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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

are lured to the life of the demi
monde. Not only are the dances
patronized by girls of tender age,
but older women so there, some
even taking their daughters, not
knowing to what extent of evil it
leads. 1t is but a short step from
these dances to the saloon box and
thence to worse. Hardly a woman
who now leads the life of the ten
derloin but owes her downfall to
her frequenting of these places.
Some action should be taken by
the police department of the city to
force these places to eliminate the
scum and make their places respect
able, or else close them up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
NOW STOUT SAYS HIS
CHARACTER is HURT

PENDANTS by false swearing had him
up before j. w. Marshall, u. s. COM
missioner, claiming he had obtained
some land fraudulently. At the
meeting Of the grand jury In June,
he was turned loose, after first be-
ing imprisoned A days and having
to get bond Of $1,000 SO he could
have his freedom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

Minnie Graham, an Athol, Idaho,
bride, has many troubles according
TO a complaint filed with the clerk
of the superior court this morning.
Her spouse, o. ]. Graham, for a year
past has failed to provide the means
of existence for her and she wants
a divorce from him, $50 attorneys
fees and costs of suit. She had
been married but one year when
o. j. quit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

a curb on their operation on the
public streets. The moral lepers in
the guise of men, some Of whom are
kept by women of the tenderloin,
make these dances the place where
they seek out young girls of tender
age for the purpose of dragging
them to their own level. The case
of Ed Foster, who was arrested on
a charge of inticing Is year old
girl from an Elks' temple dance
and into box at the Great North
ern saloon, where ne piled her with
liquor until she was hardly able to
walk, IS an instance. Hardly a case
of this kind that has been before
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
UNION OFFICERS PLEASED
THAT FIGHT IS ENDED

At the time the Central Labor
union was organize the secretary
OF 1t and the F. Trades &
Labor assembly Wc.u .astructed to
correspond with Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Fedora
ton of Labor informing him of the
organization of the new Central La
Dor union and that the Falls City
Trades & Labor assembly had
merged with the new organization.
On receipt of this communication
Secretary Morrison telegraphed to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

The arrest last night of Charles
Harris on a charge of creating a
rough house at the Olympia hall,
has brought to the notice Of the
police department the ever increas-
ing evil Of the Saturday and Sun
day night dances. Not only are
these dances being held at the
Olympia but also at Elks' temple.
At the present time they are the
rendezvous Of street women and the
worst class of FOUNDERS in the city.
The street women make these
places headquarters for soliciting
business since the police have put
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
STRAH0RN REPORTED To HAVE
AN ENTRANCE INTO THIS CITY

have run surveys up the Natchez
creek and through Natchez Pass
and have another through Cowlitz
Pass along Tieton creek. Both the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul and
the Chicago & Northwestern have
surveys through the Dakotas, Mon
tana and Wyoming and have made
efforts to reach Spokane with their
surveys, intending to run through
to the coast.
The only right of way into this
city held by the Spokane-Columbia
people was the use Of the Washing
ton Water Power company's tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
War WITH China
ABSURD

Japanese are actively engaged in
working up trade in western China.
He said a war with China was abb
surd. The trouble was due to the
disorderly element. Anderson was
at Ching Pu when the Presbyterian
and Catholic missions were Destroy
ed by vandals, and the occupants
driven out. The damage amounted
to 100000. Eight hundred Chinese
soldiers were rushed to the scene
and stopped depredations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
WILL SPOKANE HAVE
TWO HEATING PLANTS

The above statement was made
by w. II. McKernan to a Press rep
resentative this morning.
F.. G. Robertson Is quoted as say
ing that he bought the plot Of
ground near the city hall for the
purpose of building his heating
plant. His franchise requires that
he shall commence work on the ac-
tual construction Of the plant by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
ALLOWED TO
HUNT UP BOND

Charles Francis Smith, who, in
company with James Hardy, is said
to have shot Kehoe, the Hillyard
saloon man while holding up his
place, was allowed today to go out
looking for the balance of his bond
money, accompanied by an officer.
His case will be brought up before
Judge Huneke March 26 and his
bond was fixed at $4,000. He had
raised $500 and asked to be allow
ed to go out and get the balance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

struction company Of New York. It
is believed this company has failed
In its contract, and proposition to
let the contract to another firm was
on foot. Great secrecy is being
maintained in the negotiations be-
tween the Strahorn and Swanson
people.
Now question arises as to what
transcontinental line Strahorn rep
resents. Is it the Chicago & North.
western or the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul? Strahorn's representa-
tives have taken options ON all the
surveys near North Yakima and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

April %. The ground will first
have to be got in shape for the
building and this will mean a great
deal of labor. Last Saturday Rob-
ertson paid $15,750 for ground on
the west side of Stevens street
next the river which Is 63x150 feet
in area. 1t was formerly owned
by j. G. Broad. Robertson repre-
sents the Black Carbon Coal CON-
pany,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN HARD
COAL MINERS AND OPERATORS

Miners convention in session in
Indianapolis Is to discuss the fol-
lowing proposals and reflections in
the anthracite district:
Proposal 1.-Agreement for one
year, including recognition of U. M.
w. of A.
Rejected by operators with stand
for "open shop" and no recognition.
Proposal Flight hour work day.
Rejected by operators, claiming 1t
reduces production and increases
cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
CAVE WIFE FIFTY
CENTS TO SUPPORT
FAMILY SIX MONTHS

There are lively times these days
with the Peck family at Hillyard.
F. l.. Peck is railroad brakeman
and he last week applied for a di-
vorce from his wife, alleging that
she was living with C. C. Elwood
of Hillyard. Now the wife has filed
a counter complaint and admits she
is living with c. C. Elwood, but at
his house and lawfully. She says
Frank L. has only given her 50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
ACCUSES CLERK OF THEFT

By purchasing a suit of clothes
from some Main avenue store Ed
Almond is the loser of a SIS bill
which he says was taken from the
inside pocket of a newly purchased
suit by a clerk in the store. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest
ow the clerk, whose name is un-
known, and Almond with an officer
has gone to locate the place where
he was robbed to make the arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
A DEMAREST CONTES,

A Demarest medal contest will
be held Tuesday evening at 1880
o'clock in the United Presbyterian
church, corner of First avenue and
Magnolia street. Those competing
will be Dale Stoner. Georgia Os-
born, Cecil Boeble, Iva Vanetta and
Minnie Olson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

Joe Plastino and H. II. Swartz
face a suit for s11,250 for an al
legged defamation of character and
the false Imprisonment of H. ].
Stout. The commencement of the
trouble happened last September,
when, according to the allegation
of Stout's complain filed with the
clerk of the superior court, the de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
MEAD and
PARTY Are
IN FRISCO
(ecripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. -
Governor Mead and a large party
of business men from Washington
arrived here last evening for few
days visit in California. They will
spend this evening seeing the
sights. Tomorrow they go to Mt,
Temalapa and will visit the board
of trade. Tomorrow night recep-
ton will be rendered them at Pal
ace hotel. On Wednesday they go
to Stanford university and to San
Jose.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10. -
The liner Coptic arrived from the
orient at noon, having been detain-
ed at Honolulu by the discovery Of
smallpox among the crew. General
George E. Anderson, consul to
China, was a passenger. He said
the boycott situation is unchanged.
There is great unrest in China and
should the empress dowager die a
civil war will likely follow. The
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
(Scripps News Association.)

ST. LOUIS, March 19.-An attor-
ney of the Standard Oil company
admitted today before special
commission that the stock of the
Republic company was held by the
stockholders of the Standard. The
fact was developed during an exam
ination of w. T. Mckee, secretary
and treasurer of the Republic COM
pany.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scrtpps News Associa tion.)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 10
President Bradford of the Chicago,
Cincinnati & Louisville road filed
an answer today In the suit by the
Morgan interests in the federal
court, alleging that Morgan was
guilty of double dealing and con-
spiracy and restraint of trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

On Saturday Almond went into
the store and purchased a suit. He
tried the coat on and found 1t to
be the correct size. He pulled out
a pocketbook and gave the clerk a
So bill and So in silver. He then
went to the back room and started
to put on the trousers, when the
clerk asked for the coat, in which
Almond had put the pocketbook.
Almond discovered later that a IS
bill was missing from the wallet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(scripps News Association.D

JUNEAU, Alaska. March 10. -
The Louvre theater, owner by O.
w. Ashby, was burned last night.
John Henry. doing an act on the
stage as the king of fire eaters"
was overcome by smoke while try
ing to save his effects. He was
burned to death. Several female
performers were slightly burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

81 am not prepared to say wheth-
er or not l will go ahead with the
building Of heating plant in Spo-
kane il get the franchise, and the
Robertson plant Is being erected. l
have nothing to say as to my APP
plication for franchise being made
with the expectation that Robertson
would not start his plant within the
time specified in his franchise"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
Argue FOR DISMISSAL

tibone. The applicants contend the
district court of Canyon county can
not obtain Jurisdiction over the de-
PENDANTS whose presence in Idaho
was secured through fraud. The
case was taken under advisement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scrip5s News AssocIatiou.l

CHICAGO, March 19.-The ar
raignment of John r. Walsh was
again postponed this morning to the
9th on account of the absence Of
counsel. Walsh said he would not
be ready for two weeks yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

cents for the support Of herself and
child since last January, and that
her landlord threw her out and the
grocer refused to give further cred.
it. She in turn wants the divorce.
the custody Of the year old child
and $40 a month alimony. The po-
lice of Hillyard recently arrested
Elwood and Peck for fighting over
the matter of Mrs. Peck, and
Franks suit for a divorce immedi.
ately followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Associattpnl

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 49,.
Francis of Troy, N. Y,
former minister to Greece, will be
nominated today to succeed Bel
lamy Storer, ambassador to Austria
and Hungary. Francis Is editor Of
the Troy Times and son of a former
diplomat representing tlNs country
at Vienna.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association

CLEVELAND, O.. March 19.-It
is believed here Rockefeller is suf-
fering from recurrence Of the
acute melancolia he had two years
ago. He then thought he was poor
and bounded by creditors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
BEAT WOMAN
in DAMAGE SUIT

Mrs. B. A. Cardwell was very
greatly disappointed woman this
morning when the jury in Judge
Huneke's court brought in a verdict
for the o. r. & N. She had sued
the company for putting her off its
passenger train at Saltese. Idaho.
1t seemed she failed to get off at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association.S

NEW YORK, March 10. - 1t is
admitted today that Charles M.
Schwab is seriously i'll and confined
to his home since his return from
the southwest He refuses to see
callers and declines to answer the
report that he gained a residence in
Nevada.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

w. S. McChesney, secretary of the
Central Labor union, as follows:
Letter received. Have George
Cummings return charter of Falls
City Trades and Labor assembly,
Will issue charter on applica ton
free"
The fact that Morrison did not
wait to write but used the tele-
graph shows that Morrison was well
pleased with the affair. In the near
future the new charter of the Spo-
kane Central Labor union will be
received.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10.
ALI members of the executive
council of the American Federation
OF Labor, second vice president,
were present at the meeting today
to consider the printers strike, the
threatened coal strike and proposed
labor legislation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News AssociatiCn.)

CHICAGO, March 10. - Moody
began arguments in the beef case
this afternoon. He said the govern
ment is so determined to convict
individuals who violated the law
that 1t can not concentrate it's at
tention to the corporations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 49,
The house passed the senate bill
reorganizing the consular service,
abolishing the fee system and CIV
ing consular officers annual salaries
and creating three consular inspec-
tors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 10.
The president today nominated
George w. Civin to be postmaster
at Butte, Mont.
The senate committee on terri
tories favors the nomination of Hog
gait for governor of Alaska.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association

BUTTE, Mont, March 19.-Attor-
ney General Galen issued orders to
the sheriff to close gambling houses.
The order follows a bitter fight
waged by the Civic league against
the gambling element in an effort
to close the town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

G. l.. Longren, who was bound
over to the superior court on
charge of selling liquor to minors,
entered plea of not guilty when
he was arraigned this morning be-
fore Judge Huneke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
f|dHT|hQ
IN RUSSIA
(Scripps News Associa TONY

(Scripps News Associa tony
LONDON, March 19.Advices say
Lieutenant Schmidt, leader of the
Black sea mutiny, was executed
despite Whites attempt to save
him. Sixteen thousand workmen
have revolted in the Kharkoff dis
trict and serious fighting is in prog
ress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

the destination for which her ticket
called and the conductor wouldn't
carry her any longer after he dis
covered the fact. She claimed she
was damaged by several thousand
dollars. Not only did the jury re-
fuse her verdict, but it required
her to pay the railroad company the
sum of 1925 for its costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(gcripps News Assnciation.D

BOISE. Idaho, March 19.-Argu-
ment was heard in the circuit court
of the United States this morning
on applications for writs of habeas
corpus for Meyer, Hayward and Pet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
INDIANAPOLIS, March 19.-Op-
orators representing millions of dol.
lars Of coal property are in secret
session this morning. The miners
completed preliminary arrange
ments. 1t is not likely a Joint con-
ference will be held for day or
two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
(Scripps News Association

SALT LAKE, March 10. - Rock
slides last night at the tunnel in
Caliente canyon again tied up the
Salt Lake route. 1t is expected it
will be cleaned up today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

IN MONTANA
Scripps News AssociationJ

fScripps News AssociationJ
BUTTE, Mont, March 10. A
fierce snow storm is ranging in
eastern Montana, driving cattle
ahead. Losses are heavy and traf-
fic Is delayed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
LICENSED TO WE'D.

A marriage license was granted
this morning to Ernest l.. Bush,
age rs, OF Spokane, and Mary
Wright, age %, of Duluth, MINI.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

CHICAGO, March 19.-The mid
die west is having the biggest snow
of the winter. Traffic is impeded.
1t Is not coid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19

DENVER, March 19.-Six hun
dred miners are cut off from COM
by snow slides. Those
imprisoned near Ouray are yet un-
reported. 1t is not seen how they
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-19
SIX HUNDRED MINERS
CUT Off BY THE SNOW

are going to get provisions. Rail-
roads are tied up through the noun
tains and wires are done. In Imo-
gene basin the snow is from 150 to
800 feet deep.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-09-15
TO NAME INSPECTOR.
Health Board Will Probably Meet
Wednesday Night.

President Victor Main, of the
health board, said last night that the
special meeting would probably be
held on Wednesday night, instead of
Tuesday This meeting is to be
called for the purpose OF naming a
school Inspector, and to complete the
final arrangements for the establish
ing of the medical inspection of
school children in this city. Although
the school board has received the
plan favorably and voted $3.50 to be
used in the work, Mr. Main said that
as yet the board had not officially
received the money, and until then
nothing definite can be done. Efforts
Will be made to have the system in
stalled by January 1, and Inspector
Fithian is hard at work on the plans
at present.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-09-15
Noted Speaker Will Address Au-
dienCe in Interest Of Clean
Politics and FOrdyCe.
AT $3.50 O. CLOCK.
Mr.. Dorward Is Scotch Clergyman
Who Has Taken Up the Cause of
Reforming Political Conditions in
Middlesev County, for which Colo
mel Alexander II. Fordyce Fearless
iy Stands-Spokc Here Last Week

In Odd Fellows Hall tonight Rev
w. L. Dorward, of Stelton, the fam
Gus lecturer and speaker, will deliver
an address in the Fordyce cause.
Mr.. Dorward is one of the foremost
lecturers on subjects of all kinds in
this part of the United States, and
audiences pay good prices to hear
him. He carried his hearers right
along with him when he spoke at the
memorable Fordyce meeting in Will
der hall here last week, and even the
newspapers whose policy is dictated
by Dory Strong, who rules the repub-
lican party in Middlesex county,
spoke in high terms Of Mr.. Dor
wards speech.
Perth Amboyans will be afforded
an opportunity to hear this man to-
night free. He has a subject inter
esting to every voter who believes in
clean politics, and of vital importance
to every resident of Middlesex coun-
ty.
He will further expose the vile
phases Of this county's political con-
ditions, taking for his subject: "Po-
litical Stinkpots of Middlesex Coun-
ty."
The meeting tonight begins at $50
O'Clock and will be held in the large
and airy room to the right at the top
of the first flight of stairs in the Odd
Fellows building at 80 and 92 Smith
street, opposite King street
Mr.. Forwards remarks are tine
tured with great deal of humor He
tells funny stories in q style second
to no vaudeville artist, and never
fails to make his hearers respond to
a humorous or witty point. A Scotch
man born, with a merry sparkle in his
eye, but with face that tells of deep
conviction and sincerity of purpose,
and desire TO benefit the communi-
ty without regard for self or personal
interests, such is the clergyman who
has found in the Fordyce movement
the only remedy for a political state
of affairs which has made Middlesex
county politics synonym for rotten
ness.
oUSh dlC tiic uicH WlO nave given
their support to the young lawyer
who carries the banner of independ-
ent politics right into the rings"
strongholds, getting new recruits
wherever his message is heard.
Tonight at $3.50 o'clock in Odd
Fellows hall, Mr.. Dorward will speak
and every voter can hear him free
of any charge and with assurances of
an enjoyable hour or SO
A delegation from Woodbridge
will attend tonight, coming in body.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-09-15
BOY GOES TO
COUNTY JAIL
Youthful Thief Will Probably be
Sent to the Reform School
at Jamesburg.

George Fisher, eleven years old.
of 63 Penn street, the youth who has
confessed to number of recent rob
berries, was committed to the county
jail by the recorder today City Mar
shal r. A. Peltier took him to New
Brunswick this morning, along with
another prisoner, who was sentenced
to sixty days.
Young Fisher was brought before
Recorder Pickersgill last night, and
for the first time since his arrest, lost
his nerve. Up to last night Fisher
answered all questions readily, but
when asked by the recorder if he had
committed the thefts, would not
make verbal reply but nodded as
sent with his head
"I'm afraid I'll have to send you to
New Brunswick then" said Recorder
Pickersgill at which little George
started to cry. Too late for that
now," added the recorder, and the
youthful criminal was again placed
in cell
1t is probable that the boy will be
sent to the reform school by the New
Brunswick authorities.
Harry Greene, who was robbed of
$40 by Fisher, signed the complaint
against him last night.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1906-09-15

"A telephone message was received
at the Standard Terra Gotta Com
pany this morning that a man named
Steyer, of this city, had shot himself
on Eighty-second street, in New York
this morning. According to the state
ment of the World reporter, the
mans name is julius Steyer. The re-
porter had somehow learned that
Steyer was q resident of this city, and
and had also secured the informa-
ton that he was connected with the
terra Gotta plant.
will you look on your books and
see if you have man by that name?"
asked the man at the other end of the
wire.
The bookkeeper was instructed to
look, and after careful search had
been made, it was found that the
name appeared of Hans Steyer, a for
mer yard foreman, was registered,
but they showed that he had not been
employed there the past six months,
and was supposed to be now working
at the cement works.