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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
CASTOR HEADS
THE AMATEURS

\ The City Amateur league was
formally organized last night with
six teams. Fred CASTOR was elect
ed president and a board of five
directors is to be selected to choose
secretary-treasurer and vice presi.
dent. The teams included are two
from the S. A. A. c., one from Con.
Zaga, one from Spokane Touring
mills, one from Browns pharmacy
and another to be made up by the
Hazelwood dairy and the armory
association.
The teams are all organized ex-
cept the latter combination, which
it was necessary to make in order
to hold the league down to six
clubs.
The games will be played al
Recreation park with double head
ers on Sundays. 1t Is planned tC
arrange schedules and open the
season in about two weeks. When
the Northwest league games are
played here the amateurs will
switch to some other ground, prob
ably Gonzaga, in order to not miss
any games.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
coLUM BIA

The Columbia Co. management
has made an appreciated improve
ment in the caste by securing Rob-
ert Harland for the heavy role in
"The Governor of Kentucky" this
week. He made his first appear
ance last night, succeeding lemon
that had been picked by accident.
AS now constituted the new COM
pany presents a capable production
Of an interesting little melodrama
Of southern life and comedy. The
audience lis getting something con-
siderablyi better than ii probably
suspects for the money. H. w. Gil
bert has a part that suits him well
as the governor, and the roles
taken by Willis Hall and Julia
Gray are handled in manner that
is apt to make the company stead
lily popular as soon as the patron
age is little better acquainted
with them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
LOUIE LONG SEEKS TROUBLE

Louie Long will go to Taft,
Mont, Saturday to try to arrange
for fight with Young Santry, who
does not seem anxious for the bat
tie. Long has an offer to go to
Calgary, Alberta, and box Billy
Louder again. Billy got a decision
over Louie once. The latter was
out of trim then, taking Louder for
a sucker. Louder stood Louie on
his head and too late the fact
dawned on Louie that he had to
fight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
YANIGANS ON WARPATH

Announcement comes from the
wilds of Lewiston, where the In
dams and Yanigans, the two
ferocious bands of Spokane, are
camped within sight of each other
that the Yanigans will break camp
today and go on the warpath. They
will play Pullman on Friday, Mos.
cow on Saturday and Palouse on
Sunday. The Indians will remain
in Lewiston until the Yanigans re.
turn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
AUDITORIUM.

Better entertainment than usual
ly found in stock is furnished by
the Shirley Co. this week in "In the
Bishops Carriage" Miss Shirley's
many friends are given a chance
to get acquainted with her in the
character of Nance Olden, a girl
thief It's shocking to observe how
wicked she can be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
THE STAR

The five cent moving picture
show introduced in Spokane at the
opening of the new Star theater
has caught the public fancy Over
1900 people paid admission to see
the animated pictures. A complete
change of program will be made
every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
PIONEERS MEET
NEXT WEEK

The 18th annual meeting of the
Spokane County Pioneers society
will be held Tuesday( April Z, at
1880 p. M, in Justice Stocker's
courtroom. The usual annual bust
ness, including election of officers
and preliminary arrangements for
the picnic in June, will be trans
acted
Residents of Spokane county
prior to Nov. 20, 1884, who are not
already members, are invited to at
tend and join the society. Dues are
81 year for men, payable at any
time to S. l.. Alexander, the secre-
tary-treasurer. Francis H. Cook is
president.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
ACCUSED OF MURDER

Deputy Prosecutor Fred Pugh
yesterday filed a complaint against
Curtis Hawkenberry, charging him
with the murder of Carl Schultz. q
streetcar motorman, in his room
in the Kaiser hotel, Dec. 8, 1907
The case will probably be tried
this month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
HUGHES BEATS GAMBLERS

The New York legislature last
night voted against pool selling and
bookmaking. The action was sur
prise Only recently $250,000 re-
pairs were added to the Aqueduct
track. The sports had accumulated
a big Doodle fund to beat the bill.
Gov. Hughes demanded it's passage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

OLYMPIA, April Am an
nouncement that H. B. Dewey, as
sistant state superintendent OF
public instruction, will succeed the
late r. B. Bryan has been made by
Gov. Mead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
Opportunities
LYNNE HOTEL.

319 Wall St. right ty the river:
no nicer place in town for regu'
lar or transient roomers; coZy,
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in: only IN blocks from
Riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post St; hot water all the time:
moderate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
WASHINGTON.

There is considerable more than
horse laughs in '"The Laughing
Horse" comedy sketch that leads
the weeks vaudeville bill. The
program Is varied with five other
attractions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

the dividend on common stock has
beer reduced from 6 to per cent,
The action of the stock today show
ed that the reduction had been
discounted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
COME ON IN; WATERS FINE

Committees from the S. A. A. c..
will canvas the city for new men,
beers for four hours Monday after
noon, beginning at l o'clock. Spe-
cial inducements of a $40 initiation
tee are offered until July /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
THEATERS
SPOKANE.

Coming through the Rye" mu-
steal comedy with company of
80 people and 60 in the chorus,
opens Sunday night for Monday
AMI Tuesday also.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
Pretty Patricia Turns
Catholic

LONDON. April 2.-The Prin-
cess Patricia of Connaught, niece
Of King Edward, is soon to be re-
ceived into the Catholic church.
Her decision to change her re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
TALK ABOUT BURNS LUCK

Over in London there is talk of
matching Gunner MOir and Tommy
Burns again. That would merely
mean more easy money for
Tommy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
PANTAGES.

McGloin & Shelley have a fast
singing and dancing sketch this
week on the five act vaudevill bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
FOR RENT
HELP WANTED MALE

WANTED FOR ARMY-ABLE-
bodied unmarried men between
ages of Fl and 35; citizens of
United States, Of good character
and temperate habits, who can
speak, read and write English. For
Information apply to Recruiting
Officer. 1861 Howard st.. Spokane.
Wash,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

ATcHiNsoN CUTS DIVIDENDS
NEW YORK, April 2.-Directors
of the Atkinson, Topeka & Santa
Fe railroad have announced that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
THE INEVITABLE RESULT

I'VE TNCVTI NbIC NEoOCT
Joe Cans slaughtered the Eng
fish fighter, Spike Robson. at Phila-
delphia last night. Spike lasted
only three rounds and was so bad
ly beaten the fight was stopped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

ligion followed the recent an
nouncement of her engagement to
the count of Turin, cousin of King
Victor Emanuel. The date of the
wedding has not been set.
Patricia is known as the pref
tiest of all Queen Victoria's many
descendants, a notably plain lot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

WE BUY YOUR SECOND HAND
goods at liberal prices. 2l7-21S
Main av. Phone Main 2415.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

Cooper G. Co., collections. 40 Co
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02

Any face blemish removed without
pain or scar; guaranteed. The
Derma Inst, S24 Riverside av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-04-02
ron SALE

Choice town lots, located near the
manufacturing district east OF
Eastside Syndicate: 500 inside
lots, $50 for corner lots: II cash.
81 a week: no interest; no taxes;
best buy In the city.
SPARKS BROS,
Phone 1947 14-15 Bernard st.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
THE MOTHERS' CONGRESS-
More EatensiUe Use of Public School
Buildings Urged.

Washington, March 14.-At a meeting Of the ad-
visory council and officers of the National Congress
of Mothers held the White House to-day, at
which President Roosevelt presided. a letter was
read from the Commissioner of Education, MI
Brown, ndorsing the movement, for which the con-
gress has stood from the beginning looking to the
use of public school buildings for meeting purposes
schools in the community, and at the same time to
bring about more fruitful participation of the
parents in the social life Of their children The
Commissioner said 1T to be of the
ways in which the schoolhouse be made a
more valuable asset of the community. The sug-
gestion received the hearty approval Of the Presi-
dent and council.
At the morning session OF the congress, on the
welfare of the child the principal speaker was Dr.
Charles S. TurnbulI. whose subject "a Con-
sderation Of the Welfare OF Deaf Children and
the Duty OF the Medical Profession" Other ad
dresses were made by DR.. E A. harrington Of
Bancroft Cox School, Haddonfied, n. j., on
Backward and Deficient Children; by Miss Mary
S. Garrett. co-founder OF the Home for the Train
ing in Speech of Deaf Children before they are OF
school age. Education Of the Deaf: by j. B..
Showalter, on Extension of Opportunities for
Early Training in Speech and Language for Deaf
and Hindrances in Acquiring Speech and Language
the Proper Age which illustrated with the
aid of deaf children.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
THE SUBMARINE INQUIRY.
Committee Summons Witnesses for
TO-mOrrOzc MOrning.

Washington. March 1.-THE Submarine Investi-
eating Committee has summoned a number of
witnesses to appear before It on Monday morning.
Subppnas have been issued for Marion Butler,
Senator from North Carolina; NJ c. Butler
Senator from South Carolina; E G. Creecy, E ".
Creecy, F. b. Sands and DR. w r. Kerr of this
city; Frank l.. Edinborough, of Bay City Mich,
and W. D. Gordon. of Midland. Mich The sub
punas duces tecum which sent by the
mittee Mr.. Lilley for President Rice and other
officials of the Electric Boat Company have yet
been served.
The name of ex-senator Butler of South Caro-
lima. not the list of witnesses handed to
the committee by Mr. Lilley Mr.. Butler. however.
mentioned by Mr. Lilley before the Committee
Rules. and Chairman BouteI
questing to be heard.
Mr.. Ley said to-day:
Mr. Boutell SAYS | told the Committee Rules
that expected to prove that large of money
were contributed 10 campaign funds of political
parties in Congress districts. but that before the
Investigating committee said that did charge
corruption of any member of the House. Now. it
is we'll known that contributions campaign funds
heretofore have been the common practice and are
not legally corrupt. | do expect to prove. If the
committee will give attorneys opportunity
so. that the Electric Boat Company through
its agents has contributed TO campai ign funds of
both parties.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION"
Commerce Commission Decides Case 1nvolv-
ing Use of Private Cars

Washington. March H.-Among the cases decided
to-day by the Interstate Commerce Commission
were two of general interest and importance The
fret was that of Henry Ruttle and others against
the Pere Marquette Railroad, with respect to tho
use of private cars"
The commission held that the defendants course
in stopping its cars as well as the cars in ITS
control of connecting carriers. at junction points.
,bare to he loaded with hay from the private
cars instead of sending them up the line to the
loading points, where all the shippers might share
in their distribution was an unlawful discrimlna-
tion against independent dealers
The commission decided. in the case Of the Chlck-
asaw Compress Company against the Gulf. Colo
RADIO & Santa re Railroad and others, and OF the
pauls Valley (Okla) Compress and Storage Com
many against the same defendant, that the dscrim-
nation complained of is not undue Inc complain
ants owning cotton congresses at Afdmore ana
pa,,Is valley asked the commission to require de-
fendants TO have all cotton compressed by the
compress near the point Of origin
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
MANY SENATE CHANGES
Nert Year VIII See Group of Nez0
Faces at albany.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

AIhanv March 14-ReappOrtionment changes.
district fights and new ambitions VIII result IN
the retirement of many members OF the senate
at the end of their present term Nearly dozen
Of the ma ioritv members may not he found III
their seats January l. 1863. and there are pos
poets of changes in the makeup OF 'he
minority delegation. Although most OF the SEN
ate district conventions still are a good time on
there is much speculation in political circles apou'
those who will retire md their successors
New York City have TWO new Nepupiicah
Senators of its three Republican dlstrlc's heA
wear if nolitical ambitions develop into realities
Senator Martin SAKE of the 18th District doesh
know whether not he would accept reholii-
;ration His friends say he has ambitions to go
to Congress. Just at present ne Is IN the hi'us'
of a fight go to the national convention as
delegate from the 18th Congress Dlstrlct- neA'l0
Alfred r Page of the 18th District are the al
Iuren,ents of an infant boom for the nomination
for Governor which some of his friends nave SET
adrift Like SAKE, he too IS somewhat oouo'tAi
whether he cares to return 10 the SENATE II "
arts y denomination his district will give 1t to
him Jr he doesn't Assemblyman James "A frau-
els is quite willing to step into his SHOES. SEN
a+or Aenew can return from his district. and prob
atly will do SO.
Amonp the upstate men the changes will be nu-
n,erous Senators Tully, Cordts and Fancher nave
announced their retirement already. Senator Iui-
" of Steuben will take up law practice III Ne"
work Citv His retirement is believed to he prac-
ticalIv due to the enmty of Congressman }. Slodt
Fassett who it is said. never forgaVe Tuiy for
taking up the fight of Colonel Archie E. Baxter
for the cIerkshp of the Assembly when Fassett
himself had turned the veteran for renomina-
ton Fassetts influence in the Southern Tier IS
rnders ood to be strong enough TO defeat Iully III
one Assembly district in his own county.
Senator Cordts, of Ulster, VIII nave completed
his second term. and thinks he has had enough ol
legislative life Assemblyman Fowler is considered
,l,eI,y To succeed him. Senator Fancher, with ten
wears of service in Assembly and Senate 10 ms
credit wants to devote himself 10 his business IN
terests Assemblyman Charles NJ Hamilton now
seems likely TO take his place though there Is
strong probability that mis- retirement will revive
rbe Hooker and anti-TIoOker fight in Chautauqua
County.
Senator Harvey d. Hinman. one of the most
valuable men in the upper house probably VIII re-
tire He can have a denomination from the new
Broon1e- Delaware district If he wants II, and II
he decides to retire will be able 10 dictate his sue
cessor since under Colonel George w. Dunn he Is
the leader in Broome County He has been men
toned strongly IN the last day or two as counsel
to the upstate Public Service Commission. TO sue
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
GRAIN GRADING PLAN OPPOSED.
Merchants Consider 1t Unwarranted Inter
ference with Business

Washington March 14-Resoutions IN opposi.ioL'
-. .bo ,,i,cinles expressed in the gram 1fspe''i
IN now nepding in Congress were adop'eo d"
for.,ce here to-day of representatives oi INC
grain growing shipping and exporting ih'ei
-, ,be nrincipal states Of the country - |oii
,,,,,,ae was appointed to convey 10 'olsieo' ~
.,a,,.s of the convention. The resolutions i'''h
.o.r,,,ard that efforts he made on 'he pai' VI
,r.i, exchanges secure adoption OF uhii
,,.or7ipe, in rules relating TO grain hspecu""' ~
a1eo as near to uniformity in practce III s'
a &c ,,,ac-icable under the varying chardcueli''
% .be different sections of the country III so aiiu
climate -, ..,,,,r.e
,rha convention was called to consider measures
,.r6irp in Congress providing for the estapIsh
,,,ept nv the Secretary of Agriculture OF cld9Si"N
,t,r and grading of grain, the prohloitloh Oh 'ii'
,,se of other grades and the Appointment OF leuei"
,,,enactors The grain interests are oppoSeo W 'i0
,,ronosed plan upon the ground that IL "ouu ie
a,,ra = large number of inspectors; that IL Is ii-
,,.esille to have one set Of grading rules Apply
"a The whole country, and the merchants cohSiue'
tho proDosed interference with their pusihess aS
..,,,,ecessary and unwarranted"
A hearing will be given by the House committee
o,, Interstate and Foreign Commerce on MONDAY
IA the interests represented at the conference ~
o,nositfon TO the pending bills
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
PENSION BILL Up.
Debate an the House Chiefly on
Political Topics.

Washington. March 14.-Members Of the House
o. Representatives, had another opportunity to-day,
unde- license Of general debate, TO express their
topics Of the day Politics. the recent
financial panf- the tariff and the Sherman anti
trls- law were discussed while the pension appro-
priatior bill WAS technically under consideration
The speakers to-day. Mr.. Bannon. Of Ohio VINO
talked rne prosperity Of that stare and counted
II as surely Republican next November; Nj Ham
lin. Of Missouri who blamed the Republicans TOT
DE- panic: M Carter. of Oklahoma, who pleaded
.or rer7o,sI Of tie restrict ans affecting Indian
lands n that state. Mr. LangleE OF Kentucky, who
wanted pensions granted 70 certain persons IN Ken
sscky who aided the Union cause IN the Civil war :
n Hughes Of New Jersey. ho desired the Hner-
u antitrust law amended 20 a. 10 Work Jess
hardship on labor organizations, and Mr Hail OF
South Dakota who argued for a repeal Of the duty
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
OPPOSES FOWLER BILL.
Revolutionary, Says Mr.. Burtom-
Objects to Guarantee of Deposits.

Washington. March A-Representative Burton.
Of Ohio, to-day submitted TO the House his MI
nority report member of the Banking and
Currency Committee, dissenting from the majority
report, which recommended the passage Of the
Fowler currency bill Mr. Burton's report con-
Germs itself wholly with the Fowler bill and his
reasons for opposing II, and makes no reference
to either the AIdrch bill the Williams bill, the
latter measure having been recommended by the
Democratic members Of the committee in minor
ity report.
Mr.. Burton says he does not regard the passage
of the Fowler bill either practicable or desira-
bic al this time. The bill," he adds, makes
elaborate provisions for the changed conditions
which would exist by Of the adoption of its
provisions 1t has many features which will meet
with very general cormendation, and no doubt II
legislation should be framed for the original Gre
alton of banking system many of them would be
adopted. II contemplates the Issuance of bank
notes against assets in accordance with the de-
mands of business thereby giving elasticity TO the
currency and adjusting its volume TO the require
rnents Of trade. 1t may be conceded that this is
the most correct principle for the issuance of
rency."
After citing further provisions of the bill and
admitting their soundness in theory, Mr.. Burton
says:
tionary in its character. The changes contem-
plated are quite as radical as have ever been a. at.
stress OF highly exceptional circumstances such
government For more than forty years there has
been currency which, however unsatisfactory II
may be in important particulars has possessed the
quality Of undoubted security. The peopl" VIII
not readily consent to marked "A departure as
would be involved in the substitution of a Suaran-
TOO fund which expected secure not only a
n-ohaFe 81 0G0 000 0Oe of bank notes. but $4,000
o0e e0n Of deposits. 80
While the voluntary agreement OF banks Tor tne
guarantee of common deposits is worthy OF uni
sSortal annro,-al a compulsory guarantee is dam
cerous and unprecedented Such provision places
Tnon the same level the banker Of prudence and
honesty and the who is careless a. nd ready 10
resort TO questionable methods If there IS my
line Of business in which cara ana conscg lllSlh @
are essential il Is banking. This proposed IcSu-
he's those very qualities at diSadV11tagf
- .,i,-ae = nrerniun those who are guilty OF
reckless and dishonest management noe nae. "a q
-.---l f-~,iraflv gravi1ste {" banks or nnhIIid
ine.jt5Itioi,s speculative centres reoaCS Z I
could he ohtalned there ~
-o-,,r- would he that c"nta w"1i' ne .hNeseu, !"
.o,-,,C'r which world sure to lead 10 Specula-
g. ,r,7 ,,rericccsefu undertakings. IN 'ne IoIs
80, +l,a n,3l,lic as in the case Of all oIn1eslV@ ~ W
Ipi - IL ras,,Ist,ons would be compelled 10 pear
.he loes either in the form Of llsher rates vi III
rofs upon deposl'3-
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
VERMONT SEN4TORSHIP.
No Special Session of legislature
GOUernor to AppOint.

Proctor VT, March 14.-Governor Fletcher D.
Proctor sent the following official statement to
the Vermont papers to-day:
In view of the public interest manifested in
the question. the Governor has thought il best
to announce through the press that he will not
call session of the State Legislature to
fill the vacancy in the United States Senate
The vacancy which was caused by the death Of
the Governors father, Redfeld Proctor. will be
filed by executive appointment until the regular
opening of the biennial session of the Vermont
Legislature which convenes October next,
when that body will elect Senator to fill the
unexpred term of Mr. Proctor, which continues
until March 8, 1911.
The names which have been mentioned in con-
Governor Carroll S. Page, a fnancer and hide
dealer of Hyde Park; Congressman David j. Fos-
ter, of Burlington; Ex-Governor and Congressman
Charles ". Stewart, of Middlebury, and NJ. H.
Buckham president Of the University Of Vermont.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
No Fat Women at Lyons.

For true female grace and handsome figures
The city OF Lyons surpasses all French towns
Declared q recent traveller. The women OF both
nigh and low degree are alike equal in the pos
session Of graceful, flowing body lines They
are not Tin, but elegant; man would say.
lust right. / understand this highly ornamental
condition Of the women folks is true wherever
Aarnlols is much used. il is in this famous
olo silk town American women who are over
ist' little much, should adopt this extremely
valuable and simple plan OF reducing. for Mar
hsoia in y ounce sealed packages tsec II is
seaed) is oDtainable in all American drug stores
Aoo TO ii at home Y ounce Fluid Extract Cas-
cara Aromatic and 3la ounces Syrup Simplex
sno take teaspoonful after meals and at bed
uine The whole receipt costs but few cents
"ut Il takes of the fat in wonderful way
S'e1 a. much a. I6 ounces day without caus-
-''s Wrinkles OF any IL effects Fact is, II I'M
p'oses the health and brings orilliancy To the
V~ ana complexion.