The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17
LATE TOPICS IN SPOKANE.
NEWS NOTES THAT EPITOMIZE RE-
CENT EVENTS.
Politicians Preparing for the sum-
mer Campaign-Judxe Moore Out
of the Race for Governor
Father Kauten's silver Jubilee.

Special Dispatch to the Post Inteliigencer.
| SPOKANE. June 16.-The Spokane coun-
/ ~ Republican convention last week was
/ in all respects the most enthusiastic and
representative gathering of the party
ever held in this city. Delegates from
| every one of the sixty-ive precincts but
| one were present. In the case of most
/ OF the county Offices II was conceded that
/ the present incumbents. who were out
against the fusion horde two years ago.
/ were entitled to denomination and with
! but one exception this programme was
| carried out.
| The only real spirited contest was over
/ the Office Of sheriff. c. A. Cole. the pres
| ent incumbent who was appointed 10 the
| office TO succeed II. D. Speck, was oppos-
| ed by four candidates. On the first bal
lot Cole lacked but one and one-half vote
| to nominate him. On the second ballet
| the convention was stampede1 TO w. @.
| Doust. who won out by a good margin.
| Coles defeat is ascrbed to his going over
| TO the fusionists four years ago. lie
now threatens to run independent. If he
| does he won't receive votes enough TO be
| classed among the "also ran The dele
| cation to the state convention is a rep
| resentative one and Will stand together
a unit for the interests of Spokane coun-
ty.
The Democrats OF Spokane county will
probably hold their convention about July
20. for the purpose of placing a county
and legislative ticket in the field. Wheth-
or fusion with the Populists will be
effected is still a matter of considerable
doubt.
Much interest is being manifested here
I'm the coming ratification banquet of the
Republicans of King county on June ~
and indications are that a number of
leading Republicans from Spokane will
be present Judge Wallace Mount, candi
date for attorney general, who Is billed
for a speech, says a press of business
matters will prevent his being at the ban
quet.
Judge James H. Moore is out Of the race
for the nomination for governor on the
Republican ticket. Before the recent
county convention he publicly announced
that If he failed to secure the indorse-
ment or his own county he would be out
OF the running. The Endorsement was
not forthcoming
Father Kautcn, celebrated his silver
jubilee to the priesthood on Tuesday and
Wednesday of the week Just passed An
elaborate programme was carried out and
the reverend father was the recipient OF
Gus friends.
Archbishop Christie. Bishop O'Dea and
bishop Glorieux were among the high
dignitaries Of the church who participat.
ed In the event. Father Kauten is one
OF the pioneer priests of the Northwest
and during his many years residence in
Spokane he has endeared himself TO thou
sands OF friends and parishioners.
Gen. Charles King at his visit here the
other day was treated TO a surprise that
for brief moment almost brought lie
tears TO the eyes of that seasoned old
soldier AZ the close of his lecture he was
to the rooms of the Athletic Club and az
he entered the large gymnasium he was
greeted with the sweet strains of MY
Manila Belle. rendered by the 1uartette
of Company A.
The incident brought wildly to his mind
the stirring battle scenes around Manila.
evening most enjoyable one for thu,
general, who. himself. entered heartily
into the occasion
At a meeting OF the entertainment COM
mittee for the Christian 'Endeavor con-
yention. TO be held here June 81 to a.
II was decided to provide rooms free 10
all visiting delegates It was also de-
cided that all Endeavorers should wear
white caps, with blue ribbon, during the
convention. a chorus of 200 voices, 10 be
| led by W. ID. Turner OF Chicago. il
| holding daily meetings, and gives promise
| OF furnishing a musical treat to the WIS.,
| itors at the convention.
The s. A. A. c. made hit when II
provided new grounds at Natatorium park
and put "A baseball team into the field
| The Spokane public has become hungry
| for the national game. as has been evil
| denced during the series of games with
| Pullman ana colfsx during the past two
| weeks. Al each game the attendance
I Was never less than 100 and up TO $500
The coming series with the Stanford's
| promises 70 break all previous records
| for attendance. At the present rate of
| patronage the S 4. A. c. vii leasilv
| make good the 5000 expended for its new
| grounds before the season is over. The
| team Is putting up good ball. and has
| YET 10 meet defeat on the diamond.
a fashionable social event occurred
| mere Tuesday evening. when Miss Vir-
| ginia Winston the charming daughter Of
| Attorney General Patrick H. Winston
| was united in marriage to Herbert A.
| Jackson. general agent IN Spokane for
| the Great Northern The popular bridal
| couple wore the recipients of many hand
| some and costly wedding presents Nj.
| and Mrs. Jackson are spending their
honeymoon on the Coast.
| spokane has developed successful
| song writer IN the person OF young Harry
stone Ills latest production, You're sa
| Good Daddy he has Just disposed Of
60 sn Eastern publishing house for the
| iamiN, and his talent for COMPOSING pop
| ulRr songs Was eatlv developed Several
| az 1'S productions have commanded good
| crtvcd fer his latest composition
Ex-Chief Justice Gordon az local coun-
1 n.
| hfsi Ease since his retirement from the
| state supreme bench. The action was
| one In which John Hermann sued the
| railway company for 81 mn damages fn~
| Injuries sustained through the alleged
| iauN " 'a" COMPANY. The trial covered
| period ~ twn weeks. and IN all respects
| WIS 'hr Wa-t Stuhharuly fought legal
| battle witnessed {r Tho local courts Tor
| hong ilwr pasf. The iurv only remained
| rHi On h-r before rrturping a verdict
| Tor ihe defendant VIII ~ Thompsoa
| Vas associated NTH Judge Gordon IN the
| defepse JulE. Wallace Mount was *
SsvyrT
Complete frr have been ma ls
| hFtwf' OH" tr-s' Northern and the
/ property rHr er- ai.uK fhe new rlght-nf-
| w7} thr 3D. ta~ riif by which an claims
| for lam.ees r.-uiunK through 'he deep
| Efat7 VAST IS being ruf viii h. settled
| by aft..U1fl.r fraa relieving the courts
| of warh threatened litigation.
| The rrArErs 90 incou1p.tencv and "a
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