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CHILLED

man of Boston. He said he did
not know the others but under
stood many had declined" Upon
the demand that ne name others
being repeated he said it would be
embarrassing to friends to do so.
The committee adopted a rule to
compel the witness to give the
source of his Information. Bigelow
said: "You may put me on bread
and water and condemn me to Col
on, but you cannot make me di-
vulge."
The committee went into execu-
tive session for an hour to deter
mine what to do with the witness.
They TODD a recess.
This afternoon Bigelow again re-
fused to answer. The committee
adjourned until morning without
acting. Bigelow's arrest under
contempt charges will follow.
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D[hAND THAT nA10R
Q0}[ SALOONS

quest the mayor to close the sa-
looms On Sunday. The members
stated they were after the saloons
and no other business. The mem
bers who called also stated that
they had one petition with 200
names on it and another with 1000
names on it requesting that the sa-
looms be closed on Sunday, but re-
fused to show the papers to the
mayor unless he agreed to keep
them secret. Mr.. Daggett stated
he would keep nothing secret and
the papers were taken away.
Chief of Police Waller stated he
would have to look into the mat
ter before he decided what to do in
regard to the Sunday closing law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
BACK THE PRESIDENT

association, Spokane.
Trade Paper, the Association
and Other Subjects" Dale Strong
of the New West Trade, Spokone
Local Enterprises and How to
Encourage Them" s. Wittenberg
of Washington Cracker company,
Spokane.
During one of the intermissicns
between speeches, the election of
officers was held. All the old Of
ficers, with the exception of J. c..
Keller of Almira and George NJ.
Mcdonald of Coupe City, were re-
elected. The two men were re-
placed by George H. Hipkey Of
Standpoint, Idaho, and w. Baker Of
Colville, Wash.
Four men were placed on the
ticket for the election of directors.
They were Baker, Hipkey, Howe
and Sutherland. Hlpkey received
26 votes, Baker II, Sutherland 16
and Howe II.
The following are the men who
will hold office for the next three
years:
M. e. Hay, Wilbur, president:
E. E. Lucas, Davenport, vice presi-
dent; G. E. Myers, Davenport,
treasurer; Philip Carbary, Wilbur,
secretary; directors, j. G. Driscoll,
Reardan; Thomas Campbell, Ed
wall; Walter j. Gray, Sprague; J.
H. Ripley, Standpoint; w. Baker,
Colville.
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and then ransacked the building.
He secured about $25 worth of eli.
gars and SIS in cash. The money
was found in a cigar box in the
cigar case. The work was probably
done by some one who was familiar
with the place and probably the
man who had four times entered
Davis clothing store on Main ave-
nue. through the skylight.
AS soon as Private Policeman
Long discovered the robbery he
telephoned to Merchants Police
Staufer and notified him that the
place had been robbed. Stauffeg
came to the city as soon as possibl.,
and started working on the case
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
khUD50h, kL[pT0hAh|A(
AGAIN b[H|hD THE BARS

Alex Knudson, a kleptomaniac,
who, to the knowledge of the Spo-
kane police, has been behind the
city Jail bars so times within the
past few years, is again under ar
rest for stealing. This time Knud-
son, who is said to be one of the
best carpenters in the city, reliev-
ed II. d. Cooley, a farmer, of two
horse blankets. The blankets were
taken from Mr.. Cooley's buggy,
which was tied behind the Umatilla
block.
Officer Miles was put on the case
and arrested Knudson about one
hour after the robbery occurred.
knudson admitted stealing the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
POLICE THINK THEY HAVE
CAUGHT SKY[IGHT ROBBER

He went to several saloons to sec
If he could locate Wheeler and at
last found the Englishman in the
New York saloon on Stevens street.
Wheeler was arrested and taken to
the police station. He denied all
knowledge of the robbery and stat
ed he had no money. When search
ed he had 10 cents on him.
AS soon as the man was behind
the bars, Officer Stauffer went to
the New York saloon and asked
for bundle which had been left
there by Wheeler. The bar tender
gave the officer a package of cigars
the same ones stolen from the
restaurant. The case was then
clear against Wheeler. Wheeler
has been looked upon by the police
as a suspicious character for some
time past.
While at the station, Wheeler
stated he lived in room 70 at the
Cleveland House. On investigation
it was found that he had no room
at the hotel. Wheeler denied any
knowledge of the robbery. He does
not know that the cigars stolen
from the place were found. He
does not know that the grease on
his hands was traced back to the
restaurant where he entered by the
air way, through which the smoky
grease from the stove passes.
He will have his preliminary
hearing this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
Inland Empire Retailers
Pass Resolutions Sup
porting R00seUeH's Rate
Ideas and Demand LdlO
Embodying Them.

his speech to the association. The
judge urged that the resolution be
given the utmost support of every
member of the association and that
all concerned work for the resolu-
ton and work in harmony with
President Roosevelt, who is in ia
vor of the government having the
power to fix the unjust freight rates
which now exist.
The association has been in ses-
sion for the past two days and has
been a success in every way. This
mornings program was as follows:
"The Relations between Whole
saler and Retailer" E. l.. Powell
of Powell-Sanders company, Spo-
kane.
Unity of Purpose" e. N. Cory,
secretary of the Spokane Grocers'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
(ecripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, ID. e., Jan. ID
Poultney Bigelow appeared before
the senate committee on canals to-
day and told the committee who
he was, his record as an educator
and author. He admitted he was
on the isthmus only the greater
part of two days.
The witness said while he was
only short time on the isthmus
he was there long enough to war
rant all he had written. He found
sanitation at Colon impossible. He
was proceeding to give Empress
sions" when Senator Hopkins re-
quested facts. Bigelow said it was
a fact that many eminent engineers
had refused to be connected with
the canal on account of government
influence. He was ordered to name
them. He named John r. Free
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
PUPILS ARE
BEING EXAMINED

About 20 OF the eighth grade
school pupils of the county out
side of the city are taking the uni
form state examination for en-
trance to high school work. The
examination Is being conducted in
the rooms Of County Superintend-
ent Watkins and will be continued
tomorrow. Today the subjects are
arithmetic and spelling, physiology
and reaulng. Tomorrow grammar
and history, geography and read
ing are the subjects.
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"That we agree with President
Roosevelt that the first and most
pressing need, so far as legislation
10 concerned, Is the enactment Of
law by which some officer or
tribunal, acting on behalf of the
government and the people, shall
have the power to fix and enforce
reasonable railroad rates, and we
earnestly urge our delegation in
congress to use it's utmost efforts
to procure the enactment of such
q law"
The above resolution was pre-
scented to the Inland Empire Retail
Dealers association this morning
by one of the members, Frank
Maulsby, of Ephrata, Wash, and
carried. The resolution was also
endorsed by Judge w. e. Cullen in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

"A committee of the Law En-
forcement League called upon May
or Daggett this morning and asked
that the mayor see that the saloons
of this city are closed on Sunday.
The members stated that the may
or had authority to close the sa-
looms and that it was his duty to
see that the police department
closed them.
The members were headed by
w. B. Eakin. He was one of the
spokesman for the party which
called on Mr.. Daggett. Corpora
ton Counsel Geraghty was also in
attendance. Mr.. Geraghty stated
that the league had right to re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

blankets, but refused to tell to
whom he sold them. He will be
taken before Judge Hinkle this af-
ternoon.
Many stories are told OF Knud-
son and his stealing habit. Some
time ago he was in the city Jail
for a petty crime. He was made
a trusty and was put to work in
the chief of police office cleaning
up. The chief had just received
his laundry from one of the city
laundries. Knudson thought he
needed a clean shirt and appropri-
ated the bundle for his own use.
He hid it but was caught with the
shirts some time later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
DREDGE SWEPT
AWAY IN FLOOD

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.--A min.
ing dredge on the Upper Feather
river broke away last night on &C,
count of floods and is now rushing
down stream, tearing out bridges
and threatening all kinds of DAM
age. Two steamers have been sent
up to the mouth of the Yuba river
to intercept the dredge before 1t
reaches the Sacramento river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
NOT ABUSE
BUT R|DICULE

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S. - Judge
Deuel., suing Norman Hapgood for
libel, was grilled again today in
cross-examination by Attorney Os-
borne. 1t developed that Town
Topics issued a paper containing
hints to its correspondents and adj
vised in writing to "uze razor rath-
err than the bludgeon, ridicule be-
ing more effective than abuse"
Deuel. said he did not know about
the instructions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
WOODY MAY
CONDUCT TRIAL

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-It is rumor-
ed Attorney General Moody will
come in person to conduct the pro-
secution of the beef trust cases.
Government attorneys here have
recognized the weakness of their
case. 1t Is believed some one blum
dered in forcing the packers to pro-
duce evidence which 1t was expect
ed to use in this prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
f|v[ VICTIMS
Of MURDERER
ALL RECOVERED
fScripps News Association.y

PEMBROKE, N. H., Jan. IS. -
The remains of five victims of the
tragedy at the Lakeman homestead
yesterday, when Charles H. Aver
murdered an entire family, were
removed from the ruins this morn
ing. Two were taken out last night
making in all seven recovered. The
authorities are of the opinion that
Aver cut the threats of his victims
before igniting the houses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
DISCUSS THE
WAGE SCALE
(scripps News Association.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 1S.--
The attention of delegates of the
miners aconvention was mostly
taken up with preparation of a
wage scale. 1t is anticipated the
operators will attempt to force a
decision under one conference for
the entire country. The eight hours
crusade was discussed this morn
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
|M|N0RITY'S
RATE BILL
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1S.-
Davey of Louisiana introduced in
the house today a minority rate
bill, the main difference from the
other provides Off the substitution
of reasonable" instead of reason
able maximum" rate, for a rate de-
clared unreasonable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
MEXICAN WAR VETERAN

out papers this afternoon. He serv-
ed in the company of which the
General Price of the civil war was
then captain and was discharged
at the >ssse Of the war with Mex
leo. Until advancing years com
PEELED his retirement. Mr.. Miner
was prospector and timber crui-
ser, and as such entered nearly
every part of the country on the
western slopes of the Rockies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
WHEELER IS
BOUNDOVER

Maurice Wheeler, who was ar
rested this morning and charged
with the burglary of Hellman's
cafe, S12 Main avenue, plead guilty
to the charge this afternoon in
Judge Hinkle's court and was
bound over to the superior court on
a $3.50 bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
NO CORRUpTING LOBBY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1S.-
The opponents to the presidents
statehood policy were goaded into
threats today in an exciting session
of the house committee ON territor-
les, The Arizona delegation, head
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
FRISCO COLLEGE
WAS IN FLAMES

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. LS-Fire
"7tened the College of Physi-
with destruction this morn
ID caused a panic among the
..oIessors and scores of students
attending lectures. All in the
building escaped without injury. 1t
was feared for a while that Wood
wards pavilion, the scene of many
prize fights, would be destroyed,
The loss on the college building is
about $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

one Of the flrst-if not the very
lrst--veterans to make application
at the office of the Spokane coun-
ty clerk for papers emitting him
TO a pension because of service in
the Mexican war, Is Andrew ].
Miner of this city. Mr.. Miner,
who Is SO years of age and lives at
612 Magnolia street, presented him
self with two witnesses to make
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

ed by a brother of Ex-Governor
Murphy, was present, Murphy de-
clared false the charges Of a cor
rupt lobby favoring the bill and
said he would aim to send to prl-
son persons making the charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
FIRE AT QUINCY

QUINCY, Ill.,, Jan. Is. - Fire
threatened the heart of this city
today and destroyed the city hall,
loss, $4,000. Business houses
were destroyed, making the tgsal
loss $250,O00.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

WASHED OUT
WYOMING TOWN

CHEYENNE, Jan. Is. The
Union Pacific ice dam in Esch can
yon went out this morning. flood
ing the valley and washing away
the city of Evanston. Loss, $780,.
900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

A town in Indiana has been NAM
ed after George AIDE. OF course,
II there must be a town named
AIDE, nobody will complain so long
as it's in Indiana.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
.R|XEY IS
PROMOTED
fScripps News Associa tion.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 49,
The president today sent to the
senate the nomination of Scott of
California to be solicitor in the
state department, and Presly NJ
Rixey, medical inspector of the
navy, to be surgeon general.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
ASSIGNMENT
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, Jan. 10. - 1t was an
this afternoon that COM
pulsory assignment had been made
by McReynolds tot Pringle, Fitch
& Co. All liabilities will be paid
in full by McReynolds, one of the
oldest firms on the board of trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
STAGE DRIVER
LOST IN FLOOD
(seripps News Association

MARYSVILLE, CAL, Jan. 1S.-
In the swollen wtaers of Honcut
creek, II miles above here, early
this morning the Laporte stage was
swamped and Driver w. T. Racker.
by lost. One passenger Is also re.
ported drowned and the mail lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
(0hD[1h
TILL J[w5
(Scripps News Associatior.)

VScrIpps news Assoc1atlon1
WARSAW, Jan. 18.-Six Jews,
members OF the local anarchists
committee, who were tried by court
martial and condemned to be exc.
cuted today, were convicted of en-
gaging In a revolutionary propa-
ganda, manufacturing bombs and
extorting money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
MERR|WETHER MAY
Be DISMISSED
(Scripps News Association.)

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. IS. - A ver-
dict was reached in the case of
Merriwether on the charge of haz-
ing this afternoon. 1t Is believed
to be dismissed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1s. -
Two directors of the comic paper
Svoboda were sentenced each to
years confinement In a fortress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
0ooO00O000c00 900

. TACOMA, Jan. 18-James
Q Haddow, accompanied by a
Q friend, was walking up
. Ninth street during a heavy
3 rain storm. When in front
. Of the Yellowstone saloon,
. between e street and Ia
. coma avenue, Haddow STEP
. ped off the sidewalk and
. fell into a flume that serves
. as a gutter. The water
. was running like a mill race (
3 and Hadow was carried
3 down in the torrent for two
3 blocks before being dragged
. out by his companion.
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> Frank Gesellschen of the G
> National hotel has also felt G
> the remorseless crushing Of G
> the wheels Of the gas meter. G
> For some time he has been G
3 using gas for cooking pur- G
> purposes and has been pay G
> ing about 81 per month for G
> the service. His last bill G
) was for $12, and GeseII. G
, schen says that he has not G
, used more than usual. At G
) the office Of the company he G
made his inquiry at the sud- G
) den increase of the bill. He G
) got the usual answer: 1.-THE G
} meter says So" That's all. G
) GeselIschen is mistaken; G
the meter Is right and un- G
} impeachabIe. The gas COM G
pany rakes in the dough. G
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

as there anything in this coun-
try that isn't made by the trusts ?"
Eyes, the kicks"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18
T|LLMAN
SAT UPON
(Scripps News Association.)

V5CrlppS NEWS A6SOCfatfOh.1
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 49,
Tillmna presented his resolution to
the senate providing for a commit
tee to investigate the recent expul-
sion of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
White House. 1t was lost by a
vote of 81 to 8. The minority votes
were from democrats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-01-18

"Why are pawnDrokers always 80
successful in their business? 2"
That's easy. There's nobody
who takes So much interest in his
business"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
Bulls Ewes.

Put into pan a little over one
pound and a half Of sranulated SUI
gar, one half dram Of cream Of
tartar and half a PINT Of water. Boil
all this until it cracks Pour all this
into a shallow dish, cut off a small
piece and pull it until it becomes
a rich creamy white To the rest of
the candy add a quarter of a tea
spoonful of tartaric acid and little
yellow coloring and a few drops of
essence of lemon, or any other favor
ing which may be preferred Mix
this we'll and then place the pulled
part, drawn out into lengths the size
of your finger. on the rest Of the
candy at about inch intervals. Now
fold it over. bringing the two ends
together to show the stripes at both
sides. Cut it across in strips, then
cut these into pieces and roll each
into a bali in your hands.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
An Appeal for the Poor.

Editor Herald:I shall esteem it a
favor if YOU will allow me a small
space in your valuable paper TO
thank the citizens of North Yakima
for the kind assistance they have
given us in the past in clothing and
feeding the poor of this city, and to
state that at the present time we
have quite number of calls on hand
for clothing, especially mems I'M
derwear, children's clothing and
shoes for all ages. Then we are
making preparations for Christ
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12

LITTLE DONE IN CONGRESS.
senate and House DeNotcs Time 10
Minor Matters.

WASHINGTON. Dec. To- Minor
matters occupied the attention of The
senate during the session More
than loo private pension bills were
placed on the calendar with favora-
BILE reports. \ resolution was adopt
ed calling for record Of the negro
troops dismissed by the president
prior TO the Brownsville affair A
few private relief bills were passed
and the consideration Of the child la
Dor bill for the District of Columbia
begun.
The house today began the con
sideration Of the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bin.
No effort was made TO limit the
time for general debate on the bill
the desire of the republican leaders
! being to KEEP the bill before the hous
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
DISCOVERS A NEW FLOWER.
Horticulturists Are Much Interested
in Recent Find by A. ID. Leckenby.

SEATTLE, Dec. 9.-What Bur-
bank has done for the potato has been
duplicated by what A. B. Leckenby
of Brighton Beach has done for We
plant world in his new production,
the Leckenby heliotrope.
This new plant was developed
from the common heliotrope, being
a hardy variety with heavy dark
green foliage but having, instead of
the typical colored blossoms. flowers
of an intense dark blue color, shad-
ing to creamy white center. The
variety has still another popularity
that is even more pronounced than
is the color and that is the immense
size of the blossoms, which are from
two to three times larger than those
of any other variety of the hello
trope. 1t was not until late this fall
that the true beauty of this new
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
BENTON ACCEPTS RECORDS.
Auditors Bill for Transcribing Held
Up 10y Injunction.

PR0ssER Dec 9 The county
comm s-ioners last week received
and eaptad he remainder Of tho
Transcribed records of Benton county
from the counties Of Yakima and
kltcNtat OUT of which the new
county Was created. Yakima county
was 0il sa,ol3 for comparing ara
certifying tie corrections Of the
records, KIckitat received s522 fer
the same work The transcribins
which was done b. Auditor F. q.
Gloyd Of Prosser, viii cost about
$4,000 His bin is being held up
under injunction proceeding insd
tuted by J r. MeKeand, a local ab-
stractor. who alleges that the COP
tract he entered into is legal by
reason Of Mr.. Gioyd being a county
official.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12

until adjournment for the holidays.
'Simpliiied spelling held the at
tention Of the house for an hour or
more. the paragraph in the bill ia
ing an photographic standard IN
some recognized authority furnish
ing Clark of Missouri, Gillette Of
Massachusetts and Livingston Of
Georgia an opportunity to express
themselves as to the merits of the
presidents order to the public print
or relative to simpnfed spelling of
300 words in common use.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-12-12
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.. NEW yoax.

species was shown when the foliage
changed to a deep rich brown and
the flowers became still darker.
Leckenby, who resides at Brighton
Beach, and who IS the discoycrer Of
this new plant, was at one time agri-
cologist for the state of California.
Later he came TO Washington as cx-
perimenter and agriculturist for the
Northern Pacific railway. which in
stalled experiment stations through
out the northwest, and while acting
in this capacity Leckenby introduced
into this northwest country many
grasses and plants which were con
.idercd impossible Of growth on the
Pacific coast. After severing his
connection with the Northern Pacific,
Leckenby received from the govern
ment at Washington a rowing com
mission, covering all the territory
west of the Cascades in which to
carry on his experimental work.
He has retired from active work
and is living on his ranch at Bright
on Beach, where he devotes his time
to his favorite vocation.