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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
Jaok O'Keefe and Kid parke,

Jack O'Keefe and Kid Parker have
been matched by Eddie Quinn. man
ager of the Spoane Amatuer Athletic
club, for 20 round contest in Spo-
kane, February 8. O'Keefe accepted
the weight terms of 1875 pounds at 8
O'Clock.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20

Last winter Rev. Or. Halsey of the
Presbyterian foreign mission board
visited the missions in west Attic
Since his return he is denouncing
Leopold of Belgium and the Congo
Free State as the most iniquitous
monarch that ever sat on a throne"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20
Canadian Plumbers in Toronto Fined

The Canadian governments prosss
cution of Toronto plumbers as indlviu,,
uals for combination in restraint q
trade and conspiracy has resulted u
1874 men pleading guilty. Forty haVs
been fined a total of $40, 800, the me
of the Others being suspended. I'D.
combination, as a whole, was fne'
$12 900 several weeks ago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20

The German emperor, the king of
Spain, the queen of Holland, the king
OF Bavaria and the king of Saxony
have never taken the trouble to be
crowned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20

w. G. Pendleton. formerly of Wen
atchee, has been appointed deputy fruit
inspector of King county.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20

DR.. Gfennon OF st. Louis. now travel
ing in England, is the youngest arch
bishop In the world. being only AZ
years old.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20

Wrinkles are POLITICALLY termed by
the japanese waves of old age"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1906-01-20

i understand that he Is a strug.
CLING young author"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
SPOKANE Is
OUT IN
COLD
(Scripps News Associa tion.)

(Scripps News AssocIa tion.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-The
directors of the Pacific Coast base
ball league met in regular annual
session today. representatives from
all the cities in the league being
present. Delegates from Sacra-
mentO and Fresno, who are seek
ing admissions into the league,
were also present. Bakersfield is
also clamoring for a franchise.
While the session was executive,
sufficient information leaked out to
lead to the belief that Tacoma will
be dropped and either Sacramento
or Fresno taken in. The six club
league will be continued. 1t is
probable that at a private meeting
this afternoon Jack Gleason will be
chosen manager of the San Fran
cisco club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
UNIONS May
FORGET THEIR
DIFFERENCES

Federal union No. 1924 has re-
fused to concur in the report of its
committee which met like COM
mittee from Federal union No. 222
looking to the consolidation of the
two local unions without charter
from either the A. F. of l.. or the
Industrial Workers of the World,
an dto continue in that way for a
period of at least three months.
1t is expected, however, that the
matter will come up in some other
form, as there has been a marked
Improvement in the feeling exist
ing between the two bodies during
the last few months, and it seems
to be the desire of every union
man in Spokane that the differ
ences which have existed in the
past be forgotten and that all the
local unions get together.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
TRUST LAWYERS
ARE TR|CKSTERS

given the defendants in making
their opening statements. Morri-
son called his opponents corpora
ton trust lawyers. The crux of
the governments contention were
the admissions upon which the in
dictments were based not made un-
der oath and therefore the immun-
ity laws were unapplicable. Nor
rison declared the thought of i'm
munity was an afterthought.
Charge after charge made by Nor
rison, the court ruled it would be
proper for him to prove, and the
defendants drew the prosecution S
fire by objecting. Morrison said
he would call the attorneys as wit
nesses to prove his contentious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
FAILED TO
RETURN TEAM

A telephone message to the Falls
City livery stable last night
brought team to the order of w.
T. Justice. The team was sent and
was not returned. Today E. B. Wa
tiers, w. T. Justice and Dick Justice
were in the clutches of the police
through Policeman Lister, on the
charge of attempt at larceny. Wa
tiers forfeited his bond and each
of the Justices were fined SIS. The
elder Justice has served a term in
teh penitentiary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
SNEAK THIEF
MAKES HAUL
ON RIVERSIDE

Last night about 8 o'clock some
sneak thief entered the apartment
of Mrs. Fisher at 1927 Riverside
avenue and made way with $25 and
a revolver The family had gone
out for the evening.
Mrs. Fishers son returned home
shortly after 9 and discovered a
light burning in the fiat when none
had been left lit when the family
left. He started an Investigation
and while looking about heard the
doorway to the fiat slam and the
intruder had departed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
GOOD PERFORMANCE
AT THE WASHINGTON

A large and we'll pleased audi
ence greeted the first performance
for the week at the new Washing
ton theater last evening, practical,
ly every number on the new bill
scoring a decided hit. Adele Pur.
Wis Onri made good her claim to
the title Of original spherical dane
err and gave performance that
earned repeated plaudits. EN-
monds, Emerson and Emmonds,
the Australian trio. presented the
one act fact only a Joke" in an
artistic manner, keeping the audi
ence in a whirl of merriment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23

CHICAGO, Jan. gu. S. Attor-
ney Morrison this morning replied
to the charges of bad faith made
by the packers against the govern
ment in the beef case. He declared
the packers had attempted to Gre
ate prejudice against the prosecu-
tion so that verdict would shield
the defendants. The government
demands nothing but a fair trial
and a just administration of the
laws. The defendants attorneys
made objections to the ruling of the
court that after Morrison had made
statements calling the packers
lawyers guilty of trickery, the gov
eminent should be allowed the
same great latitude that had been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
FIGHT
ON TOMORROW

adopted. The state of Arizona may
be admitted not earlier than seven
and half and not later than IL
months after approval of this act.
Each state is divided into two ju-
dicial districts. Oklahoma Is allow
ed five and Arizona two members
in the national house. A proper
provision must be made for nom
secretarian schools and the teach
ing Of English. The suffrage must
be well guarded. A strong anti
polygamy clause is included. The
new states must assume the debts
Of the territories. The capital Of
Oklahoma is fixed at Guthrie, and
of Arizona at Santa Fee until 1915,
when the capitals may be estab-
lished by election.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23

The assassination Of Idaho's for
mer governor Dy an internal ma
chine attached to his own gate has
stirred public sentiment to a boil
ing point which even fortnight OF
reflection has not cooled, and has
excited international comment.
Ex-Governor Steunenberg was
killed just as he reached the gate
leading into the back yard OF his
home by the explosion of a bomb
attached to the gate.
The terrific explosion lifted
Steunenberg from the ground.
throwing him 20 feet. The concus-
sion was sufficient to break the
windows of the houses in the vi
cinity, shattered the gate and fence
into splinters and made a great
hole in the frozen ground.
An examination showed that the
shock had destroyed his ear drum,
rendering him totally deaf. The
right arm was crushed to mass
Of flesh, both legs broken in sew
eral places, and the clothing strip
ped from his body to his shoes.
Within 90 minutes after he was
carried into his home, Gov. Steun-
enberg was dead.
Police investigation revealed the
fact that . metallic bomb, charged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
INSPECTOR ORDINANC
WAS NOT LEGAL

Corporation Counsel Geraghty
has rendered an opinion as to the
ordinance giving the Washington
State Insurance association the
right to charge for inspection of
electrical equipment. Mr.. Geraghty
states in his opinion that it is il
legal.
All persons making electrical in
stallments are to notify the board
Of public works is the way the new
ordinance reads. The new ordin-
ance gives the city right to select
some person to inspect electrical
work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
(Scripps News Association.1

(Scripps News Association.1
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-
Hamilton, chairman of the commit
tee on territories, submitted to the
house today a report of the COM
mittee favoring the admission Of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as
one state and Arizona and New
Mexico as another state. The re-
oprt of the minority opposing state
hood for Arizona and New Mexico
was presented and the fight on the
bill opens tomorrow between the
republican insurgents Joined with
the democrats and the republican
regulars. All profess confidence.
The majority report says the
state of Oklahoma may be admit
ted as soon as a constitution is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
SUNDAY CLOSING
DOES NOT INTEREST
COMMERCIAL BODY

At the regular weekly meeting
of the trustees OF the chamber of
commerce today, that body went on
record as declining to take any
steps in regard to the closing of
saloons on Sunday, believing that
N the body of the membership
we've so many conflicting opinions
that it would be unwise for the
chamber to give any expression
which might be interpreted as COM
ing from solidarity of the men,
bership.
The house bill of congress pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
i!
WANT WINDOWS
OUT ON SIDEWALK

The United Cigar Stores COM
pany has petitioned the city coun.
Gil for the right to place bay win
dows extending 80 inches over the
sidewalk In their store which Is to
be located in the old Spokane bank
building, and the other store In the
Exchange National bank building.
There was passed some time ago a
resolution prohibiting the putting
in of any more such windows on
Riverside avenue, so a warm time
is expected in the council rooms at
the next meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
Z ;
WANT ROOMS
FOR new Gil LIB

The University club is looking
for rooms. 1t was supposed that
they had secured the rooms over
Davenport's, but Mr. Davenport
states that he desires that place
for his own use.
A meeting of the directors was
held last night In the offices Of J.
d. Sherwood and it was decided to
advertise for rooms centrally lo-
Gated. There are 200 members on
the rolls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23

with some powerful explosive, had
been fastened to the gate, with a
waXed fish cord attached to the
trigger, extending over to a barn
some 800 feet distant, where 1t Is
believed the assassin was conseal-
ed.
Gov. Gooding offered a reward
of $4,000 on behalf of the State for
the apprehension of the assassin.
To this sum personal offers were
added until the total reward each
ed $4,000. OF more than 30 ar
rests but one prisoner was held.
who gave his name as Thos. Hogan
A search of his room and baggage
revealed several packages from
which explosives are made, to-
gether with number of nipple
ments used for making natalie
cartridges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
Uncle Sam UiULetFrdnce
Haze Free Hand Uith
Denezueld Can Land
Troops.

ed within 10 days or as soon as
the proper number of vessels can
be assembled on the coast of Ven
ezuela. France has three warships
within few days sail of the
coast and two more about to be
sent from Europe. Although Ger
many, Great Britain and Italy have
been informed of the decision, their
permission to the blockade of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23

viding additional funds for an eu.
pertinent station was endorsed.
The committee to which had
been referred the matter of arrang-
ing for a meeting of the CONNER
cial bodies and organizations %
the Inland Empire. reported In IA
vor Of Feb, 21 as the date. because
then a fare of one and one-third
would be in vogue and the dele
gates would have the pleasure Of
attending the performances OF the
Savage English Opera company.
The date was fixed as per the sug-
gestion Of the committee. /
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
ALL RUSSIA
Is AGAIN
QUILT
(Scripps News Associa tion.)

(Scripps News Associa tion)
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. %. -
In official circles it is exultantly
announced that the whole Russian
empire is quiet with the exception
of the Baltic provinces and the
Caucasus. Witte affirms the revo-
Iutionary mist has been dissipated
and he expects prompt conclusion
Of foreign loan. Following the
placing of the loan, Witte looks
forward to a definite era of calm
and peace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
KEEP SOBER
NINETY DAYS

Bob Bracken told Judge Hinkle
today that he is a railroad man and
a hard worker, but the police said
he was hard drinker and every
time he comes to Spokane he gets
on periodical" and causes lots
of trouble. Judge Hinkle thought
$50 bonds to keep sober for 80 days
would be about right and it was so
fixed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
RICH FOR FEW
BRIEF HOURS

d. r. Paine has been working
for the past three months and when
he got his stake a few days ago he
came to Spokane. He spent all his
money in few short hours, but
his thirst stayed with him, and his
emphatic efforts to "mooch" q
drink caused his arrest last night
by officer Thompson, and today
Judge Hinkle gave him s25 and
costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
ExG0VFRAN[ STEUNENbERG.

T A description of the prisoner was
telegraphed to different cities
which resulted in his being identi-
fed as Harry Orchard, the man
charged with having blown up the
railroad depot at independence,
Colo, on the morning OF June G.,
1904. in which 13 men were killed
and as many more injured for life.
! Orchard was a prominent mem
Der of the Western Federation of
Miners during the great Cripple
Creek strike in 1904, disappearing
Immediately after the Independ.
ence depot disaster He was a
leading agitator during the riots
Following the strike of the miners
at Occur d'Alene, when the shaft
house and mill of the Bunker Hill
sullivan mine were wrecked by an
| explosion of dynamite
The general belief is that Gov.
Steunenberg was assassinated for
sending the state militia to Occur
d'Alene and quelllng the riots, at
which time many miners were con-
fined in the bull pen" established
at his direction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
WOMAN DRAGGED
FROM BURNING FLAT

Patrolman Nelson yesterday
probably saved the life of Mrs. A.
S. Neff by compelling the woman
to leave her rooms in the building
at O1433 Division street The
building caught fire at Z p. m. and
Mrs. Neff tried to save all her be-
longings. She was taken out of
the building once by the officer,
but returned and was overcome by
the smoke. The officer dragged
her out Of the building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
MADE HIM FORGET

Ben Cooper took too many drinks
of the lapse-of-memory booze to-
day and it made him forget he was
not out on a reservation. Five dol
lars and costs from Judge Hinkle
for indecent exposure will make
him remember next time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
MILLIONAIRE DEPUTY
POLICE COMMISSIONER

NEW YORK, Jan. 90. - The
setamer Trojan, Philadelphia to
Boston, has sunk. The crew was
saved. Rhinelander Waldo, an ex-
army officer, clubman and million
aire was appointed first deputy po-
lice commissioner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
MONEY SUBSCRIBED

w. S. McCrea, one of the 10 men
who are behind the Spokane-Pend
d'Orielle Rapid Transit company,
states that 10000 has already been
subs cribed toward building the pro-
posed road.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
WILL BLOCK ADE COAST.

ports upon whose customs receipts
they have a lien has not been asked
nor will 1t be. France considers
that he political rights transcend
the fiscal rights Of other countries.
The blockading will be done with
the full consent of the United
States. France may land troops
as supplemental remedy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
WEISS
IS DEAD

(Scripps News Associationo
BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 23.-R. A.
Weiss, pioneer and one of the best
known mining men in the north
west, is dead here as a result of
paralysis. He operated extensive
ly in Spokane and the British
northwest. He discovered the
Noorcroft oil fields in Wyoming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
JOE WHEELER ILL

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-General
Joseph Wheeler is reported serious
ly Ill at the home of his sister in
Boroklyn. 1t is feared it will de-
velop into pneumonia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
GOT GAY WITH
HIS LONG KNIFE

George Brown usually works
Betady, but last night he was bad
coon full of gin and tried to break
up a quiet black Jack game by u.s.
ing insulting language and flourish
ing his knife. He got $40 and costs
today in Hinkle's justice emporium.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
STORM IN MIDDLE WEST

lies British Columbia and Washing
ton. Rain or snow will be general
from northern California east to AL
berta in the northwest provinces.
Unsettled weather Is expected in
California north OF Tehachapi to-
night and tomorrow. Storm s<<als
will be displayed of yhe Pacific
coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
(Scripps News Association.)

SAM FRANCISCO, Jan. %. -
Storms of unusual severity are pre-
yalling throughout the middle west
and reports are missing from many
stations. 1t has been marked by a
fall in the temperature in the mid
die states and on the Pacific slope.
A depression of some depth over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
MORE ARRERTS
ARE COMING
(Scripps News Association.)

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 90. - The
court martial today called Lieuten-
ant Snyder, accused by number
of shipmen of hazing, to testify.
The only cadet under arrest at the
present awaiting charges is Ned
Chaplin OF Pasadena, Cal. There
will be a number of others, but no
arrests will be made until the court
is nearly ready.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
TEDDYMAKES STALK
TO INSURGENTS

state.
The committee of the house on
interstate commerce postponed a
vote on rate bills.
Secretary Bonaparte sent this
governments condolences on the
loss of the Brazilian battleship.
The president received the state
hood insurgents today and gave
them a straight talk in the hope of
putting the bill through tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
9.
FORGOT THEY
WERE FRIENDS

Gus Carlson and Ole Johnson who
have been working "for the rail-
road" came to town day or two
ago, and last night got In an alter
cation for which Judge Hinkle to-
day fined Carlson 81 and costs and
let Ole go free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
(scripps News Assoc.ation.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 23.-
The Chinese commissioners arriv-
ed in this city today and were met
by DENLY, chief clerk of the state
department. DENLY is familiar with
the Chinese language and customs.
They were quartered at the Ar
lington hotel. The called upon
Secretary Root this afternoon, and
the departments of war, navy and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
PRINCE LOUIS
FOR THE PEOPLE

BERLIN, Jan. 23.-Prince Louis
of Bavaria announce today that he
favors universal manhood suffrage,
declaring the monarchy is safest
which Is upheld by the people.
Court circles in Berlin are offended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
REVOLUTION
IN ECUADOR
(scrlpps News Association.)

NocrippS NEWS ASSucldtlOn')
LONDON, Jan. 23.-According to
advices in this city, another revolu-
ton Is on in Ecuador under leader
ship of former President Plaza. 1t
Is said Alfarofi who seized the cap
ital last week, has the support of
the nation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
NO MOROCCAN
CONFERENCE TODAY
(scripps News AssociatiouJ

ALGECIRAS, Jan. %. - Dele
gates to a Moroccan conference
and president of the assembly.
Duke Almodovar, held a levee in
honor of King Alfonsos name day.
No session OF the congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
M'CAlL SELLS
HIS HORSES
fScripps News AssocIation)

fScrfpps News AssocIation.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-All car
rfages and horses of Mccall, for
mer life insurance president, were
auctioned yesterday. They netted
$500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23

BUY MINES
(Scripps News Associat!ou.)

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Jan. 90. -
American Smelling & Refining Co.
of the Guggenheim syndicate has
purchased the Dempsey mines near
aMyrsville. A large smelling plant
will be built and other copper
properties in the district will be
purchased.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
(Scripps News Association)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 90
France will blockade the Venez-
uelan coast. 1t is learned these or
ders will be prepared at the naval
Office for transmission to the
squadron now in Caribbean waters.
Information comes from unques-
toned diplomatic authority here
that the blockade will be establish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
SCENE OF STEUNENbERC MURDER,
VICTIM AND SUSPECTED ASSASSIN

CALDWELL, Idaho Jan. %
Above are the first published pic
lures Of the Steunenberg tragedy
which occurred in this city, Dec. 80,
detectives excluded photographers
from the scene until a few days
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23
|SFRANCO-CH|NESE
WAR POSSIBLE

MARSEILLES, Jan. 20. - Chin
csc mail brings an account of the
invasion Of Tonquin, French lndo-
China, by Chinese regulars, who
encountered a French fource Of 400.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-23

The Chinese were defeated In a
three hours battle. Three hundred
we're killed and as many wounded.
The French lost 16. A Franco
Chinese war Is possible.