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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-23
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ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 23.-At
1890 o'clock the feeling is growing
that the worst is over unless the
workers on Basil island, who broke
into the vodka shops shortly before
Q o'clock. are able to get together In
force to carry either of the Nicholas
palace bridges.
The troops continue to patrol the
principal thoroughfares about the
winter palace. where many shops are
open.
The soldiers are instructed to act
on the defensive unless the rioting is
renewed. The strikers are showing
no such stubbornness as they did yes
terday. There are reports Of a few
conflicts in the suburbs.
No casualties occurred at noon
when the large crowd of strikers be-
gan to gather on the Nevsky pros
poets from the suburbs and no dis
turbance Is as yet reported.
All traces of yesterdays conflict
are largely removed. The authorities
are not permitting the news of yes
terday's conflict to reach the inter-
national points in Russia.
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The property purchased by Gail
Dray and others in the neighborhood
of the Sacred Heart hospital and on
Ferry avenue is not to be used for a
new tenderloin district
The Press is able today to state
this positively.
Instead, the property bought is
with the idea of transferring to the
new railroads seeking admission to
Spokane. The land is to be used for
terminals and a right of way into
the city.
Although 1t is now stated that the
land is solely for the new Corbin
road, connecting with the Canadian
Pacific railroad in British Columbia,
there are also holdings which indi-
cate that the Graves syndicate. be-
hind the Palouse line, are also try
ing to secure an entrance for one
of the lines in the city.
The real object is to give the steam
railroads new right of way.
The plan Of buying up sufficient
property has been blocked TO some
extent by several Spokane spectators
who have secured options or deeds to
lots which are desired by the railroad
people. These holders are sticking
for higher prices.
In view of this 1t is said a new
right of way is being mapped out
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Especial to The Press.)

COEUR D'ALENE CITY, Idaho,
Jan. 23.--The policy of President
Roosevelt in making a thorough in
vestigation of all land offices in the
west where proofs have been made
for timber lands Is to be extended
to the Occur d'Alene office and actual
Investigations are soon to commence.
The inquiry is to be made extend
ing back for 10 or IL years.
Inspectors have been quietly at
work in the timber sections of this
land districts for the past few
months and it is said that the result
of these Investigations, together with
disclosures that may be made later,
will create a sensation equal to that
of the oregon frauds.
One feature of the investigation
has already developed in the fact that
10 men are charged with illegally
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SPOKANE MIN mixed
Up IN T|nb[R GAINS

cutting on Fighting creek in town
ship 40 north, range S west, near Bell
grove. Special Agent Goodwin made
an examination into conditions in
that vicinity and found something
over 100000 feet of logs cut from
unsurveyed land on which the men
had squatted. They claim that the
logs had been sold to the A. M. Fox
Lumber company of Spokane.
The names of the men who are i'm
plicated in this transaction are given
as Ballantine. Fisk, Hunter, Hodger,
Fleming, Phillips, Sims, Baxter and
White. A part of these logs have
already been seized by the govern
ment and the remainder are held for
further investigation.
1t is given out on good authority
that the developments in this district
will surprise the public on account
of the prominence of the men in
volved
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Is RIGHT OF WAY
Purchase of East Side Property Made
to Giue Entrance to WeW Railroad
Lines Into the City,

from the eastern part of the city In
through land between Third and
Fourth avenues. Lots are being
bought in that vicinity also by the
syndicates.
From the Sacred Heart hospital
most direct line which would indi-
cate that the new railroad right Of
way will go along Ferry avenue to
the river. then along about Olive
avenue, turning slightly south to
John avenue, crossing the Northern
Pacific right of way and extending
along between John and Front avenue
to the eastern city limits.
In this territory the Graves people
have large interests. They also have
the Olive avenue bridge franchise
practically assured and 1t Is this
which gives rise to the rumor that
they have either forestalled the Cor
bin people or are entering into a joint
terminal arrangements with the pro-
posed new railroad.
1t is certain that the purchase Of
property In the eastern part of the
city is for the purpose of securing q
right Of way. Just which syndicate
is to win out against the spectators
is not given out. Some of the prop
erty was bought by D. II. Ham. who
is said to represent the Graves
people.
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sioners to make the award. Mr. Dud-
ley holds that the petition for the
work was proper and the value of the
property on the line of the proposed
Improvement is sufficient to warrant
the contract.
The commissioners rejected all bids
for the work of grading and improv-
ing Sixth avenue between Walnut and
Cedar streets. All the bids received
were higher than the engineers esti-
mate. The work will be again adver-
tised.
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p|h(h[D his DAD

officer Schmidt had the unpleasant
duty of arresting his stepfather yes
terday morning.
The elder Schmidt lives in Colfax,
and is a man of considerable wealth
which he acquired in the brewing
business. On Saturday night he had
a convivial time. He met his stepson
while journeying about the city and
followed him to the station. where he
became belligerent. Ohicer Schmidt
put the elder Schmidt in the strong
box. His daughter learned of the af-
fair a few hours later and on her Pc
tition the prisoner was released.
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QTl[N5 MASS NETTING Is
POSTPONED To LAT[R DATE

II am glad the meeting Is not to be
held tonight" said Cyrus Happy to-
day. Il think the committee did
right TO defer few days. Many who
will want to attend the meeting are
interested in the charitable work to
be discussed at the meeting called by
the mayor.
Besides this. there are ward meet
slgs called for tonight which will
serve useful purpose in the crusade
to be carried on.
II continue to hear many express
ions of approval of the plan to de-
mand a grand jury for the lnvestiga.
tion of public wrongs"
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BULLETINS

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-It is rumored the car
tomorrow will issue proclamation placing the capital in
a state of siege.
$50 p. m-Several thousand strikers Basil island
attempted to the Nicholas and Palace bridges this
afternoon, but driven back by cavalry.
$50 p. m.-Fighting has been resumed. The troops
are firing on the mob in Nevsky prospect.
5:53 p m.-Secret service officials have notified the
government that they discovered plot to dynamite the
public buildings Precautions taken to Illustrate the
plot
The trouble in the Nevsky prospect proved of minor
Importance and easily queted.
It reported the car has left Tsarskoaselo for Cats
china Peterho An easier feeling prevails this
ming.
Camp fires burning about the Palace square, which
resembles vast bvouc.
Enormous crowds paradng the sidewalks and
squads of cavalry moving up and down Nevsky pros
pect.
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tScripps News Association.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. %. - The
miners convention today ratified the
amendment to the constitution bar
ring saloonkeepers from membership.
The convention endorsed the CO.
operative stores, the scheme offered
by President Mitchell. The follow
ing officers of the international union
were elected: President, John Nh
ehell; vice president, T. L. Lewis; Sec
rotary and treasurer, w. L. Wilson.
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The citizens mass meeting schedul-
ed for tonight, 10 discuss the acts of
city officials. will be held later In the
week. Announcement of the date will
probably be made tomorrow.
The committee having the affair In
charge had some difficulty in chang
Ing the date. as many leading citizens
are anxious to go ahead at once and
give expression to the popular indig-
nation against the majority of the
city council.
1t was deemed best not to interfere
with the work of charity which is to
come up tonight before the meeting
called by Mayor Boyd.
The decision of the committee e
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ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 23-Min-
lister Of the Interior Sviatopolk Mir
sky at II o'clock this morning issued
orders to close the headquarters of
the workrlens union. The workmen
complied without police interference.
Seven tn ousand survivors of yes
terday's desperate struggle who. IN
desperation, turned toward Tsarskeo-
selo. IA miles from the city, where
they determined to see the ear. were
headed off and were dispersed after
several charges by the troops.
Their losses are not known.
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delay the meeting for few days was
also Influenced by information CLEAN
ed at the city hall that the telephone
franchise will probably not come up
before the council tomorrow night. In
any event there will be no vote on
that question at the regular meeting.
In the meantime the citizens are
holding ward meetings and the agita-
tion over the subjects to be brought
before the mass meeting goes on with
greater zeal than ever.
Public indignation with incompe-
tent and grating city officials Is in
creasing and leading citizens are de-
slrous of giving public expression of
their views.
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The contractors ring was given a
hard Jolt today. Notwithstanding the
public declarations of the city COM
missioners that the Scott street con-
tract could not be let legally.
The expose In The Press did 1t.
At meeting of the board this
afternoon the contract for grading
and improving Scott street was
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LOOK FoR SITE

Editor Spokane Press; We have
in our church a number of working
people who desire to go into a colony
on the cooperative plan. We will want
from 1000 to 5000 acres of good land.
Kindly publish this and put us
I'm touch with your many readers,
who may have or know those who
have such lands, and greatly oblige
yours very sincerely,
"D n. MINTCRFF."
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. eat
was learned this afternoon that the
dowager empress narrowly escaped
injury yesterday. She was passing
through the streets at the time the
rioting broke out and took refuge in
the house of Prince Gitcshima. The
mob followed her and bombarded the
building with stones.
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ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 23.--The
report that Grand Duke Sergius, the
czars uncle, was assassinated is un-
true The workingmen attacked his
residence. broke all the windows and
We're battering down the doors when
the troops appeared and dispersed
them.
The grand duke at the time was at
Tsarsekoe- Selo with the czar.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The
blaming the workingmen for yester-
days bloodshed. The demands Of the
workmen are described as audacious
and impossible. Most of the re-
sponsibility Is ascribed to Father
Copon.
up to o'clock last night estimates
the dead at rs. wounded 233. The
figures are everywhere ridiculed.
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OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 23.-The
seventh joint ballot for senator was
perfunctory at noon and as quickly as
possible "A motion to dissolve passed
with a whoop.
Adherents to the different candi-
dates expressed hope that the dead
lock itself would be dissolved before
the close of the present week, though
no one claims to know what Will
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IN DEADLOCK

happen to break 1t. Others feel the
time Is indefinite. Result of today's
ballot:
Foster. 40; Piles. 20; sweeny. rs;
Wilson, l6; Jones. I; William Hick-
man Moore. 5; Graves, l.
Several pairs were noted.
II. l.. Blocker of the Washington
Water Power company and Council
man Snyder arrived today to lobby
for the mysterious H. b. So"
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SUICIDE

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COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 23.--Charles
c. Housman, cashier of the East
Side Savings bank, committed suicide
today because of business worry and
a run on the bank. The directors say
all will be paid.
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PARIS, Jan. 23.-In the Latin quar-
ter this morning several hundred So
cialists and students started n dem
onstration in sympathy for the ST,
Petersburg strikers. They encounter
ed a band of nationalists and came
to blows. A number were injured.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The
footing of shops in Old st. Peters,
burg has been sternly repressed. but
thousands of explosives have been
stolen by the strikers from the Putt
LOFT powder works.
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CHICAGO, Jan. ga warrant for
the arrest of Johann Hoch, whom the
police suspect of several wife MUIR
ders, was sworn out today by Amelia
Fischer. Hoch is charged with
bigamy
The coroner is conducting an in
vestigation of the death OF Maria
Wellseer, Hoch's latest wife, who died
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5AhT0 DOMINGO

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The gov
eminent will appoint commission
of three lawyers and two financial ex-
perts to take charge of San Domini-
can finances.
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Mfunicipal building in the Second
distTt was today demolished by
rioters. At a meeting of the strikers
from the Putiloff iron works this
morning a resolution was passed ex-
pressing the intention to continue the
struggle until the last drop of blood
Is spent. Several hundred workmen
are now making for the public square.
Several outbreaks are reported In the
Basil Island district this afternoon.
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I0MEN AND CHILDREN SLAIN
lAR'S SOLDIERS SHOOT DOWN THE HELPLESS
LO0DY REVOLUTION THREATENS RUSSIA

ST PETERSBURG Jan. 23.-Troops were dispatched
to the Basil Island district at 120 o'clock this morning
where the strikers barrcaded themselves in the streets
Approaching at the double quick the troops met
with volley of bricks and other missiles.
Under rain of lead, men, and children fell in
the streets.
When the last barrcade had fallen street after street
strewn with bodies marking the resstess progress Of
the guards.
The clash is said by several witnesses to have exceeded
anything in the history of the French revolution.
It is estimated that 1000 were killed wounded.
An aged priest kneeng in prayer in the middle of the
street, fell with bullet in his breast.
Later estimates place the casualties at so killed and
200 wounded.
is learned the greatest anxiety is felt by the author
tiles owing to the signs of INSTRUMENTATION among the
troops The disaecton it is sad has extended to the
of the Third Baltic Squadron at Sevastapol where
yesterday troops called out to suppress riot
the sailors of the fleet.
At o'clock this afternoon crowd is moving toward
the wper palace and is assuming threatening proportions
The men have most obstinate demeanor.
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LONDON, Jan. ga dispatch
from Rome states revolution has
broken out in Poland. The mobiliza-
tion of troops Is difficult owing to the
cutting of the telegraph lines.
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LONDON, Jan. 23.-Russian impe-
rial As have fallen 1 per cent to So,
the lowest prices probably on record.
Japanese bonds are strong on the cry
for early peace.
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JOLT CONTRACTORS

awarded to r. a. Hutchinson for
5000.
This is the contract which was held
up by the board, although Mr.. Hutch
inson was the lowest bidder and his
responsibility unquestioned.
Corporation Counsel Dudley dis
posed of the question which had been
raised as to the right of the commits
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BERLIN, Jan. "a dispatch to
the Zeitung from St Petersburg
states that the casualties so far are
5000 killed. Twenty thousand were
wounded.
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STRIKE AvERTED
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PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 23.-The
threatened strike of the trainmen on
the Pennsylvania system has been
averted, the dispute being settled.
The terms settling the dispute COM
prise an increase of wages for the
conductors and brakemen.
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ST. PETERSBURG, JAN 23-The executive commit
of the revolutionary league has appealed to the Ame
can British French and Italian embassies asking them to
bring foreign influence to bear the Russian government
in favor of conciliating the
At $3.50 o'clock the strikers continue to drift toward
the palace square, The Cossacks and police having
more difficulty in keeping the crowds moving.
The city resembles an army camp.
The is completely Frustrated by grief and is in
state of collapse.
1t is rumored the Warsaw railway station is burning
Portions of the track are torn up.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.-The police have not
been able to locate Father Gopon the leader although
they searching for him everywhere.
His whereabouts are known to only half dozen
trusted lieutenans through whom he issues orders.
One of the lieutenants declared the leaders of the
strikers have determined to preach the gospel of armed
resistance and the overthrow of authority.
It is rumored that Grand Dukes Alexis and Sergus
already on the way from the frontier.
M Pobedonotse, procurer general of the holy synod
is seriously ill.
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MISSOURI

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JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Jan. ga
The NTH joint ballot for United
States senator today resulted: Cock
rell. so; Niedringhaus, 10; Kerens, 3;
Pettijohn, |.
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LONDON, Jan. GAS a result Of
the report that nihilists are in Lon
don, five police officers today are
guarding the Russian embassy.
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ALLEGED Wife MURDERER

recently under suspicious circum-
stances.
Hoch, 1t is believed, had four wives
previously, all of whom are dead or
deserted after being robbed.
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SWAYNE

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WASHINGTON, Janti 23-The sem
ate notified the house today TO receive
the Swayne impeach matter.
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HOMELESS
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MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 3.-Brooktield
Junction, on the St Paul railway,
burned today. Three hundred were
made homeless. The loss is $780,
GOO.
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The following marriage licenses
We're recorded today; Mace Clark aud
Mary Hurst. both of Spangle; James
a. Elliott and Lillian A. Mitchell.
both of Spokane.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23-The admiralty works at
Sevastopol are on fire and burning furiously.
The government decided the most stringent meas
ures to check the popuace today.
All schools in the city closed In many places the
water supply has been cut
At 10 o'clock this morning the center of the city
mains quiet but the fermen in the outlying districts
tinues.
Late yesterday evening the police made house house
visits, warning the householders to keep quiet
That the riots break loose any is foregone
conclusion
It is learned this morning that band of rioters the
strength of which is not known has decided to divide
themselves into bands and sack the city.
The capital is full of the widest One says the
strikers have resolved to march, $4,000 strong Tsars
koe Seo If they find the is not there they will
tinue to Peterhoff.
Another story is that nihists have persuaded the
strike leaders to take large supply of bombs and
them to repel the troops.
The police closed all gunsmith shops and firearms and
other removed from the windows and locked
up in cellars.
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The newsy news-we have it-you
want it-Press, 25c per month.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 23.--The
dowager empress left today for Tsar-
kosol.
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VSCf1ppS NpWS ASSUCIdtIUn.J
MOSCOW, Jan. 23.-Everything is
quiet here today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-30
China Is Preparing.

Victoria. B. C., March 29-Mail ad
vices received from Pekin by the En-.
press Of japan today say that high Of
ficials Of China recognize that China
viii have to pass through a grave eri-
sis. threatening the very foundation
Of her independence and integrity at
the close Of the war, and that. to avert
anarchy and chaos, the empire must be
well armed and ready.
The Manehu civil and military au-
thorities are accordingly rearming the
various banner organizations, Manehu,
Mangol and Chinese. To the end Of
February 2s battalions, over and above
the 1000 Manehus equipped with good
arms in 1902, had been provided with
either Maennlieher or Mauser maya
zine rifles Factories are working to
provide 10000 more for the Chinese
forces at Pekin.
These forces will form the nucleus
Of a modern Chinese army to be or
ganized without delay. An army Of
100000 men is expected TO be ready,
well armed for the defense Of Pekin
before June.
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BAD Combination

New York, March 29.-Henry Butz-
bach. the eighteen-year-old son of
Charles Butzbaeh, the local milkman.
was on Tuesday afternoon removed to
the Flushing hospital, suffering from
brain fever. The young mans illness
is reported to have been the result Of
eating ice cream and drinking a soda
with unusual quickness. Sunday even
ing he was taken suddenly i'll and dur
ing the night his condition grew
worse. and DR.. Erhardt was called in.
The following day the attending ply
sieian pronounced the youths eondi-
tion to be serious and advised his re-
moval to the hospital. He was deliri-
Gus when he was carried to the ambu-
lance.