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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. IA
after a troublous existence for a
twelvemonth 'Frisco's famous fight
trust has passed in its checks.
In consequence OF the fatality the
thousands of fight fans In this Sec
ton Of the country are rejoicing
the Joy Is genuine. They have rea-
son to be glad.
Just as the operations Of the
steel trust, the beef trust or any
old trust throttles business, so did
the fight trust here operate to the
detriment of the boxing game.
Four Of the foremost promoters
In this portion of the countrywide
die Graney. Morris Levy. Willis
Britt and Jas. w. Coffroth- got to-
gether. They made their little bust.
ness deal and then grabbed all of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
THE WASHINGTON.

The big thing in vaudeville this
week is Coins dog troupe, prob
ably one of the most interesting
animal acts staged. The little &C
tors, of which there are is, go
through sort of play in fine shape,
on directions given from behind the
scenes. The weeks bill also in
cludes comic sketches and good
musical numbers. 1t Is a bigger
and better bill than has been seen
here this season.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
fit the Theatres

cerned "The Jolly Musketeers"
last night was a frost. The house
was far too cold for comfort and a
much better play than that pro-
duced would have suffered in con-
sequence. The attraction is made
up largely of singing and dancing,
Jessie Brown making a hit in the
latter. The engagement closes
Wednesday night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
BABY BURNED TO DEATH IN
FIREPLACE.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Jan. IA
horrible death by burning was the
fate of little Selma Gems, the 49,
month-old daughter of Mrs. Julius
Gems, when the child tumbled out
of her cradle into an open fireplace
Mrs. Gems heard the baby crying
and the cradle rocking, and went
running int othe room to find the
little body of her daughter burned
to a crisp on the smoldering Goals
in the fireplace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

ed out of the earnings Of the roads
themselves within 80 years. The
earnings of these roads, after they
shall have paid for their purchase
is figured out at something like $25,
000,0 year-a very handsome in
come to the imperial government.
One Of the great benefits prom
ised to the public by the transfer of
these private companies from pri
vate to public hands is a longer
continuous and cheap haul, with NO
discrimination. This has made the
government ownership project very
popular in Japan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
TOXIC MAYOR ANOTHER TOM JOHNSON

1t is Mayor Ozakis judgment that
the city government cannot only
give a better service than the pres
ent private management is giving,
but that this can be done on a re-
duced fare, since public credit being
better than private, the govern
ment can buy the system at lower
rate of interest than the private
companies have to pay. And he
thinks, furthermore, that a consid-
cradle revenue can be turned into
the city treasury, more especially
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

and operated roads is to be bought
and operated by the government.
This matter of purchase was made
condition of their charters, and
only one private road received a So
year term, all the other grants be-
ing for not more than Is years.
These lines embrace II compan-
les. The purchase price will be, it
is estimated, approximately $780,
100000, which will be paid for in
bonds, which, according to the
official computation, will be redeem
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
THE SPOKANE.

With few exceptions the acting
in Human Hearts" last night was
disappointing. although the play it.
self pleased the audience. Lincoln
Plumer, as the country blacksmith,
was good but the rest of the COM
pany created no especial excite
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
MAY MAKE MATCH.

Kid Scaler IL negotiating for a
fight with Kid Oglesby. The latter
has written Offering to box the To-
cal boy for side bet Of $500. No
place for the battle has been fixed
Oglesby and Scaler boxed a draw
two years ago In Burke. Idaho.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
Attend the Great
Clearance Sale this Week
JeannOt Bros
DEPARTMENT STORE

0722 and O724 Monroe Street
100 pair ladies' $3.50 Shoes. .$1.95
90 pairs ladies' $500 Shoes. -. .$2.o5
10 pairs gents $500 Shoes. .$2.25
All Fresh Goods of the Best Makes
All Wall Paper at SOC bolt for. .38c
All Wall Paper at Acc bolt for. .3oc
All Wall Paper at 35c bolt for. .25c
All Wall Paper at SOC bolt for. .23c
All Wall Paper at 2Sc bolt for. zoe
All Wall Paper at Csc bolt for. ice
All Wall Paper at zoe bolt for. :. 16c
Biggest Values in Spokane.
Room Moulding at, foot. &c
Fancy Room Moulding. at. foot. .4c
Acc Window Shades at. SOC
45c Window Shades at $50
Csc Window Shades at. ........4 8c
Best $500 Mixed Paint. SIPS
To Close Out
$500 Comforts at. $3.50
$3.50 Comforts at. $500
Big Values.
100 pkgs Cotton Bats at. .75c
Glass Lamps, complete, at. :. Csc
Parlor Lamps, complete, at =. $500
Ladies new Silk Waist at. =. .$2.85
Cheap at 1915.
All Furs at ......O nerFourth OF
Csc pkg Gold Dust ....,.... zoe
Two pkgs Grape Nuts for. .25c
Two pkgs. Force for. ....... .25c
Fancy Apples at, box. .75c, $1.25
Fancy Roman Beauties at, box.$1.75
Fancy soc Spider Leg Tea at, lb.29c
Fancy COO Spider Leg Tea at. lb.35c
Fancy COO Sun Cured Tea. at, lb.35c
Fancy COO Gun Powder Tea, b..35c
Fancy soc Gun Powder Tea. lb. .2ec
Fancy Roasted Coffee, at. h..
.......... zoe, Csc, soc and Csc
Schilling's Star Coffee at, ID. :. Csc
Tyee Coffee at, ID. .........25 Csc
White House Coffee at. ID. .4oc
lie Roi Coffee at. ID. ........ .4oc
l gal can White House Maple
Syrup .................. SIPS
" gal can White House Maple
Syrup NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. CSC
"A gal can White House Maple
syrup '..'.'.'.'.. SOC
ounce bottle Lemon Extract. q. D.. 10c
ounce bottle Vanilla Extract. Zoe
ID, can Velvet b. Powder at . f9c
lb. best Citron at. Csc
You Can Always Get What You
Want at
JEANNOT BROS.
And Always Priced Right
PHONE MAIN 2oe7
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
THE AUDITORIUM.

aJessie Shirley is back in a lead
ing part this week as Glory in "The
Showman's Daughter. The play is
q four act comedy and was greeted
by a big crowd that showed plenty
Of appreciation for the production.
George McQuarrie and Charles
Clary appeared to good advantage
and the rest of the company sus-
tanned their usual popularity in
regular parts and specialties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
Left and Right Cross-Arm Blows.
INDOOR BASEBALL.

At the S. A. A. c. yesterday the
Fastidios indoor baseball team de.
feated the White Sox, 10 to 3. The
Cubs defeated the Nit Mats Is to
9. The Fastidios and White Sox
are now tied for first place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

next year, when large industrial
exposition is to take place in
Toxic.
or course, Mayor Ozaki may be
mistaken as to the possibilities OF
a street railway system operated
on a basis of les than 2-cent fare,
but the wrathful opposition of the
railway company to his proposal in
dicates that he cannot be far wrong.
Nearly a third of the steam rail
road mileage has been constructed
by the imperial government. and
under a recent act of diet the major
portion of the privately constructed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
Alternating Hooks.

Stand with the feet about rs
inches apart and on line with each
other. First hook with the left arm
at the same time rising on the toe
of the left foot, AS the bag re
bounds smash it with the right arm
at the same time rising on the toe
Of the right foot.
Left and Right Cross-Arm Blows.
Step forward with left foot and
hit bag q back-handed blow with
left fist, Hit the bag with youl
right hand as 1t rebounds, Then
step forward with right foot and
strike ball back-handed blow with
right fist and hit it with left hand
as it rebounds. This movement
brings the arms, body and feet into
play and learns you to keep your
eyes on the bag and to Judge dis
tances.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

The Press has an exceptionally
good opportunity now for bright,
ambitious boy, Is to IS years of
age, to learn the newspaper bust
ness. Call at the office of The
Press, GIG Front av. *%$
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
BY HENRY GEoRGEtlR.

TOXIC, Jan. 1.-THE idea Of pub
lie ownership and operation of
street railroads is fast growing in
the cities Of Japan.
An example is seen in the i'm
perial government ownership and
operation not only of the steam
railroads, but of the telegraphs and
telephones as well. Osaka Is the
only city which has thus far at
tempted to build and operate street
railroads under government aus
pieces, and it Is having struggle to
accomplish the task. But private
ownership elsewhere has not work.
ed so well as to make the public
contented with It.
The Toxic tram lines use the
double trolley to save water and
other pipes in the streets from cleo
trolysis. Theirs cars are not COM
modious and are rough in finish.
But they are serviceable and are ex-
tremely well patronized. They car
ried more than 100000 passen.
gers last year, and averaged more
than 8 per cent dividends, notwith-
standing that their fare was only
IN cents of our money. What is
more, they had the stipulation fixed
in their charters that this fare could
be further reduced by the govern.
ment authorities should public in.
terest so require.
This 10 wfare is general in Japan.
So that the three-cent fare proposed
by the mayor of Cleveland, Tom L..
johnson, for our street railroads
may, by the Japanese experience, be
seen to be rational and conserva.
tive.
Early this year the three big
Toxic tram companies concluded
to combine. They applied for per-
mission to do so, saying that they
could save money in operation
thereby They further applied for
permission to ask half cent more
fare, for which they proposed in re-
turn to give transfers between the
lines.
The public officials consented to
this, but the travelling public OBJ
1ected to the increased fare, small
though it was, and. the company
insisting, a riot occurred.
The mayor of Toxic announced
himself strongly in favor of mu-
nicipalizing the street railroads Of
Toxic. This declaration met with
quick response from the public
but it also met with as quick OPP
position from the consolidated rail
road companies. The familiar cries
of Robbery" "Coniiscation!" and
high talk of honor" and honesty"
were at once heard from the larger
stockholders.
The Toxic Railway Co. received
its charters subject to the condi-
tons that the local or imperial gov
eminent have the right to buy or
make special use of the whole or a
part Of the system at any time such
a course should appear to be neces-
sary for the public interest, the
company, however, being entitled to
reasonable compensation, but being
Obliged to abide by the decision of
the home minister, should appeal be
taken from the action of the other
authorities.
And as to what constitutes a
reasonable compensation" in case
of purchase, the law requires that
the average yearly income during
the next preceding five years shall
be considered per cent of the
amount which is to be paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14
FARMERS BURNING CORN.

WASHTUCNA, Wash, Jan. a.
Farmers in this part of the country
are burning corn for fuel. They
claim it is no more expensive and
there is no other fuel to be had.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

FOR GALE.

$1,000 FIVE ROOM MODERN
house, new. within walking dis
lance of N. p. shops: small cash
payment. balance monthly.
$40 - Two lots Ldgerwood;
level; terms, $40 and SO per month
each.
GRAY G. McCUNE CO.,
Corner First and Wall. Phone 800
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

PARTISAN DYEIN0 4 CLEANING
Works, l.. A. Lehman. prop.
sos First avenue near Howard
street. Phone 2137. Dress pleat.
ing factory in connection. No
solicitors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

81 used to play in the Three-I
league" said Barney Petty, the st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

ALL KINDS OF JUNK BOUGHT
and sold. Highest cash price. d.
vision st. junk Shop. 10 Division
st. LIZ
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-01-14

0722 and O724 Monroe Street
100 pair ladies' $3.50 Shoes. 81 .95
90 pairs ladies' $500 Shoes. .$2.o5
10 pairs gents $500 Shoes. .$2.25
All Fresh Goods of the Best Makes
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
MONT TOPPING
MAKING CAMPAIGN
For Republican Nomination for Sec
retaiy of State and Receives
Encouragement.

Mont Topping, OF Charleston. was
a prominent visitor here few hours
Saturday morning enroute home
from trip into the upper Panhandle
counties. Mr. Topping is the pres
ent very capable clerk of the house
of representatives in this State and
is an aggressive candidate for the
Republican nomination for secretary
of state. 1t is his mission on the
present trip to meet the people and
get his campaign thoroughly under
way. He was given assurance of
support on every hand and feels
much pleased with the reception the
people he has met has given him.
He seeks the party nomination as a
Republican and not as the represen-
tative of any faction or element. He
is one of the splendid Republicans in
the lower end of the State and will
prove himself very strong candi-
date.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
GLARKSBURG BOY
IS A FEATURE
At the Last EIks Minstrel Show in
the City of Wheeling
Last Evening.

The last performance of the
Wheeling Elks Minstrels occurred
last evening at their Auditorium. The
attendance was only limited. too, by
the seating capacity. The perform
ance went of without hitch and
Manager Peter F. Haberstick and
his troupe" deserve the highest
commendation for their successful
productions.
An added feature at the perform
ance was the appearance of Master
Michael Cohen, of cIarksburg. the
boy cornetist, of unusual ability. who
happened to be passing through the
city. With his eyes always open for
something new Mr.. Haberstick Sc
cured him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
BODY or SWIGER
IS NOW The BEFLEF
Young Man From wilsonbnrg May
Have Been Shipped Here
AS a Corpse.
Used HowARD sMITH's NANIE
When Writing Home From Nevada
So As 10 Evade Detection and
Arrest By Army Officers.

The dead body shipped here from
Grand Junction. Colo, as that OF
Howard Smith, formerly of this city.
IS now believed to be that of Harry
swiger. formerly of Wilsonburg.
I Harry swiger is son of Hugh Swig-
er. who died last week. He got into
some trouble at Wilsonburg more
than a year ago. and was charged
with the theft of money from the
Francis store there. About year
ago Harry enlisted in the United
States army. The enlistment was at
the recruiting Office here. He was
sent to Yellowstone Park, where he
deserted from the army three months
later and went to Nevada.
While in Nevada he wrote letters
home, always signing them Howard
Smith. He knew Howard and he
adopted his name 10 evade detection
and arrest by army officers or others
for deserting.
In one letter to Edward Maxwell
some weeks ago he stated that he
was going to Colorado. He also en-
closed his picture.
Friday afternoon Harry's sister.
Mrs. Leonard, came in from Wilson
burg to look at the dead body, but it
Z had been buried in Elkview Gene
tery.
The body had two clasped hands
and the initials "H. s." tattooed on
an arm and It is positively known
that the same initials and hands
clasped were tattooed on one of
swiger's arms before he left VII
sonburg.
Harry Swiger is also young man
but year or so past his majority,
the same as the body indicated.
Relatives are convinced that the body
is more than likely that OF Harry
swiger There is a possibility that
1t will be exhumed for Identification.
There is striking resemblance
between Harry Swiger and the corpse
and their size, weight and height are
about the same.
The more those who saw the
corpse and know Harry swiger think
over the matetr, the more strongly
impressed they are that the dead
body is that of Harry swiger.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
CIRCUIT COURT
STILL IN SESSION.
But All But One Set of Jurors Have
Been Discharged by
the Judge.

The jury in circuit court awarded
Hugh Garrett judgment for $25
and costs against the Hope Natural
Gas Company.
Arthur Gain gave bond of $500
TO appear the fourth day Of the next
term of court to answer a felony in
dictment. Samuel Gain is his bonds
man.
All the jurors except those in the
Wyatt case against the traction COM
pany have been discharged.
, The trial OF the Wyatt suit
against the Fairmont & clarksburg
Traction company took the greater
part OF the day.
The Jury in the afternoon in the
Wyatt case against the traction com
pany brought in verdict of $3.50
in favor of Wyatt as damages to
property caused by the interurban
line. The property is at Shinnston.
Wyatt wanted $4,000.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
SUIT INVOLVES
A LARGE SUN
EN-Iudge Alton b. Parker sits as
Referee in Litigation Over
West Virginia Lands.

NEW YORK, April 1S-Ex-Judge
Alton B. Parker sat as referee in a
suit against the estate of the late
Major John Byrne, involving about
s., ,OO0.0 900.
The suit is the result of part
nership into which Major Byrne en-
tered with John j. Deery, Phila-
dcIphia engineer, in the purchase
and exploration of 100000 acres of
coal, timber and oil lands III Nicholas
BraSton and Webster counties, of
West Virginia.
Mr.. Deery has two claims against
he Byrne estate. one for $3.50, 900
and another for 100000 based up
on the alleged failure of Major
Byrne to live up to his contract and
agreements.
Major Byrne and Mr.. Deery each
had a half interest in the enterprise,
and the alleged failure of the former
TO supply the funds as agreed upon
caused the latter, it is alleged, i'm
mense loss.
Ex-Judge John j. jackson, of
Parkersburg. W. Va, is another liti-
giant, having a $1,000 claim against
the Byrne estate.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
PEACE CONFERENCE
At PORT OF AMAPALE
viii BE Held Between Presidents Of
Nicaragua and Salvador
When City Falls.
[nv Aseoeiatea prnan.1

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April 13-
The State department today receiy-
ed dispatches from United States
Consul Brown, at Launion. Hondur-
as. saying that peace conference
would be held at the port of Anna
pala. between President Zelaya. OF
Nicaragua, and President Figuers, OF
Salvador, Immediately on the sur
render of Amapala. which is expect
ed momentarily.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
DRuNKEN FIGHTERS ARE
ARRESTED AND JAILED.

Riley Ables and John Garrison
we're arrested on the Deison hotel
corner Saturday afternoon for fight
ing and being drunk The two had
a rather lively squabble. Ables
had a pocket knife out and was
flourishing II around in the air and
making threats. Both were deposit
ed in the terrible pen used as city
lock-up and they viii thus remain in
durance vile until they are given a
hearing In police court.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
EDITOR SIMMONS HERE.

The Rev. ]. D. Simmons. editor Of
the Baptist Banner. and formerly a
resident of clarksburg. was in the
city Saturday from Parkersburg
where he is now located. He came
here to look after his household eff
fects which he will take to Parkers-
burg in the near future. He has
bought dwelling house there and
expects to move in it May 4. Rev.
Simmons win go from here to Salem
where he win preach in the Baptist
church Sunday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
DEGREES
ON NOTED MEN
Who Are Distinguished Guests a
the Brilliant Rededication Of
Carnegie Institute.
1EREAIoNIEs coNCLUDE TODAY
Western Pennsylvania University
Confers the Degrees Amid Scenes
Of Great splendor
ny Associated Press.l

PTrTsBURG, Pa, April 1S-one
Of the Impressive ceremonies in CON
nection with te re-dedication Of the
Carnegie Institute was held this fore
noon in the Museum hall. when the
honorary degrees were conferred or
distinguished foreign and American
guests by the Western University of
Pennsylvania
Following is list of the receipt
ents and degrees conferred:
The degree of LII. D., Baron Des-
camps, Belgium; Baron D'Estour-
nelies de Constant. France; DR.. Rein
hold Koser, Ernst Won lime, Lieut.
Gen. Alfred F. j. L. Won Lowenfeld.
Theodore Won Moeller, and Prof
Fritz Schapers all of Germany: Sir
Robert Ball, Sir Robert Granston,
DR., p Chalmers Mitchell, DR.. John
Rhys, DR.. E. S. Roberts, DR.. John
Ross. and Sir William Henry Preece,
all of Great Britain.
The degree of Doctor of Litera-
ture-Leonce Benedite. France; c.
E. Moberly Bell and w. T. Stead, of
Great Britain; Joost William Won der
Poostem- Schwartz, Holland.
The degree of Doctor of Science
Camille Enlart, France; Frederick
s. Archembold, Germany.
The degree of Doctor of Music
Sir Edward Elgar, Great Britain.
Presidents and Founders Rooms.
From the main corridor one can
enter the room provided for the
president of the institute. in which
the trustees will meet. Its panels
are in dark red and the electroilers
are of special design as in fact they
are throughout Adjoining is what
is known as founders room not re-
served solely for Mr.. Carnegie's COM
ing to the city. but for the reception
of the distinguished guests, who. may
annually be entertained at the exer-
cises.
This is one of the most elaborate
and concentrated exponents of the
artistic scope in the stupendous
scheme. Its carpets are Royal Eli
ton, the marble-topped table is of
Louis Quartorze design and so are
the specially made chairs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-13
GOODS TRAVEL Long WAYS.

The D. A. Godfrey Carpet com
pany received car lold IL stock
Saturday morning thai bus travelled
1000 miles. 1t consisted of 800
rolls Of japanese mating and rugs
which came direct from Eibo, Japan.
to his city via San Fyaacisco. Mr..
Godfrey received the ull of lading
Tor the goods which consigned them
direct from Kibo ana vas signed by
okamora, japanese ageo of the i'm
porting company thev gefe purchas-
ed from.