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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

A. R. Peacock is perhaps the
most picturesque millionaire in the
city. The peacock is his coat of
arms. His carriage and automobile
are marked with it. In the wall pa
per and furnishings in his palatial
home there are figures of peacock
feathers. He spent a fortune in
providing the most elaborate stable
owned by any Pittsburger Three
years ago he stopped a grand opera
performance by breaking out with
a TRADE of curses at the perform
ers. He loves to see his charitable
deeds paraded in the newspapers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
BALLO0N|STS BUSY
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, March 16. - The
army signal corps officers who have
to do with military ballooning are
now engaged in some important ex-
periments with process of manu-
featuring hydrogen. The old pro-
cess required considerable mechan.
ism, and was not easily adapted
for carrying on the work in the
field. 1t is expected that the new
method will be an improvement,
and will contribute materially to
the efficiency of military balloon
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
FIGHT Is
A SURE GO
fscripps News Association,

(Scripps News Association-)
LOS ANGELES, March 16.-The
action of Mayor McAleer in vetoing
the ordinance prohibiting boxing
contests except in certain sections
of the Eighth ward, removes all le-
gal barriers against holding the
Gans-Sullivan fight and the match
will be pulled off at the Shutes
baseball park as scheduled. The
fighters weigh in at 6 o'clock. 9th
will probably make 142 pounds. The
referee is not yet selected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

Lawrence Phipps made the mon.
ey out of steel that should have
been made by Patrick Dillon, one
of CaTnegie's sup1tintendents
Phipps got a tip and bought billions
stock just in time to be in on the
merger. He cleaned up$3 100000
and Dillon today is working at an
sS0-a-month job. Phipps has found
Pittsburg too small for him and
makes his home in New York or
Denver. He is a devotee of horses
and automobiles. His friends say
that he considers that his divorce
from his wife has greatly humiliat-
ed him and that this is one of the
reasons that he no longer resides
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
FLOOD IN ]
CALIFORNIA
(Ecripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
FRESNO, Cal, March Is. - The
lower portions of Fresno are threat
ened by the waters from the EN-
pire canal. A force of workmen
has strengthened the embankment
The flow is increasing on account
of the torrents from the hills and
the water is already coming over
the bank. Many portions of the
county are flooded, but no serious
damage as yet. Kings river is very
high.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
OREGON TO Be
MODERNIZfD
{Scripps News Association.>

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.
The battleship Oregon, now on It's
way from Japan to the United
States, has been ordered out fcom-
mission. Upon it's return to the
United States it will at once be
taken to the Mare Island navy yard
near San Francisco to be extensive
ly overhauled and thoroughly mod
ernized. 1t is expected that the
work on the battleship will prob
ably consume all summer and the
ship will not be placed in commits
sion again until some time in the
fall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
THIS is AN EIGHT
HOUR GOVERNMENT.

The United States is supposed to
work it's employees no more than
eight hours a day; and if man la
Dor for eight hours, he surely has
done a days work.
President Roosevelt makes a
mistake in overriding this law on
the Panama canal question. What
If the labor be ALIEN LABOR?
The United States needs 1t, buys it,
IS Ter y and is supposed to pro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

VIM. Finn was a poor contractor
not friend Of Carnegies. Knowing
what was coming, he built plant
at Sharon, Pa, and started the
manufacture of steel. He sold to
the trust and cleaned up some
thing over 100000. Being mid
dle-aged and greatly attached to
his family he cared nothing for the
frivolities Of the younger men who
made wealth in steel. For six years
he has been the Republican leader
In the city. In three elections he
has been whipped. and he admits
that each fight has cost him over
100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

spect or have confidence in the
newspapers when such an organic
alton as the A. N. p. A. solemnly
announces its doubt as to the wis
dom of being bought.
"Give us your money (ads) or
we'll roast YOU" Is not one whit
worse than this: "Give us your
money (ads) or wen suppress the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
TO REACH SEATTLE ON TIME

Take Northern Pacific train No.
Is, which is made up at Spokane
and leaves at 4 p. m. every day,
arriving at Seattle and Tacoma at
$40 p. m. Carries Pullman sleep
ers, one to Tacoma and one to Sc
attic, and a grill" or short order.
dining car. Service first class in
every respect. No waiting for de-
layed trains.
A. TIMING,
s*$ General Agent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

The inclinations of w. Ellis Cor
ey run in a channel with which the
public was familiarized during the
recent trouble with his wife He
is worth about $5,O00,0OO and gets
salary greater than the president
of the United States, which it is
said does not keep him in spending
money" for four months. He start
ed life working for SIS month on
coal tipple for his uncle. His
sudden wealth has so changed him
that his relatives have practically
disowned him. He loves show AMI
many stories are told of his spend
ing immense sums for private din
ners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

BURNED

fscripps News Associatt,nS
TUSTIN, Mich, March LEVIN.
McCrane, proprietor of hotel, and
wife and porter, Charles Orkman,
and a guest were burned to death
by fire this morning which de-
stroyed the business portion of the
village. The financial loss is small.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

news" which the A. N. p. A. for.
mally and publicly discusses.
The A. N. p. A. in discussing the
wisdom Of Matchmaking non-adver-
tisers by indirection has made it.
self stencil in the nostrifs Of the
public and should be literally treat
ed with formaldehyde before Il
holds any more conventions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
Taft HAS
DECLINED
(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 16
Taft declines the justiceship.
DIR. MILES ANTI-PAIN PILLS

are cheap, convenient, certain and
harmless. Cheap, as one dose Is usu-
ally sufficient to relieve the pain.
Convenient. being little tablets, that
you can always carry, and take as
you would a lozenge. Certain, because
they cure by soothing the irritated
nerves. Harmless, as they contain no
harmful drugs. % doses, rs cents.
Never sold In go
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

Gibson D. Packer is the black
sheep among the aggregation of
Carnegie young millionaires. He
made less than the others, and he
is known as one of the most mis-
love of woman, it is said, was suf-
ficient to cause him to spend mon
ey unnecessarily. He fitted up a
palatial home in the East-end for
Mrs. Mary l. Vetter, a handsome
widow. She lived there for six
years, and when Packers money
stopped she sued him for breach
of promise to marry, asking $780,
600 damages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

The ambition of H. p. Bope is
to be simply a good fellow" with
everybody. Several years ago he
became involved in some trouble
with a young woman, which led to
his wife's leaving him for a time.
This affair, it is said, cost him near
ly quarter of a million. Since
then he has turned his attention to
The Boys Brigade, of which he Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
MRS. COREY
very SILENT
(Ecripps News Association.)

RIVERSIDE, Cal, March 16. -
Mrs. Corey, wife of the steel mag
nate, refuses to be interviewed. The
rain may prevent her going today.
1t is believed she intends to Join her
husband in Pittsburg. All in the
party are calm-like in their silence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
ROBBED
OF $4,000

A report received from Kalispell,
Mont, today says that John Peter
son, an employee of the O'Brien
Lumber company, was held up near
Somers yesterday and robbed Of
$4,000 in currency. He was on his
way to the mills to pay off the men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
TOURIST SLEEPERS TO
CHICAGO

The G. B. & O., c. M. & st. p.
and G. & N. w. Rys. are now run.
ming tourist sleepers between St.
Paul and Chicago. Take the North
srn Pacific Ry. to st. Paul, change
here at union depot into fresh,
.lean tourist sleeper for Chicago.
A. TIMING,
- General Agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
GRANBY'S DIVIDENDS

}. P. Graves Is now in Boston,
and yesterday he gave out an in
terview in which he said the Gran
by mines at Phoenix, B. c., were
paying dividends of 100000 a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
THROUGH TICKETS TO
ALASKA.

Via all lines. Berths reserved
and all arrangements made. For
particulars, sailing dates, ETC., call
at city office, Great Norther rail-
way, 701 Riverside avenue.
e. l.. Blair.
80" General Agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
nAMll TON
ADVISED by
HIS WIFE
(Scripps News Association. J

(Scripps News Association
ALBANY, N. Y, March 16. -
Hamilton says his wife advised him
at lunch yesterday to go before the
He says: 81 took her
advice, because | guess it is good"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

What do the vegetarians care for
the high price of hides? They don't
eat 'em.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16
PLAGUE AT SYDNEY
(Scripps News Association-)

SYDNEY, N. S. W., March 10
The plague has appeared In five
cases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-16

Chicago is to have 1000 more po-
licemen. Just like those it has now?
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
Brief Local News.

PETITIONS IN INSOLvENCY.-Petitio IN
insolvency were dled yesterday in the United
States District Court follows: d. ]. Martin.
motorman Oakland. debts $3.50. assets.
Walter Andrew Preston. salesman. San Fran
cisco, debts $427, no assets; Max Eiselen, res
taurant and bakery at 142 Van Ness avenue,
debts $40 461. assets $4,000.
SAILORS ASSAILANT SURRENDERED-
Firmin Jimenez taken on the revenue cutter
McCulloch yesterday and surrendered to the
United States Marshal He viii be tried for
having stabbed Raymond A. Bond on board the
Thetis in the Bering Sea on October 9.
FEDERAL GRAND JURORS INDICT.-Ths
Federal Grand Jury presented It's hnal report
yesterday afternoon to United States DistrictN
Judge de Haven and discharged. One fndict.
ment placed the secret fie- Indictments
were brought IN follows; A. Binnewtg for
being unlawfuIly in possession OF a mail pouch.
Henry K. Hawkins and Fred @. Ruth FOR pass
ing silver certificates raised from the denomina-
tion OF 81 20 $40.
DEATHS WERE ACCIDENTAL.-A Coroner's
jury rendered verdicts OF accidental Death in
the cases OF Patrick Neegan, who was killed
by a falling pulley while unloading coal fron
steiner at FOlsom-street wharf. and OF Al
Hamet, who was struck and killed BY a switch
engine which was being backed into a round.
house.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
FARMERS. TO MEET
WITH. PEDAGOGUES

BERKELEY. Nov. 2.-Professor E. J.
Wickson. dean of the agricultural col
iege. announced today that the success
Of the Joint meetings held in Berkeley
last January by the California Teach
ers' Association and the Farmers In
stitute department of the university
is apparently to be duplicated when
the same combination is made at
Chico on November Il, Is and 1e and
in Fresno in December
The California Teachers Association
viii hold its next convention at Fresno
during Christmas week, and President
Van Lew has arranged with Professor
Wickson for joint meetings OF farmers
and teachers in connection with that
convention, and programmes will be
announced in due time. The first as
semblies Of that kind will. however. be
held in cooperation with the Northern
California Teachers Association, which
wilr hold its convention at Chico on
November "A, IS and Is under the
leadership OF President A B. Ander-
son. The Farmers Institute will be
held in cooperation with the section
OF nature study and elementary agri-
culture
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
TALK POLITICS TO STUDENTS
AT CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY

BERKELEY, Nov. q Professor
Thomas Bacon and J. Austin Lewis, the
latter a candidate for Governor on the
Socialist ticket, addressed the univer-
sity students and faculty this morning
in Harmon Gymnasium, the former ad-
vising the students against voting for
changes in the constitutional law of
the State unless extraordinary reasons
are cited for such changes. Lewis
advised the students that the entire
social fabric is to undergo a change
and that the wise men are preparing
for such a change. The argument be-
tween the speakers was apparently
eXtemporaneous. and so the more inter
esting.
Il do not want your votes" cried
Lewis, because the socialist party has
more votes than ii can assimilate.
am a candidate who expects to be
beaten and so do not need to plead for
votes. declare unto you that the graft
ers who now infest our body polite
viii last as long as the corporations
need them. and when the method of
amassing wealth is changed the graft
ers viii vanish-not before"
Professor Bacon assured the students
that he could make a good political
speech because he was not, like Lewis.
a candidate for office. He advised the
students to take their politics seriously,
to be reluctant to accept proposed
changes in the organic law of the
State and TO vote only for honest
men.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
ENGLISH REFoRMERs ovERwHELM
PROGRESSIVES AND LABORITES
Discomfort With Liberal Administration
Results I'm Victory for Moderates
and UnfOnfst Men.

LONDON, Nov.~2.-Triennial elections
for the election borough council have
resulted in an overwhelming victory
for the municipal reformers, who in
some of the boroughs absolutely wiped
out the progressives. Complete re-
turns show that the reformers won
1901 seats, the remainder, 351, being di-
vided between the progressives. labor
ties and Independents.
Former Premier Balfour attributes
the result to discomfort with the pres
ent Liberal administration The VIC
tors were formerly known as moder
ates and represent the Unionist party,
and the progressives include the Lib
eral and Labor parties. After several
years of progressive regime, during
which, it is contended, taxes were in
creased TO abnormal figures in conse-
quence of huge expenditures, including
palatial warehouses, Turkish baths for
workmen who did not use them, and
clubhouses and other similar luxuries,
the borough councils are once more
great strongholds of, toryism.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
BURGLARS KEEP FINDING
GOOD PICKING IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Nov 2.-Burglars entered
the saloon and restaurant of Gordon
& Ward, sol Willow street last night
by unlocking the front door with a
skeleton key and stole $6 from the
barroom and $3.50 from the restaurant
The burglary was reported to the po-
lice this morning.
J. Wright, residing at SIS Sixth
street, reported to the police this morn
ing that yesterday afternoon a man
very much under the influence of liquor
gave his 7-year-old son a horse and
buggy. Wright still has the horse and
buggy at his home.
Miss NJ. Manning of 1446 FiIbert
street reported that yesterday after
noon she lost s57 in gold and silver
somewhere on the street. She does not
know whether or not the money was
stolen from her
James Monzo, residing at 1874 Sixth
street. reported the theft of a Reading
bicycle, which was stolen yesterday
from in front of a store on Eleventh
street between Broadway and Wash
ington.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
Alameda
Contra Costa
co DOWN To DEATH
LOCKED IN ARMS.
Deposition Tells How Henry
Nordstrum and Woman
Perished When Ship Sank
ESTATE IN PROBATE

OAKLAND. Nov. 2-The wreck of
the steamship Valencia of the coast
OF Vancouver q year ago was recalled
again today when Attorney John de
Lsncey read the deposition Of F. }.
Campbell, one of the survivors OF the
disaster. in the Probate Court.
Henry Nordstrum is supposed to have
perished in the wreck Of the Valencia,
and with him was a woman who was
known as his wife aboard the Inflated
ship. The deposition is full of dramatic
details.
Campbell left the vessel in the first
lifeboat when the Valencia ran upon
the rocks AS the crew pulled for the
shore he looked back and saw Nord-
strum and the woman who was sup
posed to be. his wife standing in the
doorway Of one of the cabins. They
were clasped in each others arms.
CampbeT buried his face in his hands
10 shut out the sight. When he looked
again the vessel had disappeared. Since
the wreck nothing has been heard from
either Nordstrum or the woman
II was 10 prove the death OF Nord-
strum that Campbell was induced TO
make the affidavit. Nordstrum is now
legally dead, as Judge Melvin, at the
request Of Attorney de Lancey, issued
letters Of administration on his estate
to- Public Administrator George Gray.
The estate consists OF a life insurance
policy OF the face value of $1,000. It
IS alleged that Nordstrum has wife
and child in the East and the policy is
held by the wife
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
DESERTED BRIDE
SECURES DIVORCE

OAKLAND, Nov. 2.--It took only nine
months of married life for John F.
Commins to conclude that he had made
a mistake in taking unto himself a
wife. He was wed at Redwood City
February g.. 1904. The following No
vember he took his wife to her moth
er's home at 710ls Sixth street in Oak
land and there left her. He has not
returned.
Mrs. Blanche Commins. the wife, Sc
cured from Judge Waste an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce today on the
ground of desertion. She was also
awarded $50 a month and the custody
of their minor child Mrs. Commins
testified that her husband always had
plenty of money. but she once caused
his arrest in San Francisco for failing
to support her. Commins was ordered
by the court to provide for his wife's
support. She says he disobeyed the
order. His present whereabouts is un-
known.
Judge Ellsworth granted an interloc-
utory decree of divorce to Caroline H.
Seeley from Carlton w. Seeley today on
the ground of desertion. He also
awarded to the wife $50 a month ALI
mony and the custody of their minor
child.
Antoinette Pingiterre, a Portuguese,
brought suit for a divorce today from
Felipe Pingiterre. She claims that her
husband deserted her
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
THREE MEN AND TWO WOMEN
HURT IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Southern Pacific Engine Strikes Cart
and WhfrIs II So That II Knocks
novvn Several Persons.

OAKLAND. Nov. 2.-One of the en-
gines used by the Southern Pacific
Company got busy this morning and
disabled three men and two women.
Lawrence Turner, who lives at S13
Chester street, was standing beside the
First-street local when his coat caught
IN the gate. He had a newspaper cart.
but was forced TO relinquish hold Of
it. The cart. carried by the train,
knocked Turner down His head was
badly cut. Next the cart made a
carom and hit Alexander Martinez Of
SIS Delaware street Berkeley. His
right ankle was badly sprained.
Even then the cart did not stop. Mrs.
J. Maloney and Mrs. A Murphy were
about to board the train. Both were
knocked down by the cart, but neither
were seriously injured Mrs. Maloney,
however. struck Isacore Gratz in the
solar plexus with he- head and Gratz
is now at a hospital in Alameda
Young Turner was taken to the Re-
oeiving Hospital, where he was treated
for his injuries Mariners ankle was
also treated at the hospital The women
were not hurt to any extent, although
Mrs. Murphy complains of a pain in
her head. ~
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
GOOD GOVERNMENT
EEAGUE rs FORMED

PALO ALTO, Nov. 2-Citizens in
terested in good government met in
Fraternity Hall annex last evening and
formed the Civic League of Palo Alto.
The meeting followed preliminary
conference, at which w. F. Hyde. w.
E. Vail and DR.. C. w. Decker were au-
thorized to draft a set of bylaws and
issue a call for a meeting.
The leagues object is purely civic
and 1t will not engage in furthering
the interests of any religious sect or
political organization. The constitution
among other things provides that the
league is formed to insure more per-
feet administration of municipal af-
fairs; to promote the general welfare
and prosperity of the city, to secure
such State legislation as the interests
of the city may from time to time re-
quire and to arouse a more widely ex-
tended interest in local municipal leg
islation and administration.
A committee of nine will compose the
active working body of the league five
of. whom were appointed at the meet
ing last night, They are W. F. Hyde,
Professor Blmore. Walter E. Vail, DR..
c. w. Decker and Fred B. Simpson.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-03
he
Marin
San MateO
HALF MILLION F0R
THE Y. NJ. c. A.
Secretary Mccoy Raises the
Money, and Work ON
Building VIII Start Soon
OFFICERS ARE EL4ATED

The officers OF the local branch OF
the Young Mems Christian Association
rejoiced yesterday when they received
telegram from Secretary Henry J.
Mccoy from New York. announcing
that he had succeeded in raising $780,
600 TO replace the building destroyed. =
For the last five weeks Mccoy has
been soliciting aid for the worthy
cause. He and his friends had hopes
that he would succeed in raising
enough money to erect a fine building.
but it was beyond the widest dreams
of any Of them that cool half million
would flow into the Golfers OF the great
institution in such a short space. OK
time.
Mccoy will start for this city imms-
diately in company with Mr.. McDougall.
a well-known architect, who accompa-
MED him East The latter took the trip
for the purpose Of studying the archi-
other side of the Rockies. He IL
therefore well equipped with ideas,
which will be Of great benefft IN draw
ing up the plans for one OF the finest
buildings in new San Francisco.
McCoy's prayers for the assistance OF
the great cause were answered very
generously on all sides. One OF the
first to contribute to the fund was
John d. Rockefeller, who donated
$3.50, 900 on condition that a like amount
be raised by Mccoy In a specified time.
This magnificent gift spurred on the
local secretary Of the institution. With.
In few days Myron J. Jessup. presi$
dent Of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce, wrote his check for $4,000.
Others followed in rapid succession till
the half-milHon mark was reached IN
record time. Most OF the money was
raised in New York City, 80 McCoy's
task was not a difficult one when he
once got started.
Work upon the new building. which
will be erected on the site of the old
one, Mason and Ellis streets. will com
Inence Immediately. The structure will
be a class "A" one Of about eight
stories. According to the present plans
Of the officers Of the association, the
entire structure will be devoted to- the
needs OF the Y. NJ. o. A 1t will be
more deliberately equipped than the old
building.
A portion. of the building will be set
aside for the boys auxiliary. Anoth-e
er entire floor viii be devoted to a
night school. while the gymnasium and
swimming tank will be the finest that
money can build. The entire half
million dollars is to be spent on the
building.