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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
KNIGHTS BUSY ON
BUILDING PROJECT

A committee of % will be APP
pointed by Red Cross lodge, *. of
p, to settle upon policy to be
pursued in regard to securing a
new lodge building. A wide differ
ence of opinion exists among the
membership as to the hest policy.
Present quarters are too small and
something must be done toward
securing better.
The lodge owns fine business
location on Front av. near Post St,
estimated worth between $4,000
and 100000, which is available fM
building purposes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
BOARD OPPOSES
PLUMBING BILL

The Spokane Amateur Athletic
club has filed a bill for $394.50 with
the city clerk asking that the city
order that amount paid to the Is
blister Plumbing Co. for repairing
old plumbing which the club Of
ficials say was made necessary by
breakage caused by cavern of
the I'LL where the city is grading
Main av. Commissioner Ono holds
that the break was due to no fault
Of the city, but to the weight of the
fill put In when the club was first
built. The earth settled and the
pipes were unable to stand the
strain. The bill will be refer by
the council to the finance commit
tee. and its payment will be OPP
posed by the board of public works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
ALL LOOK ALIKE
TO ROOSEVELT

railroad attitude is demonstrated
by the stand he has taken today
while the magnates waited for him
to beg the privilege of an confer
ence in order to permit them to
save the country. Roosevelt makes
no attempts to conceal his convic-
ton that the railroads have brought
whatever they are suffering on
themselves, and should get out of
it as best they could
A conference is being held in an
uptown hotel by Newman; McCrea,
Hughitt and Mellen this afternoon
to formulate plans arranged by
Morgan before sailing for Europe
for them to meet the president and
talk railroads.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
(Scripps News Associatlon)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, March 15.-Late
this afternoon it Is reported on
Wall st. that Morgan had secured
control of the Union Pacific, and
that Standard Oil interests had
turned on Hartman to crush him
About the same time it was ru
mored that Hill had gobbled the
Southern Pacific and was riding on
the top Of the wave resulting from
the turn of the tide.
These reports caused a furry
and lively scramble for informa
ton. 1t seems certain some big
coup in Union Pacific has been eff
fected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
CHANcEFORREC0vERY

Ernest Kobelt, who lay in a de-
lirious condition at the Deaconess
Home hospital all day yesterday as
a result of having been hit with a
heavy blow from a club welded by
Robert Stoy, a Is year old boy, was
operated upon by DR.. w. G. Libby
and is said to be resting nicely to.
day. There are hopes for his re-
covery.
His assailant was arrested Wed.
nesday night by Detective Wier but
was released upon bail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
ONLY RICH MANS PANIC

of the market was tho announce
ment that there would be no fail
ures resulting from the crash.
Combined with this announcement
was another that Rothschilds. of
London, had pledged themselves to
support the market.
st, Paul and Northern Pacific
showed renewed strength this at
ternoon on the report that Hill had
declared his intention to get into
the fray ii another attack was made
on his interests.
Amalgamated opened at seven
points above yesterdays close and
appeared to increase in strength.
Steel common opened a point IN
and lowered around 35.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

After first positively identifying
John Schmidt in the police station
as one of the men who held him up
on the East Sprague av. trestle,
Anton Gardner, in police court this
afternoon was not positive. JUS
tice Hinkle gave Schmidt a rock
pile sentence of 20 days for
vagrancy. Gardner was brought to
the police station this morning by
Patrolman Reeves, who arrested
Schmidt and told Sergeant Sulli-
van that the prisoner was the
holdup.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
EVELYN BACK ON STAND

ceased, in company with an older
brother, came to this city about a
week ago, securing employment in
the Northern Pacific freight house
Wednesday. He was taken i'll
while at work yesterday and was
taken to the hospital shortly after
in a delirious condition. The re-
mains are held at Buchanan's I'M
dertaking parlors awaiting woru
from the boys parents, who reside
at Hopkins, Mo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

The two of vice crime
city health department is busy umigang otherwise
making attractive prospective Victims
criminal the The Main block
caly is human sink that has earthly
ments liberation The it allowed of the
main within a
shameful its female treasury
for the privilege to ply their criminal trade.
setting administrative machinery
they
friendly administration could
make the thorough forbid
disreputabe houses
BY it's action city placing greater
nducemen patrons these places wping
marks criminaity vice vciousnes
crying ofense to the entire city.
while city places
legitimate business
What justification tolerang of
possible using paid employees Of
reuvenate shortly
the hardened habues of such places?
Is there anything this exartion health department
proud Of?
10 spring.
- Q Q % . o. o. Q Q . . . . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
WALLER SAYS
he WON'T QUIT

Chief of Police Waller this morn.
ing denied the report that he con.
templates resigning. He says the
administration is satisfied with
him and his work and he Is salts.
fed with the job. The fact that
II. d. Merritt might land the
chiefs job has been current COS
sip in police circles a long time.
Merritt was slated for the Job when
Walters friends got ahead Of him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
SEE SPOKANE SMOKE

More cigarmakers are at work
now in this city than for long
time. The reason for this prosper
ity is attributed largely to the eff
forts of the home industry advo-
Gates. The business OF the local
factories is constantly on the in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

The concern by which she is en-
ployed had assembled about 300
substitutes for trainmen in the last
few weeks and most Of them had
been selected by Miss Sharkey her
self. She sizes up every applicant
who offers for the work in answer
to the advertisements of the
agency. She questions the man
with smiles, and politely battles at
tempts to deceive. She is born
crosseXaminer and expert on
human nature. When she enrolls a
man her employers are confident
that they have got man they
want.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

This is what President Roosevelt
has to say today in regard to the
conference railroad men are
anxious to have with him, but are
too proud to ask for. They want
the president to send for them. To
go to him would be humiliating,
they argue.
The magnates concerned are Nc
Rea, Newman, Mellen and Hughitt,
the quartet organized by Hartman
to show Roosevelt where he is.
Meanwihel, with the railroad
magnates struggling between pride
and fear, the bears are clawing
stocks to pieces in Wall ST., and the
president seems Indifferent as to
what happens to the railroads
stock jobbing schemes. He is re-
ported to have said today:
Il do not care what happens to
the stock market, My course will
not be influenced one way or the
other by fluctuations of railway
shares"
All the indications both here and
in New York point to a careful or
ganized movement by railroad mag
mates against any further attempts
to regulate railroad management.
This enterprise also includes a
scheme for covering up under pleas
Of stringency a pro nidepsomh NH
of stringency a proposed increase
in rates all over the country.
Railroad interests through Hill,
Hartman, Morgan and other
mouthpieces of Wall St, have
preached impending calamity in
dustriously through the press for
days in preparing the way for a
stand against any further investiga-
ton of their methods and violations
of law. But to accomplish their
purpose they must first hoodwink
or quiet the president in order to
disarm the interstate commerce
commission. This Is the object of
the conference which has been
urged from railroad sources for the
purpose Of tightening the tension"
under which the magnates claim to
be struggling, all on account of VII
road regulation.
But to support their fears of
panic the railroad promoters will
first have to account for the enor-
nous profits Hartman lately testi-
fed to In railroad deals, and for the
stupendous earnings the railroad
balance sheets show the country
over. The question of where this
money has gone and why some Of
It has not been used for the i'm
provements and engagements now
claimed to be so badly needed Is one
the railroad presidents will find 1t
hard to answer.
They have handled more money
in the past year than ever before,
yet they claim to be nearer bank
ruptcy than ever. Unless the gov
eminent at once loses interest in
railroad abuses and manipulation
they are filled with gravest fears
for the welfare OF the country.
That the president Is thoroughly
alive to the Inconsistency Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
WILL TAG LOBBYISTS

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, March
1b.-The governor today signed the
anti-lobby bill, providing that all
lobbyists register with the secre-
tary Of state and give the purpose
Of their visits to the capitol.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
Wild RUM0RS
ON WALL ST.

crease and some Of the firms ara
behind on their orders.
Cigarmakers earn about $50 per
week. If all the cigars smoked in
the city were made here several
hundred men would be employed
and thousands of dollars would be
kept in the city. 1t is estimated
that over 200 cigarmakers, instead
of 40, would be working i'll the
city were all cigars home made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
MUST SHOW THE COURT.

Upon the motion of Minnie May
Carrico, Judge Sullivan ordered w.
c. Carrico to appear in court
March IS and show cause why he
should not be punished for con-
tempt of court in having failed 10
put up $75 for attorneys fee and
alimony as ordered last October,
when a decree of divorce was
granted 10 the plaintiff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

CHICAGO, March ia sweep
ing victory for the government was
won when Federal Judge Lands
decided this afternoon the conten-
tons of Standard Oil were not
good and the trust must stand
trial on the merits of the case. All
that now remains for the govern
ment is perfunctory proof that the
Standard accepted rebate for low
err than the legal rate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
RUFF CASE IN
SUPREME COURT
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Assoclation.l
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10
The state supreme court this
morning heard evidence and argu,
ments on another writ of habeas
corpus petition, filed yesterday on
behalf of Ruef. 1t took the matter
under advisement and remanded
Ruef into custody of the elisor I'M
til decision is handed down.
SchmitZ's petition was denied
yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
SIX THOUSAND
REGISTERED

Six thousand voters will have
registered by tonight The daily
registration is increasing and more
than 200 have signed the books to-
day. The lack OF an elevator in
the city hall SO voters can reach
the fourth floor without the tire.
some climb has inspired this salu-
tation: Got an elevator in your
pocket?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
He FACES 1850
INDICTMENTS

tSCripps News AssociatiOnD
CHICAGO, March l5.-John r.
Walsh's next appearance in court
will be an arraignment on the
charge of misappropriating s1,500,-
600. He will be arraigned to plead
Tuesday. Federal Judge Anderson
this morning upheld 100 of the 1872
indictments against Walsh for
bank wrecking and set Tuesday for
trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
BOARD COMPLETED
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March Is.
The president today completed
the board for the promotion of in
dustrial peace by the appointment
as representatives Of the general
public, Seth Low, of New York, and
Thomas G. Bush, of Alabama.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
NO MORE DISCOUNT

Today was the last day when
three per cent discount is allowed
on taxes. From now on the FUR
amount will have to be paid. Treas
urer IRVINE and his deputies were
kept busy all day receipting for
taxes. After May 81 taxes become
delinquent and a penalty of 10 per
cent will be added.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
FAMILY DROWNED

PARKERSBURG, Va, March 10.
William Francis and wife, daugh-
ter Esther, age Is, and son. John.
age 9, were fleeing from the flood
in skiff, which capsized today. All
were drowned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
PARK UNDER WATER

PITTSBURG, March 15.-Prob-
ably the greatest damage at any
point here by the flood was done to
Exposition park, where the Nation.
al league games are played, The
grounds are under 10 feet of water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

(Scripps News AssociationD
NEW YORK. March Is.
The stock market opened
shaky this morning. Rallies
were followed by panicky
conditions, and 10 minutes
after the opening stocks
were bobbing up and down
like IA catboat in a gale.
All sides agreed it is a
rich mans panic and the
country's prosperity is real
l.. ,,,,aefactoI
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
GIANTS
KILLED
(Scripps News Associafion)

(Scripps News Associaiion)
NEW YORK, March 15.-It is
rumored this afternoon that five
members of the New York Giants
Oeague team were killed in train
wreck in Southern California.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

After two hours deliberati0n this
afternoon the jury brought in YER
dict OF guilty against Theodore
Burroughs on the charge of Grim
inal assault, A former jury dis
agreed in this case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
CHARLES WESLEY MCCONNELL

Charles Wesley Mcconnell died
last night at the residence, 111S
Jackson av He leaves wife. The
remains will be sent to Ritzville
for interment tomorrow morning..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

SEATTLE, March l5.--An I'M
official report was received today
that the steamship Dakota, which
went ON the rocks on the Japanese
coast, has been tloated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

Leana Pearl Eshelman, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, George
Eshelman, died at the residence,
E15O7 Boone av.. this morning. The
remains will be forwarded to Rear
den. Wash, tomorrow afternoon for
burial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
THOMAS MAlONEY DEAD.

!. OGDEN, Utah. March To-
Thomas Maloney, formerly private
secretary TO President Andrew
johnson, died here this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

After wide fluctuations the first
hour confidence was apparently re-
stored. Probably the most prom
inent feature in the optimistic tone
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15
VICTIM OF SPINAL
MENENCITiS

VIM. Dobson, aged II. died this
morning at the Sacred Heart hos
pital of spinal meningitis. The de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-03-15

(Scripps News A Association
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
} March 15.-lll see anybody
that wants to see me on
business, and 1t doesn't
) make any difference
} whether it is a railroad
} president or a hod carrier"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24
WHAT OF OUR SALMON

The war of the lower Columbia fish
ermen. individually. and organically
against the fishwheel of the upper
reaches of the river is righteous one
and this paper hereby goes on record as
an ardent friend of the cause and its
representatives. as well as of one OF the
commanding industries of the North
west.
We are not only in favor of the aboli-
tion of the fshwheel and all devices and
appliances of the sort, in the narrows
and shadows that lead to the hatcheries,
which operate to the exclusion of the
fish seeking the spawning grounds, but
we are absolutely in favor OF law
fixing tide-water limitations to the in
dustry in the Columbia.
Having stated our position, we ask
at the hands of the local representa-
tives of the fishery organizations here,
to be kept in full and constant touch
with their plans and purposes as the
same affect public knowledge and inter
est.
1t is patent to every man with tech
nical knowledge of the salmon industry,
that rigid and early legislation is i'm.
peratiye for the preservation of one Of
the greatest and most valuable OF the
productive business OF the country, and
that a stop shall be put to the gross
and ruinous selfishness Of the few buc-
cancers who, by hook or crook. have
maintained their grasp on the preda-
tory end of it.
The work of Messrs. Rosenberg and
Lorntsen, of the big unions Of this coast,
and city, in this behalf, is to be COM
mended and encouraged on all sides, and
this must come, not only from the press
OF the valley and state, but from the
citizen, everywhere, whose livelihood and
business are closely associated with the
amendment SO absolutely essential for
the salvation of crowning phase Of
industry.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24
FOREIGN INDUSTRIAL EXODUS.

That thousands OF foreign industrial
workers and laborers are leaving the
Atlantic states. daily, for their old
homes, is good sign; one not given.
generally, in cases of industrial sub
sidence such as prevails just now. We
cannot recall such movement as this
as a direct result Of any great lull in
the working field Of America, and it
stands for three very explicit and com
meniable facts: That the foreigner
has succeeded in his work over here
to point that enables him to go back
to his old home, when he feels like 1t,
to enjoy the reward Of his thrift: That
be is exercising most excellent judg-
ment in vacating eongested field and
leaving it to those first in interest. at
time when they need the full sway
of the situation: That his going re-
ieyes the pressure on operator and oper-
ative in most of the lines of industrial
service here and contributes in no
small degree to an easier and quicker
solution Of threatening lot of pro-
blems.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24
THE PEOPLE WILL PAY IT.


Ever since the hour in which the
Standard Oil Company was fined that
sa9,o0o.ooo, the people Of this country
have known II would never be paid by
the arch.graft OF the universe; that
years would be frittered away in tom.
fool try-outs in court and out OF III
that the court itself would fail to en-
force the terms OF its own mandate; and
that in the end. the faice Of settlement
would be gone through and the great
burden be shifted back to the shoulders
of the consumer OF those substantials
wherein the Standard deals with such
magnificent success. We will pay 1t,
all in good time; and paying 1t, we will
know we have no sort Of recourse
against either the giant company
against whom it was levied. nor the
courts that imposed 1t. But we are
sure OF one thing, in this and myriads
Of other similar ontrages; the people
are doing some stout thinking these days
and are likely to make demonstra'
tion against the corporate life OF the
country, once leader arises who nas
the honesty and ability to head the
fight, that will come as near wrecking,
and reversing, the governing principle
of that cult, as masterful, modern ma
tion. with infinite experience, can.
We are beginning to be sorry that
the great fine was ever put on the
Standard.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24

The Ladies' Guild OF tho Grace Epis'
copal Church held their annual sale Of
fancy work, lelieaeies, homemade
candies, sandwiches, coffee and ice cream
on Thursday afternoon and evening In
the Reed building on Duane street. The
booths where these toothsome dainties
we're on sale. were most charming. be-
ing decorated very artistically with flags
and Chinese lanterns also cut flowers
and running vines, Something over 500
was netted to this enterprising society
from this sale, which was very success
iul owing to the able efforts OF the ladies'
in charge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24

Mr.. and Airs. Archibald Mclean en-.
tertained on Thursday evening at their
home on Commercial street, The occa.
sion being the first anniversary Of their
marriage or cotton wedding. The house
was prettily decorated with holly and
autumn leaves. The evenings entertain.
ment consisted Of six handed euohre. The
ladies first prize going to Miss Mackay.
the consolation prize falling TO the lot
Of Mrs. Masterson. The gentleman's
prize being won by Mr. founce and the
consolation prize BY Mr.. Howard knight.
A dainty luncheon was served TO the
many guests. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs, Masterson. MIR. and Mrs. Chris
Schmidt, DIR. and Mrs. kinslcy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Zeigler. Mr.. and Mrs. L. c.
younce. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Montgomery,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ronslow. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Gregg. Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Streumeyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard l..
knight. Mr.. and Mrs. John Eldridge and
the Misses Mackay. Dorothy Montgom.
cry. Alma johnson. Alma Parker and
Mrs. w. II. Hobson and Messrs. Robert
Mclean and George Steyens.s 'f'"
Miss Maude Van Dusen took part In
piano recital at st. Helens hall last
evening. This popular school gives q
number of such recitais during the year.
There are over hundred pupils in tho
musical department and we are proud
to relate that Miss Van Dusen Is con-
sidered as one Of the star piano pupils. The
high standard this school has attained
is shown by the attendance at these
events the spacious rooms are always
filed TO their utmost capacity and II
Is now talked that Portland must soon
have larger st. Helens hall. The
Leschetisky method Is In vogue at the
hall. and Miss Beebe, the instructress,
was q personal pupils for three years Of
the selected artistic.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24

tic testimony. by recalling the wander
ing fancy Of the advertiser back from
the vagaries and lures Of the chance
schemes wherwith he Is confronted
oftener than not to his real detriment,
The newspaper goes to the hand Of the
buyer oftener and with more dircctness
than any other agency on earth, and he
looks to its columns for that which he
needs, and failing to find It, he depr'
Gates the intelligence Of the seller who
has failed to apprise him in the medium
best known, and qualified, to reach him.
We hand out this hint again with the
best OF intentions and because II Is again
necessary,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-24

The ladies OF ST, Mary's parish held
an apron and fancy work sale in their
hall on Grand avenue on "Wednesday
afternoon and evening which proved to
be success both socially and financial
ly. During the afternoon lunches were
served and at night, a supper. An inter
esting musical program was rendered
which was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present. Mrs. Minnie Brooks gave a
musical selection. Mr.. Moore was heard
in solo. Miss Leonore Benoit sang
and was accompanied by her little sister.
Kathleen. Later Miss Benoit and Mr.,
Moore rendered charming duet. Little
Miss Adria Epping favored the audience
by dancing the Highland Fling, In spite
OF the inclement weather many attended
and at the close Of the musical program,
dancing was engaged in until a late
hour.