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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Shippers in
this city having business with the
islands around the Caribbean sea are
excited over reports from Washing
ton that the United States govern
ment is about to seize Santo Domingo
or occupy the island with its military
forces.
Some of the reports are undoubted-
ly exaggerated, but enough of the
Washington stories is true to make it
certain that PRECEDENT Roosevelt will
shortly bring Ne big stick" to play
in Santo Domingo affairs.
The state department, it appears,
has for months been paving the way
to take charSe of and administer the
government of the little republic and
allindications are that everything is
In readiness.
1t would be no surprise If the
movement should begin within two or
three weeks.
1t is stated on good authority that
President Roosevelt has desired for
a month past to take decisive action
at once, and that he has only been
deferred by representations from the
state department that diplomatic con-
ditions were not quite ready.
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Henry Arao, Slayer of Chinese Tailor,
Captured by Constable at Waverly
Early This Morning
DRIVEN I'm by HUNGER
Starving and Freezing. Murderer Appeals to Eel.
low Countryman for Food and Is Quickly Betray.
ed by Jap Restaurant Keeper. faces Widow of
His Victim and Then COnfeSses to Barnhart

was quickly notified that the Jap was
at the sheriff's office and was soon
closeted with the sheriff and Con-
stable Fordsham. The Jap was
brought before them and asked IL he
had anything to say, but he was ugly
and sullen and refused to talk Or
ders were given at once to bring Finn
Gun, the widow of the murdered
Chinaman, to face the man who killed
her husband Arao heard this order
given and he then began to talk.
At first he said very little, but
admitted the fact that he and the
murdered Chinaman had quarrelled,
and, although the officers refuse to
say anything at this time, It is UNI
derstood that he made a full con-
fession of the brutal crime.
Deputy Hone and Detective Mac
donald arrived at the courthouse
about IL O'Clock with Finn Gun,
widow of Sam Chow.
When Arao saw her in the ante
room his face assumed an expression
of utter despair and from that mo-
ment it is understood he was willing
to tell the story of the crime with
out reserve.
The formality Of identification was
made by Finn Gun, and the prosecute
ing attorney and other officials had
long conference with her She is
deeply grieved because of the publica-
tion yesterday that she intended to
leave at once for China. She says
she has made plans to continue the
business conducted by her late hus-
band.
The murderer of Sam Chow has an
ugly, brutal look. He looks more
brutal than ever after his wanderings,
privations and suffering since the
commission of the crime. His high
cheekbones were made more promi-
nent by reason Of his emaciated con-
dition and the drawn features pre-
sented an ugly appearance. He was
at first defiant, but the fighting spirit
gradually died out and as he was led
to his cell he looked like one without
hope.
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Henry Arao, the Jap who brutally
murdered Sam Chow, was captured
at Waverly about 2 o'clock this morn
ing and is now in the custody of
Sheriff Doak.
The capture was made by Jack
Fordsham, a well known constable of
Waverly, who brought his prisoner to
Spokane on the train reaching the
o. r. & N. station at $3.50 o'clock, and
quickly conveyed him to the sheriff
office.
1t was good piece Of work on the
part of the Waverly officer and he
was warmly congratulated by his
many friends among the authorities
here.
Arao has been hiding in the foot
hills near Waverly for several days.
occasionally going out at night in
search of food. He managed to Sc
cure a little rice and has subsisted
on that, uncooked, and a few frozen
berries he found in the hills.
1t is believed he was attracted to
Waverly because of the fact that
VI Ills touiIti SIIICh arc Shipioy
ed in the beet sugar factory at that
place and he probably thought he
would be fed and shielded by them,
but his arrest was brought about
through intelligence conveyed to Con-
stable Fordsham by a Jap who con-
ducts a restaurant in Waverly.
Half-starved and nearly dead from
exposure in the wintry hills the muir
derer emerged from his hiding place
last night and went to Waverly,
reaching there about 1 o'clock this
morning, and proceeded at once to
the restaurant of his fellow-country-
man to beg for food and shelter. The
food was furnished, but it was not
long before Fordsham was on hand
and Aroa was made a prisoner.
The constable was convinced for
some time that the murderer was
hiding in the vicinity of Waverly.
One fact he learned was that the
Japs in Waverly would not assist or
shield the murderer.
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhardt
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who observed the incident, hurried up
to the statue and found hanging from
the arms a smoking object, which he
grabbed off quickly and hurled as far
as he could
1t proved to be bomb, which near
ly struck the ground when it explod-
ed with a tremendous noise. No
damage was done to the statue.
The police are searching for the
miscreant. The statue was recent
gift from Emperor William.
Further particulars indicate that
two white men and negro were con-
cerned in the outrage. They left the
cab and hung small valise contain
ing dynamite with lighted fuse to
the iron fence surrounding the statue
and then escaped. The cab is said to
be one connected with the Pennsyl-
vania station. The negro who saved
the statue is G. C. Ellis, an ordinary
day laborer employed on the barracks
grounds.
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TALBOT
INQUIRY
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(Scripps News Association)
READING, Pa, Jan. 10.-Seven
members of the committee Of inquiry
into the charges against Bishop Tai
bot met at the mansion house this
morning. No quorum was had but
Notwithstanding this the committee
went into session. Members of the
committee refused to talk on the
probable outcome of the inquiry. The
attorney for the Huntington present.
ors was present.
1t is declared by some of the
church members that several of the
members of the committee absented
themselves in order to prevent a
meeting through the lack Of a
quorum.
The committee remained in session
three hours. Rev. DR.. Bodine was
confirmed as chairman. Owing to a
failure to secure a quorum the com
mittee adjourned until Friday, Janu-
airy 10. The unanimous statement of
the members was for a speedy settle
ment of the charges and controversy
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NUQ5[5 AID I. Y. OTIS
OCCUPIED 5An[ R00N5

Complaints were turned into the
health department stating the hospi-
tai was unfit for respectable persons
to go to and Otis was asked to re-
sign.
Miss Lincoln on the witness stand
stated that she went out riding with
Otis, sometimes twice a week, may
be oftener. She had drunk with him.
She preferred whisky, but wasn't
very fond of any drink. She did not
deny that her room in the lodging
house Joined that of Mr., Otis with
a door between, but that Mrs. Dean,
the other nurse who is mentioned in
the complaint, was her roommate and
that she was safe there with her.
She knew Otis was a married man
and that his wife was getting a di-
vorce, She didn't believe in hearsay
and she was sure most of the reports
against Otis were false.
Much of the testimony is of such
a nature that it is not worth a YER
hatim report.
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not be settled in the dark" said Mr..
Kellam. "The court ought not to
take any chances of authorizing, If
it is probable or even possible, to
issue bonds unless it Is sure it is
legal l have been persistent in try
ing to get an official report of the
finances of the county to offer in evil
dence so as to present the exact
facts, but have been unable to get
but an estimate from the auditor
owing to a rush of work"
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Laughon denied the Indebtedness Of
the county and stated this was not
the proper time to submit evidence.
That no provision had been made for
such evidence and no notice had been
served in relation to submitting affi-
davits.
The judge held that only the COM
plant had been filed and that the
court requires notice and the nature
of evidence to be introduced in the
trial. The court decreed that the
limitation of the restraining order
expired To-Day. Mf. HUTCHINSON az
torney moved for a new order, re-
turnable aJnuary IS, which was OBJ
jected to by Mr.. Laughon.
Attorneys in the case attempted to
put their views against the courts
with disastrous results. Judge Ken
nan said it was immaterial how cases
had been practiced in other courts
that they must comply with his rules
or be ruled out.
Mr.. Laughon, at the close of the
case. wanted the court to state where
he was coming in on the deal when
the court answered, You are not in
this, Mr.. Laughon."
After a consultation of 80 minutes
the prosecuting attorney and MIR.
Hutchinson's lawyer stipulated to
have the case come up for trial on
it's own merits. and Judge KEENAN,
set the date for January IS.
Mr.. Hutchinson's affidavit and
seven others from business men were
ready for presentation today to be
used as evidence.
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The Otis divorce case was in full
swing In Judge Poindexter's court to-
day. The trial has developed many
sensations and the fight between the
couple is fraught with much interest
to those acquainted with the parties.
Not a word escapes the gossip
mongers who congregate at the trial.
Scarcely are the courtroom doors
open ere the throng rushes in to get
the best seats from which to view
the witnesses.
The trial has also revealed the
loose manner in which the business
at the isolation hospital was conduct
ed. Nurses and the superintendent,
which place Mr.. Otis then held, occu-
pied the same sleeping rooms in the
building. Their actions caused COM
ment, then scandal, which is now
served up in the court.
When one of the nurses was i'll
Otis is said to have given her a bath.
followed by massage. so she stated.
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Freight rates and transportation
j. Nj. Fitzpatrick.
Legislation-D. Il. Ham.
Importation and exportation-I. j.
Holland, A. Friedlein, j. NJ. Com
stock.
Irrigation-L. MacLean.
Licenses and insurance-W. s. Nc
Crea.
Exploitation and promotion-Geo.
b. Dennis.
Finance-W. T.. Goodspeed, d. r.
Ham, J. w. Graham. w. s. McCrea,
+. b. Wright.
Commerce.. d. Sherwood.
Manufactures-E. +. c. Van Dissel,
Architecture and arts-J. X. Dow.
Education-John w. Graham.
Mines, mining and smelting--C. NJ.
Fassett
Agriculture and Neutrality-suspicious.
Child.
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Stipulation Is Made by Attorneys That
Case Shall Be Tried January Is
On Its Merits
right TO SELL BONDS
Attorneys declare County Has Exc eded Limit of
Indebtedness and Therefore Bond Issue Is
Illegal Judge KEENAN, Decides Restraining Or
der Preventing Sale Expired by Limitation
But Case Remains in Statu Quo.

The injunction suit of r. A. Hutch
inson versus George II. Collin, j. II.
Butler and w. M. Dean. county COM
missioners, brought to prevent the is
suing of bonds and the purchase of a
building site for the armory, came up
before Judge KEENAN, at $3.50 this
morning.
After the presentation of the case
Judge KEENAN, ruled that the restrain
ing order limitation had expired and
that no evidence as proposed by plain
tiff in the way of afiidavits could be
introduced unless notice be given. He
offered to grant another order of re-
straint.
An agreement between the prose-
cutting attorney and Mr.. Hutchinson
resulted in the case being set for
trial January IS, to be tried on its
merits.
Judge Kellam appeared for Mr..
Hutchis1kon and Assistant Prosecut-
ing Attorney Laughon defended the
county's interest.
In putting the case to the court
Judge Kellam stated the grounds for
plaintiffs contention was the allega-
ton that the county should not be
allowed to issue bonds for the reason
that it has already assumed indebted
ness above the amount allowed by
the constitution: that over Ia per
cent of the taxable property of the
county was not allowable unless by a
three-fourths vote of assent from the
people; that no election had been
held or called for that purpose.
Mr. Kellam had in his possession
a statement procured from the audi
tors office which he wished to use
as evidence i'm the case, but which
was objected to by Mr.. Laughon, who
was sustained by the court.
Mr. Kellam said he felt sure that
the court would be fair in justice to
the county. the taxpayers and bond
holders. That If bonds We're issued
I'm excess of the county's Indebtedness
they would be Illegal.
80 important a question should
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NAMES COMMITTEES

At the luncheon of the board of di-
rectors OF the chamber of commerce
this noon a resolution was adopted
recommending to the national govern
ment n 4 per cent differential in favor
of Pacific coast shipbuilders.
The following committees were
namedi
Membership-F. n. Wright, c. f.
Booth, w. d. Knight, T. A. Yancey,
ii. II. Mann.
Lewis and Clark exposition and
permanent exhibits-D. Il. Ham, w.
ii. Acuff. F. w. Dervant, l.. G. Mon
roe, II. c. Mintie.
Public institutions and improve
ment-Sam Glasgow.
Arbitration-A. l.. White.
Immigration and statistics-H. l..
Blocker
Railroad construction - It. T..
Goodall.
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tary point of view every argument
is in favor of the change.
Another important ordinance to be
presented to the council is one re-
curing that all night soil shall be
carried outside of the city, down the
river and deposited In the center of
the stream; and for this purpose the
health authorities have devised a
pipe with a funnel attached into
which the offal can be thrown from
the river bank and conveyed through
the pipe to the center of the river
Another ordinance to be presented
provides that no hogs shall be kept
at any place within 500 feet of any
dwelling within the city limits.
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HEALTH OFFICE FRAMES
IMPORTANT ORDINANCES

The board of health has determined
to ask the city council To pass an
ordinance prohibiting the building of
any privy vault in the future and
providing that all such vaults now In
existence in the city shall be cleaned
an dhlled up and abolished within
eight months, and in their place and
stead galvanized iron boxes shall be
substituted. having strong handles
and so placed as to be easily removed
and cleaned.
The expense of cleaning the iron
boxes will be only about one-fifth the
amount charged to clean vault,
hence. from monetary standpoint,
they are desirable, and from a sani-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
TO FIGHT
THE Trust
(Scripps News Association.)

DENVER, Col, Jan. 10.--The prop
osition to merge the interests of both
associations as a body in order to
equitable rates will be the chief topic
for discussion at the joint meeting
of the National Live Stock and Wool
growers associations, which was call
ed to order today. Should the merger
be effected, the general belief is that
President Hagenbarth of the live
stock association will be president
and w f.. Skinner of Chicago, the
secretary. The sheepmen oppose the
merger unless they can retain their
identity as an industry.
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GOV. ADAMS SWORN IN

with n display of arms" said the
new governor.
Peabody entered the assembly room
beside Adams and both were greeted
with cheers.
Adams pledged the people fair,
honest and economical administration
and declared the law would be en-
forced for the benefit of all and not
for favored few. He declared all
lawbreakers would be treated aliks
and proposed to have a prosperous
administration.
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SLAUGHTER
(Scripps News Association }

(Scripps News Association.)
MANILA, Jan. 10.-Word was re-
ceived here today of an engagement
with the Moros January on the
Island of Jolo in which Lieutenant
James ]. Jewell and a private of the
Fourteenth cavalry were killed. Sec
ond Lieutenant r. w. Ashbrook, Sew
enteenth infantry; Captain Halstead
Dory, Fourth infantry; Lieutenant r.
c. Richardson, Fourteenth cavalry,
and several privates were wounded.
The fortress where the fight occurred
was captured and demolished.
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Especial to The Press.)

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 10.-Sena-
tor Reed of Yakima introduced this
afternoon railway commission bill
drawn by T. ID, Rockwell of Spokane,
modelled on the Texas law. 1t is sup
posed to be an administration meas
ure.
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COMMISSION DILL IS
INTRODUCED IN 5[hAT[

Senator Stansel of Stevens intro
duced bill for Scent fare on all
railroads extending over SO miles in
the state.
Senator Rands of Clark introduced
a bill appropriating 100000 and pro-
viding for seven commissioners for
the Portland fair.
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GRAND JURY
(Scripps News Association

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 10.-The
federal grand jury resumed the inves-
tigation of the land frauds this morn
ing. After examining three witnesses,
Julia Maxwell. stenographer in the
district attorneys office, George r.
Ogden, clerk in the general land Of
flee, Washington, and a. w. Barber,
land surveyor, who surveyed the
fraudulent claims, the jury adjourned
until tomorrow to await the arrival
of certain witnesses.
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SUICIDE
tScripps News Association.)

BERLIN, Jan. 10.-Dr Alfonso Fl.
Sylvester, Emperor Williams famous
American dentist, committed suicide
this morning. He shot himself
through the head. Sylvester had the
title of imperial court councillor and
was close personal friend of the
emperor.
The suicide is due to a partial loss
of practice In consequence of the
withdrawal of DR.. Watson from the
partnership. Watson thus deprived
Sylvester of many of his best clients
Sylvester left statement accusing
Watson of disloyalty.
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(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
DENVER, Coz, Jan. 10.-Alva
Adams, democrat, was inaugurated as
governor for the third time at noon
today In the presence of vast throng
in the assembly room. Chief Justice
Gabbert administered the oath. When
the ceremony was completed Adams
refused an offer of a military escort
10 the state house.
I'VE have had too much militarism
in Colorado recently and I do not
propose to begin my administration
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The police doubted the story from
the outset and II was found he could
not tell 1t the second time without
contradicting himself.
Officer McDermott threatened to ar
rest him. He then said he had lost
the money. but later confessed he had
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knight 6. Bell 4. John p. Tailor 1.
Assembly-Flint 81, knight II,
Bard o, Fisk IA, Brooks 1, Bell 4.
Henry I. Oxnard's name was not
presented. This morning Oxnard is
sued letter to the other candidates
saying his votes are held in reserve.
If a deadlock happened or it appeared
the senatorship be lost to southern
California, he would enter the con-
test,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
STRANGER TRIED TO
BLOW UP BIG STATUE

The soldier on duty saw a strange
maa walk rapidly away from the
statue and jump into carriage, He
gave chase, but the carriage quickly
Outdistauced him.
At the same time a colored man,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-10
(ART[l LADS

(Scripps News Association.l
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 10.-The
legislature in separate houses today
voted on a successor to United States
Senator Paris Gibson. The vote was
largely complimentary, no choice re-
sulting and was: Carter 80. Mantle
10, Conrad (dem.) II, McGinnis
(fusion) 1888, scattering 30. Neces-
sary to choice. ~. The republicans
will caucus tonight.
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(AR6OL|( ACID

a young woman, about rs years
old named Hattie Davis In tit of
dependency swallowed quantity of
carbolic acid last night at the United
States hotel, Or. Gray Yves at once
summoned and the woman was re-
moved to Sacred Heart hospital,
where she died today.
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Q0bb[R} FOOLED
(Scripps News Association)

tScripps News AssOciation)
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-Three freight
car robbers, who are under arrest in
East ST. Louis, stole 81 bars of silver
bullion, valued az s25. 900, which they
sold TO junk dealers for STA. think
ing it was lead. The silver was
destined to the Philadelphia mint.
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TARIFF REVISION

fScripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, jain. 10.--A poll
of the house is being taken relative
to calling an extra session for tho
purpose of tariff revision. A ma
jority of the house republicans are
opposed. d
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a fire occurred this morning In the
furnace room of the mattress factory
Of the Cannon Manufacturing COM
pany on the big island. II started
from an overheated furnace. but was
soon extinguished. Damages slight.
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GAMBLERS
pull OUT
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tScripps News AssociationD
PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. 10.--The
long drawn out war between the
gamblers and sheriff ended today in
a complete capitulation by the
gamblers, who entered a plea of
guilty, paid the contested fines and
withdrew the damage suits and gave
up the fight.
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SHOOT HEARING
(scripps News Associatlon.1

(Scripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-On ac-
count of the Illness of Attorney
Worthington, counsel for Smoot, the
hearing of the latter's case was con-
tinued until tomorrow.
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ARM0RY CASE GOES OVERLAP CRIMINAL Is CAUGH

hidden it at his fathers house, 542
Dean avenue. He accompanied the
officer to the house and took the
money from a bookcase. The amount
stolen was $24.20. Smith has not yet
been arrested.
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SMITH FAXED H0LDUPS

''~E ..l~-is'
It developed this afternoon that
Harry Smith. the driver for the Pa
cIfic Transfer company. who reported
to the police that he was robbed by
two masked men. was himself trying
20 rob his employers and had manu-
featured the lroldup story.
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DEADLOCK

SALEM, Ore. Jan. 1o,--The dead
lock in the senate continued. IL ball
lots being case today, making "a in
all taken for a president without
choice. Apparently there is no sign
of a break.
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NAMED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--Senator
Cockerll has accepted the appoint
ment on the interstate commerce
commission. He viii complete his
term in the senate expiring March 4.
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BALLOTlNG

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. 10.-An
informal ballot for United States sem
ator was taken by the Legislature to-
day and resulted as follows:
Senate--Flint 10, Bark I, Fisk s.
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The election of officers OF the s. A.
A. :. is in progress today. The polls
opened at o'clock this morning and
will close at O'Clock this afternoon.
The indications are the ticket
headed by Wakefield for president
will be elected. DR.. Luhn and Billy
Common seem sure of election. There
is big split on the amendments.