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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

convention instructed us to favor it.
and l can't understand how we can
do anything else. Do / think it will
pass? Well, from what I can see
now, think 1T will, but / understand
there is strong opposition to over
come"
In regard to the United States SEN
atorial contest Mr.. Bassett said he
favored Levi Anleny, whom he had
known intimately for many years. but
he did not believe in sticking to any
one if it brought on a deadlock.
Several of those present favor John
l.. Wilson and will cast their votes
for him until it is seen that he has
no chance Of an election.
Representative Durham of Whit
man county will strongly oppose the
division of his county as proposed at
the present time, and will endeavor to
get those present at this meeting to
pledge themselves to oppose it.
The representatives gathered in
Mr.. Bassetts room at the Pacific
about 2 o'clock and are busily engag-
ed in discussing matters of interest
likely to come up in the next legis-
lature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

The measure has the approval Of
Labor Commissioner William Black
man. who recently conducted an in
vestigation into the employment OF
girls as messengers IN Seattle. and he
decided at that time to incorporate
a recommendation in his report that
sllpA- practices be prohibited. He
does not believe patrons can secure
good service. basing this conclusion
on evidence adduced here to the effect
that girls would not be sent into GER
tain districts and that messages were
necessarily delayed until the arrival
Of boys. Another objection OF the
labor commissioner is that the EN-
iloymcnt of girls in this capacity is
not conducive to the highest moral
condition of the community.
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SALT DECLINES.

Another decline of about So per ton
in salt is reported at Portland. The
drop is SAID to be due to the recent
against the so-called salt trust. 1t
is also stated that further declines
may be expected.
Spokane Wholesale dealers say this
decline in prices has not reached
this city yet, but may be expected at
any time. There was a decline here
ago.
The wholesale grocery market is
reported as very steady at present, no
changes of Importance in prices hav-
ing been quoted recently.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

Colonel T. r. Tannatt, president of
the Inland Empire Horticultural as
ISOLATION, which is to hold it's EXPOSE
ton here. states that he has received
letters from many heads of horticul-
tural societies in other states, ex-
pressing the intention to attend the
Spokane session.
The association will begin it's sit
will hold a session in the evening of
that day to accommodate the fruit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
PERSONAL.

w. w. Telghman of Valley is in
the city.
w. H. Smith Of Burke is here on
business.
T. w. barrow Of Standpoint, Idaho,
is in the city.
c. II. Lane Of Butte arrived in Spo-
kane yesterday.
]. NJ. Newland of Harrington is
among the new arrivals.
f. j. Gehner of Sprague will be in
the city for few days.
Victor Astrobach of Hope, Idaho,
is in the city on business.
William Goldman and wife Of Port
land, Ore, are in the city.
Judge Donaldson and wife of st.
Paul are visiting in Spokane.
T. Fl. Beck, city marshal of Repub-
lie, is in town for few days.
United States Marshal Hopkins re-
turned this morning from Tacoma.
T. j. Sanders and ]. w. Foster of
Waverly are here for a couple days.
Judge J. G. Kerley, mining editor
of the Republic Standard, is in the
city.
=. Il. Gumble Of Fairfield arrived
in Spokane yesterday and expects to
return home Saturday.
D. Z. Hall, the claim agent for the
Oregon Railway & Navigation COM
pany, Is at the Spokane.
Miss Belle Nesbett, daughter Of the
agent offthe Spokane Falls & North
ern at Northport, is at the CADILLAC.
Frank Hughes, with Morley &
Thomas company, mining brokers' Of
Butte, Mont, has been spending the
holidays with his brother, Fred X.
Hughes Of this city.
John Ohata Of Aberdeen, an uncle
OF tho manager of tho Whitchouse
Dry Goods company, is making Il Wis
it. ohara was here II years ago and
says. wouldn't know the town il
II wasn't for the falls
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

In the matter Of the proposed cleo
trio railway through Moran Prairie,
Mark Mcndenhall stated that: AT
present the company is independent
of any alliance with the other sys-
TENS of the city.
"The company does not seek to an
tagoniZc the city street car business.
but will enter the city upon the best
terms obtainable for handling the
traffic from the country. which we
believe, from careful canvass made,
will be large.
THE new line will operate comhi-
nation cars with an express compart-
ment and will probably begin opera
tions just prior to harvest season in
July. The right of way work will be
forwarded rapidly and residents of
the section are more than enthusi-
este over the prospects for the line"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

A special meeting of the Spokane
Amateur Athletic club will be held
tonight to decide whether or not a
street fair and summer carnival will
be held under their auspices during
the coming year.
Smith Hall, representing the en-
larged and greatly improved shows
of George HARBOUR, is in the city for
ments with the S. A. A. c. having
already concluded similar arrange
ments with the business men of Ia
coma for festival to be held there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
TO PROHIBIT GIRLS
CARRYING MESSAGES

State Senator Ed S. Hamilton OF
Pierce county will introduce n bill in
the next legislature. which, If it be-
comes n statute. will prohibit males
under II years of age and females
under IS years to deliver messages
for any telegraph. telephone or mes
Benger companies Of the state.
The bin is aimed at the Seattle
Offices, where girls are sometimes
cmploy2.a as during the recent strike
of messenger boys.
No girl messengers are employed
in Spokane, but the passage of this
law will mean that the young boys
cml Logged by the telegraph aGh tclo-
phone companies will have to be re-
placed by older ones.
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W0LF0RD FREE.

The case of the state against John
Wolford, charged with holding crimi-
nal relations with his daughter, Mrs.
Alvira Raphael. was dismissed this
afternoon by Judge Hinkle.
The court held that the evidence
of Mrs. Raphael was entirely contra
dictory and that all the circum-
stances surrounding the affair con-
clusively proved that there was not
ground for holding the prisoner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
NEW Street RAILWAY
TO MORAN prairie

"A plan is on foot to build an cleo
trio railroad from this city to Moran
Prairie. A company has been organ
tied, to be known as the Moran Prai-
ric Railroad Construction company.
the incorporators being T. II. jamie
son, w. S. McCrea, ]. J. Browne, a.
!. Setter and NJ. Il. Mendenhall.
The proposition is to build and
equip an electric line from this city
to Moran Prairie. The route has not
yet-bren positively decided upon, but
it will probably be built either from
Union or Liberty Park. The road will
be about 10 miles long.
I'he intention of the company is to
run combined passenger and express
cars so that farmers can come in
with their produce and to .uild q
largo central market for the benefit
of their patrons.
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Will give COMPLETE
CR0SS-TOWN SERVICE

the city will not. as heretofore, be
compelled to take n Monroe st. or a
Division st car and so by way of
Riverside, about three miles out of
the way, to reach sections contiguous
to either street.
The company states it's desire to
provide all the street car service the
demands will warrant.
Has there been lately any attempt
to give shorter schedule?' the re-
porter asked of an official.
NO" was the reply, the travel
does not Justify it yet. We think
that the way the matter Is handled
now, with short schedule in the
rush hours morning and evening, and
the regular schedule throughout the
day. is the proper one"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
GETS JUDGMENT.

In Judge Belts court this morning
judgment in default was rendered in
the case of William f. Hunt. receiver
OF the Allenannia bank of st. Paul
Mimi, versus George 0. Nettleton for
$26,911.65. The action was brought
to collect two notes. one given Sep
10. 1896. for $17,410.59 at s
per cent interest and one given De-
cembcr 6. 1S96> for si97.5S, interest
at per cent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
HONOLULU CABLE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 29.--Of-
ioials of the Pacific Commercial
Cable company believe that some ac-
,ident has happened to prevent the
of the laying of the cable
1t Honolulu. No word has been re-
,eived since Friday, when the cable
ship was within sight Of Honolulu,
though tho signal FOR completion has
seen expected any minute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

From good authority Tho Press
learns that a complete crosstown car
service will shortly be installed by
the Washington Water Power COM
pany.
Franchise has already been asked
for a line from Monroe st. to Division
st. along. Indiana ave, and according
to The Press informant upon this
service proving successful, the com
pany will push on down Indiana ave.
to Hamilton, thus completing the
circuit
Within a couple of months from
the granting of the franchise it Is
announced that the line will be in
operation from Monroe to Division
SITS. and the people Of that part of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
FOR ASSAULT.

Complaint was made in Prosecut-
ing Attorney Kimballs office this
morning against Louis Dethridge OF
Marshall, charging him with assault
The complaint was sent to Justice
Parks of Marshall. who will issue the
warrant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
GETS EIGHT THOUSAND
DAMAGES FROM CITY

Riverside ave. from Division to Mon
roe St, for which he received but a
small amount of his pay, Afterwards
Post became insane and remained in
an asylum for a number of years, He
began this suit in 1900 and will now
receive his pay with a goodly amount
of interest. The original claim.
without the interest, was something
over $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
STRENUOUS TEDDY.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ga heavy
sleet storm kept almost all residents
here indoors this morning. but the
president and his wife went horse
back riding for two hours. The presi-
dent and General Wood are consider
ably SCARED and bruised as the result
OF an extremely strenuous battle with
singlesticks, in the use of which both
are adopts, fought last night. The
result of the duel is said to be
draw.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
THE maine SAILS.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 29.--The
battleship Maine left Cramps at ii
o'clock this morning, destined for the
League Island navy yard, where she
will formally be placed in commits
sion.
The vessel will be put in command
of Captain Leutz and a picked crew.
The Maine is said to be one of the
finest vessels In the navy. She will
so Immediately to the West Indies
to join Dewey's fleet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
MANY EXPECTED AT
HORTICULTURAL meet

growers and others who are unable to
attend the afternoon meeting.
From the present outlook Colonel
Tannatt believes that the meeting
will be the most successful ever held
by the association and will be the
largest attended
Among the speakers will be II. T.
French, head of the Idaho University
Experiment station at Moscow, and
Mrs. Young of the same station.
Colonel Tannatt has received let
ters from parties as remote as Sno-
homish, Offering to present papers for
discussion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
BRITISH LANDING
IS NOT CREDITED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--The state
department gives no credence to the
report that the British marines have
been landed at Laguaya. Minister
Bowen has not been heard from since
Saturday, when the dispatch stating
the terms on which the allies were
willing to submit to arbitration at
The Hague was received by him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
SUMMER CARNIVAL
BY ATHLETIC CLUB

the last week in August or the first
week in September.
Among the leading features of the
HARBOUR show next year will be the
great battle at Moscow, one Of the
greatest displays of fireworks ever
exhibited.
If a summer carnival is held here
during the coming year. it must be
conducted under the auspices of the
Spokane Amateur Athletic club for
the Ellls, who in the past have as
sumed charge of street fairs and fes-
rivals, are forbidden by their national
lodge from hereafter participating in
such shows,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
rELEaRApH BREvIrIEs.

St. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Violent
earthquake occurred tonight at Andi-
jan in Central asia.
Greenwich, Conn.-William Faver-
sham and Julia opp were married
here this oftcrnQon.
Kansas CITY, Kan-Carrio Nation
is here negotiating for Q $500 resi-
dence to provide q hQuse for drunk
ards wives.
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After MOTEL SITE.

Seattle parties are negotiating for
the large vacant lot on the corner of
Mill st and Main ave. for the pur-
pose of erecting Il modern hotel.
The details of the plans could not
be learned this morning, but 1T is
evident that the move to establish a
big hotel here has taken definite
shape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
ORIENTAL LINE.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 29.--Kansas
City. Mexico & Orient railway today
ratified the contract with the Ham
burg American Steamship company
for regular passenger and freight
service between the orient and Port
Stilwell Mexico, which will be the
terminus of the proposed line.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
GooDKIND DRASTIC.


f. ]. Goodkind of the Helena club
says:
IT'S to be fight to exterminate
those chaps. At our meeting Satur-
day the directors of the Helenas gave
me full authority to act and they
all favored the most drastic measures
possible.
cially to the new Portlanders, under
pro rata assessment if necessary,
to make it a winning fight.
I'VE did well last year and pros
poets point to q successful season
next. This war will not hurt the
for us national advertising, which
does us~no harm"
President Dugdale of the Seattle
club arrived on the belated Great
Northern at noon and his determined
look BODIES evil for the Invaders in
Seattle.
Were here to do business said
he, "and I'll bet some will be trans
acted before the meeting adjourns.
There's only one team in Seattle
and the hearts of the fans are true
to the Pacific Northwest. We have
the grounds and we're not ION the
rum as Henry Harris of Frisco would
have people think"
William Goldman of the old Port
land deserters is here today, but re-
fuses to talk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

AS reported by the Fidelity ABB
stract company:
w. A. Minnix and wife to o. Big
ham, lots 16 and IT. block ~, Nettle-
tons addition, $4,000.
T. Hye and wlle to j. w. Hills, lot
2, block SO, Second addition to Rail-
road addition, $3.50.
r. Hye and wife to ]. w. Hills,
lots II and IS, block IA, Second addi-
ton to West Riverside, $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
MURDERER COMING.

A telephone message was received
at the office of the chief of police
this morning from Sprague, stating
that Sirinni, the italian who fatally
shot Fred Brown last night, is head
ed towards Spokane. The chief gave
instructions to the department to
watch all incoming trains SO that the
assassin can not possibly escape If he
comes in this direction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
WOODMEN'S BANQUET.

The Woodmen of the World. Camp
90, will hold It's big banquet on Janu-
airy 90, The affair promises to eclipse
all preceding attempts in the banquet
line in Spokane and will represent an
outlay Of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

The city of Spokane must pay to
Hiram l.. Post $StGS.2S, that being
the amount of Judgment he secured
against the city In Judge Prather's
court in October, 1901, which has Just
According to the complaint fled In
the case Ii. L. Post in 1885 graded
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
EXPLOSION.

SHAMOKIN, Dec. 29.--F'ive hun
dred pounds OF dynamite exploded at
the Bayside Powder house this morn
ing. No one was injured. but the
windows were shattered of all build
ings with a large radius. Some fac
tory wheels were cracked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
MONROE BRIDGE.

Work was resumed on the Monroe
st. bridge today. Commissioner Lii
ienthal says it will be pushed to COM
pletiou now as rapidly as possible
and that when it is completed II will
need no further repairs for five years
at least.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
HILL REINSTATED.

ST. PAUL, Dec. 29.-Walter Hin,
son of the railway president, was to-
day reinstated in the accounting de-
partment Of the Great Northern rail-
way, from where he was dismissed
before the holidays for inattention to
rules,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
PROMISE ANYTHING.

CARACAS, Dec. 20. Minister
Bowen is of the opinion that Vene-
zuela will promise anything that is
desired for the sake of a settlement
OF her difficulties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
SAXON PRINCESS.

GENEVA, Dec. 29.--The Swiss gov
eminent refuses to cXpel the crown
princess Of SaXony from it's borders.
Nj. Giron admits the paternity Of the
princess sixth child. Tho Saxon min
lister of state, Baron van Richter.
arrived in Geneva this morning and
attempted to induce the princess to
return home, but she positively re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
BASEBALL MAGNATES
WILL WAR To Finish

kane team, will also apply, it is said.
for a franchise for Salt Lake and the
admission of both Salt Lake and Og-
den will be considered.
The fight against the outlawed CAL
ifornia league is to be taken up by
the National Association of Minor
Leagues, of which the Pacific North
west league is a member. The clause
which provides a penalty of $500 for
hiring a player from an outlaw
league is to be waived and a lively
campaign to rob the Californians of
their best players Is to be inaugur-
ated.
Each league of the association, it is
said will select for it's prey club
of the outlaws and offer inducements
to the players to sign other contracts.
Seattle, Butte, Helena and Spokane
are directly represented at the meet
ing. Owing to the press of other
business, John S. Baker of the Ia
coma club is not able to attend and
President w. II. Lucas has been
given full authority to act for him
at the meeting.
LUCAS SAYS WAR.
do those fellows think we are to
be driven from our own yard?" said
Mr.. Lucas today. "They're way off
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

Dallas, Tex.-Leading oil men in
Beaumont confirm the reports that
the Standard Oil company has sue
ceeded in gaining control OF the
lana oil fields
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
BLOCKADE CONTINUES.

LONDON, Dec. 29-It is stated
that under a special agreement the
blockade Of the Venezuela coast will
continue during the arbitration of the
issues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

Cleveland. O.--Millionaire Distiller
Meredith has been arrested and
charged with infractions of the inter-
nal revenue law. He pleaded not
guilty ana was released Oh $4,000
bonds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

willard Bigham to Martha Seeler,
both of Odessa; Robert Kirby of AL
mira to Annie NJ. Mulroy of Spokane;
I. II. Fox of Spokane to Anna John
son of Bridge :,
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UIe pulled it from his pocket for
verifcation Of his statement.)
"You understand" he continued,
"the California league is outlawed by
the associations and this war with
us gives many of them a fine Oppor-
tunity to redeem themselves---and you
bet they are doing it, too. The Oak
lands have very few of last years
men who have not jumped, and 1t will
prove so with the others, too"
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REvoIur1oN1srs ACTIVE.

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Dec. 20.
The revSlutionists Of Venezuela
have resumed hostilities against
President Castro The armistice be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29
HUMBERTS ARRIVE.

PARIS, Dec. 29.--The notorious
Humbcrts arrived at 1880 this morn
ing. Only a few journalists and po
lice met them at the depot. due to
misleading reports having been cir
culated which drew the crowds to the
central station. The numberts were
taken in closed cabs from the station
just outside the city to their prison.
The Misses Nellie and Jennie De-
van of Missoula are here and will
spend New Years week with friends
and relatives.
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tween the government and revolution
lists has just expired.
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wALLA wALLA WANTS IN.

1t Is understood that applications
will also be made today by Walla
Walla and Everett for admission to
the Pacific Northwest league, but it
is not probable that these applica-
tions will be seriously considered as
clubs in the two large coast cities.
Harry Green, who owned the Spo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

Spokane belongs to the ball tossers
today.
Players, magnates and fans are on
the qui vive and await the result of
the meeting which is now on between
the various representatives from the
Pacific Northwest league.
According to the representatives of
the various clubs now here it will be
war, and war to the finish. The ways
and means to wage the war of eX
termination on the Coast league Is
the subject under discussion this
afternoon. Rival clubs will be placed
in both Seattle and Portland, and the
franchise of the old Portland team
forfeited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-29

If they tlo. I have letters to present
at the meeting this afternoon that
would surprise the All-Coasters if
they should see them. It's fight to
a finish and it will be their finish,
sure"
LANE WANTS FIGHT.
c. II. Lane, the Butte baseball mag
nate, in speaking of the affairs of
the league, says his hackers gave him
full authority to act for them in the
present meeting and are fully in ac-
cord with the proposition to wage a
war of determination against the out
laws.
How the people of Portland can
let q four-nusher like that fellow
Marshall do business with them is
beyond comprehension. The kick of
the public last year was on the man
agement of the portlands, and with
Marshall at the head of the new out
fit it is a mystery how he can get
their support.
eyes, I am interested in the new
Portland club, indirectly, of course,
and it is my candid opinion she will
be winner.
when the outlaw Portland outfit
says it has any strings on piggy
Ward of last years Miners they are
way wrong. Here is his contract.
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LUCAS SAYS WAR.

do those fellows think we are to
be driven from our own yard?" said
Mr.. Lucas today. They're way off