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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

Spider, trio of professional
tramps, Aloysius Hogan, Donat
Poulin, John Roberts.
The cast for Dark Before Dawn
follows:
Confederates-Percy Ludlow, a
Yankee spy. f, Condor: Mr.. Lud.
low. his father. NJ. MITCHELL; Little
Jim, Percy's brother. p. Lynch /;
General Hardee. a confederate. r
Mckernan; Lieutenant Page, Har.
dee's aide, r. MORRIS. Jack. a con.
iederate sentinel, J. Malloney; Cor.
poral Pat, confederate. A. Costello I:
a confederate soldier. II. Budde
a confederate corporal. II. Budde
Federals-General Sherman, l..
Lunamann; General Howard j.
DOnahue; General Forester, O. Con
neil; Lieutenant Taggart, r. Nc
Hale; Old Black Joe, a slave, J.
Weber.
Music will be furnished by the
college orchestra.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
RAILROAD NOTES.

St. Paul-The passenger rate on
the Spokane Falls & Northern will
be reduced from to cents mile,
the prevailing rate for other Great
Northern lines, about March so.
An interesting instance of what
can be accomplished by the new To-
comotives which are replacing those
Of smaller capacity in the freight
service is afforded by the record
that is given by officials of the Lee
high Valley road. On September Z
engine No. 1902 left Sayre at 2:5S
p. III. with 104 loaded cars, 40l3
tons, and, though making three
stops for water, arrived at Weldon,
distance Of S2,4 miles, at 9:Q5
D. III.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
ROOT-RYAN.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1.-THE
10-round fight between Tommy Ry,
an and Jack Root, which was to
have taken place in this city to-
night, has been indefinitely post
poned owing to the failure to Sc
cure the Convention hall for the
bout. Ryan, who has made Kansas
City his home for the past two
years, was so disappointed over the
opposition that developed to his
plans for a fight in the big audi
forum that he sold his interests
here and has left Kansas City for
good. 1t is understood that he is
now at West BaQen, Ind, preparing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
COURT NOTES.

In Judge Belts division of the
superior court the jury in the case
of Cummings Bros. & Powell VS..
Robert DER and w. II. Mcmillan,
brought in sealed verdict for the
plaintiffs, fixing the damages at
$500.
The case of Luigi Ripoli vs.. G..
P. Mulcahey and wife, for dam
ages on account of the failure of
defendants to carry out the terms
of contract, was taken up before
a jury.
In Judge Remnants court the case
of the Standard Gold Mining com
pany vs.. William M. Byers, for an
accounting, is in progress.
In Judge Richardson's branch of
court today is being tried the case
of Mark Aren't vs.. the Great North
crn Railway company, in which the
plaintiff is endeavoring to secure
damages on account of personal in
juries. The case is being tried with
but eight jurors, all the rest of the
panel being engaged in the other
courts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

Joe Fitzgerald and Charles Elsey
and Billy Armstrong and Dude"
Lewis will accompany the Jeffries-
Fitzsimmons aggregation as far as
Butte. At the copper city Arm
strong will take On a Montana lad
and continued east with the troupe.
County Superintendent of Schools
Drake has received from the state
superintendent of public instruction
the certificates granted at the cOun-
ty teachers examination held in
November and is mailing them to
the successful applicants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
MAIN AVE. SCHOOL
ENTERTAINMENT

The pupils of the Main Ave. PA
rochial school are rehearsing daily
for the rendering of select Christ.
mas program on the afternoon of
December %. )
The entertainment will consist of
class drills, songs and instrumental
music. A drama in two acts en-
titled the "Christmas Idol' will also
be produced and will be partici-
patcd in only by the senior pupils.
At the conclusion of the program
the small boys will give a surprise
party in honor of Santa Claus.
AS the school hall is too small
to accommodate a large audience,
the entertainment will be very
private affair, no one being admit
ted except the parents of those who
take part in the performance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
PERSONAL.
T. J. Lynch of Butte is in the
city.

T. ]. Lynch Of Butte is in the
city.
]. Lyle of St. Maries is in the
city.
ing business in Spokane. He is ac-
companied by his mother.
H. Carlton of Boomers Ferry is a
business guest of the city.
DR.. NJ. F. Setter and wife of Har.
rington are shopping in Spokane.
William Dollar of Occur d'Alene
the well known banker, is, transact.
Mrs. Grady, wife of the popular
Occur d'Alene Judge, is visiting
here.
O. c. Truax and G. w. Maxwell
Of Tekoa are in the city on bust
ness.
J. r. Robertson. who is visiting
the Palouse country, is expected
back tonight.
City Treasurer NJ. H. Eggieston
and family have returned from an
extended visit in Michigan.
Frank M. Dallam, an old Spokane
newspaper man, who is at present
residing at LOOMS, is in the city.
William Thompson, father of Cap.
tain c. H. Thompson, leaves today
on an eastern trip to visit rela.
tiyes.
Sheriff Dyer of Rathdrum, Idaho
came in from Occur d'Alene last
night and left for his home this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
LAST NIGHTS SHOW.

The Spokane theater was crowd
ed from top to bottom last night
to witness the exhibition bout be
tween James j. Jeffries and Robert
FitZsimmons.
AS the big fellows stepped into
the ring last night they received a
rousing reception. Their four-round
bout was decidedly good. The way
they punched, swung, ducked and
tented was marvellous, and many
Of the blows delivered were any
thing but love taps. Fitz was ex-
pected to be speedy, but the re-
markable agility of the big cham
pion was a surprise to everyone.
This tour in company with Lanky
Bob will do him world of good,
as he is adding daily to his science.
Late yesterday afternoon both
were admitted to the Spokane ANA
teur Athletic club as honorary
members.
Next to the big event the audi.
ence were most interested in the 60
between Joe Fitzgerald, fireman,
and Charles Elsey of the Spokane
ball team. For three rounds hon
ors were even, but the fourth be.
longed to the fireman, as did the
sixth, and the decision was given
lin.
The three-round go between Al
Hammond and kid" Harris was
the first on the program. Hammond
had his man outclassed at all
stages, The kid was game through.
out and gave his opponent some
pretty hard raps.
Tom Downey and V. Pownell next
faced each other. The bout lacked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
CLERKS UNION
ELECTS OFFICERS.

At the special meeting of the Re
tail Clerks union, held last eve
ming, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months
President. J. ]. German; vice presi
dent, A. F. Maley; recording secre
tary, H. c. Bright; financial secre
tary, J. E. Conner; treasurer, e. w
Blum; librarian, W. f. Spearman
guide, p. II. Barnhowldt: guard, c.
E. Felt: trustees, w. A. Bascom
II. c. Bright. j. A. P. Young; dele
gates to trades council, C. Z. Felt
II. c. Bright, j. +. Conner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
BIG DEAL IN LAND
IN PALOUSE COUNTRY

The Palouse Land company has
just disposed of a tract of land ag.
gregating II 900 acres for a consid-
GRAFTON yariously estimated at from
100000 to S250000.
d. J. Ham Of the company, when
questioned about the matter this
morning, stated that the transac-
ton was really a bulking of several
transactions. and he was not ready
to say anything of the details of
the sales as yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
MURDERED BY
INSANE MAN.

LAPEER, Mich, Dec. 16.-John
Best, recently paroled from the
state insane hospital, this morning
cut the throat of William Clegg, a
decrepit man, 70 years old. He
then attacked his mother with a
razor, desperately wounded her,
after which he cut. his daughter
about the face, arms and hands in
many places. The mothers and
daughters outcries brought aid. AS
assistance arrived Best took Il re-
volver from his pocket and suicided
by putting bullet through his
head.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
DANES BUYS MORE
north OREGON Mines

10-stamp mill. as was first con-
templated by the DANES company
for its Belcher properties, the com
pany will now erect 20-stamp
mill.
Additional men will be put on at
once and the new ore bodies will be
reached and worked through the
present Blecher tunnels.
President G.. w. DANES will
shortly visit the property and will
oversee matters regarding the new
mill himself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

Most of the transactions, It is I'M
derstood, We're made through the
-ColfaX Office, and the names of the
buyers could not therefore be learn
ed on inquiry here.
The sales, it is said, in the aggre-
gate are the largest that have been
consummated in many months in
northwestern farming lands.
The property is all improved and
mostly under cultivation, the prod
uct being largely wheat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
NOTICE.

To The Stockholders of the Empire
Mining company, a corporation
of Spokane. Washington:
You will please take notice that
the regular adjourned annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the above
named corporation will be held at
room 1922 Fernwell blk, in the city
of Spokane, Spokane county, Wash
ington, at 10 O'Clock a. III. on the
29th day Of December, A. d., 1902,
for the purpose of electing a board
of trustees and for such other bust
ness as may come before the meet
ing. GEO. G. DETlLLlAN,
President.
Attest: J. B. DUNN, Secretary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
TACOMA CARPENTERS
ADOPT NEW SCALE.

TACOMA, Dec. 16.-At a meeting
Of the Carpenters union held last
night the question of adopting a
new scale of wages for the season
Of 1903 was taken up and decided
upon. The scale this year has been
50 per day for eight hours work for
carpenters. Foremen have been paid
varying amounts, ranging from
$3.50 to 81 per day, according to
their ability.
Next year all union carpenters
will receive $500 per day of eight
hours, and fOremen will have to be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
DRAMAS TO Be PLAYED
AT CONzACA COLLEGE
9yT,Wr

1.-THE Boys of 70" an operetta in
two acts, depicting scenes of the
American revolution, and Dark Be
fore Dawn" a drama of the civil
war, will be presented by the stu
dents of Gonzaga college at Col
lege hall, December %.
The cast of The Boys of 20" is:
General Putnam of the Continent
81 guards. William Chase; Colonel
Slocum of the Continental guards.
John Mulholland: Major Sniffen OF
his majestys guards, Joseph Codd
Joe Mason. Nat Hale. Hiram Tuck
or, Silas Story. the boys of IS, full
Of pluck and patriotism. Walter
Rogers, Daniel Lavelle. Neslen Fors-
ter, Francis Wilson: Simple Peter,
the village dolt Thomas Hand:
Tom Payson, a Continental guard,
Philip Lynch; Hans Schneider, a
young Hessian soldier. Joseph
Reilly; Red Rube, Weary Ike,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

The DANES Mining G Milling
company has purchased the Golden
Gate group, adjoining the Belcher
group in northern Oregon, for a
consideration of $4,000 from Dug
Weaver.
The Belcher group is now being
operated by the DANES company.
Superintende Brady of the COM
pany states that there is enough
ore in sight on the new property
to run 10-stamp mill for six
months, and instead of putting up
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
SPECIAL. SALE.

Closing out my large stock of
pianos In order TO engage in an
other business. Don't miss this
chance to get piano at price you
will never be able to duplicate;
easy terms, August Meyer, 9l9 Riv-
erside ave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-Cornelius
Vanderbilt continues very weak.
Kaiser William, through Ambassa-
dor Hollenben, inquired this morn
ing as to his condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

paid s4,60 per day for the same
number of hours.
The matter following building
contractors to act as foremen on
work which they may secure was
not decided.
There is said to be a strong SEN
timent against it, and it is quite
possible that before the building
season opens next year that build.
ing contractors will be compelled to
put foremen in charge of all con.
tracts on which union carpenters
are employed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

Tuesday, December 80, Adolph
Drews, wrestling instructor at Ia.
coma, will wrestle Person at the
clubrooms in that city, best two in
three falls. winner to take 60 per
cent of the gate receipts and side
money. Hammerlock and strange
holds are barred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
SPORTING NEWS.

for his prospective bout with Root.
which will probably be pulled off
some time next month in San Fran
cisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

J. p. Copeland of Seattle is at the
Spokane.
W. B. Woodward of Livingston,
Mont is here on a business trim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

Jack Clifford, who is to fight
Toby lrwi min San Francisco De-
cember is, wants a go with Jimmy
Britt. Clifford has defeated some
of the best lightweights in the bust
ness. Jack Wade of Butte went
down before him twice. DaN Haw-
kins, a former Spokane favorite,
also went out before the hard
punches of the plucliy little ball
player. Howard Opie is one of Cliff
ford's victims. "A clean record is
Cliffords, as he has never been
knocked out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
HEiSER'S DANCING ACADEMY.

Pupils receive private and class
Instructions. Tel. Red 2941. Ar.
mory, Madison st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16

Seattle sports had hot time last
night. The fight between Young
Gibbs and Kid Williams ended in
a miXup between Gibbs and the
referee For six rounds Williams
put it all over Gibbs. 1t was in the
seventh that the merry time hap
pened. Gibbs landed on Williams
Jaw and Williams started to fall.
Referee Griffin was in the way of
Gibbs, who promptly landed on
him. The referee went at Gibbs
with bare knuckles and then the
police swarmed into the ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-16
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

RICHARD ELUME, manufacturer
of guitars and viOlins. Repairing
Of musical instruments of all kinds,
especially violirs, guitars and man
dolins. GAIA Monroe st.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
Woodwork.

Miss Emma Castle is visiting with
relatives and friends in Waukegan
Miss Lillian Scare, of Kenosha, was
home from Friday until Monday.
c. Johnson and family expect to
move to Pleasant Prairie the first of
April.
Clarence Yonk and daughter spent a
part of last week with his parents in
Waukegan.
Miss Rowhottom closed her school in
District Ne. on Friday for a two
weeks vacation.
Clara Bishop is spending the week
with Bristol friends.
The high wind Of Sunday blew the
smoke stack off the woodworth cream
cry.
f. Fiddler is suffering from another
attack of infammatory rheumatism.
Charley Castle and A. E. Tarbell are
on the sick list.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
South Bristol.

Mrs. Belle Ward and son, from Rock
Island, spent the past week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shuart.
Miss Wicks, of Silver Lake, spent
part of last week visiting her friend,
Miss Laura Hill.
Miss Mabel Achen is entertaining a
lady friend from Kenosha.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Douglas Newell Thursday
afternoon, March 10th.
The Rev. Davidson, having resigned
his position as pastor, preached his
last sermon at Wesley Chapel last
Sunday. The pulpit will be occupied
next Sunday by new man.
Twenty-one of our young people
gathered at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Powell last Thursday evening.
Games aud other amusements were in
du1ged in, after which refreshments
were served. A general good time
reported.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
4 OUR .
( COUNTRY "
4 CORRESPONDENCE.
SEESS GISSS9 iYS7i NSSFSs ESSENKKET
East somers.

Frozen ears and noses are plentiful
as result of the recent change of
temperature.
Mrs. Jas. Rogers, of Milwaukee,
called on relatives in this vicinity last
week.
Clarence B1ackmon was called to
Kenosha Monday to serve as juror at
the spring term Of court.
Taxpayers in this section of the
town shonld make it point to attend
caucus week from Saturday.
Miss Bessie Rogers is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her school
duties in Burlington.
Miss Elga Shearer closed her school
in Pleasant Prairie Tuesday for a
fortnight's vacation.
Some real estate on our main avenue
may change hands soon.
Misses Belle Hunt and Lora Rogers,
students of the East Somers school, re-
ceived their diplomas of graduation
rom TIC County superintendent WILL
Gay. The young ladies are to be con-
graduated on their successful termina-
ton Of the common school course.
Last weeks warm weather brought
back large hocks Of wild ducks and
also plentiful supply of tramps.
Miss Lottie Rogers, one of our west
ern teachers, spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents in this vicinity.
Flowing has commenced on some of
the large farms in this locality
Our farmers have long been noted
for their progressive qualities. A
number have turned their stock out to
pasture this early in the season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
Silver Lake.

Muttic and Mich are getting their
wood ready for saving. John Arnold
is busy drawing it from Brande's
woods.
Oliver Matthews and wife are now
residing in the house that Gallaghers
just vacated.
F. H. Schenning left for the North
last Friday morning.
Will Shirt was in Silver Lake last
Tuesday taking orders for combined
carpet stretcher and tack driver.
Miss Minnie Grifeths spent few
days with Harriet Button.
Sunday the lake was entirely open;
Monday it opened little; Tuesday the
children we're having a great time
playing on the ice, for it froze thick
enough to carry good sized person.
Edith Schenning and Mayme Bern
hoft visited the Wilmot school last
Friday afternoon. They managed to
visit the three rooms and they said
Wilmot could well be proud of their
school and teachers.
The teachers took examinations in
this place Monday and Tuesday
Supt. Taylor came out Sunday even
ing.
A number from here attended the
play at Wilmot last Friday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20

Physicians are calling attention to the
fact that influenza or grip has come to
stay. In the larger cities there has been
a marked increase in diseases affecting
the organs of respiration, which increase
is attributed to the prevalence of infu-
enza. Persons who are recovering from
grip or influenza are in weak condition
and peculiarly liable to pulmonary dis
ease.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures coughs, bronchitis, lung vtrouble"
and other diseases of the organs of res.
piration. 1t is the best tonic medicine
for those whose strength and vitality
have been exhausted by an attack of grip.
1t purifes the blood, cleansing It Of
the poisonous accommodations which breed
and feed disease. 1t gives increased ac-
tivity to the blood-making glands, and
so increases the supply Of pure blood,
rich with the red corpuscles of health.
VA word for your Golden Medical Discov.
cry" writes Mrs. r. A. Bender, of Keene,
Coshocton Co., Ohio. 1--WE have been using 1t
as family medicine for more thai four years.
As cough remedy and blood pur er there is
nothing better, and after having the grip DR..
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery 10 Just the
right medicine for complete bracing up"
Accept no substitute for wGolden Med.
ica1 Discovery" There is nothing wiust
as good" for diseases of the stomach.
blood, and lungs.
The sluggish liver is made active by
Che use of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pelleta.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
Judge Belden Takes the Euting Suit
From the Jury and Orders YER
dict For the Defendant.
FIREMAN TAKES RESPONSIBILITY.
Claims to Have Placed the Torpedo on the
Track For Sport and Judge Holds That
he Alone is Liable.

The suit of Charles Euting VS.. The
Northwestern Railway company CT m :
to sudden termination in the Circuit
court late Tuesday afternoon when
Judge Belden took the case from the
jury and after hearing the argument
of attorneys Baker and Hizer on the
legal questions involved IN the suit
instructed the jury to find for the de-
fendent company. The judge made
his ruling on the grounds that the evil
dence did not show that the torpedo
had been placed on the tracks for the
uses of the company, but on the other
hand that it had been placed there by
an employe who was planning to cele-
brate the Fourth of July.
The case will be appealed to the STU
preme court at once and Attorney
Baker expects to have the verdict Of
the lower court reversed.
The ending of the trial was rather
unexpected and the company managed
to escape the payment of damages on
account of the self sacrifice of Er1i1 ].
\
company, who went on the stand and
stated that he placed the torpedo,
which resulted in the injury of young
Euting, on the tracks for the sole pur-
pose of assisting ir the celebration Of
the Fourth of July. The attorney for
the company was very careful to bring
out that the torpedo had been placed
for no uses Of the company and with
this in evidence the blame for the ac-
cident, in the mind of the Judge, was
shifted from the company to the fire.
man. Of course it is possible that
Euting would have claim for damages
against Frisk, but such suit is not
probable as the fireman is probably Sc
cure against any Judgment of this ma
ture.
In the evidence the attorney for the
company made no effort to disprove
the claims set up by the plaintiffs at
torney, but rested his entire case on
the one point of the liability of the
company for an accident caused by a
fireman who was celebrating the
Fourth of July and not using the tor
pedo signals for the regular uses Of the
company. The points of law raised
by the suit are interesting ones and
the case will probably be bitterly con-
tested in the higher courts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-20
OBITUARY.

DR.. Edward L. Thorp, of Shell Rock,
Iowa died at his home March 18th,
1902. He was son of ex-senator Il.
S. Thorp, of Kenosha county, (now de-
.ceased.) He came with his parents to
Wisconsin in 1889, then lad of three
yeats. He was born May 10th, 1886,
and was married to Ann E. Clark
March 31st, 1858. He attended school
at Rochester, Wis, a few years and
taught school few years and was the
first mail agent on the Kenosha 81
Rockford rail road, and at the same
time was studying his medical book.
He graduated from Rush Medical Col
lege of Chicago. He leaves wife and
two children, Frank E. Thorp, of Shell
Rock, and Mrs. Emma Skinner, Of
Broadhead, Wis, and two sisters, Mrs.
Ellen f. Gilmore, of Pasadena, Cali
fornia, and Mrs. Emma Culyer, of
Antioch, ILL.,, and three grandchildren
to mourn his loss. He has cast off his
earthly garments of his spirit and is
clothed in everlasting light. He is
one more link drawing us Heaven
ward. We shall miss his kind and
friendly greeting, but he will be wait
ing for us on 'sthe other side'' when
we cross the silent river.
Oh grief, how bitter is the thought,
How hard the blow to bear,
Deprived his parting word TO hear,
His closing hours TO share.
ETC.