The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-28

Special Dispatch 10 the Observation-Disclosures.
SPOKANE, Oct. T.-The political out
look In Spokane county can now be posi-
lively stated as having resolved Itself
to the sole question OF majorfties for the
republican national. state and county
ticket The Democratic wing OF the fusion
forces. seeing defeat staring them in the
face. are now making a desperate effort
to save one office out of the impending
wreck. that of superior Judge of Spokane
county.
George w. Bell Is the Democratic nomi-
nee for this ONCE. and to elect him the
Democrats are trading off w. e. Richard
son. the Populist candidate for the joint
judgeship of Spokane and Stevens county.
the present incumbent OF that ONCE.
Judging from all indications. however.
the effort win prove abortive. as the cleo
tion of Judge Willard r. Horton, the
Republican candidate. looks like q
"cinch." To elect w. f. Richardson over
Miles Poindexter. the former must come
down from Stevens county with a major
ity Of fully 700. Reports from that county
are to the effect he will not have over
300.
The frost that the Democrats encoun-
tered in their demonstration and rally of
last Wednesday night has had a ~bltghting
effect upon the remaining hopes, of the
party For days In advance 1t
was industriously advertised that the first
public appearances of their home candi-
date for congress, f. c. Robertson. would
be the signal for the one big outdoor
rally of the campaign. The poor showing
made on that occasion has already been
detailed IN their dispatches. The elements
that night were all that could be desired,
but further than that the rally was a
failure, both from a standpoint OF mum
bers participating and enthusiasm dis
played.
The Republicans have decided TO hold
their chief demonstration on the night
before election and the central committee
Fxcursion trains viii be run into Spokane
from all points throughout the county.
IT Ia hoped 20 secure John L. Wilson for
The spokesman-Review which has been
hiding behind a gauyy cloak Of so-called
independent Journalism, came out this
Gov. Rogers. The announcement, how.
ever, caused no comment. only wonder
ment as to why 1t should have mad the
The frst OF the week the Democratic
county. central committee came out with
a published statement to the effect that
farm had caused all the inmates to be
registered and he was preparinE to herd
them to the POLLS 70 vote The Rapubitcan
Populist inmate OF the farm, exploded the
story BY causing y TO be published that
i was he who had been Instrumental IN
tIo tbt BdNRFRr Tx 0uo NHHIuHy
the protests Of Superintendent Stafford.
The Spokane county teachers Institute,
which has been In session IN this r'tv
for the past week. was a record breaker
In point OF a~ttendance. the total enroll
ment Of teachers being cto~e TO 900. AS
out the city end COUNTY have seen closed
during the session 81 the Institute Many
noted Instructors were nresert and gave
interesting and Instructive addresses on
school topics. State superintendent
browne. in addressing the institute on
the subject OF. Courses Of STUDY" much
to the disappointment Of his hearers, only
briehy referred to the new text books
by stating that he did not desire to mix
politics with the institute.
Two ordinances Of more than usual
interest were introduced before the city
council this week. One provides the cem-
puisorv use of lamps on h'cvcfrs and this
other for wide tires on all vehicles. both
are In the hands of committees Of the
council. and report Il expected on them
Both viii bc bitterly fought on economic
grounds by. those affected. and the an
thors Of the two proposed ordinances
much discussion.
The 100 or more commercial traveller.
who make their heafnusrters In Spokane
have for some time been enwnged In die
GUESSING thu monetary question ~ shall
or shall. we not adopt the sh'rtwaist as
~ ~ w W. 2 fttff - AiItF n
thorough canvass ~ the subject among
the travelling man N has now been given
GU. 70 the public tha, this innovation viii
empire next summer, Not All the drum.
mers would consent 70 adort the new
Of their number win he seen fauntine tho
eaudy shirtwsist. the latter agree that
their more fimif brethren will eoon fall
into line and succumb 70 the Inevitable
At the regular meeting es the rhamher
OF Commerce this week w. ". Hawiev,
manager 81 the Spokane annual exposfs
ton, made the welcome nnouncemen
that, when all the receipts and expendl-
tsares Of this years exposition were foot
sition fund would b enriched nv fully
s2.5on. II was the unanimous sentiment
Of the chamber that a permanent build.
by next year, and work on this protert
will be taken up without delay.
Mrs Maud Davis has been s~t@cNsrr~S
from the county taii. where she was held
for treatment. ns she showed signs o.
nnsnfel dcrsnsernsnt. She f. the woman
hsr baby. and who reported 20 the poiies
a story that she was assaulted and rob
bed o. saso IN hts city the physicIsnr
Tia faculties and there was no ionser
any reason for holding her Be,ns left
rt,u ser we Nth soS q ,srs en ~ sar snn pr,
ottumwa. Ia
The cavalry detachment from Fort
wnila walias stationed Mt Fort wrsshf
since the Twenfy.fourth Infantry depart
ed for the Philippines. IL shortly 70 b. ~
turned 20 WsIla ws4la ard n 50 .AId a
company from NE Seventh Infantry fsos
In The Occur d.Aisnss. viii occupy reft
Wright. The chang II made necessary
J because cf the fact that Fort Wright fss
no accommodations for horses. having
beer designed for Infantry aione.
Rscaisiticn papers have been issued ups
on the governor of Utah for the return
who conducted q sporting house IN thfa
city. 10 charged with having skipped out
with tewsirv and wearing hprarni BE-
longing % the inmates u the value az
about t1.bn
Spokane PARTIES report the discovery Of
a large field o. natural gas near Pine
city. IN this county. thirty miles soush.
~est from Spekane The parties have