. He declares all fran
chises secured by bribery should be
declared null and void and pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
POLICE DlAGNET

Since Chief Waller issued his or
ders to pull in the Migrants there
has been something doing" in the
way of arrests of those who have no
money or visible means of support.
Thirty-eight of this class have been
conveyed to the police station since
the chief stirred up the force Sat
urday, and there are are more to fol-
low. Some of the crowd have been
have been unable to give a satisfac-
tory account of themselves. The po-
lice think they may have some of
the petty thieves and holdup men
among the number.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
COLLINS Is
CHAIRMAN

The board of county commissioners
was reorganized this morning
George N. Collins succeeded himself
as chairman of the board. j. n. But
Ter, the outgoing commissioner. did
not appear at the session. William
Connolly of Waverly took his place
Immediately after the organization
treasurer's office, where they will
spend the day in checking up the
books for the year 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
CHAMBER
COMMERCE

A meeting of the board of directors
of the chamber of commerce will be
held tomorrow noon when the board
will name the different committees
and chairmen for the ensuing year
President Goodall has issued the
call for a citizens mass meeting to
be held tomorrow night in the cham
Der of commerce rooms to discuss the
proposed Spokane and Moscow cleo
trio line. Every citizen interested is
invited to attend.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
ASKS DIVORCE

Barbara Schwidlinski, besides COM
planning of the burden of carrying
about that name, says that Frank,
her husband, had such a violent tenn
per and was so cruel that she finds
ii impossible to longer live with him
the marital tie.
The community property consists
of two horses, and a restraining order
was issued preventing Schwidlinski
from disposing of them or visiting
his wife pending the action.
1903, in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
FORMER indian AGENT
A. n. ANDERSON SUED

Mary Mclean ana was employed as
a teacher IN the Indian school Young
Dickson was employed In a clerical
capacity at the agency. The couple
became engaged.
Mr., Anderson was personal friend
of the boys father. who was gov
eminent employe In Washington.
ID. G.
The Indian agent upon learning OF
the engagement wrote to the boys
father and accused Miss Mclean OF
immortality and of being an unit per-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
(Scripps News AsstEiation.)

(Scripps News AssOciation.)
OLYMPIA. Wash, Jan. 9.-Organi-
zation work was all that was done by
either house in the Legislature, which
convened at noon. J. J. Smith, presi-
dent of the last senate, is president.
The chief places were allotted as fol-
lows:
President pro tenn, George II. Bak-
er of Klickitat; secretary, j. VIII
Lysons of Port Townsend; sergeant
alarms, John J. Hurley of Ferry
county.
Doc w. II. Hare of Yakima,
speaker of last years house, called
that body to order. J. G. Megler of
Wahkiakum was chosen speaker and
w. Storey Buck of Spokane chief
clerk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
FARMERS Want TO USE
CHEAPER TELEPHONES

telephone.
But with reasonable rates we can
have telephones and 1t will be of just
the same benefit to the Spokane mer-
chants as to us. The chamber of
commerce ought to take the matter
up and see that the country sub
scribers get party rate which will
enable us to use phones and transact
our business with Spokane mer-
chants"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
WORTHLESS CHECK

]. II. Oakley, a wholesale dealer in
pretzels, whose place of business is
on Mill street, was arrested by Of
ficer Weir on a warrant issued sew
eral days isso on information sworn
to by the proprietor of the Italian
saloon, Division street and front ave-
nue.. The saloon man claims Oakley
secured money from him by means of
a worthless check.
Oakley explained to the officers that
if the check was worthless he did
not know it and stated that he would
square the account.
He was released until Tuesday on
a $50 bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
ASKS FOR CONTINUANCE

which even Chief Waller could not
withstand.
AS the prisoner had but three days
more to serve the heavy door was
swung open and Tomika literally flew
toward the coast, where, he declares,
he will take passage Immediately for
the seat Of war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

son for Dickson to marry. Copies Of
these letters are given in the COM
plant and are marked Personal and
friend.
In his answer to the complaint the
defendant admits having written the
communications referred to and
states that he was advised by Mr..
Dickson, Sr., to keep an eye on the
boy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

1--WE farmers want to see that new
telephone company in" said A. j.
Williamson Of Williamson Prairie to-
day. I'VE want to see clause in the
franchise which will provide that we
In the country may have telephone
privileges at rates which we can at
ford to pay.
"The rates OF the present telephone
system are prohibitive to the small
farmer. No man with small farm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

The complaint alleges that the
charges are untrue and because of
them the newly married couple are
estranged from their relatives. Mr..
and Mrs. Dickson ask for $4,000
damages.
The case is set for January IL and
many sensational developments are
promised. "A number of prominent
people of the community have been
summoned as witnesses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
TO BLOW UP
CONSTANTINOPLE
tScripps News Association

NoVI EFPH 4NVW5 NNSUVIWTIOll.
CONSTANTINOPLE Jan. 9.--The
porte has been thrown into n state
of alarm over the reported discovery
of great quantity of explosives near
Dedeaghatch. said to have been con-
cealed by Bulgarians for the purpose
of destroying Constantinople. Troops
have been ordered to the spot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
NAVAL PARADE
(Scripps News Association.)

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 9.-Thirty
vessels of the navy participated in
the naval review in Hampton Roads
today. Secretary OF the Navy Nor
ton, Admiral Dewey and other dis
tinguished officers reviewed the fleet,
which proceeded seward in single
column past the flagship Dolphin.
Every class of vessel was represent
ed. 1t was the most spectacular naval
pageant ever witnessed in American
waters
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
MINUTE CLERK

c. f. Gilbert, clerk in Judge
Suckers court, has been appointed
minute clerk in the house of repre-
sentatives at Olympia Mr.. Gilbert
also received the appointment of
lieutenant colonel on Governor Mead's
staff as inspector of rifle practice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
(Scripps News Association.)

PARIS. Jan 9.-The international
commission to investigate the Dog
gerbank tragedy convened this morn
ing. Admiral Fournier, the French
member, was unanimously elected
president The body then retired for
secret deliberation to agree on the
regulations to govern the procedure
of the commission. The second meet
ing is announced for this afternoon.
1t is expected that two meetings will
be held daily until the questions are
settled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
ITALIANS
POISONED
(Scripps News Association.)

NoNl Dps ANc"S <hSSp' ialio
BUFFALO,, N. Y, Jan. 9.--In the
town of Belvidere Giuseppe Rossi is
dead, one other man is dying and 10
Italian railroad laborers are seriously
i'll at a boarding house from eating
rat poison fed to them by the board
ing house keeper. The woman is in
Jail at Mayville Her husband, the
padrone of the gang, is missing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
EARL DIES

tScripps News Association)
HOLYHEAD, England, Jan. O.
The Earl of Demontalt died suddenly
here today while on his way home
from Tipperary, Ireland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
SHOOT Is
N CONTROL

SALT LAKE, Jan. 9.-The legislat-
ure convened today There are only
six democrats in both houses.
There is every indication that
man, will be elected United States
senator succeeded Thomas Kearns,
on the first ballot. The Smoot fac
tion is in absolute control.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09

NpTONTTf w
ALMIRA, Wash. Jan. s.--Almira Is
being treated to a genuine scandal OF
the most sensational character, which
gives promise OF being more fasci-
mating as the trial progresses and
the details are wormed out Of the
parties concerned by sagacious law
yers. The case is damage suit of
Mary r. Dickson and her husband,
Ernest " Dickson. versus former In
dian Agent A. N. Anderson.
Mrs. Dickson was formerly Miss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-09
JAPS LOOKING
FOR ENEMY

sailors. The killed. those who died
of sickness and those missing are
placed at 10000. The casualties, in
Guiding the wounded, total about
$4,000.