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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
0'DELL AND DEPEW APPEAR

have declined to participate" He
stated in four cases he made profit
of $21, 319.1S. The cost In interna,
tional mercantile marine was 500.
600, making profit only of little
over $1,000. He invested 100000
to do this, and had 100000 still
tied up. He didn't know the basis
of Hyde and associated" and the
allotments.
Depwe said he was retained to
give advice to the elder Hyde at
100000 yearly. 1t was customary
for Hyde to go to him each morn
ing and evening. After Hyde's
death the witness said young Hyde
told him it was the dying request
of his father that he continue as
counsel. Never heard Of Fields:
did not know Hamilton was con.
nected with the Equitable.
Depew told Hyde when approach
ed by him regarding the POSSIBLE
ity of his appointment as ambas-
sador to France that he was un-
familiar with public affairs. Later
he spoke to the president who said
he had looked up Hyde and found
him impossible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16

charged them nothing" said Bal
ger this morning.
Both Balzer and Northway got
excited and began hot discussion
as to whether Balzer had wasted
half a day In delivering bulbs
around the city. Balzer said mo-"
and Northway said yes" 1t was
proven that the bulbs in question
belonged to Mayor Daggett, a Mr..
Alexander and others.
When the fight was at a heated
place, Mayor Daggett said, IF you
two men don't stop fighting and let
personal matters drop, l will put
you both out"
A. l.. Meadows testified as to per-
sonal matters between himself and
Balzer but established nothing
about graft. Northway tried to
prove that Meadows had received
50 from the city which was not due
him, but the matter was explained
by Balzer. He had given Meadows
So over money, but it was money
Meadows had spent for food for
the animals.
Mr.. Koontz then asked Meadows
If he knew whether Balzer had
worked men on his house and
charged 1t to the city. The answer
came, NO
Northway then asked If Meadows
had been sent to town for ice cream
and pop. He had been to the city
twice, but on Sundays. The wood
question came up. Northway &C.
cused Balzer of making Meadows
cut his wood while he should have
been working for the city. This
was also explained by Balzer. He
had a lot of fence to move from
city ground and so took it to his
own house. Meadows cut it on his
own time.
The selling of flowers was then
gone into and Balzer asked If he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
BIG CLEANING
DAY IN SPOKANE

II was decided at the meeting
Of the 10000 club yesterday after
noon to make November rs gen.
eral cleaning up day for the city.
Every one in the city will be asked
to put up all the rubbish near their
homes and burn it. The fire de-
partment has consented to let all
the people build fires without a
permit. A. L. White has given 500
to defray the necessary expense.
All the city teams will be put in
use on that day to aid in the gen.
eral cleaning.
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Park Board Find Some of
His Acts Reprehensible
but Does Not Discharge
Him From the City'S En-
ploy.

The investigation Of the city park
graft charges brought against C.
e. Balzer, superintendent of Mani
to park, by ]. N. Northway, was
finished this morning, but owing to
the fact that Mayor Daggett had to
go to the federal court as a wit
ness, no decision was reached. The
park commissioners will probably
pass on the charges this afternoon.
1t Is probable that Balzer will be
acquitted of the charges. He met
Northway at every point and prov
ed he had accepted no money for
city stuff, had not padded the pay
roll. had not worked the men on
his home and had done more work
for the city than any toher man in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16

the city's employ in the same cap
acity.
"If | were to ask the city Of Spo-
kane for all the overtime l have
put in in the last five years the
city would owe me $4,000. l have
fired the engine in the greenhouse
out in Mantle park at night and my
wife has fred it in the daytime.
What have l received for the work
Nothing. l have worked from 5
a. m. till IL p. m. and have put
many drunken men on the cars as
late as 1880 at night when l
should have been in bed. I have
received nothing for this work. The
city has had the use Of my horse
and buggy all the time and l have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16

H. D. Skinner, real estate and
insurance man and prominent In
the affairs of the Methodist church
for many years, Is charged by
Francis Cook with having defraud-
ed him out of considerable prop.
erty on the hill southeast of the
city.
In civil complaint filed this
morning, Cook sets up that in 1891
he was the owner of lots LA and
20-25 in block Of Cooks second
addition. On this property two
mortgages, aggregating $334O were
given by Cook to Pierce, Wright &,
Co., for whom Skinner represented
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
HORN, SLADE
And KENNEDY
May MOVE UP

II is reported that H. ]. Horn,
general manager of the Northern
Pacific Is making his last trip over
the road before being transferred
to an eastern system. j. ]. Hill,
1t is said, has made arrangements
with Mr.. Horn to place him in
charge of an eastern road. H. A.
Kennedy, formerly of Spokane, will
probably be general superintendent
of The Great Northern to fill the
place of George T. Slade, who Is
sla ted to take Horns place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16

has not been rescinded. He also
states that he has served papers
and made arrests under the direc-
ton of the prosecutinfi attorney.
He also cites the fact that the COM
missioners have failed, neglected
and refused to file a certificate Of
his appointment as constable.
The writ Is returnable on the
2Sth.
This Is the office for which Coun-
Gilman ]. 7. Snyder aimed for when
he realized that he was out of q
job with the assessor. but he was
beaten out in the fight by Thomas
Grant, who now seeks to have the
record of his election made author.
itative.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
H. D. SKINNER ACCUSED
OF DEFRAuD|NG F. H. COOK

This proposition Cook accepted,
and in August Of 1894 decided the
property to Simeon Jones and one
M. B. Berry. at the request of the
defendant who said that Pierce,
Wright & Co. had assigned the
mortgages. Berry decided the addi-
tional property to Skinner in 1900
and he has since represented him
self as the owner.
Within the past 10 days Cook has
discovered that Berry is the daugh-
ter of the defendant, and he now
charges fraud In the transaction
and brings suit to recover the prop
erty and also for use thereof for
these past years.
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STOLE DEEDS
TO MILLIONS
- OF PROPERTY
(scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, Nov 16.-Leslle B.
McMurty of San Francisco was held
In $4,000 bail this afternoon on the
charge of larceny from John Walk
er, president OF the great Califor-
mia OIL company. He charges Nc
MW ty stole unrecorded deeds to
10000 acres of land in California,
valued at $10,000,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16.-A
false emperor has appeared near
Penza and already his followers
number $4,000. This report Is from
SimbIreau. II the report Is true
and the pretender really has placed
himself at the head Of the peas
antry the government faces other
troubles than aararian rebellion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16. -
Witte has made the following APP
peal to the strikers which was post
ed at all factories: "Brothers, do
not listen to evil counsel. Resume
work. Listen to a man who loves
you sincerely and who will do all
he possibly can for you."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
HIGGINS'S BODY
IS TAKEN HOME

The body of Frank G. Higgins,
at one time lieutenant governor of
Montana and one of the best known
horse men In the country, will pass
through Spokane tonight from
Portland, Ore, en- route to his
home in Montana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
TELEGRAPH Briefs

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The big
gest error so far reported In the
recount is one in Queens by which
Mcclellan gained 200 votes.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. 16.-Hawaiian
American line steamer California
arrived today from New York, GA
days on trip.
CINCINNATI, o.. Nov. 16-Judge
Swing today decided the alimony
suit against John Madden, allow.
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operations. The only line now open
Is through Finland. A seml.panic
exists among stocks. 1t is reported
the credit Lyonnaise has declined
to accept Russian securities as
guarantees on loans.
Cossacks are guarding all estab-
llshments closed by strikers. Hard
Iy workshop Of any kind is un-
affected. Fifty chemists closed
this morning out of sympathy with
the strikers. The government
seems paraIyxed at the growth and
extent Of the strike. It hesltates as
to Its attitude. Witte attempted to
reach a compromise with the strike
leaders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-16
WARSH|PS
TO RUSSIA
Uncle Sam Sends Mime.
sofa to Bdltic=-Uitte Ap-
pedLs to the People.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. To-
Cruiser Minneapolis, flagship Of
Rear Admiral Chester, has been or
dered to the Baltic sea to be ready
to put into kronstadt or St. Peters
burg In case Of danger to Ameri-
cans there. II Is understood the
order was made by request to the
state department.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16.-A
cabinet meeting was called by the
emperor today for Tsarko SeIo. It
Is reported the appointment Of a
dictator Is probable.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 16. -
The "BIack Hundred" issued notice
at noon today II troops fire on strik-
ers they will massacre every din
telIectual" In the city.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. is. -
The railroad to Moscow has ceased
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ing the wife permanently $3.50
monthly and $4,000 for court costs
and attorneys fees.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Three
explosions occurred In the Buck
eye Powder mills this afternoon.
Several are reported killed and
many injured.
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Observation-Disclosures
CiTIZENS-TAxPAYERS

3 Watch carefully the votes
3 Of the following councIImen
3 on the gas inspector and anti
> deposit ordinances, Introduced
D In the city council as result
D Of The Press fight on the gas
> company:
D Snyder,
D Baines,
D koontz.
. Talk to your councilman
3 about these ordinances.
~
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ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. t6. -
The railroad to Moscow has ceased
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Fair To-day, warmer Tomorrow.
FIRST COLD SNAP OF SEASON
Much Lower Temperature and More
snow TO the Northwest Than
in Omaha.

The first real cold snap OF the season put
in its appearance yesterday afternoon. as
predicted by the weather bureau. The
thermometer commenced dropping rapidly
about O'Clock and by it had fallen 10 De-
grecs and is still on the descending scale.
Al a. m. this morning It was above by
the thermometer on the street. In Omaha
and the eastern part of the state there
was only slight snow fiurries, but further
west the fall was heavy and the tempera-
ture much lower than in Omaha.
In the northwestern part of the state the
indications were for zero weather by morn
ing. The fall up to the present has been
so exceptionally favorable and stockmen
are so well provided with feed that no fears
are entertained of losses of live stock,
ALLIANCE, Neb.. Nov. 2S.-tSpecal Tele-
gram)-Zero weather prevails throughout
this section tonight. accompanied by a driv-
ing northwest wind that in many places
west of here has the proportions Of a bliz-
zard. The sudden change has somewhat
hampered railroad facilities. but It is not
believed the cold snap will be Of such
severity that stock or humanity will suffer
greatly.
SIOU& CITY, Ia. Nov. ga cold wave.
accompanied bv snow nurries and high
wind, struck northwestern Iowa this morn
IN. Tonight the temperature is falling
a;'a'tly and the local forecast is for a
I'M UNI of 10 degrees above zero by to-
% crow morning.
PIERRE, S. D., Nov 2S.-(special Tele-
gram.)-The first severe snowstorm of the
winter prevailed here today. getting worse
tonight. with rapidly falling temperature.
There all indications OF its continuing
through the night
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
ITO TALKS ON COREAN AFFAIRS
Hermit Kingdom Is Not to he Fair
for japanese SpoiIs-
men.

SEOUL. Nov 2S--Marquis Ito, in sum-
ming up the Corean situation, dwelling upon
the trust placed by foreign powers in Japan.
by allowing that government free hand;
the responsibilities of Japan to the ma
lives ana the fact that the peninsula would
not be an Eldorado for japanese spoils-
men, said to the Associated Press;
Various irresponsible newspapers have
greatly embarrassed Japan BY writing OF
Corea as a conquered state, where the ia
panese were free to do anything irrespec-
tive Of the rights of foreigners and the
natives, and that the CoTean people were
not to be considered. This has aroused
suspicious among the Coreans.
The emperor of Japan sent me TO arrange
a new treaty, to which the emperor OF
COrea has agreed, although the proposition
meets with some opposition from other
sources.
Although Corea has transferred the con-
duct OF its foreign relations to Toxic, II
retains control of it's internal administra-
ton,
We accept a great trust and a heavy re-
sponsbltty and the foreign powers con-
sent to the new arrangements.
The American government has already
announced the withdrawal of its legation
and others will follow, but America warns
us not to abuse the natives. 1t is prob
able that Japan will advise those in control
of the Corean departments of the govern
ment but they will not be connected with
the management
The Japanese government or it's resident
general will deal with questions relating to
foreign Affairs, but II is not yet known
who will be appointed resident geneSal.
However, those Japanese who expect that
the coming OF this representative will sig
nalize drastic or decisive measures for the
exploitation Of this country, disregaTdng
all the rights of the natives, will find them
selves mistaken.
We wish TO benefit ourselves, but our
greatest return will be derived from insur-
ing the welfare of the people for whose
destinies we now stand responsible.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
CARTER CLAIMS GREAT CREDIT
Former Army Omcer Says He Saved
the Government Many Thou
sands of Dollars.

CHICAGO, Nov 2S.-Oberlin NJ. Carter,
the former army officer who is now de-
Tending himself against charges of de-
frauding the government out of millions
Of dollars testified today before Special
Examiner Burgoine that he had many
times saved the government thousands of
dollars in letting contracts at Savannah.
Carter in his testimony declared that in
letting one contract to Green and Gaynor,
the form insisted upon by him saved tho
government $4,000 Carter produced evil
dence purportng to substantiate this dec
Iaration. He also declared that the trouble
into which he became involved was started
by an army officer who, he asserted, is
even now stirring up trouble among army
officials in Philadelphia Carter declared
that this man endeavored TO force new
scheme for construction upon the govern
ment and that he, Carter, refused to APP
prove II.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
PRISONER OWNS BROOM STOCK
Man Serving in Penitentiary Invests
Savings in Concern Opernt-
ing in Prison.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Nov 2S.-Gov-
ernor Folk is greatly incensed TO learn that
James Hale, a federal prisoner, who was
removed TO Fort Leavenworth prison last
Friday, is a stockholder in the Central
Broom Manufacturing company, a corpora
ton doing business in the penitentiary,
The stock was bought by Hale about
two weeks before he was removed to Fort
Leavenworth with money he had carefully
accumulated by boarding tips" that were
given him as a prison barber. Hale was
sentenced by the federal court of Indian
Territory for ninety-nine years for murder
and has served six years.
Following the disclosures made to Gov
ernor Folk by Convict George Ryan re-
garding the prison revolt on last Friday, in
which three men were killed, number of
changes will be introduced at the prison
at the instance of Governor Folk 70 pre-
vent a recurrence of the mutiny.
Calling guns have already been ordered
and new and modern long-range rifles will
be provided for the guards. The guards will
be uniformed and will be drilled twice
week by Adjutant General DeArmond. and
will be given target practice until they be-
come skilled i'm the use OF the new gun.
An organization semi-military in charac-
ter will be maintained The deputy warden
will be given the rank OF captain his as
slstants will rank leutenants yard
masters win be sergeants and so on down
the line.
rigid search is being made for II. f.
Spencer, the boy convict recently released
from the penitentiary, who was declared
by Ryan to have furnished the weapons
and nitroglycerin with which the mutt
neers were provided when the outbreak
was made, but no trace Of him has been
found
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
ST. PAUL WILL BUILD TO COAST
ohtctnl Announcement that Rond VIII
he Extended from Missouri
River TO seattle.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S-At special meet
ing Of directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee
st. Paul Railway company today the
board formally authorized the building of
the st. Paul extension to the Pacific coast
from Evarts, s. D., to Seattle and Tacoma.
II was specified in the official announce
ment that the work of construction is to
begin forthwith. II Is estimated that the
cost will be about S5o,00OOO0
II was announced at the close of the
meeting that yet no plans had been de-
termined upon for financing the project.
This matter in all probability will he de-
cided upon at p meeting Of the executive
committee to be held tomorrow. II is un-
derstood that there is no likelihood of
an increase in the roads capital stock
about SIS 100000 of which is stilI un-
issued.
Preparations already have been made for
the incorporation of new railway COM
pany from Evarts. which, however. will be
entirely financed by the St Paul.
While all the details of the route have
not been decided upon, the line will run
toward the Rocky mountains, west by
north of west, to Butte Thence It will be
extended westerly, crossing the Bitter Root
mountains through Lolo pass. and uti-
mately connecting with Wallula Wash
the terminus of the recently incorporated
Pacific railroad. which runs to that point
from Seattle. The St Paul will also seek
an outlet at Tacoma and will touch Helena
Spokane and Portland The work of con-
struction will be begun simultaneously at
Seattle on the Pacific railroad and at
Evarts
! The line further south. which is in the
course of construction from Chamberlain,
S. D, to Rapid City. in the Black Hills,
200-nlile project will also be connected
with the northwest extension by a branch
line. II is probable that branch lines will
extend to the Occur d'Alene country east OF
Spokane for mining and timber business OF
, that section.
/ CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Reports backed up by
much substantial evidence were circulated
today that the Chicago. Milwaukee & St
Paul is buying the Kansas City Southern
railway, better known as the Port Arthur
route The acquisition of this road would
give the St. Paul an air line between Kan
sas City and the gulf and would prove a
valuable feeder to its present lines. While
the rumor Of the purchase Of the southern
road lacks confirmation of the Chicago
officials Of the road it is asserted that
President Earring is in New York, closing
the negotiations.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
CASSIE WILL TESTIFY TODAY
Referee Remington ArranEeE 40 Give
Mrs. Chadwick en- Opportunity
to Tell Her story.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 2S.-Harold Reming-
ton, referee of the federal bankruptcy
court, after a conference today with the
attorneys interested in the Chadwick pro-
ceedings, announced that the hearing would
be resumed tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
This action followed the request of Mrs.
Chadwick that she again be permitted to
= on the witness stand. She has prom
ised 10 make public many details of her
financial operations which she refused to
divulge when she appeared several months
ago.
Mrs Chadwick, in deciding on this course,
said she had been influenced in doing 50
largely because Of the fact that notwith-
standing all her real and personal prop
crty had been sold her creditors had re-
ceived practically nothing the money being
almost entirely consumed in fees. etc
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
WILLIAM OPENS REICHSTAG
Hopes that Nicholas VIII Prove Path
finder OF Future Happiness
of Russia.

BERLIN, Nov. IS. - Emperor William
opened the Reichstag today at noon in the
white hall of the palace, himself reading
the speech from the throne. The speech
was occupied chiefly with domestic affairs
Turning near the close of the speech to for
eign affairs, the emperor said:
Tho German empire has with all powers
correct and with most OF them good and
friendly relations II filled me with high
satisfaction that was able to support The
successful efforts OF the president of tho
United States i'm bringing about peace be-
tween his majesty the emperor OF Russia
and his majesty the emperor of Japan.
greet Japan's entrance into the ranks OF
the great powers with sincere wishes for
the .peaceable civllizing mission of this
highly endowed people and my lively sym
pathies attend the efforts which the neigh
boring friendly Russian empire Is making
toward a new order OF things In its inter
nal AFFAIRS. hope that his majesty the
emperor Nicholas may earn the love and
gratitude of his people the pathfinder OF
Russia's happy future.
The emperor also expressed his congrat-
ulations to Norway's government and peo-
pie upon the election of the royal couple
to whom I am bound by friendly sent
ments"
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
FAREWELL TO EVANGELISTS
Ten Thousand Persons Attend Final
service Held ny American Min
listers I'm liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 2S.-Ten thousand per-
sons gathered in Tournament hall here to-
night to bid farewell to Reuben A. Torrey
and Charles NJ. Alexander, the American
evangelists. at the close OF their successful
revival movement in the United Kingdom
This movement has covered a period OF
three years during which nearly 10000
converts We're made.
The gathering included delegates from
many OF the cities in which missions were
conducted by the evangelists. These dele
gates read addresses testify,ng TO the last
ing results of this remarkable campaign.
Songs were rendered by a choir Of 5000 and
the greatest enthusiasm was displayed,
Right Rev Francis James Chavasse,
bishop of Liverpool Lord kinnaird and
other prominent persons sent kilograms ex-
pressing regret at their inability TO attend
appreciation OF the good work done by the
evangelSts, and the hope that they would
soon return TO the United Kingdom
Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
DINNER IN HONOR OF REFORM
Now York City Club Entertains for
Jerome, Weaver, johnson
aud Colby.

NEW YORK. Nov. ga political In
dependence dinner" was given tonight by
the City club In celebration Of victories at
the recent election over party elections
here, in Philadelphia, New Jersey and
elsewhere The men whom it was designed
particular 10 honor were William Traverse
Jerome. New York; Mayor John Weaver,
Philadelphia; Scarborough Colby, New Jer-
sey: Mayor Mark Pagan, Jersey City and
Mayor Tom J.. Johnson of Cleveland, O.
Mossrs. Johnson, Weaver, Colby and
Jerome spoke, each being greeted as ne
arose by hearty applause Mayor Weaver
declared that much Of the honor Of the
victory in municipal elections belonged 10
President Roosevelt, whose efforts almost
effaced party, and caused him to he re-
garded as the leading exponent Of the
rights and hopes OF all the people.