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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

ern side until you see the need, and
with China and Japan the friends
OF this nation, it does not seem so
important.
The war talk in China is the
outburst of the uneducated masses.
The government thinks of no such
thing. Of course, we do feel that
America is unjust with its exclu-
sion act and the merchants and
trades people are bitter. But can
assure you that our government en-
tertains no anti-foreign feeling.
"The situation between China
and Japan is today very gratifying.
We are on excellent terms of friend
ship. The Chinese people regard
the Japanese army and navy one of
the greatest in the world and we
honor them for their successes"
In reply to question as to how
far Japan would go to assist China
IN the event of the latter being in.
volved in a war with foreign pow
er, Tso Ping Lung signified his to-
tai ignorance. He also refused to
go into details about the shipbuild-
ing project.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
DEMpSIE Can
GET DAMAGES

Judge Whitson yesterday over.
ruled the demurrer of the Phila-
delphia Securities company in the
famous controversy between E.
Dempsie and the Windsor resort.
Dempsie has some property adjoin-
ing the drive and he claims that if
the Winsor was conducted for legit-
innate purposes he could have sold
his property. He claims to have
been damaged $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

scheme.
Acting under orders OF Mayor
Reed of North Yakima, Chief Ca
you has suspended Officer Buck
holtz from duty. Buckholtz Is wide
ly known as q wrestler. Friday af-
ternoon Ray Martin was severely
beating an Indian when Councilman
Linbarger appeared on the scene.
After he had seized Martin he ask
ed Buckhotz to hold the man while
he telephoned for the police. The
councilman says that upon his re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
FOR
HYDE'S COMM

Thomas Concannon, organizer of
the Irish gaelic league, arrived from
the coast last night, and will make
arrangements for the visit of DR..
Douglass Hyde in April. DR.. Hyde
Is president of the Gaelic league
and during the five months he has
been in this country he has address
ed the largest assemblages that
have ever gathered to hear an Irish
man speak.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

nesses of diplomacy, said: "The
Chinese government considers
America China's good friend. This
talk of a war between your coun-
try and mine is absurd. Yours is
the richest nation in the world. AS
| have said, we are poor because
our resources of wealth are not de-
veloped.
1T may be true that your west
ern coast is not well fortified and
that your navy in Pacific waters is
small. But what could China do,
even with that?
"If Japan were with us? Well,
that is a different question. l do
not know. presume that you could
get your Atlantic fleets around to
the Pacific if you wanted to. In the
east it Is we'll known that America
is not we'll protected on the Pacific
side. But We also know that with
your wealth 1t would not take you
long to make the Pacific as well for
titled as is your eastern coast.
you Americans act very quickly
and you have the means to do so.
l guess you are neglecting the west
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
CHURCHES

church, north side. will hold serv-
ices tomorrow as follows: Sunday
school at $50, preaching services
at 1890 with sermon on THE Two
Testaments of God" Business
meeting after the service. At 2:3O
p m. the children will practice for
Easter services. At 1870 D. M
Lenten services will be held.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

r. G. Grant, a young man en-
ployed as wood turner at the Fern
Creek Lumber company's mill at
Frances, was struck by the saw
carriage last evening and badly
damned between the carriage and
a post. AS the carriage moved on
and released him he fell a distance
of Is feet and struck across a sill
of the mill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

strike of the London 'busmen in
1891 as a labor leader. He later
went into underwriting and finance.
The marriage followed deal by
which Sutherst was to secure the
marquis a loan of s135,000. This
loan has not yet been raised.
The Townshend estate is heavily
in debt, but is said to realize about
$4,000 a year now. 1t is said a
marriage broker is still dunning the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

The Seattle theater property, 10.
Gated at the northeast corner of
Third avenue and Cherry street in
Seattle, was sold yesterday to Stir
rat & Goetz by Mrs. Mary Miller for
1927, 900. Last Saturday Mrs. Mil.
Ter purchased the property from ].
D. Lowman for $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

Seattle engineers and Seattle
brains will build the new city ere.
matory, according to City Engineer
Thomson's ideas on the subject
Mr.. Thomson is opposed to adopt
ing the crematory plans of the Eng
lish Medium system, which were
advocated by visiting Vancouver of.
ficials here six weeks ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

Too much free love has caused
the dissolution of the Freeland col
ony, an equality settlement near
Bow, Skagit county. A receiver has
been appointed, and it means that
the little band will be broken up
and the effects sold to satisfy cred
itors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
BITS Of NORTHWEST NEWS

subject, the attorney general yes
terday gave the state board of con-
troll an opinion to the effect that 1t
is lawful to work convicts on the
public roads in their prison garb of
stripes, and that under the law the
sentiment of comman humanity is
the only restriction upon the work
ing of convicts in blasting rock or
other dangerous work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
PRETTY SAFE RULE TO GO BY.

If there is feeling that the
heart or lungs, blood or liver, brain
or nerves are disease, commence to
doctor the stomach. That is the
cause 80 cases out of every 100.
Diseases that begin in the stomach
must be cured through the stomach.
ders Is DR.. Gums Improved Liver
Pills. Sold by druggists for rs
cents per box. One pill is a dose.
They put the organs in such condi-
ton that disease has no basis to
work upon. Write DR.. Bosanko
Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ""
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

Resolutions will be adopted by
the Seattle labor council censuring
State Labor Commissioner Hub
bard for refusing to prosecute the
proprietor of the Cascade laundry
in that city for his alleged open VIC
lation of the law against allowing
female employees to work more than
10 hours a day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
NEGROES HANG,
KILLED A GIRL

MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., March
24.-Rufus Johnson and Geo. Small,
negroes, were hanged this morning
for the murder, Jan. 10, of Miss
Florence Atkinson for purposes of
robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

: The president has signed the bill
opening the south half of the Col
vile Indian reservation to white
settlement. All the lands in the
reservation will now have to be
surveyed, plotted and appraised.
The actual opening may not take
place for two or three years. The
survey will probably be begun next
summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

The senate subcommittee on In
dian affairs yesterday unanimously
agreed to make the Ankeny amend
ment, which provides for an ap.
preparation of $1,500,00O for pay
ment Of Colville Indians. part of
the Indian appropriation bill. The
sub committee also adopted the
Hepburn bill, which provides for
100 acre allotments to Occur DIAL
enc Indians in Idaho and subse-
quent opening to settlement of the
residue lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

1t does not now appear that the
state republican committee will
adopt the plan proposed by Chair
man Palmer of apportioning the
delegates to the next state conven-
ton according to the vote for the
governor at the last election. The
opposition to the method is almost
overwhelming. 1t virtually reads
the entire east side of the state out
Of the convention and gives abso-
lutte control to King county. The
latter fact is sufficient to defeat the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

The members Of the Tacoma Re-
tail Grocers' association have taken
decided step for patronizing home
industry. According to the deci-
sion all local grocers promised to
purchase no meats except from
packers whose plants are located in
Tacoma This action was unanim-
ously endorsed by all present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

turn he heard Buckholtz tell Martin
that there was no warrant and for
him to escape. For this Linbarger
asked the mayor for the officers
removal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

Mayor Wright of Tacoma last
night made the statement that to-
night he will order the police force
to close the dance halls. The mayor
explained his approval of the "open
town" policy during the past two
years by reiterating the statement
that he believed it was what the
people wanted. Mayor Wright fur
Their charged Peter Sandberg, own
er of the Globe and Standard hotels,
with being one Of the property own
ers who are blocking the approach
Of the Union Pacific into the city by
asking fabulous prices for their
property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

Secretary M. P. Leary OF the Sc
attic business mems committee on
the Sunset telephone service, stat
ed yesterday that up to date he has
received 1900 blanks ordering dis
continuance of the Sunset telephone
service by Aug. 1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
TO REACH SEATTLE ON TIME

Take Northern Pacific train No.
Is, which is made up at Spokane
and leaves at 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,
y" General Agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
SUlTAN'S CHIEF OF
POLICE MURDERED

CONSTANTINOPLB, March "a.
Pasha, chief of police of
this city, was murdered en- route
from his country home to his office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

In the spring time you renovate
your house. Why not your body?
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
drives out impurities, cleanses and
enriches the blood and purifies
' 'es entire Tn'f,y. aSa, A4gzlz1zG
cents
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
GOVERNOR PA1TISON
MUCH IMPROVED

(Scripps News Association.)
COLUMBUS, O., March 24-The
governor slept we'll and awoke this
morning refreshed. He is appar-
emily stronger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
THREE HUNDRED
MIN ARE IDLE

HUNTINGTON, Ind, March "a
The threatened coal strike is given
as a reason for closing the locomo-
tive shops of the Chicago & Erie
road. Three hundred men are idle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

By virtue of a ruling handed
down in the superior court of King
county in the case of P. w. Farwell
VS.. the city of Seattle, the defend.
ant city will not be deprived Of the
income that is derived from the
sale of water to the citizens of Bal.
lard, Renton, Hillman City and Co.
lumbia City, nor will the council
of Seattle be restrained from en-
tering into new contracts with
these cities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

William Godfrey, member OF
the '09 class of the University OF
Washington, from Port Townsend
Wash, performed the nerviest feat
on the campus Thursday night that
has been chronicled at the institu
ton in years, by climbing a flag
pole lis feet in height, with nothing
but a rope to support himself on
while resting. In all it took him
nearly two hours to make the climb
and less than 10 minutes to return
to the ground.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

George Blodgett, business man
shot and killed, at The Dalles, Ore.
Miss Alice Gordon, variety act
ress, yesterday afternoon. The
murdered woman has been identi
fed as Mrs. Alice Milligan, wife OF
a tugboat employee at Aberdeen
Wash. She formerly resided at Wi
mona, Mimi, her maiden name be
ing Schoenborn. She has a brother
living in Chicago and another al
Fargo, N. D. Blodgett's family lives
at Kalispell, Mont, though recent
ly he had lived at The Dalles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24

In response to an inquiry on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-24
GERMAN NORTHSIDE,
TWENTY YEARS TRIAL.

Rev. E. ]. Fleer of the Germa
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Henry Irving'S Find.

only fourteen years ago Albert Gran,
who plays the comedy role Of Theo Pot
ard in Miss Virginia Harneds Company.
could not speak a word OF English.
Today he is a finished scholar in the
language, and since mis- requirement OF
English has played with some OF the
GREATEST stars in England and the United
states. lie was engaged especially for
the Virginia Harmed Company 0y the
Shuberts because he so exactly fitted
the part of the jolly old bachelor Of
the piece. who loved all women so much
that he would not break the heart OF
any by marrying one, and whose private
opinion was that women were very nice,
ornamentaliy, but as permanent COM
panionsi
Mr.. Gran is a Norwegian. and four
teen years ago decided TO branch out
into the world His first attempt at
branching out was when, after Il long
and tresome search, he secured a pO-
sltion sweeping up in a London theater.
lie plunged into a study of English and
Irving, through whose friendship he Sc
cured small part In Irving's produc-
ton OF La Tosca That was his first
actual stage experience. After various
appearances at Drury Lane ne went on
tour through the English provinces for
two seasons. but returned 10 London in
repertoire and aftcrwaTd became Robert
Arthurs leading man in drema. Nine
years ago he came 10 America and
played juvenile leads with Richard
Mansfield. Since then ne has supported
Mrs. Fiske, Fanny Davenport, and Mrs
Patrick Campbell.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
The Talented Daughter
Of Noted Labor Leader

Much interest attaches to the appear
ance of Miss Sadie Julia Gompers al
Chase's this week. Miss Gompers is
the daughter OF the distinguished labor
leader, a dramatic soprano Of rare abil-
ity, and tins viii be her first profess
slonai theatrical engagement although
she has frequently sung in concert both
here and in New York
Miss Gompers is a pupil of Paul Saw
age, of New York. and one OF his most
distinguished graduates. Her voice is
rare Ia quality, of wide range, nearly
three octayes, varying from rich con-
tralto TO the finer bird-iike notes OF a
soprano. and she sings with feeling and
true artistic expression. Her musical
education was begun in this city where
IN her childhood she was a prOtege Of
MISS Alyce Bentley, and later OF Prof.
Bischof
Her family are all musicians Of taste
and culture. and her talent Is inherited.
MISS Gompers has been heard in con
certs given by Nine. Marie Won Tn
schuld, Washington's s famous pianist.
and Miss Ltebermann. She will5also be
remembered as the soloist In the Saen-
geTbund concert on its fifty-fifth ami
Versary. when her magnificent voice at
tracted much attention. Later. in New
Aork' she excited much interest IN the
higher musical circles, appearing in a
memorable concert at the Hotel AstoT.
which resulted in many offers from con
cert and theatrical managers; bat these
her father steadily resisted until the
present time, when IL has been made
clea: 20 him that Eis daughter has a
promising future before her. IL Is TO
the indefatigable efforts OF Mr. Chase
that he has finally relented and that
MISS GOmpers' theatrical debut Is to be
made in Washington.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
NatiOnal-The ''Besses o. tn Barn. /"

The announcement several weeks ago
that the noted "Besses o. tn Barn"
band from Whiteileid. near Lancashire.
England, would play two concerts here,
mas caused unusual interest in theatrical
and musical circles. The "Besses'' is.
perhaps, the most famous of any of the
European musical organizations. their
history dating back over a period Of
$50 years, during the course or which
many noted hand-masters have appear
ed at their head and welded the baton
before the plaudits OF Europe's crowned
heads, won laurels in every known city
of the continent and helped 10 bring
the band up 10 its present distinguished
standing in foreign musical circles.
The afternoon concert at the New
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
NatiOnal-Ethel Barrymore in "Alice-
Blythe Fire"

OF first Importance among the theatri-
cal events of the season viii be the ap-
peaTance of Miss Ethel Barrymore al
the National Thcater on Monday. No
Nember i, IN j. NJ. Barrie's comedy,
A1ce-Sit-by~tue-Fl which was the
notable success of the past season in
New York. IL was the general verdict
that Charles FrOhman's youngest star
has never been seen 10 better advantage
than as Alice. the mother OF the pre-
Cucious children in Alice Sit-b blythe
Fire
Mr. Frohman has Surrounded Miss
barrymore with "A particularly capable
company. including Bruce AfcRae. once
more her leading man, and has provided
an elaborate production. There Will be
q Saturday matinee only.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Alas, Poor Lovelace /!

The success Of Miss Ethel Barry
more. In J. NJ BarTie's play. Alice
Sit-by-the-Fire," in which she will De
seen at the National Theater on Mon
day, November Y. inspired a contribu-
tor 70 Life % address the following
lines to J. II Barrie.
Tell me not, Barrie, I'm unkind.
That from the mummery
or thy arch grace and poet mind
1 pass the author by.
True. though the plays the only ing,
The actor but a tool,
Thy chivairy-and mine-must SIG
Exceptions To the rule
TIL Inconsistency that / profess
You too shall we'll adore;
'ris not that / love Barrie less,
But ] love Barrymore.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
NEWS AND CHAT OF THE WEEK

recently returned from Paris. and will
make her first appearance in America
since studying with Julian and De
ResZke and Madam Faye-Josin. who
also coached Madame Suzanne Adams.
Miss Drew is one of the favored few
people who studied with De Reszke this
summer, taking private lessons In his
private theater at Passy, "a suburb OF
Paris, before he departed for his Cha
teau, at DeanVille.
Her program next Friday viii include
many songs new to Washington and
several that have never been heard IN
America and also compositions by Bee
thoVen, SChumann, Brahms Roger Mas
senet, Faure, Holmes, Leoncavallo
bourgault-DuCCndray Lehman, Beach
MdCDOWcu MOsZkOWski.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Coming Attractions
BelaseO-SOthern and MarlOwe in Rep

beIascO-SOthern and MarloWe IN KEEP
ertoire
Mr. l. II. Sothen and Miss Julia
Marlowe viii not appear in Baltimore
this season. The Baltimore public is
therefore invited TO attend the Sothern-
Marlowe performances in Washington at
the Belaseo Theater during the week
OF November T. The two stars will ap-
pear in three plays, all of which have
proven enormous successes during their
recent engagement in Philadelphia. On
,1onday, Tuesday and Wednesday even
1ags and at the Saturday matinee, the
nill VIII be Jeanne d'ATc,' a new play
dealing with the Maid of Orleans and
written especially for the two stars by
PdrCy MaCkaye
On Thursday night the bill will be
changed TO THE Sunken Bell, the great
German fairy play by Gerhart Haupt-
mann, the English version of which has
been made by Charles Henry MeltZer.
Friday and Saturday night will be de
voted 10 TWO performances OF John the
Baptist written by Herman Sudermann
and played with much success in Ger
many under the name of johannes"
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Majestic-Beulah Poynter in "Lena
Rivers"

An innovation in comedy drama will
reach local theater-goers when Lena
Rivers is produced here Delightfully."-
told with a flavor OF the metropolis
which is quickly recognized. the play
has made an instant hit in every city
where the excellent company has pre-
sented II. society turning out IN force
and setting Is seal of approval upon the
wholesome fun provided. Lena Rivers"
Will be the Offering at the Majestic,
week Of November H. The part OF
Lena will be in the competent hands
OF Miss Beulah Poynter. whose imper-
sonation OF the part has been uniVer-
sally praised.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Christian Science Applied
To the Manufacture OF COMEDY

Miss Lima Abarbaneil, the prima don
ma. Is doing such good for the members
Of The Student King company. by
having two meetings a week. endeavor-
ing To interest them I'm Christian
Science. az she Is very enthusiastic in
that belief
As might be expected. some are natu-
rally prone 10 make light OF such efforts
Alexander Clark. the comedian ..Vitb
the legs has been attending. and the
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
NatiOnal-The ElmendOrf Travel Talks.

From the time Of the first announce
ment that Dwight Elmendorf, traveller
and lecturer, would give a series OF his
now notable lectures at the New Ma.
tional Theater. unusual enthusiasm has
marked the every mention OF his name.
MIR. Elmendorf came TO Washington last
fall practically unknown TO lovers Of
travel talks. and before he went away
he was the center OF interest during
every afternoon that he gave lecture.
His work Is the most finished Of any
ever submitted 10 the attention OF local
lecture PATRONS and ne is an established
favorite in Washington.
The subjects OF the course Of lectures
which he viii deliver here during the
fall Will be Holland, the Rhine, Switzer-
land, Northern Italy, and Southern
In the lecture on the Rhine wonderf. IL
motion IiCtuTeS Will be shown OF the
Rhine Falls and many beautiful views
In color OF the historic cities and castles
OF this n ost artistic country.
In Switzerland, Mr.. Elmendorf covers
tie subject not a. a tourist, but with
the enthusiasm OF an Alpinist All OF
these photographs, including the won
derful sunset View from the peak OF the
Jungfrau' ne took himself. To witness
the actual ascent or the JungfTau by
means or a motion picture is almost as
thrilling as 10 actually make the ascent.
italy, the country covered in the last
two lectures. was so full or interesting
artistic and beautiful subjects, that
Mr.. Elmendorf found IL quite impos-
sihle 10 crowd n EN- into the one lecture
consequently he has made two lectures
out Of this one subject, the titles being
Northern Italy" and Southern Italy"
now in progress AZ the National The
ater box Offtce.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Academy-"My Tom Boy Girl"

NV Tom Boy Girl" with that bright
little comedienne. Miss Lottie Williams.
Will be presened al the Academy for the
week Of November u The scenes are
located in the city of New York and
Virginia. There are twenty-five pretty
girls, twenty musical numbers, and a
wealth of new scenery.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04
Chase's-The Famous Jersey Lily.

Mrs. Langtry. the famous actress and
English beauty. will be the supreme at
traction at Chase's next week, Novem-
Der y. appearing in Between Nightfan
and the Light" Other great offerings
viii include the Uessems paradoxical
acrobattc celebUities. Elizabeth NJ. Muir
ray. psalmist; Les Durand, trio, etc.
The advance sale opens tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1906-11-04

England. will have its first engagement
on Monday, November u
The original production. iacluding Dal-
las Wexford in the title role. who made
such a phenomenal hit when Mr. Hop
kinson" was first produced in New
York, viii be seen with the production
OF ..Mr. Hopkinson" in this city.