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ONE CENT PER COPY
Twenty-five Cents per Month
NO. -is.
TO OPEN SOUTH HALF
OF COLVILLE RESERVE
Jones at Work on a Bill to Be Presented
Next of Timber
and Farm Region.
Washington, Dec 9.—Repre
sentative Jones is at work prepar
ing a hill for the opening of the
south hall of the Colville Indian res
' ervatiou to settlement to be intro
duced early next week.
. The lull provides. It is said, for
the throwing open of the most de
slrable parts ot the entire reserve,
I including some id' the choicest gra/.-
. i'liv nnd timber lands of the entire
' .ca thwest.
Bounded by the Columbia river
.11 t wo sides, the fertile plains and
ralleys of the Colvllle stretch a
hundred miles north,
on the blanks of the Columbia to
NO INJUNCTION IN
THE DARLING CASE
The Flo Parllng case has been
nettled, This morning Judge Ken
nan in a long review of the ease
nnd similar cases and in citations
from New York. Oregon. Tennes
see and Kentucky decided that a
temporary injunction on the Wind
sor block could not be issued.
The judge said: "The public and
noi an individual bail right of ac
tlon In such cases, unless the indi
vidual could furnish evidence thai
MINERS MADE TO
RISK THEIR LIVES
BCRANTON, Pa., Dee. 9.—When
tho strike hearing opened this
morning the announcement or the
death of Dr. Rice, an independent
operator, was made. Justice Gray
paid a tribute to his memory nnd
raid he had heen one oi the most
liberal of employers.
Miner McMelgle, employed in the
Markle colliery, was the first wit
ness. He testified thai once while
working on extremely dangerotn
ground he complained lo the super
OLD MAN FINED.
A. A. Moore, an old man. 83 years
of age. was today lined $1 and costs
on a charge of being drunk, 'the
old man said his weakness was not
drink but bricklayers; that every
lime a bricklayer came mar him
he was urged to drink and one
drink*wtth him meant a drunk BUre.
Sent Anderson, said to be a col
cued race track lout, was lined $.">
and costs on n charge > if drunken
ness,
Dolly Perry forfeited her bond Of
$iv on a charge of drunkenness.
REED BURIED
PORTLAND, Dee. '.»- The funor
ii of former Speaker Reed was held
h< Ie at - o'clock this afternoon. It
X estimated that SOOO persons
irtewed the body where it lay in
hue in tin' first Parish church
luring tne two hours preceding the
eari mony,
The casket was draped In the
Itara and Stripes and was sur
4puniled by immense heaps of flow
,*S(|i from all over the east.
j. nun:-; the*dlßtingulshed guests
V re Governors Crane ot Maaaa
httsetts and Hill of Maine, Con-
Tes.-irun Littleileld, Allen and Bur
.elgh,
The entire service was severely
unostentatious, requiring only bait
an hour. The body will resi in the
family vault.
JUSTICE HARLAN
IS BANOUEfTED
WASHINGTON, Dec. !>.—Emi
Bent members of the bencb and
bar, distinguished representatives
of the federal and state judiciary,
are to gather about the banquet
board al the New Wlllard hotel
tonight to do honor to Justice John
Harlan of the supreme court oi
the (Jutted States. The bfuquet Is
to he given by the Washington Bar
"iution iv celebration of the
■ the limits of the North Half, where
the Indians, have already been al
lotted, are the regions which ex
-1 ports call the cream of the yellow
pine country.
I Recent terrific w imlstorms have
laid many of those forest monarchs
low, but the best are yet standing
and of extremely easy access.
One of the most famous grass
lands in the country is that sur
rounding Nine Mile creek, where
the vegetation on a soli as level as
a floor stands head high.
It is a resort for vast bands of
the Indians' rang) ponies, which
habitually seek it for the winter.
he was being mor< inconvenienced
tban the public."
The attorneys tor Flo Darling ar
gued that it was a case for crimi
nal action, it' anything, but not a
ease for trial in equity. The judge
sustained the attorneys on this
proposition.
It was the •pinion of the court
that in accordance with the law
and the evidence brought out hy
Stock well that an injunction could
not be issued.
t Intendent that h> reared he would
l 'he killed, lie was told that unless
he winked as toid be would be
given no cars for any other locality,
as the dangerous i round had to be
1 worked the sam< as any other.
I (lather than risk his life he walked
out.
Shortly after this the miner was
• evicted from his home and was
followed by another minor, who
• since the striki had been put to
I work on ground where he only
makes till cents a day,
LILIENTHAL ARRESTED
BY COUNTY OFFICERS
Police Commissioner Lilienthal
decided this aftt moon to save any
further trouble and went over to
the court bouse to make bis sur
render upon tin warrant issued up
on complaint of former Special Ot
tleer Green.
He will give bond! for his future
appearance and wiil continue in bis
office as usual.
Mr. Kimball, the county prose
luting attorney, says that he re
ceived from Judge Stocker a war
rant against Mr, Lilienthal, which
in- found to be defective and which
Mr. Pish, the lawyer representing
MARKETS.
The following quotation! aro fur
nished by Ilu Coo Commission com
panj In the Rookery building:
CHICAGO, Dec. B.—May wheat-
Opening, "tie; close, 77c. May corn
—Opening, 4.:>.,< . state, u-v ask
ed. May on is Opening, 88o; close,
3S*ic, May pork—Opening, $ir>.:!^;
close. 115.70,
MINNEAPOLIS, Deo, B.—May
wheat- Opcnini 7494 c; close, 75Vio
asked.
twenty tilth nnnlvi nary of the ale- l
vatlou ot tin justice to the supreme j
court bench. It i: designed to make 1
the affair a national one. The pros- \
jident and his cabinet, the justices
of die United Stales supreme court,
the sneaker of the bouse, the presl
• h ul ot the senate nnd some other
i '.en of Pole w ill he (,nests of tie
i bar, ami about a thousand invita
tions have been sent to prominent
lawyi v in ull parti ot the country.
THE WEATHER—Probably ligtft rain or snow tonight with fair weather Wednesday.
The Spokane Press.
Even this Is claimed hy many
travelers through the reservation
and the miners about Keller not to
be exceptional.
| Finely watered, finely timbered,
with a climate as mild as Oregon.
jthe South Half presents a veritable
| heaven for the homeseeker.
I As to area the Cohille reserva
tion is said tc\iverage 13,000 acres
for every one of its many hundred
Indian inhabitants and it has been
the ultimate desire of the home
steader.
Major Albert M. Anderson, who
has bitterly fought every aggres
sion of the Indians' rights In his
j jurisdiction, will, without doubt, see
| to it that the red men in his charge
are awarded a fair share of the
Ilands In allotments and it may be
I four or five years before the reser
vation is given Up to settlors, as it
requires four yours from the pass
age of the act to the issuance of
ithe opening proclamation by the
I president.
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS
The new school board held its
first meeting last evening.
Extensions of time were granted
to the contractors at the Garfield
and Emerson schools.
The stale apportionment for this
board amounts to $5617.75,
A discussion took place on the
question of the half rate fare to
pupils, it being desired to raise till
age limit in order that those at
tending the High school might ben
eft! by the arrangement. The mat
ter is being dealt with hy the rail
way company.
ULTIMATUM.
WASHINGTON, Hoc. 9.—A long
dispatch was received at tho state
depart in.-lit this morning from Min
ister Bowen, at Caracas, which con
firms the reported presentation of
the ultimatum of Germany and
Oreal Britain to Venezuela and the
departure of these government's
representatives to the gunboats.
Both delegations turned over all
their records and their business to
the American minister.
Shortly alter the Howen message
was received a messenger front the
German embassy in Washington
left a communication from the
British ambassador to Secretary
Hay. containing presumably a for
mal notification of the action of
Germany and Great Britain.
At the cabinet meeting this morn
ing Ve&ezuelan affairs were dis
cussed.
Livingston, Mont. -Gas has been
discovered two miles from this
place The well appears to be of
great proportions.
8 w. Green, afterwards changed.
Mr, Kimball doea not think that
Mr, Lilienthal cornea within the
power of the law under which the
warrant was sworn.
Mr. Lilienthal this morning com
municated with Judge Blocker ami
demanded that the charges he made
In such form that he can meet them
squarely, He did not wish to have
to light a case of technicalities,
hut wishes to face the ease on its
merits.
Mr. JudSOU, the corporation coun
sel, is of the opinion that Commis
sioner 1 Ulenthal is not amenable
to tin' complaint laid against him.
ANOTHER BOOM ON
FOR GRAND FORKS
"Grand forks, it c, has another
boom in sinbt." said Joseph L. Stan
ley at the Grand last night.
"The electrical power has been
brought from Cascade City and is
now connected at the Graph? smelt- i
cr. A fourth furnace has been
blown in recently, which rives it n
oapaclty of 1600 tons per day. The
company contemplates adding two
.more furnaces, which win Increase
the capacity for treating ore pro
portkmatoly.
"A new spur of the Civat North
(Til Which will lie built to the smelt
or and a branch from Curlew,
Wash ,to Midway. II C, will also
greatly add to the pay roll of thai
city. I
l.ewistown. Mont A ItO.OOO tire
occurred yesterday anil the Ameri
can bptel, one of the principal bos
tellies of this place, burued to the
fjiouud.
SPOKANE, WASH IMiTOX, TUESDAY, DEC EMBER 9, 1903.
NEWMAN CASE.
'A lull in the Newman divorce
case was brought about this morn
ing when Attorney Will Graves o.
the firm of Graves & Graves was
put on the stand by Mrs. Newman
as an expert witness. Tho ques
tion was on the amount to be
charged for attorney's fees. The
case has been in court five days
and will probably last the rest of
the week. Twenty thousand dol
lars Is the amount connected with
this divorce proceedings.
VENEZEULA.
LONDON, Dec. 9—A cabinet
meeting is being held today for ex
tended discussion of the Venezuela
situation.
.What the Venezuelan govern
ment will do in regard to the ulti
matum recently delivered by Great
Britain and Germany is exciting
general conjecture.
CAUGHT REDS.
ROME, Dec. 9. —A meeting of 13 \
!anarchists was broken up by the!
I police last night as the ni«u were
taking oaths upon drawn poniards,
iln the struggle which followed one
anarchist was killed and one of
ficer was mortally wounded.
The police overheard the men ar
rested take an oath to assassinate
the king.
BURNS IN TROUBLE. J
The police arrested Dan Burns,
whom they Charge with larceny.
He, it is reported, had a lady's hat '
under his coat, the owner of which \
has not yet been located. It is an
expensive piece of headwoar and
must have cost or more. It i:;
made of drab plush and trimmed
with black wings and feathers. The
owner can have same by proving
property.
Burns is said to be the cripple
on account of whose being struck ,
former Special Officer Oreen was
recently relieved of his star hy Po
lice Commissioner Lilienthal.
FATALLY HURT.
The Great Northern train due to
arrive from the east at ti o'clock
last evening was one hour and ten
minutes late.
The delay was duo to the train
striking an unknown man near Mo
ravia station, about 10 miles west
of Bonners Ferry, The man was
probably fatally injured. The com-,
pany care for the unfortunate man.
leaving him in charge,of one of the I
company Burgeons.
Butte, Mont.—The commissioners
Of RoaebUd county have been
thrown into jail am! lined tor con
tempt. The commissioners claim
they ousted Justice of the Peace
Mcßae hy a resolution and when
the justice requested the docket
they would not produce it.
The complaint is made Under sec
tion L'T of the taws of 1891, which
provides that state officers not car
rying out section 20 may be prose
cuted, the penalty being Bne and
Imprisonment, Section 26 makes
no reference to gambling houses,
but refers specifically to business
being carried on on Sundays, a
county sheriff, poii<e. constables or
other state Officers could be prose
cuted tinder this section.
Mr. Lilienthal is a municipal of
ficer and his functions are subject
to municipal authority only. He
could not, therefore, be prosecuted
under this act.
"There are very few building of
any lite that are vacant now; which
is Itself an indicntipn of prosperity.
.Vone of us are making all the
money we could wish, but the most
of the people have a good, steady
buslneja,
"The Boundary country generally
has a prosperous appearance and
Phoenix notably so. At this place
are located the Qranby properties,
which supply the greater part of
the ore treated."
Mr. Mauley is one ol' the men
who have amassed considerable
wealth in British Columbia cuter
[prises In the last Aye years by
["Sticking to ii " lie will spend n
few days In the city.
Denver.- Governor Overman has
pardoued B, i> Reed ot Omaha, a
wealthy Stockman, who was sent to
jail on a charge ol Violating the
Colorado stock inspection law.
SIX ARE SMOTHERED
IN FACTORY FIRE
ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. S—Fire
this morning In the Austin Furni
ture factory in the heart of the city
complettdy destroyed the building
with a loss of half a million.
It is now believed that six lives
are lost in the big fire this morn
ing. The property damage on the
reestimate is placed at a million
WANDER HIT BETTER.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.—Cornelius
Vanderbilt's condition is reported
satisfactory this morning by his
physicians.
ANTI-SALOON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.—The
American Anti-Saloon league began
its seventh annual convention in
Washington today with delegate
aud visitors present from mor
than half the, states of the Unic:
The league is a federation of churc
societies and other organization
without regard to party lines
denominational differences, bi
united by their common desire t .
seeTthe drinking saloon suppresse
During the several days the conven
tion will be in session addresses
will be delivered by a number ol <! :
vines, educators, jurists and othe
men and women of national pronil
nonce.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.
>• Marcus, wash., Dec. 9.—p.
Sheedy, age-.it for the Spokane
Kails *t Northern railway, accident
ally shot himself through the left
foot last evening while cleaning a
revolver, it was thought at first
that it would he necessary to am
putate the foot, but it is possible
that it can be saved.
DROPS DYNAMITE
KILLING LEHIGH MINERS
WJLKESHARRE. Fa . Dec. 9. —A |
box of dynamite carelessly handled
fell down a shaft in the Lehigh
colliery about ti o'clock this morn
ing, wrecking the lower portion of
the works. J
It is believed that five miners
have heen killed and many more
wore injured, as it was the miners'
time for coming otT shift and usu
ally many are gathered about the
bottom of the shaft at this hour.
Communication is rendered diffi
cult! as the mechanism of the lift
has been deranged.
THANK MAYOR.
J The teamsters' union are prepar
ing a letter to be presented to
.Mayor Hyrr.es. thanking him for his
action in the case of Peter Costello.
The letter also congratulates the
'mayor upon the fact that he has
Ifalthfull) kepi the promises which
,11c made to the unions before his
' election.
POLICE NOTES.
O. E. Fell has issued bonds of
garnishment against M. Q. Knowl
ton and Gilbert Bettlwanger.
In the case of the Pennsylvania
Investment company against Q. U.
Runyan the court finds Runyan In
default.
' Judge Marshall discharged F. G,
.lonian, who was charged with per
jury iv a mm mineral attidav it iv a
homestead entry.
Richardson will return
from Colvllle Thursday night.
There is nothing on the docket for
the judge for Friday morning.
: The litigation oyer the property
<)U front aye. between Mr. and Mrs
I Turner ,1 Wilcox and J, L. Smith
will occupy the day with Judne
Roll.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
A K. Holland to Miss Klhei
IBrundage, botn of Spokane: Liujjf
COppUla to Miss Catharine COTttse,
iboth of Bpokane. W. a. Thompson
of Newman Lake to Miss Nellie n.
Mtnnlch of Bpokane,
GRAFTS A NEW LAW
i FOR SALOON LICENSES
Corporation Counsel Judaon
drafted a new law tor tin 1 revooa
tion 01 licenses of undesirable &a
loons. Mr. Judaon said:
I have drafted this ordinance by
roquet ; from 'he city council, which
decided 1 on tho matter at its lust
in' 'tin,". As to whut will be dour
with it 1 aiu v.-i prepared to »a>
dollars. Included In the bunted
area was a cheap hotel, in which
the firemen struggled through the
smoke, arousing and descuing the
sleeping inmates. The firemen
could not gain access to one entire
wing.
Six persons are missing and are
supposed to have been smothered.
BUNCO MAN.
Detective Burns landed "Swede
Sam last night. Sam is said to be
a crook of more than ordinary no
toriety and that his incarceration
relieves the community at large of
a rather dangerous criminal and
bunco man.
It is said that about 10 days ago
he was here and relieved a Pendle
I•• youth of considerable money.
just come in from Harri
'■10, and when picked up last
! .'.boat fSOO on his person
rite bunco game is with
INS DELAYED.
T!j Great Northern has been ex
some trouble with tho
tontana and the Cas
the past two days No.
• :*e at 'i:.">"> in the morn
ived during the evening.
11 from tiui west have
a. Sejred some delays. Last
Bight tho l rain due to arrive at
9::;o arrived as a section of No. -I
today. The train was held in a
snow drift about 11 hours. Five
large rotaries are employed in the
tunnel, but are unable to keep the
track open.
Colfax. Wash. —No more faro,
poker v and roulette will be played
in this town after January 1.
Tho bodies of four men have !
been removed from the mine. Nine 1
others of the miners were injured i
seriously and several others only
sightly. 1
Then' were BO pieces of the ex- <
plosive on a box which the men
had been thawing by a store. It '
is supposed that one of the men (
in carrying It slipped aud his body
blown to fragments.
Although the damage Is consider
able, it is announced that the oper
ations of the colliery will be con
tinued.
IDA SEEKS TROUBLE.
Ida "Nothln." the colored woman
arrested yesterday, • had another se
ance with the officers this morning.
Sue came Into headquarters and
said she wanted to find a new place
to work.
"I'se lookin' for more trouble."
she said to Officer Walker. Then
catching sight of Officer Law son
she made a dive for him. "You see
here, honey, now jes' listen to me."
"He quiet for a minute," put in
Mr. Walker, "1 wish to use the
phone."
"My mother was n lady," con
tinued the dusky agitator in a high
pitched voice. "Dat white woman
gets jealous 'cause her ge'men
friend gets acquainted wif me. 1
want mah scissors ami I'se gwlne
get 'em. jes' see 'f 1 doan. now ."
She finally jarred loose front Mr.
Walker and started on a still hunt
for "the Jedge," who at last ac
counts was entrenched in his office.
NETS BIG SUM.
The financial result of the fair
held last week for the benefit ot
St. Joseph's church surpassed all
expectation. The net proceeds
amounted to ISSOO, which was $M>n
'more than the sum required to clear
off the debt on the church,
Vancouver, it. c - Among the
• propositi improvements at the ex
ecutive meeting of tho Canadian
Pacific in included the irrigation of
1,600,000 acres of remharkl land;;
between Cftlgar) and Medicine llul.
"Cigar store nun running slot
machines also come tinder the
jurisdiction of tho now ordinance
atul are lik< wise subject to a for
feiture of their lioensei for viola
tion.
"Regardinn th*t Btookholm mat
tor something will ho done this
Week, tint i can not sh> jtist what
will bo th* fault."
Spokane Bank Clearances Today
were. $269,540
One Year Ago , . . . 251,568
Gain oU. . . . . t 17,972
THE WONDER
409-413 Riverside Avenue J. HELBERG » CO.
Holiday Presents
in Our Ready to wear Department.
Ladies' Dress Skirt Special
$4.00 and $5.00 Skirts for $2.98
Ladies' $9.98 Special
Deep cut in Coats and Jackets. All $12.50,
$15.00 and $17.50 values at $9.98
This department is brimful of good thing;, that will be
appreciated as Christmas presents by young and old. Such
as dressing sacques. bath robes, tea gowns, flannel waists,
silk waists, silk petticoats, fur scarfs, muffs, etc., etc.
LADIES* TAILOR MADE SUITS
Special covert cloth, tailor made suits, in black and cas
tor; blouse effect jacket; clusters o£ half-inch tucks front
and back —very stylish; CIA Q(I
122.50 value; at
- MONTE CARLOS
Only a few left, some of the finest made, in cloth or silk;
will close them out at reduced prices.
LADIES' LONG GOATS
Made of flue all wool kersey cloth, in tan, castor and black,
4T> inches long: lined with the finest satin, kimono sleeve:
nicelS stitched and large' pearl buttons; CIQ CO
regular |25 and 128 values; to close at I O.wU
LADIES' FLANNEL WAISTS
A large shipment just arrived: beautiful designs and col
ors: all very moderately priced. Every one a bargain. See '
window display.
98c—51.49—51.75
Also a very choice line put up one in a box; just tffe
thing for Christmas presents. They are beauties.
Children's and Misses' Long Coats
At great reductions; sizes 4 to 14 years; prices all re
duced: now is the time to buy, while the assortment is good
and prices low; ajp *7C
up from ,„,f6il»
SlLft WAISTS
It will pay you to look over our line ot silk waists. They
are all new: very stylish: all colors, anil at prices lower than
you will expect, quality considered; *m aa
as low as
CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES
Just received a large shipment of holiday novelties of
every kind and description. Everything the heart could wish
can now be found in this department. Suitable presents
for all.
INFANTS AND CHILDREN, BOTS AND GIRLS,
YOUNG LADIES AND YOUNG GENTLEMEN,
MEN AND WOMEN.
Come now while our stock is full and complete and get
first choice. Remember we will price all our automatic toys
tZn?**™!Z 25c to 49c
HOLIDAY
Pictures and Art Goods
Our store is crowded with the latest and
choicest in pictures, frames, statuary, mir
rors, burnt ivory, burnt leather, calendars
of all kinds and a complete line of art goods.
Special Sale of Pictures
We have put on sale one entire case of pic
tures, containing 250 different subjects, at
exactly half price. Here are a few of them:
Bodenhauser'a Madonna; regular price _%a a*
? I 00; Bale price $t».UU
Large im of portral a ot prominent aj.
men; regular price $1.25; Bale price OOC
Large 10l of marines, landscapes and
•i. re heada>; regular $1.00; sale price OUC
About 20 cs -J\J>;
n pilar price $i on; sale price 3wC
Water color .bj \• • • »Jze 18x30; nt%
r> gular |4.00; sale price $st.UU
Lot of Gibson's at just half prioe,
Ptetraums, ail sires, at half price,
Several Madonnas, hy leading artists, half price.
One carbon, by-J. G. Brown; regular . ,
price $6.00: sale price 9<5>UU
oid masters In carbon; ro«nitar pel as aa
$2.00 to $4.0< . sale priced $IXO to >?f\.UU
Don't miss this opportunity to get a Christmas
present at sail the usual cost
HOLDINGS--A Full Line of the Latest and Best.
Don't have your picture framed without seeing out*
frames and getting our prloes. Anything you want to
order In burnt wood or leather, r'uii Una of' skins.
Pyrography outfits.
OMO $ KEETH CO.
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING.
PRICE: ONE CENT.

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