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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

sells safe arrival tomorrow at Ma
zatlan, Mexico. They state that the
report that four life RATS wer0
washed ashore, while causing some
anxiety, nevertheless doesn't tend
to prove in their minds that thu
Panama is lost. Y
They say the RATS may have been
washed overheard in the Storm
They declare the fact that the rafta
were provisioned does not necessary
lily mean an accident has befallen
the vessel as the law provides that.
RATS be supplied with box Of
crackers, barrel water and coil Of
rope all the time.
The impression is growing that
the Panama struck one of the many
derelicts floating off the coast and
went to the bottom. Sixty-five pey
cent reinsurance, the highest
known in years, has been placed on
her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
ANN|H|lATEO

KENOSHA, Wis, Jan. 5.-The
big canning mill of the Laflin-Rand
Powder Co. exploded this morning
at 5 o'clock. Five are known to
have been killed and many are in
jured.
Superintendent Ralph Anderson
was probably blown to bits. Seven
men, burned beyond recognition,
were still living when taken from
the debris. They cannot recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
WAGE UNCERTAINTY IS
HOLDING BACK BUILDING

Local architects and contractors
are waiting for the unions to defin-
ifcly settle on their scales for the
coming year. One architect said
today that he had plans for $780,
900 worth OF building in his office
on which nothing could be done UNI
Oil the wage question was settled
definitely so that correct estimates
could be made. He hoped that tho
unions would present their scales at
as early date as possible, So far
the Carpenters union is the only
one to officially notify the contrac-
tors and architects what their new
scale would be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
DELEGATES
IN SESSION

A meeting of the legislative dele{,
gates of eastern Washington count,
ties outside of Spokane county i$3
being held this afternoon at DayS
exports. Owing to the lateness OF
trains at 1870 o'clock but four Of
the expected 10 had arrived. ThosX
were: F. P. Connell, Of TekoaI II
N Stephens, of Wilbur; G.. VIZ:
Peddycord, of Palouse, and VIM. AN:
Halteman, Of Meteor, the latter act
ing as the host. 70
Those who arrived later were JT
D. Bassett, of Ritzvllle; r. DE-
MacRae, of Hunter; o. w. Mcx
Moran, Of Newport; w. H. ThomN
son, of Harrington, and Peter McS
Gregor, Of Hooper. /;
The meeting is not for the pufS
pose Of founding any faction, bun,
is merely of social nature, so the
delegates may get acquainted. M
VIM. Halteman said: q
81 hear the Spokane delegated
took offense at my calling this meet
ing. wish to assure them that nofs
the lease offense was intendedE
They have an organization of thsil
own and have met and discussed
propositions affecting them. y
thought it would be nice to have.
other delegates meet for a discust
sion Of things general and to bel
come acquainted"
The Spokane delegation will meet,
with the outside delegation this
evening. n
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
MEAT DEALERS TRIAE

T. Kaseline and G.. Fisher, butcHS
ers. are being tried this afternoopS
before Justice Hinkle on the charged
of making and selling sausage meat
in which coal tar dye and boraxsa
poisonous personalities, were
used. Il
Food Inspectors Adams and Rior<
dan testified to taking samples ands
sending them to Pullman, Wash!s
for analysis by R. w. Thatcher, asa
sistant state chemist. Mr.. Thatcher
testified to finding poisonous pre~
servatives as shown by the certidS
Gates he sent the inspectors. i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
NEGROES 60 TO
PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.
Taft today ordered all negro troops
in this country to the Philippines.
Three regiments will go. The other
negro regiment is already there.
These troops wiz be on duty in the
PHILIPPINES for two years as a result
of the trouble following the Browns
vile outrage. The troops are going
to relieev the Nineteenth infantry
and Seventh and Eighth cavalry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
.OW0RKMEN
BURIED

GINGENHESSE, Germany, Jan.
5.-Forty workmen were buried in a
cut of a new railway line from
Lamschid to Leiningen today. Thir-
teen bodies were recovered.
Two men weer buried in a col
lapse and SO workmen were digging
a pit to rescue them when another
cave-in occurred, burying 40 of the
rescuers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
KNIGHTS INSTALL

The knights Of the Macabees in
stalled officers last night. The fol-
lowing is list Of those who will
serve the lodge during this term:
w. r. Owen, commander; S. A.
Bell, lieutenant commander; Chas.
Wilkes, sergeant; o. M. Hotter,
chapman; f. Smith. first master Of
guards; John Sherman, second mas.
ter of guards; S. b. Johnson, rec
ord keeper.
After the installation ceremonies
a musical program was rendered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
WARREN ACCUSED
OF LAND GRAFT

The names Of persons who filed
then are not disclosed.
1t Is understood the president and
secretary do not believe the
charges, but desire to give the sena-
tor the benefit of a searching in
quiry. Fifty thousand acres near
Cheyenne are said to be involved.
Warren is incensed and declares
the charges false.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. g.
The secretary of the interior is to-
day investigating Senator Warren,
of Wyoming, chairman of the COM
mittee on military affairs, who is
charged with being a land CRATER"
1t Is alleged he fenced and appro-
priated to his own use public lands
in Wyoming.
The charges made were formally
accompanied by data, maps, etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
MINERS REFUSE TO STRIKE

TONOPAH, Jan. 5.--The miners
union today refused a request of the
Industrial Workers of the World to
go on strike in sympathy with the
cooks and walters. This Is consid-
cred a serious blow to the Industrial
Workers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05

Copper, s7:10; 1900 Furnace
Greek, s305; 500 Furnace Valley,
40; 5000 Hypotheek, .02 3-S; 1000
Idaho Giant, .13 3-S; 100 Kendall,
STAG; 5000 Idaho Copper, .03 1-3;
1000 Reindeer, 90 3-S; 1000 Rex,
20; 500 Snowstorm, $2,62; $4,000
Sullivan, OF; 800 Stewart, 1855.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
IN NONUNlON UNION

The plumbers imported into Ia
coma as strike breakers have or
ganized a nonunion union similar to
the League OF Independent Work.
men in this city. 1t is admitted that
the new organization is allied with
the Citizens alliance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
WILL ELECT PHAlR

A meeting Of the school board for
the purpose of organization will be
held at o'clock this afternoon.
Fred phair will, in all probability,
be made chairman. The two new
members recently elected are lack
Stewart and w. c. Stone. The board
also comprises j. F. Harris and J.
NJ. Taught.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
BOOST FOR TAFT

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. s.
Eleven newspapers of this state, in
Guiding one in this city, are carry
ing Taft's name at the head of their
columns for president in 1908. Each
paper is the stalwart republican Or
gan of its section.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
sTREETcAR MAN IMPROVING.

l.. Gibson, an employee of the Spo-
kane Traction Co., living at 421
Montgomery St, is much improved
today at Sacred Heart hospital,
where he was taken Wednesday af-
ter Sustaining injuries when a
snow pillow ran off the track.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
MINING STOCKS

Mining shares were death in lib
orally this morning, 42,30s 1-3
shares being bought. Sullivan was
a favorite today, $4,000 shares sell
ing at OF: 70S 1-3 shares Dominion
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
WILL BE MARRIED.

Marriage licenses We're issued to
T. NJ. Bluinberg and Lulu b. Fore
man, of Occur d'Alene, Idaho; T, j..
Logan and Bertha Shelton, of Spo-
kane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
MUST PLEAD

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The federal
court ordered Standard Oil to plead
to indictments sustained by Judge
Lands on Jan. Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-05
20 MINERS
ENT0MBED

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Jan. s.
The mouth of the Dem mine
at Lowell is still closed.
Nothing has been heard
the 20 miners imprisoned
when the explosion occurred
that killed one and fatally
hurt three on the surface.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
THOUSANDS MOURN
ATOSCAR'S FUNERAL
PEOPLES GRIEF AccENTuATEs
IMPREssivENEss
Followed by New Ruler on Foot and
Royalty of Sweden, the Eiearse
Passes Through Black
Draped Streets
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 1e~The body of
King Oscar of Sweden, who died Decem-
Der 8, was Inferred at noon today in the
Riddarholm church, the burial place of
Swedish kings and heirs, with a ceremony
the simple impressiveness of which was
accentuated by the widespread evidence
of popular sorrow. Along the snow-sov-
cred route of the funeral procession
thousands gathered and stood bareheaded
in the biting cold during the passage OF
the hearse and the mourners Every bell
In the city tolled throughout the progress
of the funerah Black draperies and other
emblems of mourning hung from the
fronts of buildings facing the streets
down which the funeral cortege passed.
and both sides of the route were hedged
with lines of troops.
Immediately following the hearse
walked Gustave, the new king, the king
of Denmark and the princes of the Swed-
ish royal house. These mourners were
followed by the special foreign embass
representing states In all parts of the
world.
The queen of Sweden and the queen of
Denmark drove to the church. The dow
ager queen, Sophia of Sweden, was pre-
vented by Illness from attending the
funeral The archbishop of Stockholm
offciated at the ceremony. The conclu-
sion of the service was marked by a
salute of forty guns and volley firing by
a detail of infantry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
CzAR'S SOLDIERS TO BE
CLAD IN SNOWY UNIFORMS
Thlrty-Five Dragon Regiments to
Be Made Hussars-officers
Salaries to Be Increased
In 1909

BY Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 1e,-The name
day Of Emperor Nicholas. which is cele-
brated with the usual ceremonies at
Tsarkoe-Selo. today has been signalized
by an order restoring to the Russian army
the picturesque uniform worn in the reign
of Alexander II.
This order will transform thirty-f1ve
out of the fifty-five soberly clad dragoon
regiments into Hussars and Uhlans,
whose brilliant and snowy garb is ex-
pected to popularize the service in the
eyes of recruits and the population gen.
orally.
The list of the name day honors filled
sixty-five columns In the Official Gazette.
but is barely half as long this year as 1t
was In 1906, General Kaulbars. whose ad-
ministration of Odessa has been much
criticised, is given the Alexander Nevsl1y
order set in diamonds.
The emperor has issued a rescript to
the army announcing a general increase
in the salaries of the officers. beginning
in 1902
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
MINE OWNERS
TO LISTEN TO
Fedora TON
NO CHANGE IN ATTITUDE DE-
CLARE MEN
UNIONS ATTORNEY TO MAKE
CONCESSIONS, SAYS REPORT
o. N, Hilton VIII Be Granted Audi
ence, Asserts .s5ociation--Funs-
ton. Leaves for San Fran-
cisco; Troops Remain
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GoLDFIELD, New, Dec 1e.-The mine
owners of Goldfeld will listen to the
proposition that Attorney o. N. Hilton,
acting for the Western Federation of
Miners. has to present. although there is
but the remotest possibility that any
compromise can be made at this late day.
A letter was received by the Goldlield
Mine Owners association this afternoon
from Attorney Hilton asking that meet
ing at which he may be present to pre-
sent the proposition of the Western
Federation be at once arranged. No re-
ply to this has been sent by the asso-
citation, but President DoIen stated to-
night that reply will be sent in the
morning and that 1t will be favorable to
such a meeting.
What the proposition is which Attorney
Hilton has to offer has not been revealed,
but the mine owners are emphatic in
their statement that no compromise look
Ing to the abandonment of the position
taken by them, that any miner who goes
to work must renounce the Western Fed
GRAFTON, will be accepted.
Secretary Erb also issued a statement
tonight as follows: 1.-THE position taken
by the Mine Owners association, which
has been given to the public and pub
lished through the press, is irrevocable.
While the association is willing to re-
ceive Mr.. Hilton and discuss the situa-
tion with lin, the association cannot
reconsider the position it has taken"
Attorney Hilton has stated that he is
authorized to make important conces-
sions, even to the removal of some of
the members of the Western Federation
who may be considered by the mine owD-
ers as agitators. from the camps.
The mines have been in operation today
and are working tonight with about the
same number of men as were at work
yesterday. No considerable number of
men to break the strike have been
brought in as yet.
Gen. Funston left this morning for San
Francisco. The question of whether the
troops will be recalled at once is still
undecided, burt the prevailing opinion is
that at lea.t a portion of the number
now here will remain for some time vet.
President Roosevelt has asked for more
information regarding conditions here
forthwith and kilograms are being sent
to him from all of the civic organiza tions,
the Mine Owners association, the local
miners union and the commission sent
to investigate the situation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20

cannot imagine that the dispatch Of
the fleet has any aggressive design. In
the absence of such design 1t affords no
reason to get excited and feel uneasy
over its coming. Moreover, Japan looks
up to the United States as the nation
which first led her toward the path OF
modern civilization and enlightenment.
Our feelings toward America are there
fore naturally cordial and friendly. |
have no reason to believe our feeling is
not fully reciprocated by the representa-
tive class of Americans
Mr.. Mindura proprietor of the Hochi,
the leading opposition paper, said;
Logical Outcome
Il think the coming of the feet is quite
In the natural order to keep the naval
force in trainin and in the best of trim
IT is undoubtedly a great undertaking,
/ desire that the coming of the feet is
causing no excitement here Should Ad-
miral Evans give us the occasion to well
come him we VIII demonstrate the
warmth of our feelings. which are tra-
ditionally friendly
Mr.. Ikebe. chief editor of the Asahi,
said:
THE motive for the dispatch of the
feet is clearly and indisputably stated
in President Roosevelt's message, which
leaves no room for q suggestion # an
ulterior motive or to raise a suspicion of
the good faith of America toward Japan.
The use of the powerful American navy
for the protection of American interests
is exactly what might be expected of
any country possessed of sufficient arm
ament Japan undoubtedly will extend
the warmest welcome to Rear Admiral
Evans and his fleet"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
BROWN AND
BARNETT INDICTED
tcontInned from paee one.l )

Continued from Page One.)
the disappearance of the securities had
not yet been presented to the grand jury.
In view of the fact that Walker volun-
tarily gave TO the district attorneys of
flee all knowledge that he had about the
securities Cook was uncertain what dis
position would bo made of the charge
against him. The charges of enbezzle-
ment against Brown and Bartnett, based
upon the complaint sworn to by Thorn
ton. will be dismissed by Judge Dunno
tomorrow morning and the indictments
substituted for them
The grand jury adjourned today subject
10 the scall of the foreman, Alonzo c.
Mcfarland. Further investigation into
the affairs OF the bank will be made.
The startling revelations made by the
grand jury during its brief inquiry have
resulted In the formation of a distinctly
new and undoubtedly the most important
committee that has ever been attached
to an inquisitorial body in the history
of the San Francisco municipality. The
new adjunct Is known as the committee
on banks and corporations and is COM
posed of H. f. Ferrer, Fl. p. Rossi and
A. Keil
The new committee will have absolute
power to investigate the affairs of the
banks and corporations of the city. 1t
will not interfere with the bank com
mission or the police department or
courts In any way whatever. but when
its members see fit to make an investi-
cation they will go quietly about their
work, gather the information necessary,
report back to the main body of the
grand jury and that body, as a whole,
will have power to act upon the report.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
COAL MINE
VICTIMS FOR
YEAR 686I
DISASTERS IN U. G. WORSE THAN
IN EUROPE
Interior Department Shows That
Terrible Loss of Life Has Been
Caused by Lack Of Proper
Precautions
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. Dec. BIN a bull
letin issued today by the interior de-
partment on coal mine accidents Ii is
said that the coal mines of the United
States are killing three times as many
men per 1000 employees as those OF most
European countries. In the last seven
teen years 22,S40 men have given up
their lives in the mines of this coun-
try. AS many violent deaths have oe-
CURED in the mines during the last six
years as during the preceding eleven
years The number of fatal accidents
each Year is now double that of the
year 1895.
In 1906 1851 men were killed or in
jured in the mines, the dead numbering
20 and the injured 1900
Summing up tho situation, the bull
letin says:
1T is Indicated that this increase in
the loss of life has been due in part to
tho lack of proper and enforceable
mine regulations, in part to the lack of
reliable information concerning the ex-
plosives used in mining, and the con-
ditions under which they can be used
safely in the presence of the gas and
dust encountered in the mines, and in
T .rt to the fact that in the I ,velop-
ing of coal mining, not only Is the
number of miners increasing, but the
mines are either deeper or further from
the entrance, where good ventilation
is more difficult and the dangerous ac-.
cumulations of explosive gas more
frequent
"The increase both in the number
and seriousness of mine explosions dur
ing the past few years may be sex-
pected to increase unless through in
vestigations such as have proved effec-
tive in other coal producing countries
Information can be obtained and pub
lished concerning the explosives used.
t. conditions under which they may
be used safely, and the general condi-
tions which make for health and safety.
Such information may serve as an in
teIligcnt basis for legislative enact
ment and for agreements among per-
sons associated with mining opera
tions.
Tie bulletin shows that in all Eu-
ropean coal producing countries the
output of coal has increased greatly
during the last ten years, but the num-
Der of deaths per 1000 miners instead
of increasing, as in this count Y, has
undergone a marked decrease This
decrease has been due. the bulletin
says, to the effect of mining legislation
i'm those countries Tor the safeguarding
and protection of the lives of the
workmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
PAPER COMPANY BUYS $50
SQUARE MILES OF TIMBER
Raw Material Problem Grows More
Serious-Price to Advance 20
Per Cent in Year, Is
Prediction
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The Interna-
tional Paper company, 1t is announced,
has practically closed for the purchase
of $50 miles of timber land in New Bruns-
wick, containing 35000O acres of spruce
timber. A. N. Burbank, president of the
paper company, stated that the problem
of securing spruce wood for pulp has be-
come serious one, and that as a result
the price of print paper has increased.
Spruce wood, it is said, is now quoted
at $40 a cord. while sales have been made
at figures as high as si4 a cord In some
quarters it is predicted the price of print
paper in 1908 will be at least 20 per
cent above the price that has prevailed
during 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
Graft Cases Go over
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. N19.-Edward
Graney, the prize fight referee; James
Coffroth. Willus Britt and former Mayor
Eugene E. Schmitz, against whom the
Oliver grand jury returned indictments
charging bribery in connection with OBJ
tanning fight permits for the so-called
''fght trust" were before Judge Dunno
this morning Their cases went over to
January by consent.
Abraham Ruef was in the same court
on four of the five charges of extortion
In the French restaurant cases, to one of
which he pleaded guilty some months
ago The matter was continued until
January 26.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
COAL MINE INFERNO;
$50 MEET DEATH
tcontinued from raee omar

Pittsburg & Lake Erie railroad. forty
miles southeast of Pittsburg, and eight
cen miles northwest of Connellsville.
The Darr mine is one of the largest lof
the Pittsburg Coal company, having a
daily capacity of 1000 tons, and it is mod
era in equipment, including complete
electrical plant.
There is much drunkenness here to-
night, some of the men who got start
on account of the holiday continuing their
carousal after the explosion in celebration
of their escape.
A new airshaft for the mine is being
constructed, work having been started
on 1t several months ago. Had this been
completed, it is said, the loss of life today
would have been much less
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
DEPosIToRs INCORPORATE
TO PROTECT INTERESTS
BY Associated Press.

4
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 1S.--The Deposit
ors' association of the California Safe
Deposit and Trust company of San Fran
cisco filed papers of Incorporation with
the secretary of state this afternoon.
There are twenty directors and no capital
stock. Each director has subscribed to
shares In the sum of 25 cents.
The purposes Of the association are to
safeguard and protect any and all de-
posits of its members heretofore deliv-
cred to or placed on deposit with the
California Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany; to pursue and recover same and
any and ali rights or claims based there
on, and to enforce the same against the
company, it's directors, its stockholders
and any and all persons to whom moneys,
deposits or other property may have been
unlawfully loaned, paid advanced or de-
livered, and to distribute such recoveries
to it's members in the proportion to which
each is respectively entitled
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
Ticket scaIpers Upheld
nv Associated Fress.


CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-The Illinois su-
preme court yesterday handed down a
decision holding unconstitutional the re-
cent law prohibiting scalping in theater
tickets.
The court holds the sale of theater
tickets in advance of the regular price is
not contrary to safety, health and hap
piness, as the prospective purchaser may
or may not buy the tickets He is not
compelled to do SO. The court says a
theater may sell tickets at any price it
sees fit, or it may refuse tickets and col
lect coin at the door.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-20
SENATOR CLARK MEDIATOR
FOR UNIONS IN BUTTE
Telephone company's Injunction viii
Meal Non-Union City, Declare
eaders--Arbtrstion Meet
ines in Progress
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 19.-Former United
State Senator w. A. Clark is actively
trying to settle the trouble between the
labor unions and the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone company as the result of
the sympathetic strike of the linemen
and the switchboard operators. He was
asked to serve in the capacity of mediator
by the labor interests and yesterday met
with representatives from the telephone
company and the labor unions.
A stumbling block In the way of set
tlement is the refusal of the company to
remove the injunction recently granted
by the federal court restraining the
unions from any interference with the
affairs of the telephone company. The
unions contend that If this Injunction
continues 1t will in effect mean an open
camp in Butte.