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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

1t looks as though the steam
laundry combine of the city has
some arrangement whereby they
are immune from any inspection on
the part of State Labor Commits
sioner Hubbard. They continue to
force their women help to work
more than the 10 hour limit provid-
ed by the laws of the state. They
have no fear Of detection. They go
about the disregard of the law in
such an open and fragrant manner
that 1t causes people to think that
some agreement exists between
them and the labor commissioner.
The Central Labor union has ap-
pointed committee to obtain evil
dence on the subject of the over
work of the girls and the labor CON-
missioner will be disregarded and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

he will be arrested if he gives a
dance next Sunday in any part OF
the city"
The police will also investigate
the dances at Elks' temple, which
are given every Saturday night. It
is notorious that the patrons of this
place are of the rowdy element,
both male and female. and for a
long time past the police have been
called upon to quell disturbances
which had their start at these
dances. A "Profes sor" Graham Is
the one who is In charge Of the
dances in Elks' temple. He seems
to care little what is done there
and caters to the very worst ele-
ment in the city-in fact any ele-
ment that cares to frequent his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
DRIVE OUT
5000 SALOONS

COLUMBUS, O., March 20. -
Amid scenes of excitement almost
unprecedented in Ohio legislative
procedure, the senate yesterday af-
ternoon passed the Aiken house bill
increasing the saloon tax from $3.50
to $1,000, and sealed its action by
voting down motion to reconsider.
The Aiken bill will go into effect
Immediately upon being signed by
the governor, or within 10 days
should it not be signed or vetoed.
The brewers claim it will drive half
the saloons of Ohio, or about 5000,
out of business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

The Pacific States Telegraph &
Telephone company has made
known it's intention to spend $780,
900 in improving its service in Spo-
kane and in connecting up farm
houses on barbed wire circuits.
That sounds very good as gen.
eral statement, but, like every
statement emanating from this mon
opoly, it has in it world of In
definiteness and leads it's much
abused patrons to the belief that it
Is mostly hot air and given out to
forestall the work of the new COM
pany in getting subs cribers.
One slight improvement in serv-
ice, Manager Reynolds, would be
worth a world of promises at this
stage of the game. The act of com.
polling the operator to promptly
state to the inauiring patron that a
line was in use instead of letting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
BLUE AND THE
GRAY SHAKE HANDS

ATLANTA, Ca. March 2S.-The
great love feast of the Blue and the
Gray, being the third national gath
ering of the organization known as
the Blue and the Gray, began here
today. The organization which is
composed of civil war veterans both
OF the Union and Confederate arm.
les, was formed at the st. Louis
fair on June 10, 1904, for the pur-
pose of forming a great fraternal
body, national in character, of the
blue and the gray.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
BANKS Will
CLOSE DOORS
ARBOR day

Arbor and cleaning up day, March
81, will be observed by every bank
III this city as holiday. The banks
will close their doors on Friday af-
ternoon and open them on Monday
morning.
A petition was circulated today
and was signed by the presidents
or managers of the Traders Ma
tional, Spokane & Eastern Trust
company, Fidelity National, Elk.
change National, Old National,
Washington Trust company, State
Bank of Washington and the Bank
OF Montreal.
The petition reads that the bank.
ers believe the day set aside by the
mayor should be observed and
agreed to close their places of bust.
ness for that day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

ly relieved, and their health not
further impaired by the greed Of
the combine. The Press Is obtain
ing positive evidence against these
places. The matter was first
brought to its attention by a COM
plant which came from one of the
employees Of the Cascade laundry.
This report was not on case Of
working overtime simply, but a case
of work overtime without additional
remuneration.
This state of affairs in a COM
munity where male labor is as well
protected as it is here is deplor-
cble, and shows that while the
union labor man has been working
hard for his own welfare, he has
totally forgotten his overworked
sister, who is entitled to more at
tention than himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

dances are free to do so and go to
the very bounds Of decency In their
language and actions. This place
Is located near several saloons and
the boxes kept by these are crowd
cd every night dance is given by
as dissolute crowd as one will
find in the very depths of the ten
derloin section. After one has paid
ones admission to the Elk dances
he is given a return check which
allows him to go and come at will.
This gives all an opportunity to go
to the nearby saloon box and i'm
Jibe to his hearts content. This
condition of affairs brought the fol-
lowing statement from Chief of Po-
lice Waller today: II am going to
investigate Professor Graham's
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
ARTHUR'S VISIT

VANCOUVER, B. c.. March 2S.-
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur
of Connaught arrived here yester-
day on the steamship Empress from
Yokohama. The prince Is return
ing from Japan where he went as
the representative Of King Edward
VII, to confer the Order of the
Garter upon the emperor of Japan.
Prince Arthur will spend a few
days shooting and fishing in this
vicinity and will then leave for OF
tawa over the Canadian Pacific rail-
road He will make only few short
stops at some of the tourists re-
sorts in the Rockies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

Leo Walton is preparing to CON-
mence an aggressive campaign for
the granting of a cent rate by the
street railways of Spokane. He is
communicating with officials of 9th
er cities where a cent rate has
been inaugurated with a view to
getting information as to the feas-
Utility of the rate in those places
and the way the campaign to Sc
cure it was waged.
He believes that the time has
now arrived where the power COM
panies of Spokane can grant a 8
cent rate with reasonable profit to
themselves. Conditions as they ex-
list here favor in every way the
cheap operation of these lines. Tie
lines are on comparatively level
ground and the excavating, what
little there has been done, is most
ly in gravel, and for that part most
of these lines have been run over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

(5crlppS news ASSOclatIon.S
INDIANAPOLIS, March 28.-The
miners and operators resumed the
consideration of ]. H. Winder's mo-
ton to adopt the present wage
scale with basing points at Dan
vile, H., and Hooking Valley, o.
Mitchell demanded to know the
relations of the companies repre-
scented and the railroads. He put
pertinent questions calling upon
the operators to show down state
ments that they are unable flnan-
cially to grant the miners demands.
The operators answered, some
farnkly admitting they were owned
by the roads, other denying railroad
connection. The debate brought
out Operator Hammond of Illinois
who said ne would be glad to have
a committee appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt or the miners COM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
ROBERTSON GOES EAST
ON HIS HEATING PLANT

plencing work in any manner, such
as excavating for the building. But
after work has started within the
specified time, then the company is
bound by the franchise to work
continuously, until the plant is in.
stalled, and within three years
there must be expended on it the
sum of 100000. The proposed 10.
cation Of the heating plant is on the
vacant ground back of the city hall
which Robertson bought recently
for that purpose. For a time there
was talk about a sale having been
made Of the privileges, but all this
has now subsidized.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
TETON PROJECT
BEEN APPROVED

The Yakima valley will be irrigat-
ed. Secretary Hitchcock yesterday
approved the Tieton irrigation pro-
ject and set aside out of the re-
clamation fund $1,750,000 which is
to become Immediately available
for the work which will commence
as soon as the department can get
out the specifications. Representa-
tive Jones and Senator Ankeny
were particularly active in secur-
ing this concession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

fail to go ahead with the work, has
withdrawn his application and this
morning Clerk Flemming returned
him his check. BY the terms OF the
franchise the Black Carbon com.
pany must commence the installa-
ton of its plant one year from the
date of the passing Of the franchise
which was granted April Is, 1906.
Contrary to the general opinion the
wording of the franchise does not
expressly state that work shall be
started On the building, but says
on the installation of the plant
which gives a wide range of opera
ton, and is taken to mean CON-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

F. G. Robertson, promoter of the
Black Carbon Heating company,
which hold a franchise from the
city, left yesterday for the east on
business connected with the install
lation of the heating apparatus.
Contrary to expectations, Robert
son seems to have obtained the nee
essary backing of capital and has
made all arrangements to start
work within the limitations speci-
fed by his franchise. w. H. Nc
Herman, who has had a deposit OF
$4,000 with the city clerk, and who
has asked for a franchise, anticipat-
ing that the Robertson forces would
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

At the meeting Of the city ooun-
Gil last night the tree trimming"
ordinance which, It has been claim
ed, was prepared by the city beau
tiful people. was not presented for
the reason that none of the council
men would stand sponsor for 1t. It
was proposed to compel those who
trimmed trees to pass an examina-
ton as in 50 doing they would not
butcher the trees.
It was thought that Commission
en- Weymouth would be ousted at
last nights meeting but the GUST.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

Ing machine was out OF repair and
couldn't work. The Spokane Trac-
tion company was given a fran
chise TO run line on Sinto avenue
and Addison street, east of Morton
avenue, north to Mission avenue
and thence to the city limits. An
ordinance was unanimously passed
to pay city laborers $3.50 per day
instead OF $2.25. An ordinance was
passed providing for the purchase
OF four public scales. Plans for the
new sewer on Cannon hill in the
Third ward were referred to the
committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
fScripps News Associatiru.)

MILWAUKEE, March 2S.-Vic.
tor Berger, national committeeman
of the social democrats, is authori-
tw for the statement that Joseph
Medill Patterson is cut off by his
father with 40 cents on account of
espousing socialism. He says Jo-
seph intends to make his own liv-
ing. Patterson today denied the
statement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
MRS. LAD0UX' nerve
IS FAILING HER

STOCKTON, Cal, March %. -
The courageous spirit of Mrs. Le-
doux is breaking. Yesterday after
noon she broke down and wept bit
terly in the presence of Jailer Ben
jamin and wife, who Is matron. She
made no complaint or comment
just cried. She has no appetite and
is eating very little. Jailer Benja-
min this morning denied reports to
the effect the accused murderess is
unconcerned and frivolous. He said
her composure was remarkable, but
there was no evidence of gayety.
District Attorney Norton says he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
SERVICE IS
UNBEATABLE

the patron stand until his arm drops
from wearniness would go ten
times further with the people than
promises based upon the future.
If Manager Reynolds would oc.
commodate his patrons with a new
book every three months instead Of
twice year and save the abomina-
ton of calling 600 twenty times a
day, he might gain kind thought
for his company and a monument
for himself.
The outrageous inconvenience
heaped upon the patrons of this
Slow coach telephone company are
fast reaching the unbearable stage.
1t is safe to predict that when there
is another company in this field
there will be greater land slide to
it than there is to the Independent
people in Seattle. There are 5000
stops awaiting the Pacific States
company before Aug. 1 in that city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
STRAHORN NOW
HAS SPOKANE
COLUMBIA ROAD

c. S. Eltinge of the Traders Ma
tional bank, representing the r. e.
Strahorn railroad interests, has an
nounced that he has secured an
option on the Spokane-Columbia
River railroad. The fact that Stra-
horn was after the road was an
nounced some time ago by The
Press. At meeting last night the
stockholders of the railroad rati,
fed the sale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

MURDERED
(Scripps News Association.1

MINNEAPOLIS, March 28-Six
Italians were murdered in a hovel
on Tenth avenue south last night.
The police heard the fight and saw
eight men run from the building.
The officers thought the trouble was
ended and left. This morning some
one entered and found four bodies
hacked to pieces with knives. In
the basement they found two more
bodies. There is no trace of the
murdererS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
PRESIDENT REVEALS TRUE
CONSULAR CONDITIONS

issuing false Chinese certificates.
The complaints are in the report of
Third Assistant Pierce, who inves-
tigated the oriental consulates. He
argued that a systematic supervi-
sion is most essential and requisite.
Consul General Wilcox at Hankow
is recommended as a useful officer.
Unfavorable reports concerning
Commercial Agent Greener at Via
livestock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
HOOD PLEASED
WITH SPOKANE

A. Is. Hood, manager of the East
ern Township bank of Phoenix, b.
e., Is in the city on business, hav-
ing accompanied his wife and
daughter this far and saw them
safely off on trip east. 1t Is Mr..
Hoods first visit to Spokane and he
is delighted with the evidence OF
hustle, He has been an interested
sight-seer all day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.
The president today barred to
congress the scandalous conditions
in the nsular service. John Good
now, former consul general at
Shanghai; Robert McWade, former
consul at Canton. were made the
subject of official complaints, SO
charges being against Goodnow in
connection with the collection of
claims. McWade Is charged with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
THREE BLOCKS
WERE BURNED

JOHSTOWN, Pa, March 20. -
Fire this morning destroyed three
business blocks in Main, Bedford
and Clinton streets, and damaged
others. 1t was controlled by S
o'clock, Loss, 100000. The Swank
Hardware company's six story
building Is the main loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
MRS. COKLEY
FEARS SPOUSE

Eta v. Cokley, wife of James c..
Cokley, foreman of the F. B.
Wright company, has brought suit
against her husband for divorce.
She says he treats her in a cruel
and inhuman manner, and that she
fears he will do her bodily harm.
She wants him restrained from Wis.,
dting the place where she resides.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
DEBATE AT
CONFERENCE

mittee to investigate his books
Mitchell demanded to know If he
applied to books of the Rock Island
road. Exhaustive discussion pro-
posed investigation, it is likely all
branches of mining will be investi'
gated.
The debate today was acrimoni,
Gus. A. J. Moorehead of Illinois,
an operator, said he had wasted 80
days each year trying to adjust diff
ferences and in making an agree
ment which he declared the "mniers
break nearly every day in the year. "
Delegate Valdez of Illinois, a
miner, replied, declaring that Moor
heads remarks were for effect. He
said: "The statements are worthy
of a person who never saw the in
terror of a mine. The statements
are absolutely false and can not be
substantiated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

]. II. Riordan Of Standpoint was
fined 800 and costs this morning
by Judge Hinkle for sustaining un-
lawful relations with Mrs. Carrie
Mathews in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
(ecripps NeWs Aasociation.l

DENVER, March 2S.-It is re.
ported Lawrence Phipps, steel null.
timillionaire. is reconciled to his di-
vorced wife, and they will remarry
and live in California. Phipps has
gone to San Francisco. 1t is re-
ported his wife has arranged to go
for an indefinite stay at the same
place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
OTLfY VERY LONELY

According to an action for d.
vorce started this morning by Ar.
thur Otley, his wife, May, did not
live up to her marriage vows and
left him lonely, lonely man. They
were married in 1901 at jamestown,
NJ D.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

APPEALS
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Justice
Greenbaum of the supreme court
this morning issued a writ of ha-
beas corpus and certiorari for Geo.
w. Perkins. Perkins declares he is
imprisoned and restrained without
an order of tribunal of proper
jurisdiction. The officers were Or
dered to take Perkins to court inn
mediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
COLLISION ON
TIE SANTA fE
(scripps News Association,

LOS ANGELES, March %. - A
collision occurred on the Santa Fe
passenger train at Cosenino, Arix.,
last night. 1t was running slow.
The passengers were shaken up
and score were bruised. None
were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

dances which are given Saturday
nights, and If they are not properly
conducted will close them down. He
will not be allowed to let young
girls and boys go across the street
and secure liquor. II a person en-
ters his hall the person shall not
be allowed to return"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

district causing 100000 damage
The levee Is broken; Y. M. c. A.,
stores and residences are flooded.
Hundreds are homeless. Railroads
are under water and all roads are
blocked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

II. II. Foster, a prominent citi-
zen of Starbuck, and wife are reg
istered at the Victoria.
r. H. Brinker. leading attorney
of Seattle, is in the city on bust
ness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

Allen Miller, government immi-
grafton inspector with headquarters
at Grangeville, Idaho, is in the city
ON business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
(Scripps News Associe toni

(Scripps News Associe tion.)
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 2S.
"A cyclone struck the fair grounds
and race tracks this afternoon and
struck terror to the people. None
reported killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

Nelson Bennett, a prominent rail-
road contractor Of Tacoma, Is at
the Hotel Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

Is thoroughly satisfied Mrs. Ledoux
had no accomplice and Is withhold.
ing her statement to protect her
until she can secure lawyer. The
baggage master claims he saw
good looking man with dark mus
tache with the woman in the wait.
ing room the same day she left and
that she handed him her grip. 1t
Is believed search is being made
Tor this man and that Norton's
statement to the effect no accom-.
plice was given out to quiet the
mysterious mans fears SO that he
may be caught.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

terripps News Association)
WATERLOO, Ia, March 2S.-The
Cedar river rose seven feet this
morning and flooded the business
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28

G. H. Underwood. prominent
lumberman Of Tacoma, Is at the
Halliday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-28
(Scripps News Association.)

DAYTON, o., March 20. - Geo.
Alliston and Chas. Saunders fell
from a church steeple this morn
ing, 104 feet, and were killed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-28

DeWitts kidney and Bladder Pills
net on the liver as well. Especially
good for treatment Of back-ache and
rheumatism. Sold b. H~Lman Dru,
Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-28

Just received. a car load OF CORFU.
gated iron, an lengths
BIVENS. CORHN &FRENSLY.
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Litilo Frances Knowltons beautiful head OF
golden hair has made her famous tho world
over. She Is only four years old and her hair
hangs within ono foot Of the floor. DR.. L. w.
Knowlton, her father. Is the dlscoyerer Of Dan.
dohnc, and attributes tie beauty Of her wonder.
ful growth Of hair TO tho extraordinary hair
strengthening qualities Of this great hair grow.
Ing remedy. IL has been tested on hundreds Of
Others and has proven absolutely successful In
every case. NOW on sale at all druggists,
three sizes, 26c. 500. q ST.OO per bottle.
HNoNLfON DANDERINE CO., Chicago
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-28
Cured Hay Fever and sumner Cold

THEODORE N0O4EVELT
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-23
WHAT CAUSED STEAKS ECLIPSE
Uncle Johns Gift Not intended for
That Kind of Dish.

young couple Who were married
not long ago have taken mp their
abode In an apartment honse. The
| suite Is small and their wants arc moi
eXacting and so the Young woman
does Ler own work. Naturally, She
does her own marketing as we'll, and
being Of an economical turn OF nina
tries to buy 50 chat they will have all
they need without any waste. More
especially is this admirable trait
shown when she buys her meats, her
steaks being diminutiye, but most de.
licious
The other night she had a person
ally selected porterhouse steak for
dinner and II occurred to her to get
ont one Of the wedding presents for
The occasion. huge carving set that
had hitherto reposed on its velvet
lined ease She laid the broad and
shining blade of the Knife across The
platter and then called her husband.
Come, Henry she cried, and test
your Uncle Johns gift on Juicy
steak"
Henry came and stared al the plat
ter.
Why, where's the steak?' he asked.
The steak?" echoed the young
Wife Why, it's right there why,
where is it,"
Aud she stared at The platter. too.
Are you sure it was there?" cried
ne bcWidered husband.
"Of course I'm sure it was there
moment ago and"
And just then the husband raised
tho hinge carving knife than had been
stretched across the platter And
there was The porierhouse steak hid
Ing beneath the broad blade --Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-01-23

One would not think that in such
an up-to-date city as Paris il was still
possible ia buy water hat is to say
to go out and pay so much for a buck,
Ell Of water Yet SO il u.s.
In ten different streets in the city
there arc as many different fountains,
whore TO: a penny sou can buy TWEEN.
ty-two gallons of water or al your
bucket for a centimc, he tenth OF a
penny. There was a time when these
fountains did a brisk business. for in
1860 the income from them was E2S,-
000, In 1882 it had dwindled 10 E1-
coo and to-day the water sellers dis
pose OF about a bucket j month
The laet Is that the guardians Of
the fountains have really nothing to
do, and his nominal employment is
gwen TO oX-employea of tho Paris water
so hat they may end their
years without fatigue, on pension OF
eco per anHum and a modest lodging.
London Globe