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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
W0RD1 WAR IN council
0v[R k|[RNAN FRANCHISE

Some warm debating occurred at
the meeting of the city council last
night when the subject of the w.
H. Herman application to install
a public heating plant came up.
Councilman Pratt brought up the
subject of the franchise and said
that Herman had had $4,000 up with
the city since last September and
Mr.. Pratt moved that the matter
be settled at once or return to Mr..
Herman his money. Councilman
Gray said he favored the granting
of the franchise, but 1t had been
agreed in committee of the whole
that the matter should be held over
for definite action until April 81.
Attorney j. B. Lindsey, represent.
ing Herman, said that If the fran
chise was not granted now, the ap-
plicant would not be able to install
the plant in time for next winter.
Mr.. Pratt then again moved for
the allowing of the franchise at
this time and Gray, on point Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
TO OVERTHROW
PREMIER WITTE

to provoke riots and Jewish mas
sacres in order to justify the car
In still more repressive measures
and set at naught the liberal mani
festo OF October. Whites oppon-
ents in the cabinet control the gov
ernor generals throughout the en-
pire, and, through them, the sol
diers. Meantime the proletariat is
organizing another general strike.
An outbreak about Easter seems
certain.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

ton at the present time and may
not live. She is being cared for
by several physicians.
The child was born to Mrs. Tatro
on Friday last and seemed healthy
and strong. Mrs. Tatro was doing
fairly well on Bombay and went to
sleep with the babe in her arms.
When she awoke a few hours later
she found the babe dead as related
above.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

afternoon. These three men held
the town of Hillyard at bay with ak
handles for while Tuesday night
and Deputy Sheriff Schroll had to
pull his gun On the men before they
would give up. Then he marched
them into saloon and put them in
irons and shipped them to the coun-
ty Jail. They were about to vent
their ire on one William Miller,
when the timely interference Of the
deputy overlook them. In the JUS
tice court they claimed they had
been working on steam shovel
and had come to Hillyard and got
drunk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
R0(ktf[LL[A'}
PRIVATE w|Rt}
(Ecripps News Associa tionL)

KANSAS CITY, March IA. -
Commissioner Prouty in the inquiry
into oil freight rates would not al
low the railroad attorneys to COM
bat the statements that the rates
had forced the Independents out of
business. He declared the fact was
well established. A witness told of
the Standards private telegraph
system. He said communications
with Rockefeller's private office
could be established from any part
of the system in about a minute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

five dollars of the 500 was return.
ed to Mr.. Stack.
AS soon as the Judge had passed
sentence on Hopkins the man start
ed for the prisoners dock. When
at the dock he did not enter but
walked rapidly for the door which
would have given him his liberty.
He was caught by Bailiff Edwards
and put back with the rest of the
prisoners.
1t is the opinion of the police
that the man is radically wrong or
Is playing game to compel his
people. who are reported to be
wealthy lumbermen of Wisconsin,
to send him money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

Where do the earnings OF the
city water works 90 to?
This has become a burning ques.
ton about the city hall and the
city officials have promised to have
out for The Press tomorrow COM
plete statement Of the expenditures
from the water department earn
lngs.
The question of what has become
of the $2O6, S29.29 earned by the wa
ter department of the city last year
Is being Investigated by commit
tee of the chamber of commerce.
Since City Engineer Mcintyre made
the statement that the water de-
partment earned more than $780,
900 last year the method of ex-
pending this amount has been the
subject of popular inquiry.
The Press this morning inquired
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

order, called attention to the fact
that a two-thirds vote was neces-
sary to carry the matter. 1t was
lost by a two-thirds vote. Council
man Funk wanted the matter re-
ferred to the corporation counsel.
This made Pratt was wroth and
he remarked that il the council
wanted the franchise killed they
should be men and get up and say
so. Such a franchise as this has
already been granted to F. c. Rob.
ertson, and Pratt limited that it
was the wish of the council that
the Robertson franchise should be
exclusive.
Among other matters which came
before the body was the appropria-
ton of s725 for the erection of q
building for dumping purposes; APP
preparation of 1926 to assist the
chamber of commerce in defraying
the expenses Of the good roads con-
vention; Councilman Estep opposed
the granting Of any more saloon
licenses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
CLARK PUSHING
htw RAILROAD

SALT LAKE, March IA. 1t is
announced the Las Vegas & Tono-
pah railroad being constructed by
Senator Clark Is In operation as far
as Indian Springs, Al miles west of
Las Vegas. Freight and passengers
for Goldfields are being handled, 1t
is expected to complete it to Bull.
frog by May /.
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of a number of city officials how
this sum was expended and was in
formed that it was long story and
that Comptroller Farley would
make out a complete statement of
expenditures from this fund and
would have it ready by tomorrow.
Some facts The Press CLEANED
from the statements OF officials:
Twenty per cent of this surplus
in the water department Is used by
Treasurer Eggleston in taking up
warrants which have been issued
to cover pipe extensions into new
districts.
On Jan. 1, 1906, Treasurer Egg
gleston paid out interest and prin-
cipal on the original bonds to finish
the work on the upriver works,
$23,740. When the upriver works
were being built the contractors
threw up the Job and the city had
to pay for finishing the contract.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

Mrs. Tatro Is the wife Of o. q.
Tatro, recently the superintendent
of the city crematory.
The death of the child was re-
ported to DR.. Genoway OF the health
department yesterday morning, but
the doctor did not make 1t public.
City Solicitor Geraghty says that
under existing laws the public has
no right to know about death re-
ports except at stated intervals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
(ecripps News Assoclatiou,)

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-THE
officials of the miners are In con-
ference preparatory to the adjourn
ed convention to consider the pos
sibility of averting the strike. Per-
sonal differences between Mitchell
and Vice President Lewis will not
be allowed to endanger the fight
the miners are waging against the
operators.
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WITNESS Is f|N[D F0R
6[|hQ LATE

err, showing where the accident oc-
Cured. One of the witnesses, VIM.
Empey, formerly street car mo-
torman, was giving instructions to
new man named Olson when the
accident occurred. He was 20 min
utes late in reaching the court room
this morning and Judge Huneke
fined him IS for contempt of court.
Attorneys for both sides asked that
the fine be RENTED, but the Judge
would not hear to 1t as a delay In
the case was caused therefrom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
(ecripps News Assoc.ation.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IA.
representing the oppon-
ents of the Hepburn bill, announced
he was ready for vote. The chal-
lenge was not accepted. Many
speeches against the act are sched-
uled. 1t appears the administra-
ton forces are sparring for time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
(scripps News Association,

PARIS, March 24-The Algecir-
as conference is unable to proceed
on account of a deadlock between
French and German representa-
tives. They are bound to allow no
more concessions. King Edward is
exerting his influence for peace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
81. JOHN RELEASED
(Scripps News Association.)

NScrippS NEWS ASSOctat1on.l
BOISE, Idaho, March 14.-Vin-
cent st. John, president of Burke
miners union, held in penitentiary
% days for murder of Steunenberg.
was released this morning on writ
of habeas corpus. The court held
the Imprisonment without author
ity of law since March 3 when he
was to have had preliminary exam
nation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
(Scripps News Association

NEW YORK, March 14.-Prince
Tseh and fellow Chinese commits
sioners sailed for Europe today. He
said he believed the friendly atti-
tude of the two nations would pro-
duce a good understanding and set
tie differences.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
WANTS PAY FOR CARE OF
DAUGHTERS CHILDREN

A case with peculiar features was
up before Justice Stocker this
morning. Mary Sellich has brought
suit against her son in law, l.. O..
Cain, to recover $40 for the main
tenance of his children, Paul, aged
s years, and Frankie, aged years,
for period of Is and IL weeks re-
spectively. She wants $40 for the
care of Paul and $50 for the care of
frankie. Her daughter, Gains
wife, deserted him, leaving him
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facrinna News Association. ]

CANTON, China, March IA. -
Stock in the Hankow-Canton rail-
road was offered for sale today.
The rush of applicants was so great
the street near the offices was
blocked, and it was necessary to
call soldiers to manage the crowds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

DES MONIES, Ia, March IA. -
Both houses passed the child labor
bill prohibiting children under Is
to be employed at injurious labor
of any kind and prohibits the en-
ployment of cash girls in depart
ment stores.
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with five small children. Two of
them are now in the St. Joseph's
orphanage, one he is keeping him
self, and Mrs. Sellich has the other
two. He is poor man and out of
work and unable to care for the
children. He claims that his moth
err In law took the children volun.
tarily when his wife left him. Judge
Stocker did not feel competent to
render decision until he he looked
further in to the law and postponed
the case until tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
THEATRE COLLApSFS

SAN FRANCISCO, March IA. -
The new 10th street theater being
built by the Sixteenth Street
Amusement company at the corner
of 10th and Capp streets, collapsed
this morning with deafening roar.
Although no fatalities are recorded
much damage was done and the
streets are strewn with debris. In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

A $4,000 damage suit it attract
ing much attention in Judge Hun
eke's department of the superior
court. Eddie Hall, little fellow
carrying crutch, Is In court to
recover that sum from the Washing
ton Water Power company for the
loss Of his right foot. He was rid
ing a bicycle and the wheel swerv-
ed and the car ran over him. Photo
graphs were introduced by Mr..
Wing, the we'll known photograph
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

The organizing Of the Spokane
Central Labor union is having a
good effect in allaying the animosi-
ties which had sprung up during the
last two years among the unions.
These quaryels have almost ceased
TO exist aid the unions are now
taking on new life. Some unions
which were hopelessly split are
laying aside their petty jealousies
and are seeking a common ground
upon which to unite.
The clerks union, which had al
most disbanded, was reported last
night to the Central Labor union as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
SET tOSTfR TRIAL

Justice Stocker this morning set
the date for the hearing of the
charge against Ed Foster for sup
plying Gladys Dallis, a 16 year old
girl. with liquor. for March "a, at
1880 O'Clock. Foster took a change
of venue from Justice Hinkle's
court to that of Justice Stocker,
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(Scripps News Association

VISALIA, Cal, March 14.-By a
rush of water in the st. John river
due to the heavy rains of the past
several days the river is over its
banks this morning and number
OF ranches are under water. Many
bridges are washed out in the hills
and travel is temporarily suspend
ed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
(ScrIp IS News Associationl

(Scrip5s News AssociationD
ST. PETERSBURG, March IA
A conspiracy among reactionaries
to oppose Witte by melting a eoun-
ter revolution was discovered.
Witte at today's cabinet meeting
insisted upon the suppression of
the Black Hundred. The conspira-
tors include Trepoff. Vondelaunitz.
Durnovo and others of the highest
officials.
The plan Of the reactionaries Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

The sealed verdict returned by
the jury in the case of Charles M.
Scribner against Andrew o. JOINS
lund was read In Judge Poindex-
ter's court this morning and allows
the plaintiff $3.50 for the mainten-
ance of Alice Jomslund from 1887
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

F. Lerch filed a complaint with
the clerk Of the superior court to-
day against the Wonder department
store. alleging that there was due
him for plumbing services the sum
of $471.09, no part OF which had
been paid. The work is said to
have been done last August.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
SENATE WANTS
DETAILS OF BATTLE

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IA.
The senate adopted a resolution
calling on Taft to send the senate
all reports of communications be-
tween the department and officers
respecting the battle of Jolo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
TO IPRlGATE
AT San DIEGO
(Scripps News Association.)

fScrfpps News Association.)
SAN DIEGO, Cal, March IA. -
A deed was filed today transferring
10000 acres of land, valued at $780,
900, near Oceanside from the
Fletcher Salmons Investment COM
pany of San Diego to the South
Coast Land company of Los Ang-
eles. 1t Is reported water will be
carried from the San Luis Rey to
develop the property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
COST $3.50 FOR ALICE
JOMSLUND'S RAISING

to 1908. Scribner brought suit to
recover $4190 for the care OF the
child who is now girl of 10 years,
and Jomslund put in the counter
claim that during all the time Alice
was with the Scrihneris she was
used like a hired man and was
worth as much to Scrihner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
5p00h[R t|AI
5U(([[D TAFT
(Scripps News Associstion.)

(Scripps News Associstion.)
II Taft finally decides to accept
the justiceship, Senator Spooner
will be appointed secretary Of war.
It is understood that in case Of
Taft's retirement, the canal will be
placed under the state department,
Assistant Secretary Bacon in direct
control.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
UNIONS FORGET PETTY
JEALOUSIFS

having rs applications for member
ship. The Federal union No. 1924
delegates stated that they would
welcome all members of Federal
union No. 222 on their withdrawal
card, Or II they were In arrears for
dues, they would, upon payment of
such dues, give them full member
ship. The efforts of the central to
have the teamsters unite was re-
ported as a complete success, but
The Press Is informed that such Is
not the case, although 1t Is believed
that a settlement will be effected
in the near future.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
(scripps News Associat ton

CONSTANTINOPLE, March IA.
Another battle has been fought in
the Isamen province and it Is re-
ported that Generals Souliman and
Ria Pasha were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
<uoylwoossy sMeN sddtioSb

ST. PETERSBURG, March A.
The elections of representatives to
the assembly are slow. The people
generally are afraid to vote. Many
liberals elected were Immediately
banished to Siberia.
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(scripps News Associa ton }

WASHINGTON, D. c., March II.
The house committee on cleo
tons today decided the Hawaiian
contest in favor of delegate Kalani-
anaole.
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the frame building adjacent to the
theater, DR.. E. G. Dyer, dentist,
and aged mother lay asleep and in
the collapse of the theater walls
were buried under a pile of brick
and mortar. Both miraculously es-
capped death. The theater building
was to have been ready for occu-
pancy June 1. Loss about $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
HILLYARD'S BAD
Men SENTENCED

Twenty-Five dollars costs each
was assessed against William Arm
strong, Dan Frazer and Ed Nc
by Justice Stocker this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14
bfHfAD
REBELS
(Scripps News Associate on)

VSCTTVkIS 4NCWN ABSOCIdV1OH1V
HONGKONG, March 14.-Kwang-
sci, a rebel leader, and three fol-
lowers were beheaded for an attack
on DR.. Andrew Beatties home, the
American missionary at Fati. At
the time of the attacks clothing
and jewelry worth $1,000 were
stolen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

l.. e. Tallman and Hulda Gerlof
were united in marriage this morn
ing by Justice Stocker. They are
both from Garfield.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-14

WASHINGTON, d. c., March IA.
Senator Raynor this afternoon
made one of the most powerful
speeches in favor of government
rtae regulation.
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tScripps News Association.)
PARIS, March IA. Following
the mine disaster at Courrires, FIVE
thousand miners have declared a
strike.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-05

with local applications. as they can
not reach the seat ot the disease.
Catarrh - "a blood or constitutional
disease. aud In order TO cure Do YOU
must take Internal rrmcdie, Hal q
Catarrh Care is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces HALLS Caiarrh cure
l- NOT % uuscl medicine. o. Vas pre-
,eribcd by one of iftr tv-' physicians
In this country for years aud is a
regular prescription 90 is composed
nf tho best JouiC known. combined
with tAe best blood puriuer aciiue
difr,ut Goa lht mucous surfaces The
perfect combination uf ,hc ieo inEr'
diruts Be- enat produces such wonder
faI result. lu ruruH ta'anh srnd
for feafimumait rUr
p o. CuENEY a CO Prop. Fu'od"
Cd Solid H, nweet.i- puce tar
rakr H.u.. ramI, rNH fof cHn
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-05
BUSTER DROWN.
Famous Cartoon Comedy Comes to
Opera House Monday Night.

The New York Herald has made
Richard f. Outcault's quaint concep-
ton of Malville B. Raymond S mus
ical Buster Brown known to al
most everybody, and now Buster
Brown" has been dramatized and put
upon the stage Buster is an appeal
ing little fellow and with. his dog
Tige he is the moving spirit IN
a vast number of humorous comph-
cations and side splitting adventures.
These are set in handsome frame
work and adorned with large chor-
us. and a ballet whom Redfern and
Worth, the noted Partisan modistes,
have made to look like queens OF
society.
Buster Brown will be presented
at the opera house Monday night
April 9, direct from its successful
run of one hundred nights at the
Majestic Theatre in New York CITY
and two hundred performances IN
Chicago. aud il is sure to be most
welcome attraction in this city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-05
TRINITY Is DEFEATED.
The Farmers Won the Game at Col
Irgc station by a score of IL to q.

In a game played al College sta
tlon yesterday between A. & NJ aud
Trinity, the latter Was beaten by
score Of l3 TO o. T.1s9 must not be
taken an an example OF Trinfsy's
strength II must he remembered
that the Trinity team travelled all
day reaching College station only a
few minutes before the game was
20 he called. and as a natural eouse-
auence they were tired aud worn ont
when they reached the field of sc-
ton and the stiffness and tired feel
ing never left the boys during the
game. Constant error and the un-
fair decision of the umpire forced
Bruce Templeton TO leave the box af-
ire the fourth inning. Bob White
took the box then. buL the slowness
caused by their fatigue was never
dispelled during the game and the
final score was 8 TO 0 against Trim
ity
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-04-05
THE GIRL IN RED.


Twenty years ago Pierre Roquet
and his family, consisting Of Nine.
Roquet and two sons. reached Colo
rado direct from France. Az Amer
iea was to be their future nome, this
family OF pioneers decided II would
he wise TO follow the profession of
stock raising on a higher plane than
was ever known In the West Strange
to say in this story of foreign ad-
venture into new lands, the family
was comparatively rich in this
worlds goods. and not of the poor
immigrant class so well known in
Western history. The sons were well
educated aud brought up as becomes
parents of intelligence In the old
world
Shortly after their arrival a baby
girl appeared on the scene and JOY
was supreme, for now the big broth
ers had a little pet sister. Marie
Roquet grew to womanhood in the
free open air of Colorado, and under
her brothers tutelage became the
foremost horsewoman in the entire
| West.
Pierre Roquet decided then to visit
the scenes of his early career, and
little Marie begged to see her pa
rents old homestead in France. At
this time NJ. Roquet conceived the
/ idea of a convent education for the
beautiful daughter But after her
free life in her wild Western home.
she not only rebelled, but for ten
years was an unknown quantity in
the family history, all the while keep
ing her mother and brothers inform
ed as to her welfare.
One night, after a performance at
the Circus Carre. Amsterdam, of
"The Girl in Red, a gray-haired old
Frenchman pushed his way through
the throngs to the dressing tent, and
while the applause of the multitude
| resounded in his eras he embraced
/ the most famous circus rider of the
| day, exclaiming. MY little Marie!
Now known throughout the old
world as "Mam'selle Rouge" this
same little Colorado girl had become
celebrated as the champion premier'
equestrienne OF the circus world. AT
ter a years negotiation it has finall
been contracted for her appearance
twice daily the coming season wit
the great Sells-Floto Shows, and he
many admirers and acquaintance
will most readily recognize 9TH
Girl in Red