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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

one of which he wrote some months
ago and the other which appeared in
the paper recently--and if they do
not show Father Fret up in the proper
light, then" said he with a careless
snap OF his fingers, 81 am willing to
spend the remainder of my life in
monastery.
"The real battle is just begun. On
account of the church / am sorry for
it, for l desired to squelch the whole
thing. But am l going to stand be-
ing vilified and maligned? Must / not
defend myself?" Here he advanced
to the center of the room and. with
an air of independence, awaited the
opinion of the reporter.
1t will all result in bringing many
things to light about Father Frei and
other clergymen., Moreover, it will
inIplicate Bishop Burke and Archbish-
OPP Kane, es it is the intention Of Miss
Steidel to bring an action Of breach
of contract against them should the
charge against me be proven to be
false"
1T is said. father. that you are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
MAIL EXCHANGE.

The United States and Canadian
governments have at last agreed to
exchange mail at Grand Forks. b. G.
heretofore the mail has been car
ried to Northport, sent to Rossland
and transferred to the Canadian Pa
cihc at that point.
over 10 hours time is gained by
the new agreement.
Long before the line into Grand
Forks had been completed the import
ancc of this change was anticipated
by the railway mail service and the
delay has been due entirely to the
various channels in which it has been
held up by the governments repre-
ScntatiVcS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
PRESIDENT LUCAS
ON BASEBALL WAR

W. H. Lucas, president of the Pa
cific Northwest Baseball league, re-
turned to Spokane last night to spend
the holidays at home.
Those California fellows have a
meeting in Portland scheduled for
today" said Mr.. Lucas. Harris of
San Francisco, Morley of Los Ange-
les, Marshall of Portland and Lamp
ing of Seattle will be in attendance
What the outcome Of the conference
will be is hard to tell. The magnates
of our league will probably meet in
Seattle next month, though in case
of emergency we will get together
sooner.
I'VE have nothing TO fear from the
Portland outfit. We have plenty of
capital behind the team we shall put
in that town and. furthermore, we
have the best ball grounds. Our park
will be much more accessible next
season than it was last, as have Sc
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
field ESTATE.

In the matter of the estate of Nam
ME u. Field deceased wife of Mar
shall Field, the wealthy Chicago mer-
chant, Il portion of whose estate is
located in Spokane county, o. c.
Moore, the administrator, has filed a
demurrer to the petition filed by Mar
shall Field, asking that the admins
traitor be discharged and that the ac-
counting by the administrator be
waived. The demurrer holds that the
court is without jurisdiction to act
upon waiver of final accounting by
the administrator and is without jur-
isdiction to settle the estate until q
full settlement has been made by the
administrator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
TAFT SUCCEEDS ROOT

WASHINGTON. Dec. eft is the
generally accepted belief among high
officials that Secretary of War Root
will retire Immediately after the set
Element of the Venezuelan question
to be succeeded by Judge TAFT
Judge TAFT is civil governor of the
Philippines, and has earned high
praise by his able administration of
the civil affairs of the archipelago
and the Introduction of civil rule.
lie was formerly United States dis
trict Judge at Cincinnati, rcsiSning
To accept the island portfolio from
President Mckinley.
1t is probable that his selection
for the war department means a con-
tinuation Of the present policy OF re-
duCtiOn of military strength in the
Philippines and the complete extern
sion of civil rule.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
PERSONAL.

d. II. Ham left this morning FOR
Buckeye Mill.
Miss Anne Hansen, who is attend
ing school at Tacoma, is at home to
spend the holidays with her parents,
1411 Mallon ave.
a. II. Simmons, the popular. gate
man at the Northern Pacific depot.
has returned after Il 10 days absence
III Arkansas City Kan. where he
was called by the illness of his
mother. who is now reported better.
New arrivals: James Brcen of the
Crofton Smeltcr works, Vancouver:
Bruce White and wife. mining. Mel
son, Il. c.: y. =. Rcckcrd and wife.
Sand Point; Mr. ana Mrs. Ciew, Cou-
lee; y. G.. Brown. Great Falls; Eliza
beth and Agnes Wardrobe, Wilbur.
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the same man who caused an excite
ment also in Kansas City. VIII YOU
confirm or deny that report?' was
asked.
II will not answer that question
at ALL" was the reply.
well, won't you deny it,"
Il will neither affirm it or deny
it, came the emphatic answer.
Then came the following questions
and answers in rapid succession:
where is Miss Steidel, father?"
Il won't answer
rs it fact that you during your
travels assumed other names besides
Smyth?'
Il won't state whether or not"
What do you intend to bring out
about Father Frei?"
you'll learn that later on"
Father Wagner further stated that
he had been offered money by four
different parties in Spokane to lecture
against the Catholic church, but that
he was too loyal to the church to do
such a thing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
STOCKHOLM RESORT
SELLS SOFT DRINKS

piled that he had no statement to
make, but that possibly his lawyer,
w. j. Thayor. might say something.
You see we are not suffering" said
Nh Pearson. I'VE are getting our
three meals Il day as usual and are
feeling very Comfortahlc."
Attorney Thayer was seen. He said
the decision of the council was u
foreEonc conclusion. Mr.. Thayer
wrote the following statement:
"thc council seems to have yielded
to public sentiment, or what they as
stunned TO he public sentiment. rather
Than 70 have acted upon the facts
brought out at the hearing.
AS to tpc proprietors future
course | can not say. as my couucc-
,ion with the matter ceased with the
investigation before the council"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
WANTS TO INSTALL
WOODEN MILL HERE

as superintendent Of mill where he
could surround himself with employees
worthy Of the great confidence of his
secret.
And Mr., Monroe wrote him, telling
of the new wooden mill to be estab-
lished here, whose president is John
l.. Wilbur of Union, Ore, and toward
whose establishment the sum of $780,
coo has been subscribed in Spokane
Mr.. Monroe is receiving inquiries
almost every day looking to the adj
vantages offered by Spokane for every
kind OF manufacture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
Why So Dependent.

This question of dependence is be-
ing discussed az a general topic both
in private and business life. But we
say, Why depend on others, when you
can be independent? 1t certainly is
known as fact that independence is
gaining stronger fuothold than il
has had before. This Is shown by the
tact that so many people own their
homes and are. now paying rent to
themselves. How can they do this?
by borrowing money and paying same
back In small monthly payments.
without interest, and thereby save
rent, The Washington Home company
Uunder Marble bank) loans money on
these terms, YOU paying them back In
monthly payments, without interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

that he believes that n large amount
OF lumber will be required in the
construction of the isthmian canal
and he feels that he would be in a
position to further his business in
terests in perfectly legitimate way
II he were member of the canal
commission.
Senator Foster has not indicated
whether, If appointed, he expects to
resign from the senate. but it is as
sumed he will serve out his term.
1t is known that the president is
not inclined to appoint Senator Eos
ter, bat it is possible the senator
hopes to bring enough influence to
bear to induce MIR. Roosevelt to
change his mind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
HALF MILLION LOSS
IN KNOXVILLE ERE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 22.--This
city is suffering from one OF the most
disastrous fires in its history. The
flames broke out shortly after mid
night in the Knoxville mill building
and spread quickly both east and
west, taking in number of four
story business blocks.
Late this morning the fire was got
under control. The loss will reach
half million. over 5000 people wit
messed the fire. which threatened for
while to wipe out the business CEN
ter OF Knoxville.
Among the chief losers are: The
Knoxville mill Broylcs. Lackey x Co,
implement hous; George Brown,
wholesale hardware; McTeer. Hood Il
Co. wholesale clothicrs; Broeles. Me
Clel!anl X Jockey; David Commission
company; Davis Furniture company;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
beautiful NURSE May
SUE The ARCHBISHOP

IT am glad that my case has finally
been brought to an investigation. The
feeling stirred up in ST. Joe against
me at the time the difficulty arose
was such that l was condemned by
the public without o hearing. ST.
Joseph is thorough Catholic city.
when the accusations were pre-
ferred against me in Cottonwood 1
besought Father Frei, Father Post.
Bishop GlorieuX and Archbishop
Christ to look into the case, but they
refused to have anything to do
with it,"
These are the words of Father
Dominicus Wagner or Rev. A. Miles
Smyth as the Episcopalians know
him, to Press reporter, and they
We're uttered in n tone of profound
indignation MS the priest recalled the
dire wrongs to which he considered
himself subjected
at the conclusion of the investiga-
ton which is now in progress" he
continued. II intend to pubic two let
ters written by Father Fret of Cotton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
GETS $4,000 DAMAGES

The supreme court has affirmed the
verdict of the superior court of this
county in the case of Nellie NJ. Row
ley versus Martin j. McDonough and
wife. This case was commenced in
November, 1899, the plaintiff asking
for damages amounting to $25. 600 on
account of personal injuries inflicted
upon her by Martin j. McDonough
while he was intoxicated. 1t was
tried before Judge Leander II. Prath-
er in April, 1900, when verdict for
$4,000 was rendered for the plaintiff.
The McDonoughs appealed to the su-
preme court in August and the de-
cision of the higher court affirming
that of the lower, with costs, has
just been filed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

j. T. Sandcrson is n wooden manu-
facturcr in New Jersey, the mother
of the trusts.
He has invented a new and i'm
proved process for the manufacture
of wooden goods, but he is afraid to
bring out his invention in the east
The process is Il secret one and the
eastern manufacturers may rob him
of the fruits of several years study
of wooden manufacture.
Therefore he writes to Secretary
Monroe of the Chamber of Commerce
for Information as to the prospects
for locating himself and his valuable
secret here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

The city council after hearing the
evidence in the Stockholm ease. re
voked the license Saturday evening.
Chief of Police Roddys evidence
was strongly in favor of the Stock
holm and that the place was no more
immoral than other similar resorts.
This afternoon the city comptroller
refunded TO Gust Pearson $i52.Gl ON
revoked licenses.
y special policeman Is now ON duty
Mt the Stockholm to prohibit the sale
of anything bat SoGc drinks.
Gust Pearson WAS apparently as
happy as usual today. The usual
number of people are standing around
in his saloon.
When asked If he had anything to
say today in reference to the taking
away of his license, Mr.. Pearson re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
FOSTER SEEKS JOB
ON |STHM|AN Canal

TACOMA, Dec. GA Washington
special says that Senator Foster IS
seeking an appointment as n mem
sion.
Republican senator's are forced to
the confusion either that he does not
desire reelection to the senate or
realizes that the Washington lcgis-
lature two years hence would not he
inclined to crafty his ambition for
reelection.
The senator has made no public an
nuoccmcnt of his alleged new ambi-
ton nor stated his reasons for antici-
pating the possible action of the leg
iSlature of 1904. 1t is said for him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
RECONCILIATION IN THE
VANDERBILT FAMILY

NEW YORK, Dec. EFT IS be-
lieNcd that reconciliation is taking
place between Cornelius Vanderbilt
ana his family. A long cablegram
was received from his mother in Lon
don today. His physicians this morn
ing say that his condition is critical
but they have hope of his ultimate
recovery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
ROOSEVELT WILL
Be ARBITRATOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. Cat Is au-
thoritatively announced this after
noon that President Roosevelt will
act as arbitrator in the Venezuela diff
fculty If the foreign powers insist.
Inasmuch as the powers have already
announced their objections to the
matter of allowing The Hague to ar
bitrate 1t seems certain that President
Roosevelt will arbitrate the differ
ences existing between Venezuela,
Great Britain, Germany and Italy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
APP0IN TMENTS made
DEPUTY ASSESSORS

> Nssessor- elect Dayton II. Stewart
as deputies:
J. +. Lcehorn, chief deputy. Was
formerly assessor and later chief
deputy assessor.
a. G. Burrows. member a. II. L.
and president of local Western Labor
union.
w. H. Bishop. former auditor of
Spokane county two terms some 20
years ago.
j. 7. Snyder, pioneer republican
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

and member OF typographical union.
of which Mr Stewart is also a MEM
Der.
i" i, Galbraigth, well known G. A.
L. man; has been ana is now u deputy
under Assessor Williams.
II, =. Cole, well known IN business
community and has been employed in
county auditors office.
only part of these will be employed
continuously.
There Will be about As field deputies
to be appointcd>Sn March I.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Denver. The state canvassing
board expects to give it's decision this
afternoon on the contested seats in
the state house of representatives.
ON this decision depends the election
OF the next United States senator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
MISSION PosTorFIcE
Is DISCONTINUED.

The postoffice which was establish
ed for the accommodation of the mis-
sion near Myers Falls, In Stevens
county. known as Goodwin, has been
ordered closed by the department at
Washington. No reason Is given for
the abandonment of the office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Santa Barbara, CaI.--The schooner
plummer, which arrived here en- route
for Africa with lumber from Gray's
Ilarbor, reports losing several of her
crew during the recent storm,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

CHICAGO. Dec. 22.--Thc ordinance
providing for the taking over of the
transportation lines by the city will
come UP for special consideration at
the hands of the city council tonight.
The bill provides a new method for
assuming the financial obligation
through the establishment of Spc-
Ciau fund, into Wnlcn tnc receipts
from operation of the lines may be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
PETTY THIEvINc.

Petty thieves are still keeping the
detectives busy Hendricks 4 Heb
den report that seven lead traps and
"A four-inch lead bend were stolen
from the Harris block this morning.
gold watch and chain was stolen
from the room OF August Danielson
in the Marion block
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

of the official announcement of the
Venezuelan blockade issued by Ger
many. Ambassador Meyer of Rome
also cabled that Italy has announced
that she would participate in the
naval blockade also. and order for
ward the necessary ships.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
ELECTROCUTION.

New Icrk,-Thomas Tobin, who
butchcrcd James Craft in the EN-
pire hotel, was today sentenced to be
clectrocuted on Monday, February .,
1903.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
FLED FOR FRAUDS.

VIENNA. Dec. 22.-Chcvalier OcZ-
oslli, high in the official office of the
secretary of state, has fled to Ameri-
ca after perpctrating frauds which
are reported to reach half million
dollars. The principal victims are
prominent Austrian noblemen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
BARROW HONORED.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The central
committee of the Union Labor party
decided today to tender the nominal
ton for mayor of Chicago to Clar-
ence III. Darrow, attorney for the
United Mine Workers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
RAILWAY MAIL CLERK
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT.

Homer y. Ellwcll chief clerk rail-
way mail service. announces the APP
pontmcnt of Alfred ID. IIensel of
Watcrville. Wash, as railway mail
clerk. The appointment is signed by
Superintendent II. u. Thrall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22-'The navy
department has received a cable say
ing that Admiral Wildes, second in
command of the Asiatic squadron,
has been notified by his physicians
that he must leave on account of i'll
health. He sails for home next Fri
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-The de-
partment of state has given out no
fresh news concerning the Venezuelan
blockade and everything is reported
quiet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

r, H. Tate, wholesale liquors; IIames,
Henson ~ Co, boots ana shoes; Gil
lcspie. Shields IL Co. clothiers;
Brown, Payne, Beaver < Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Ambas-
sador Charlemagne Tower informed
the department of state this morning
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

WASHINGTON. Dec. 22.-Senor
Palibe, the Venezuelan charge daft
flares, has received an offer from 200
Americans to go to Venezuela to
fight in behalf of that country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Spokane council, No. 149, Order of
Pendo, will give the first of a series
of dances tonight
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

Il y. Hutchinson is expected back
Wednesday from business tour
west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
TWENTY Three DEAD.

San Francisco The total number
now dead from tho wreck of the
Stockton local and Owl trains Satur-
day night is 80. Several others it
Is believed will die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

cured the grounds I tried TO get two
years ago
Regarding the Mormon cities, do
not know whether they will be taken
in next season or not. 1t is a ques-
ton for the directors, you know.
1--WE are picking up some good men
for the Portland team and have al
ready got some good ones on the
list"
President Lucas would not say any
more on the baseball subject. He is
pretty sore on the Portland traitors"
as he calls them. The new Portland
ball grounds are located on Eighth
between Main and Madison.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. 22.-Man-
ager Harris of San Francisco is in
the city, he says, for the purpose of
picking manager of the new Seattle
team. Lamping of Seattle is also
here. Both leave tonight for Seattle.
They deny that they are holding a
lea que meeting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22

pr. T.. G. Lanter OF Creston and OF
Tracy fame Is In the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-22
GLOVE ORDERS
Special for I

Our regular s1.25 two-casp overseam kid glove,
every pair guaranteed sale at, per pair.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-05
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 4.-The cotton mar
ket opened firm at an advance of to
points. Subsequent business in
creased the Improvement to 7@9 points.
The advance was largely due to the
covering of short contracts, although
there was a moderate amount of in
vestment buying, a better class of ca
bles than had been looked for. The
advance was further stimulated by
continued bad weather accounts from
the cotton belt. Texas reported fur
ther frost and rains elsewhere over
extensive areas being a menace to the
cotton grading. Growing attention is
being given to the movemnt of cot
ton which is held in check, the bears
claim, by the scarcity of cars and the
continuance of unfavorable weather.
The outlook for the movemnet in the
near future was towards moderate fig
ures, fact which checked selling. The
New York stock, while steadily grow
ing, Is said to be controlled largely by
exporters. The market was finally
steady at a net advance of to 8
points, the advance having been re-
duced by realizing in the afternoon
Total sales of futures were estimated
at 100000 bales
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-05

further from yesterdays small total.
The business was almost entirely in
the hands Of professional room traders
and many of the more conspicuous
commission houses had not as much as
a thousand shares to execute In the
market The effort to advance prices
apparently was based on the somewhat
easier tone which developed late yes
terday In the call loan market, but the
developments OF the day precludee
any hope of early ease in money and
prompted the traders to change their
position. They then sold stocks TO
force a lower level OF prices for the
simple reason that they were unable
to advance prices without meeting
large sales 10 realize. The sub-treas-
ury statement for to-day shows that
the banks have lost 90 that institution
since last Friday 81. 900, 000 This did
not include the 81 100000 Withdrawn
to-day for shipment 10 South America.
This morning the Hub-treaaury was n
creditor at the clearing house for s4ig,-
esi on account Of some heavy Internal
revenue collections. II will be seen,
therefore. that the weeks decline IN
bank reserves viii probably be- between
6,o0QOo0 and 81 ,00o. 900. The tone Of the
money market, which continues very
nrfn. IL convincing evidence that 40
relaxation " the time money market
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-12-05
Murphy & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York. Dec. 4.-The cotton mar
ket to-day opened with good ad-
vance which carried prices to figures
which wiped out most of yesterday
decline. Gables were much better than
looked for. and more confident feel
ing prevailed as to the bureau figures
of yesterday. Those who rushed in to
sell yesterday were modifying their
views to-day. The best people fail to
see crop beyond trade requirements,
and the majority seem to think that
the figures will fall below 11,000,0 900.
Snow, rain. sleet and frost in Texas
scared shorts in the early market. In
Texas the temperature was low as
IA in the Northwest section. Liverpool
sent lot of bear points as to poor
trade, and absence of speculative tenn
per, which were ignored as a rule. The
bureau figures are being carefully an
allied and while prominent bears pro-
fess to belief in an enormous crop, the
best judgment of the trade takes an
opposite view. There was heavy buy
ing in March and May in the early
market There was not much business
on the whole, but the old time bull in
terest were buying March and May
pretty freely. Receipts at ports $4,000,
against $4,000 last year. Gables were
2 to higher.