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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11
PORTLAND TIED UP
(Scripps News Associatiou.)

(Scripps NeWs Association.)
PORTLAND, March 1.-THE
logers Of Portland and the Column
bia river region today decided to
shut down camps indefinitely on &C
count of the mill workers strike.
Thousands of men are affected.
Master builders of Portland today
began laying off carpenters and an
nounced that building operations
will be at a complete standstill in
side of two weeks. Five thousand
men in the building trades are az
fected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11
WILL HOLD THEIR SEATS.

ST. PETERSBURG, March IL
The lower house of parliament re-
assembled today in sections for ex-
animation of credentials. Conser-
vatives challenged the election Oh
members from Keursk and several
other provinces, but with no
chance of unseating them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11
BIG STICK RAPS
LEGISLATURE
(scripps News Association.

IScfIppS NEWS AssOHiation.J
SACRAMENTO. March 1.-THE
governor transmitted to the assem-
bly, today a protest from Roosevelt
against the passing of the anti
Japanese bill that went through the
senate Friday. The protest came in
the form Of telegram as follows:
"The action of the legislature Is
unfortunate in Its effect upon my
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11
1900 MEN STRIKE

(Scripps News Association)
CLEVELAND, March Tiff.
teen hundred employees of the
American Shipbuilding Co. plants
here, at Detroit and other lake
ports. struck this morning on &C
count of the refusal OF the COM
pany TO discuss wages and hours
with the union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11
TAKE BAINES AS AN
ANTID0TE FOR PRATT

put Pinkertons on the cars tomor.
row. sitHQ
The strikers are still persuading
men to quit, and the company says
they threaten to use dynamite.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11

(Scriprs News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar.
1.-THE state supreme
court this afternoon denied
Ruef's application for a
writ of prohibition against
Judge Ounce. This clears
the way for trial of the
case before Dunno.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11

George w. Crane, for
mayor.
David Laws, for comp
troller.
Harry Crosby, for treas
urer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-11
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA.


been much attracted towards rad
icalism. William the elder cunning
ly decided that nice young bride
would take the lads mind off such
matters.
The bride Is Princess Alexandra
Victoria, daughter of the Duke
Frederick of Observation-Disclosures
SonderburgG luckshurg. She is a
niece Of the German empress and
also related to her future husband
on the male side, but this kind of
relationship is often overlooked in
royal marriages.
A marriage license was this
morning issued to Dart Cone and
Charlotte Skene, OF SpOkane.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
MAY CLOSE CONDUIT ROAD
War Department Asks Attorney Gen
eral for Ruling.
Want Question Decided If the Gov
ernment Has Authority to Pre-
vent Use by the Public.

The State Department evidently is not
satisfied with District Attorney Roses
T report on his investigation Of Mayor Car
rett and Marshal Collins. and their action
I'm the holding up Of diplomats for viollt-
ing the speed law with their automobiles
on the Conduit road AZ Glen Echo. The
officials are anxious 20 learn exactly the
jurisdiction the government has over the
Conduit road, and how far the powers
of the Glen Echo officials extend.
To definitely decide the matter. the War
Department has asked Attorney General
Bonaparte 10 give a decision as to the
governments jurisdiction, and how TO
police the Conduit road
Some time ago. the Secretary Of War
opinion on this subject The law officer
gave as his opinion that the government
having built the road for the purpose or
furnishing the city OF Washington with
its water supply, has the right 10 pro-
tect the aqueduct the source Of that sup
ply, jointly with the authorities of the
State of Maryland, and that the govern
ment could only assume control when
this source is endangered or needed re-
pair and he did not believe that the
government jurisdiction extended in other
times TO the Conduit road itself.
This opinion evidently was not satsfac-
tory TO the War Department and is not
satisfactory to the State Department at
this time, and the Secretary of War has
decided to ask higher authority. name
ly, the Attorney General, for an opinion
as TO the exact rights of the government.
The Secretary of War based his request
10 the Attorney General upon the sugges-
tion of Capt. Spencer Cosby, the engineer
officer in charge Of the aqueduct. that the
government close the Conduit road to
public travel.
1t is stated that the town council Of
Glen Echo Is anxious to open some of the
streets Of that village to the Conduit road.
and the question will arise as TO under
what authority they can do it. and
whether the government will have TO
grant the permission or whether the town
can do so under the laws of Maryland
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
APOSTOLIC DELEGATE SPEAKS
Mgr. FaIcOnio Addresses Italians at
Gan2aga Hall

His eXcellency, Diomede Falconio. the
apostolic delegate to the United States.
addressed the members of the Christ
Child Society and their guests Sunday
night, at the conclusion Of an entertain
ment given In his honor in Gonzaga Han.
In brief speech the delegate spoke to
the Italians who were in the audience and
bade them remember the great obliga-
tlons they owed this country. and urged
on them the fulfllment Of their duties 10
this government. He said that the laws
of the United States are second only to
the law of God. and that loyalty to the
United States was a glorious virtue.
The Christ Child Society, under whose
auspices the entertainment was given. has
greatly advanced the education and in
dustrial interests Of the Italians in Wash
ington. The following persons took part
in the entertainment: c. Arancio, W. \.
Hail. Gaspare Arancio. Irene Kemno.
and FilippO Norma, who rendered the
musical programme. while Clara Giovan-
noni jeanette Cardella. Mary Yaorara,
Vincent Lallicata. Edith Mastrolacasa.
Nellie Vital. and Elsie Pucci were the
cast in bright comedietta. Miss Kath-
crime Lackey was the director
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

Paris, June 10-The programme Of NJ
Albert. leader Of the Midi Viticulturists,
for the resignation Of the mayor and
other municipal officers as a protest
against the apathy Of the government in
dealing with the wine growers griev-
ances. has begun 70 he carried out
The municipal council of Aigues, in the
Wives district, Of which place N. Dou-
mergue. minister Of commerce, is a native,
resigned in body to-day. They are the
first officials in the department of Gard to
take such action. The Perpignan council
followed, and to-day the Montpelier c0un-
Gil, after a secret session, resigned.
The mayors assistant read an address
10 the prefect from a balcony of the city
hail, declaring that the council had re-
signed because neither the government
nor the Chamber Of Deputies paid atten-
tion 10 the 4Iidrs complaints
The crowd marched to police headquar-
ters. crying. Resign The police beat
them back. A policeman was injured
The geudarmes were finally called upon
10 assist in quelling the disturbance
Other crowds besicged "a cafe. smashed
windows. and hurled glasses. TWO gen
darmes were injured.
All this occurred Notwithstanding that
the Chamber Of Deputies spent the day
in discussing measures for the repression
of fraud in the production Of wine, and
voted 10 continue the discussion to-mor-
row.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
CALLS FORAKER'S CHALLENGE
War Department Furnishes List of
Good Soldiers.
Brownsville Committee Informed
that More Than 1000 Men Sur
pHss MingO Sanders Record.

/ In reply to Senator Foraker's challenge
+ to produce the record Of a soldier who
/ had served twenty-five and one-half years
without reprimand or cOurt-martial. ag
/ had Mingo Sanders, the negro sergeant of
the Twenty-ffth Infantry, who was dis
! charged with the three companies Of that
regiment for participation in the Browns
/ Vile shooting, the War Department yes
terday sent 10 the Senate Military Com
mittee a list OF 2.456 soldiers who had
/ served with good conduct for more than
thirty years. The longest record given
was ffty-three years. The statement.
however, gave no statistics with regard
to reprimands, and at Senator Foraker's
suggestion the department was called
upon to furnish it,
Private Alexander Levia. of the Eigh-
teenth Infantry. who was stationed at
Brownsville before the arrival Of the col
Ored companies, testified before the com
mittee yesterday TO the existence Of hos
tility toward negro soldiers among the
people there, and related the opinions ex-
pressed by members Of a group of citizens
against the coming Of the soldiers.
Levie was shown two Of the guns
cleaned by order OF Cen CrOzier, and
which the latter testified took but three
minutes each. Against Gen. Crozier's $
time Of three minutes for doing the work
Levie declared half an hour was necessary
10 properly clean a rifle thus supporting
the testimony Of the discharged soldiers.
PrivatoS Newton and Bipscomb. who
were discharged with the others Of the
colored companies for completely in the
Brownsville shooting. testified to the at
tack on Newton by Custom Inspector
Tate. who had knocked the soldier down
for jostling Tate's wife in passing her.
and other ladies on the sidewalk. They
both denied Tate'S testimony and assert
cd that they had gone around the group
Of ladies'
During crOss-cXamination Newton ad-
mitted that there would have been no
difficulty for the soldiers to get out of
the post at midnight. as it is alleged
some of them did and then shot up the
town. He also admitted that If he had
done the shooting he would have sworn
falsely in order to protect himself. He
declared he did not know who did II. and
had no ideas on the subject Iipscomb
testified to the same effect.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

New York, June 10-Wuh liabilities OF
S6.50oo00 and assets estimated at 100000
NIilliken Bros. incorporated. contractors
for the Pennsylvania Railroad terminal
steel work, and one of the largest con-
Germs in the country engaged in the manu-
facture of structural steel and iron and
in contracts for structural steel construc-
tion, allowed themselves to-day to be put
into bankruptcy on the petition of four
creditors.
The petition was filed in the United
States court here. The corporation ad-
mitted its inability to pay its debts and
its willingness 10 he adiudged bankrupt.
OF the estimated liabilities of $500, 600,
S,50e,G00 are unsecured and s800o.00Q are
bonds secured by mortgage on the con-
Germs plant at Mariners Harbor, Staten
Island
William Nelson Cromwell is counsel fo-
the company He attributed the failure
10 expenditures for the construction Of an
enormous steel plant on Staten Island
The concern will be reorganized and bust
ness will go on.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
DO NOT WANT STABLES.
North Washington Citizens Protest
Against Districts Proposal.

Protest was entered by the NORTH
Washington Citizens Association. in spe-
cial meeting last night. against the erec-
ton by the District government Of IT'S
stables on Bryan street. near Second
street northwest Every phase Of the
proposition was discussed at length
There was a full attendance, and many
visiting members, including a number OF
women who have taken up the fight and
are circulating petitions throughout the
vicinity were there
The first speaker was J. G. Sheehv. who
described the proposed location and size
u the stable, and stated that the Dis
trict Engineer had determined that the
stable was TO be built l. r. Colburn
said he had interviewed the Engineer
Commissioner on the matter and learned
that fully nifty horses would be quartered
in the stable.
Or Walter W Allegor spoke of the
danger from disease arising from the
germ-breeding filth so near the citys wa
ter supply. The fact that the open reser-
voir was only one square away from the
site selected was the basis OF most Of the
arguments against Il
The meeting was held IN the Church Of
the Advent. Second and I streets north
west and Calvin Farnsworth. vice presi-
dent. presided.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
BALLOON PASSES OYER CITY
Unknown Aeronauts Make Flight
from Point Beyond Baltimore.
Races from Maryland City to WASH
inEton with Train Crevv-Sichts
Flying Machine in Morning.

Washington night workers were treated
20 q strange and unusual sight early yes
terdav morning, when either a balloon or
an air ship passed over the city. going
in q southerlv direction. Attached 20 thu
balloon. or whatever il was, was an i'm
mense electric light, which resembled a
great star I'm theSleayeus near the earth.
Passengers and members Of the crew on
the train arriving here from Baltiu7ore al
3-30 O'Clock yesterday morning first had
their attention attracted to the mysteri-
Gus light shortly after leaving the Mary
land city. The light followed the train,
apparently. and was here nearly as soon.
The conductor and engineer and others
Of the crew called the attention IF the
night men At the Pennsylvania depot to
the light. which was visible for nearly
an hour. From $50 o'clock until after
o'clock the light could he seen from
Washington For a time it seemed TO
come TO standstil directly over the
Mall between. the Pennsylvania depot
and the Washington Monument
Several Of the passengers who were
from Harrisburg claimed that the light
left that city carly ia The evening ana
that they could see IL ~ intervals from
that city % the national capital
Many that Witnessed the sight said that
at times they were able 90 distinguish
dark body above the light. but they are
unable TO decide whether 10 was that Of
balloon or something built on the order OF
an air ship
Opinions among the men at the depot
differ as 10 whether the object was an
air ship or a balloon. The balloon men
say that the light was attached % the
wicker basket and that it was some one
simply making am ascension. On the
other hand the others make the claim
that a balloon could not be rs perfectly
as the apparatus 20 which the
light was attached.
Just as the dawn Of day began 70
break the light gradually disappeared,
going toward the south in a slightly
western direction Hundreds Of people
who were at work at that hour in the
saw the lisht and watched it
disappear.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
CABINET men APPREHENSIVE
Wonder How Denver "Kiokers -
Convention Will Welcome Them.
Meeting of Delegates ON Land CUES
tiOu viii Have Representatives Of
AdminiNtTatiOn on Ground.

The coming visit Of two members Of tire
/ Cabinet. besides three other high officers
of the administration. 20 Denver on the
I occasion of the coming public lands con-
vention. has been widely hcralied
throughout the West and the administra-
tion is in some doubt as TO the reception
which viii be accorded TO these officers
by the delegates TO the convention.
The public lands convention was pro-
vided for by a resolution Of the Colorado
legislature. and delegates are expected to
De present from nearly all the States west
Of the Mississippi Rive. The tone If the
resolution was decidedly hostile 20 the
national administration, and President
Roosevelt became concerned lest his pub
lie land. forest reserve. and irrigation pol
icies should be assailed by the convention.
which is TO be held on June IS II is at
his instance that Secretaries Wilson and
Garfield. Land Commissioner Ballinger.
Forester Pinchot. and Chief Engineer
Newell Of the Reclamation Service, are
going 10 Denver.
Since it became known that President
Roosevelt hopes. by the presence of these
faithful officers of his administration. 10
ward off any unfrendly resolutions or
actions by the Denver convention. tho
delegates who are 90 participate in the
proceedings have begun 20 sit up and take
notice The language Of the Colorado
resolution. providing for the Denver meet
ing. as we'll as the personnel Of the dele
cations subsequently chosen TO attend,
had led the administration TO believe that
Il is to be a "kickers' " convention. Il is
surmised that many Of the delegates will
not relish the idea of having their pro-
ceedngs interfeTed with by the Federal
officials, especially as the invitation for
them to attend the meeting was virtually
asked for and was given with reluctance
Following the example of Secretary
Garfield. who will spend several months
of the coming summer and fail I'm a jour
ney through the far West Commissioner
Ballinger will leave Washington to-day
for a long tour Of inspection among the
Western land offices. The Secretary and
the Commissioner purpose to familiarize
themselves with public land conditions In
the West, so as TO he better prepared 10
deal with land fraud cases. Chief Fores-
ter Clifford Pinchot has also started on a
Western tour.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
PRESIDENT TO CLOSE OFFICE.
Getting Ready to GO 10 oyster Ray
Tomorrow.

President Roosevelt will spend only one
more day in Washington before his de
parture for Oyster Bay for the summer
He is expected to arrive at the White
House from jamestown this morning. and
will spend a busy day I'm his Office, pre-
paratorv 10 an absence Of nearly four
months. The President will probably re-
main at his summer home. Sycamore
Hill. continuously until September %. eX-
Cept for a trip on August % 10 participate
IN the Naydower celebration at Province
town. Mass
He will attend the dedication Of the
Mckinley memorial i'm Canton. Ohio. late
in September. and will proceed from
there TO Keokuk. Iowa, where he will
descend the Mississippi River as far
as Memphis, Tenn, on steamer
Of the Mississippi River Commission,
stopping at two or three places en- route
and inspecting the proposed improve
meuts TO navigation. At Memphis he
will attend the meeting of the Inland
Waterways Commission. and viii return
thence to Washington.
Secretary Root will leave June q for
Utica. y Y. where he will remain until
late in August or early in September,
when he goes to Mexico TO accept the
invitation from President Diaz extended
by Ambassador Creel
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11

the Mayfower turned and passed along
side the American vessels. which Joined
Justify in the salute. The course fol
lowed was the same as on the opening
day when the President reviewed tine
fleet
At the conclusion Of the review. the
President received on board the May
flower the commander-in-chief. the flag
officer Of the Atlantic fleet and the
senior foreign naval representatives
Their calls were brief and formal and as
soon as they We're over the President
boarded a launch and came ashore. where
the crowds were waiting 90 receive him
The President spoke first 40 the Gc1r-
gia Building.
At She conclusion Of his speech the
President reviewed the military and naval
parade which included sailors and ma
rines from tho visiting battle ships. ca
diets from West Point and Annapolis. reg
ular army troops, jsckies, and marines
from the American war ships. Virginil
Military Academy cadets, and Georgia
and Virginia militia.
Beside him during the review stood
Gen Fred Grant and Rear Admiral
Evans
After a visit 10 the negro exhibit the
President repaired to the Georgia Build
ing. where in the name of the navy OF
which he is Commander-iu-chief Dee ac-.
cepted the gift of the State If Georgia
of a handsome silver service for the new
battle ship for that State. The presenta-
tation was made by Gov. Terrell Lunch
con was served I'm the building and then
followed "A reception 90 the Georgians
alone
Following this, the President paid a
short visit 20 the New York State Build
ing where another brief and informal re-
Ccption was held
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
CATS AND DOGS WORK HAVOC.
Several Children Bitten by FeIines
and CANNES.

Cats and dogs have recently been rais-
ing havoc in the southeast part of Wash
ington. Two children who live in Fourth
street southeast are suffering from bites
inflicted by a big black cat Another
child is the victim of a dog bite.
Howard Jones. aged three years, living
at 1to6 Fourth street southeast, was bit
ten in the right leg by a eat while play
ing in front of his home early last even
ing. Later the cat was killed by a colored
boy,
Sunday, Agnes Pearson. eleven years
of age, was bitten on the right arm
while playing near her home at 1ol
Fourth street. From the description. it is
believed that the same cat bit the Jones
boy yesterday.
Helen Sweeting. six years old, of so
Eighth street southeast, was bitten on
the hand by a dog owned by J. Digs.
So Odd Fellows Hall alley. in the south
east, yesterday afternoon. The wound is
not serious.
The body Of the cat which was killed
last night is 10 he turned over tn the
health department for examination to-day
TO determine whether it was suffering
from hydrophobia or any other infectious
disease.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
} % The Was.lington Herald.

Special 20 The Washington Herald
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10-After a
lengthy meeting the national commission
late tonight decided to postpone decisive
action in the Jake Stahl case, but came
TO the conclusion to take it up by the end
Of next week and render its verdict
II was reported to the commission that
the Chicago American League team never
rendered to Stahl a contract This puts
an entirely new phase on the question
Since the case has been hanging fire
Stahl has been out Of work, and the ma
ional commission is now anxious 10 get
It finally settled so he can know his fate.
In the Mike Kelly case. the commission
held that IL had no jurisdiction, but that
each league could do what il pleased in
regard 10 admitting players. With this
agreement, II appears as though Wash
ington cannot play Kelly, as Johnson is
opposed TO it.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
$. VI. Ross Rrsiyns

S. NJ. Ross has resigned from his no.
sition in the Office of the District prop
erty clerk. and viii take up the prac-
tice OF law in his home, at Nashville.
Tenn. He has been in the District ser.
vice two years, and his resignation is
received with much regret by his fell
low-emploves and superiors. Mr. Ross
Is graduate Of the George Washing
ton law school. and also holds the de-
gree Of bachelor Of arts from the Uni
versity Of Nashville.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-11
MAY LOSE FINGER
Bite on Marshal's Hand Develops
Blood Poisoning.
William Roberts, Who Pat Teeth
Into Glen Echo OfFiciaTS knuckIe,
TO Face Charge Of Mayhem.

Those who have followed the recent
career Of Marshal Charles Collins. Glen
Echo's plucky little officer Of the law.
Will Doe sorry 90 learn that the marshal
stands in danger Of losing the middle
finger Of his right hand as the result OF
the injury received Saturday night in
arrestng William Roberts, the dlsOrderly
Anacostian. The bite on the knuckle Of
Collins finger has developed seriously.
and the physicians at the Georgetown
University Hospital. where the wound is
being treated. fear that amputation OF
the finger may be necessary 10 save
Collins hand.
The injury was first treated Sunday
morning. when if was found that Collins
prisoner had bitten d piece Of skin off
the knuckIe. the size OF nickel, and
made a deep inCtsion in the thumb. The
physicians told Collins TO be careful and
not use the hand but the marshal insist
ed on riding his wheel all Sunday morn
ing in the pursuit of his duty as guardian
OF the Glen Echo speed law. BY after
noon the hand had swollen to twice is
natural size and Collins was forced to 90
home.
Sunday night DO suffered with high
fever. and yesterday morning he was
barely able "a so % the hospital in
Georgetown, The physicians Cauterized
the wound. but told Collins that there was
little chance of averting the necessity Of
the middle finger The thumb
wound is thought TO be less serious.
Blood poisoning is already apparent in the
other wound. and unless marked improve
ment IS shown by tomorrow the amputa-
tion Will take place.
Collins condition has made the charge
against Roberts a serious one. Instead of
"a misdemeanor-disorderly conduct-Rob-
erts faces the penitentiary offense OF
mayhem Mayor Garrett refused 10 re-
lease Roberts on his fine yesterday. after
a consultation with States Attorney Pc
ter. at Rockville