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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
MISS J(R|ppJ
d|vt} $4,000
(Scripps News Association

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9.-Miss Ellen
b. Scripps, sister of e. w. Scripps,
publisher, has given $4,000 as an
endowment for the San Diego ma
rine biological station located at
Lajolla, suburb of this city. The
larger portion of the gift will go
into permanent building for a
public aquarium and scientific lab
oratory. The institution is now es-
tablished and In cnarge of Profess
sor Ritter. 1t Is affiliated with the
University Of California. Miss
Scripps is a resident of Lajolla and
has been a liberal contributor to
the establishment of the biological
station.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
Physician Leauesthe
County Jail in Company
Uith ThieUes, Hold-Up
Men and Other Danger
GUS Criminals.

More than a half century of i'm
prisonment went from this city to
Walla Walla this morning, in
charge of the travelling guards of
the state.
The most pathetic figure of the
eight who were taken from the
Mallon avenue entrance to the
county Jail to begin the journey to
the sinister walls of the state peni-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
OPIUM DEN
KEEPEA IS
ACCUSED
(Scripps News Association.N

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 9.-The po-
lice arrested Tom Fong, proprietor
of an opium den n Chinatown, on
suspicion of being one of the muir
derers of Obert Shadwell, a we'll
known gambler, who was slain in
the celestial district early Sunday
morning, his body, with the head
chopped open, being found on the
street. Shadwell was robbed of
$500, won at poker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
BIG SHEEP
MEN ARE
INDICTED
(Scripps News Association

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 9.-Three
more indictments were returned by
the federal grand jury and made
public today are N. B. Smith, w.
w. Slatt and w. ]. Welsh, charged
with unlawfully fencing the public
domain. Smith and Slatt are men,
bers of the Smith Sheep company,
one of the biggest concerns in CEN
trail Montana. They pleaded not
guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
HARN0NIAT
BASEBALL
f[[T
(Scripps News Associa toni

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Prior to 60
ing into session today the National
Association of Professional Base
ball Leagues so far settled the main
differences that i. rendered the ru-
mored accession o. the class A
clubs, including the Western and
California leagues, out of the ques-
ton. The peace conferences this
morning assured continuance of the
organization for another year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

and brought action to recover from
the authorities.
Attorney II. M. Brooks complicat-
ed matters somewhat by attacking
the funds on deposit with the coun-
ty clerk. as and for his own as at
torney for Bradley.
Justice Stocker gave judgment of
favor of Bogen for $27 and held
that the funds were not amenable
to attorneys as and for fees be-
cause the money had been stolen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

Hogan is crazy or he would not be
caught. Mine was personal quar-
rel. l settled it squarely. l took
the only way poor man has. Some
day | will call for a reporter and
make a death bed confession.
(Signed) "An innocent Convict
Driven to Murder"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
FIRE FIGHTERS
WERE SURPRISED

The friends of the boys at No. 2
fire station, on Indiana avenue, to
the number Of about 70 surprised
them last Saturday night. They
brought feast and music with
them and general jollification
followed their arrival.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
SCAlER AND
SANTRY MATCH

1t is reported that Kid Scaler of
Spokane and Eddie Santry have
been matched to fight In Newport
in the near future. 1t is not known
whether it Is the original Eddie
Santry or not. II it is, there should
be a good fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
SAYS HE KILLED
GOV. STEUNENBERC

pens this is the hand that made,
placed and exploded the bomb that
killed the robber, bribe taker and
murderer, Steunenberg. He put me
in prison, robbed me of my wife,
stole my property waite I was help
less. am not long for this world,
should l be cause | will not hang.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
YANKEE CONSUL
COMPANY LOSES
ALL ITS EFFECTS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan, 9. - The
Overland Freight and Transfer
company's warehouses at Fifth and
Bryant was burned this morning.
Fifteen houses were incinerated.
The effects Of the yankee Consul"
theatrical company and 80 truck
loads of perishables were burned.
Loss, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
TWENTY DEAD

been recovered. 1t is believed all
are incinerated. The walls of the
neighboring houses are cracking
and 1t Is feared the whole north
east end of the village will slide
with the slipping sand an clay. This
afternoon large building tumbled
over the precipice. The occupants
had all ned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
FELL FROM BRIDGE

William McKim. a bride carpen,
ter, who has been working for the
Traction company on the new
bridge over the river at Olive
street, fell from the bridge yes
terday. injuring his back. McKim
was taken to Sacre Heart hospital
and examined. He is not seriously
hurt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
(Scripps News Assoc.ai,on.)

(Scripps News Assoc.aiion.)
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 9.-Sheriff
Bell of Cripple Creek today declar-
ed Harry Orchard, under arrest at
Caldwell, charged with the assas-
sination of Ex-Governor Stuenen-
berg, is the same party who blew
up the independence depot June 6,
1904. The manner Of both crimes
is identical. Chemists completed
an analysis of the liquid and pow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
(Scripps News Association.J

VScrfppS News ASSOcIHtIUHJ
HAVERSTRAW, N. Y, Jan. O.
1t is thought this morning from 16
to 90 bodies are in the ruins of the
IL houses wrecked in last nights
landslide in the Pit brick works.
The fire was not extinguished I'M
til this morning. At o'clock this
afternoon not a single body had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
AND
POLICEMAN
HAVE DUEL
(Scripps News Association.y

tscripps News Association.y
DURANGO, Colo, Jan. 9.-Sher-
if w. J. Thompson and Jesse STEM
sci, policeman, engaged in
street duel this morning. Both are
in the hospital, dying.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
(Scripps News Association.)

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-The follow
ing letter was received by the Ore
gon Journal, dated and postmarked
in this city Saturday. The deliv-
cry was delayed on account of
postage due:
Editor Journal: The hand that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 9. -
Warships were sent to Novorossick
and instructed to lombard the town
which the insurgents hold.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-09
(055A(k5 WON
IN SEVERAL
BATTLES

(Scripps News AssocYation.)
BERLIN, Jan. 9.-MartiaI law
was proclaimed at Rostoff-on-Don
Cossacks defeated the rebels In
severe battle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
bARTENDERS VOTE DOWN
SUNDAY RESOLUTIONS

ton being gone over and upon
vote being taken the union was
unanimous in refusing to endorse
the resolutions.
Henry N. Oerter, secretary of the
local bartenders' union, when seen
In regard to the matter, said "A
large majority of our union favors
having one day a week off, and we
hope we can convince our employ
ers that it would be to their inter-
ests as well as their employees to
introduce change of this kind, but
we fully realize that we can not ex-
pect to accomplish much toward Sc
curing any favors of this kind by
opposing the business interests of
our employers. We feel kindly to-
ward the ministers and others
pushing the work and believe they
are honest and sincere in their
efforts, and the action of the union
is intended in no way to be dis
courteous to them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
TELL PRESIDENT
HE is RIGHT

The Inland Empire Implement &
Hardware Dealers association,
which has been assembled in Spo-
kane for the past three days, wired
yesterday, through it's secretary, E
w. Evanson, President Roosevelt
1ndorsing his position on the feder-
al control of railroad rates.
The association was entertained
at dinner at the Spokane hotel last
night and were addressed by sew
eral of its members. H. c. Staver,
of the Staver Carriage company of
Chicago, spoke on railroad rebates.
He stated that last year $11 100000
in rebates were returned to one
Chicago firm, and about 100000
to another. He stated that the
farmers and not the shippers were
the people who suffer at the hands
of the railroads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
LITTLE BROWN BOX IS
CAUSE OF SENSATION

An ominous-looking little brown
box with couple of sinister ap-
pearing insulated wires protruding
horn-like from what might be the
head of the beast, was what greet
ed the eyes of Janitor Hackelman
as he searched around under the
eastern steps of the courthouse this
morning In quest of stray particles
of dust and snow.
To the eyes of the dlscoverer
there was an Internal machine star
ing him in the face. Hackelman
back>l off a respectful distance,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

just as Justice Stocker, County Au-
ditor Stewart and some of his depu-
ties hove into sight. One and all
they eyed the little brown monster.
There was much comment for a
time on the presence of the little
visitor.
Chief Deputy Auditor Lynde and
Deputy Charles r. Howard finally
undertook to investigate, but very
gently. Howard knows something
about electricity and undertook to
see that the thing was disconnect-
ed from any electrical source.
Very careful about the making
of this box" he observed cautious
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
CORDRAY GOES
TO VANCOUVEE

John F. Cordray, who has had the
management of the Washington
theater since the opening of the
new vaudeville house, left last eve
ming for Vancouver, B. c., where
he will superintend alterations to
be made to the Peoples theater,
recently acquired zy the Sullivan &
Considine interests. During his
short stay in the city, Mr.. Cordray
has made a host of friends who will
regret the departure of the genial
manager and look forward to his
return to the city in March to open
up the new Columbia theater here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

ly. Satisfied that the thing was
not attached to any dynamo. How
ard proceeded to cruelty. He prised
off the top of the box. Within he
saw paper and scary sort Of
grealy substance which might be
nitroglyeerine.
'Paraffine," said Lynde.
That infused nerve into the In
vestigators. What they had found
was condenser" now practically
obsolete in the telephone service OF
this city, but formerly quite com.
mon in the days of the old system
of grounding telephone wires,
Where it came from Is a mystery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

IN MILWAUKEE,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 10. -
Frank j. Constantine, for whom it
is said Chicago police have been
looking since the murder of Mrs.
Arthur Gentry, has been found by
newspaper men in this city. Con-
stantine broke his leg six weeks
ago and has been in bed here since.
1t is evident the Chicago authori-
ties have the wrong trail as Con-
stantine admits he is the man de-
scribed as being the alleged muir
derer. He works as foreman of a
telephone construction gang at Bur
lington where Mrs. Gentry formerly
lived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
INTO THE ICY WATER.

tice Weir went to the house tot In
vestigate the case. Weir together
with the mother found the crutches
on the raft. That Stod killed HIM
self is certainty as he was UNI
able to walk, owing to injuries sus-
tanned by the kick of a horse while
he was teamster on some railroad
work.
Stools stepfather is railroad
contractor He left home a few
days ago to resume his work. He
was notified this morning of the sui
eide Of his stepson.
Stod for the past few weeks has
complained of being in pain, and
stated he was going to kill himself.
His mother thought he was joking.
Last night he totok his own life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
.H|LLYARD AGAIN WANTS
TO Be PART OF SPOKANE

ern tracks. In all we have over
1000 inhabitants. The objection to
the annexation of our town has
been our big school debt.
School district No. 1872 has an
assessed valuation of $588,462.
"The entire Great Northern is as
sessed at but $1sS,235, the Spokane
Falls & Northern at $18,565, the
Washington Water Power company
at $7785, the light and power at
$29S5, the water company at $4,000,
the Western Union at $425 and the
Pacific States Telephone company
at $765.
al the city of Spokane would an
mex Hillyard, the assessment OF
these properties would be greatly
increased. The water company out
here is assessed at $4,000 and has a
monthly revenue of $1450. The
telephone company has 60 phones
here and charge us $3.50 for four
party line, and their entire valua,
ton is but $685. Is there any won
der our school district is in debt?
"The first time the Hillyard PEG,
pie asked to be annexed, the coun'
Gil would not listent to them. The
second time we got some encour.
agement. This time we expect to
be admitted"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

nese New Year, that all would be
ready by IL o'clock the night Of
Jan. 20. I'VE have so few China
men in Spokane that we cannot
have as fine a time as they do on
the coast. They have a fine time in
Seattle and San Francisco. The
Chinese consul at San Francisco
will probably go to Seattle to head
the committee on reception and en-
tertainment. This committee is
made up of prominent Chinese from
all over the coast and big merch-
ants from Seattle.
During that Fl days which we
hold for New Years, all the Chi
nese in the city have a good time.
They invite their friends to eat,
drink and be merry. Every day the
Chinese will eat with their friends.
We will have a good time, but moth
ing like they have in Seattle and
San Francisco"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
PREPARING
FOR CHINESE new YEAR

Chinese New Years will COM
mence on the night of Thursday,
Jan. %, and will last until midnight
Feb. z. Already the Chinese bust
ness men and residents of Front
avenue are making preparations
for their religious and ceremonial
festival.
Although the Spokane Chinese
are few in number they will have
a more elaborate celebration than
ever before. The year has been a
prosperous one in China and the
American colonies are ready to
make the annual event noteworthy.
There will be much burning of loss
and honoring of the illustrious an
cestry.
Tia Gee, who is one of the lead
ing Chinese merchants of the city,
stated this morning, when asked
about the preparations for the Chi
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
PEARSON
DIVORCE
UNRECORDED

Former Councilman Fred Pear
son made another move in his di-
vorce suit today when he asked
Judge KEENAN, for, and received. an
order requiring Mrs. Ida M. Pear
son either to file the decree Of d.
vorce granted some months ago or
show cause why it should not be
filed.
Usually such a decree is to be fl
ed within three days from the date
Of its granting, but the Pearson de-
cree has not yet been filed, though
granted some months ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
TOO MUCH
LIBERTY IN
OLD RUSSIA
(Scripps News Association.)

NE WYORK, Jan. 10. Prof
George Frederick Wright of ODER.
lin college arrived today from Eu-
rope. He spent eight weeks in Rus.
STA. He says ultimately the bour.
goise will obtain the balance Of
power and practically rule the coun-
try, but 1t will take time. There
Is now too much liberty in many
respects, too much bureaucracy at
the top and excess Of liberty at the
bottom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

TO PROSECUTE

Attorney George M. Nethercutt,
this morning, on the return day for
his making a showing why he had
not answered the order of the court
in his action against Chairman Geo.
H. Collin Of the board of county
commissioners to collect $1,000 at
torney's fees, was granted an order
opening the default noted. but not
enforced. This means that the civil
action will come to trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
Will NOT PASS ON
INDICTMENTS

for his determination, but did call
attention of the prosecutor to the
fact that the papers now before the
court related to only one incident,
while other records indicated that
other counts were still pending. The
court requested that the entire mat
ter be placed in his hands before
forwarding the papers elsewhere.
No intimation was made as to
what outside judge would be asked
to take the matter up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
INSURANCE co,
Is ASSURED

About $425, 900, or $225,000 more
than is required by law to start a
fire insurance company, was sub
scribed by the members Of the In
land Empire Implement & Hard
ware Dealers association during the
meeting just closed, and policies
will be written shortly. The limit
for each man will be $4,000. 1t is
a mutual fire insurance company
within the association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
WILL SATISFY
BEET SUGAR
MANUFA CTURERS

Sitting en- banque this morning,
the three judges of the superior
court informed the members of the
Spokane bar that the judges will
hold a conference over alterations
in the method of holding court next
Saturday morning, when the matter
will be freely discussed. The meth
cd of assigning cases to depart
ments, the custom of Jumping di-
vorce default hearings into one day
every two months and other mat
tiers of interest to the lawyers will
be discussed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

Judge Poindexter in open court
this afternoon announced that he
had made up his mind to ask a
judge of some other county to pass
upon the application of Prosecuting
Attorney Barnhart for the dismissal
OF indictments found by the recent
grand jury against County Clerk
Koontz and County Treasurer Err
win, for alleged receipt of moneys
from deputies.
The court expressed no reason
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
Committee of Her Citizens
U'iH Meet City Council,
Chamber of Commerce
Observation-Disclosures
for Success.

The town of Hillyard again wish
es to be annexed. This time the
citizens of the suburb are in earn
est. This morning the original
Hillyard annexation committee,
which has called upon the Spokane
city council several times, made ar
rangements to hold a meeting with
committees from the chamber of
commerce club, the 100000 club
and the city council to discuss the
matter. The meeting will be held
next Thursday evening at the
chamber of commerce rooms.
The committee, which will meet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

what age has to do with the amount
their stock should earn.
Another amendment objected to
provides that stock shall not be en-
titled to dividends after notice of
withdrawal is given, although the
money may not be paid for CON
siderable time. The DIRECTORS think
their money should earn dividends
up to the time they get 1t back.
The society is the oldest building
and loan company in the city and
has been paying IL per cent on it's
stock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

the three committees from the city.
is composed of business and rail-
road men of Hillyard. They are:
C. LY. Dawfon, Guy Seaton, ]. H.
Shields, DR.. J. Farrow, r. H. Rus
sell, Geo. Richey, G. G. Converse,
M. C. Moore, J. j. Caradin, S. w.
Minthorn, j. c. McCurron, Chas.
Stickerman, o. A. Hawkins and w.
w. Cooper.
"The population of the town OF
Hillyard is 1916" stated one of the
business men this morning. This
does not include the 500 people
who live east of the Great North
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
TOOK FRIENDS
MONEY TO SAVE
1T FOR HIM

j. M. Marshall was fined $50 and
costs this afternoon on the charge
of taking, without leave, the pocket
book of one A. G.. Nixon.
The two men have been living
together for the past year. A few
nights ago Marshall took from the
pocket of Nixon some cash and
stated he would keep it until Nixon
got sober. The Judge found him
guilty, as Nixon did not give his
permission to the taking.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
BLACK CRIME OF
CHICAGO YOUTH

ter's neck. She had been stranded
to death apparently.
Mrs. Hollister left home yester.
day morning to sing at the funeral
of friend.
The police say Richard Wins,
who reported finding the body OF
Mrs. HOLSTER, confessed that he
seized the woman as she passed
the shop at 6:45 laak night, dragged
her In and ravished her. Her out.
cries became so loud he strangIed
her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
OBJECT TO CHANGES IN
LOAN S0C|ETY'S BYLAWS

One Of the changes objected to
provides for the amount OF profit
which holders of unmatured stock
shall receive upon withdrawal of
their holdings. If such shares are
under one year of age, one-third of
the profits earned: If over one year
and under two years, one-half of
the profits earned; II over two
years and under four years, three
fourths of the profits earned; IL
four years or over, all of such pro-
fits.
Some of the members cannot see
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13

Ger of the local union, which was
reported exclusively by The Press,
the resolutions in favor Of Sunday
closing was left in the hands of
the representative Of the union who
agreed to introduce them at the
next Meeting of his local. When
the matter came up at the meeting
lengthy discussion is said to have
taken place, the whole local situa-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
METE OUT
SENTENCES

w. H. Moore was sentenced by
Judge Poindexter this afternoon to
the limit for petit larceny. The
court gave him one year, and fur
ther time if he does not pay a fine
of $500.
Bert Altman received sentence
of Ave years at Walla Walla for
Burglary.
Judge Huneke sentenced John
Borgeson to six months in Jail and
500 for larceny of a bicycle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
ROGERS TELLS
ABOUT ONE
TRANSACTION
(Scripps News Association1

NEW YORK, Jan. IS. - In the
Standard hearing before Sanborn
this afternoon, Rogers answered
the questions If he had business
transactions with H. Clay Pierce In
1904 which required the stock of
the Waters-Pierce company. He
answered because refusal to do so
might hurt Pierce. He said he had
no such business transactions with
Pierce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
Uent Z. CtOd to His Death
injured Man Commits
Suicide to Escape Pain.

At 1880 last night, Ray Stod, 25
years old, went to the river bank
and threw himself into the icy wa
ter. He was respondent and stated
several days ago he was going to
drown himself. His crutehes were
found this morning by his mother
on a raft used by the family, who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
Boys De-
sire One Day a Ueek off
but U0uLdn't BQckLdw
enforcement League.

1t has just come to light that at
a meeting of the local bartenders'
union last Thursday night, set of
resolutions presented to the white
aproned boys by the Law Enforce
ment league of the city, calling for
the closing of the saloons on Sun
day were unanimously voted down.
At a conference held by repre-
sentatives of the league and an Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-13
STOLE OVERCOAT

Roy Jackson was arrested last
night in Seattle on the charge of
stealing an overcoat from j. w.
Hudson of Spokane.
Hudson had room in the Column
bia hotel on Dec. &c from which the
coat was stolen. Jackson will be
brought to Spokane for trial.