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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
BEAR FIGHT
Fifteen Year Old Boy Kills
a Cinnamon

MARYSVILLE, Cal, Nov. 10
Harold Williams, a 15-year-old lad
of Big Meadows, gave a demonstra
tion of unusual daring and pluck
yesterday while hunting along Ben.
ner creek.
Coming upon the tracks of what
was evidently a huge bear, young
Williams followed the trail until he
sighted the animal in thicket. The
first shot only stunned the beast
which turned raging upon his as
sailant. In this critical situation
Williams displayed remarkable cool
ness, standing his ground and fir
ing his piece until the bear fell
writing in its death agony.
He then hurried home. and men
were dispatched to bring in the car.
cass. 1t proved to be that of a Gin.
namon bear and weighed over 500
pounds. The hide measured six
feet and a half.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
NEW ORDINANCE.
1t Is Proposed to Provide a Home
for Orphans.

An ordinance has been filed with
the city clerk providing for the care
OF homeless children, orphans and
juvenile offenders, and making an
appropriation therefor.
1t Is set forth In the ordinance
that inasmuch as Spokane Is now
without hospital accommodations
and training schools for this class
Oh children, and as these institu-
lions are necessary, the council is
asked to pass an ordinance author
izihg the mayor and city clerk of
this city to enter into a contract
with the ST. Joseph's orphanage
and the Home of the Friendless and
the Florence Crittenton mission on
behalf OF the city for the purposes
of securing from such institutions
hospital service and training school
facilities for these children for a
period not exceeding one year from
Dec. 5, 1902.
1t is also asked in the ordinance
that there be appropriated from
the general fund such sums of
money as may be necessary for
carrying on the provisions of the
ordinance, this sum not to exceed
5000 for the ensuing year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
CONCERT
To be Given Sunday by the
Inland Empire Band

The fourth concert to be given at
the Spokane theater Sunday eve
ming by the Inland Empire band is
stated by Manager Leake to be far
superior in both special features
and musical numbers by the band
than any of those given in the past.
Conductor Reemer has arranged a
special program about equally di-
vided between popular airs and
classic music, SO that all may be
suited. The special features will
be in the hands of Mrs. Charles
Freese, soprano, and James J. Mon
ahan, tenor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

sill SemyOnofka all and every of his
! claims to eternal happiness, to-wit !:
| All the rights and duties of his soul
and ever.
Semyonofka pleaded not guilty,
as lawyer and pious son of the
church considering the contract not
lblaSphemOus, since he drew it with
no thought of offending against the
statutes of the church, but intend
ing to do brother in distress a
kindness. To show his faith in the
binding nature of the contract, the
lawyer described previous pur-
chase of soul, that of Alexander
Vitebesk, an atheist. He didn t
think an atheists soul was worth
much, so the price was only 200
roubles ($9S). After the atheist
died his soul haunted the lawyer,
the latter testified, begging for re-
lease from a contract that made the
dead mans spirit hopeless wan
derer on the earth. Other spirits
came and seconded the petition so
harrowingly that Semyonofka went
to the atheists grave, with wit
nesses, and solemnly renowned and
tore up the contract.
Svet maintained he had sold his
soul, that is, the hope of eternal
blessedneSs, as the reward for an
exemplary life, because he was
sorely pressed for money, and was
unable to NEE his obligations in
any Othpr way "Rl,t I con not q n.
solve my colleague" he added
who. while not guilty of bias.
phemy, is certainly blamable for
taking advantage of my penury.'
The court dismissed the case and
ordered the state 70 pay the costs
Peter and Vassili We're set free and
announced that they would each
give 10 roubles ($490) toward mis-.
sionary work among the heather OF
RnSSin
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 15.-On
a charge of blasphemy, Peter Svet
and Vassili Semyonofka We're re-
Gently tried In the circuit court of
Umansk, the former accused of sell
ing and the latter of buying Svet's
soul. The price was $40 roubles in
silver ($254S0) and Svet's alleged
motive for selling was marriage to
his sweetheart, Catharlne Kischi-
neff.
The men have been friends for
years. Semyonofka is rich, Svet
poor. Semyonoflxa is a lawyer and
zealot, arden believer in the dog
mas of the Greek orthodox church
and holder of advanced views. He
had long tried to convert Svet to
his way of thinking. and, finally,
believing he could thus gain com
plete control over his friends relig-
ious convictions, made the first bid
for his soul.
Svets pretty peasant sweetheart
cried out against the proposed bar
gain. declaring the evil one was in
1t. SVet also recOiled from the offer
though it would make their mar
riage possible, and refused 1t. But
famine and increased poverty came
the lawyer repeated and increased
his offer and It was accepted. Svet
and Semyonofka signed their com.
pact lin the name of the emperor
and the money was paid over.
The principal clause of the agree.
ment read: THE said Peter .Svet
humbly believing that man is mas.
ter Of his body and soul, and may
dispose of said soul. before or after
death, for period of years or for
all eternity, now. therefore, sells his
soul, in accordance with paragraph
II, article 2, of the civil code, to
Vasili Semyonofka, attorney at law
for $40 roubles, silver, in hand paid
and hereby transfers upon said Vas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
May BE CLARk.
Tacoma Sheriff Arrests a
Man Answering Burg
lars Description.

A telegram was received last
evening at police headquarters from
Chief of Police Facklar of Tacoma
stating that n man answering the
description of Thomas Clark has
been arrested by the Tacoma Off
GERS, and is held there for identifl-
cation.
1t will be remembered that Clark
Is the man wanted here in connec-
ton with a burglary case at Hill
yard which occurred during the
month of August.
Three men were implicated and
Clark escaped. Harrity and Fisher
were tried and the former is now
serving a term in the penitentiary.
Fisher was found not guilty.
Tho burglars broke into the Great
Northern Offices In Hillyard and
secured several checks Of various
amounts.
Deputy Sheriff Butler left this
morning for Tacoma with the ne
cessary papers and will, 1t is ex-
pected, return with his man tomor.
row.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

that they will not vote for Senator
Stewart. 1T is safe to say that Sen.
ator Stewart is practically out OF
the contest for senator two years
hence.
Il shall stand firmly for the inter.
ests of the west" said Mr. New.
lands, again referring to his own
intentions. "The great work of re-
claiming the arid lands must still
be pushed vigorously, and I shall
spare no effort in that direction.
The preliminary investigation under
the irrigation act is being thorough
ly prosecuted by the geological sur.
vey. More than S8,000,00U is now
in the fund set apart for irrigation
purposes in the-west, and this
amount will be steadily increased
from receipts of the sale of public
lands. 1t is probable that $3.50, 000,-
900 will be available for this work
within the next 80 years
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
new SERVICE.
Southern Pacific Inaugu-
rates Double Passen-
ger Service.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 15.-The
Southern Pacific railroad today in
augurated a daily double transcon
tinental passenger service between
this city and San Francisco. The
Sunset Limited, heretofore running
through three times a week during
the winter months, Is now to be
operated daily, and new train has
also been put on to run daily
known rs the Golden Gate Express
The new service reduces the time
between New Orleans and San
Francisco about half a day.
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WILL ENFORCE IT.
Charles eurnham Will Not Give Up
the Fight.

Charles eurnham Will Not Give UF
the Fight.
When seen at his ONCE this morn
ing Charles e. Burnham did nos
appear to be man who had given
up the fight by any means.
A smile spread over his face
when the Press man asked him il
he was going to make another at
tempt today and he said:
Now, If was going to try and
close them today and should tel
you, it would be tipping it of, and
| can not tell you"
How about the charges brought
against yOu?" was asked.
Il absolutely deny the statement
that tipped 1t off to the gamblers
and l also deny the sheriff's state
ment that it was after 4 o'clock be
fore the papers were put in his
hands.
II am very much of the opinion
that the law against gambling can
be enforced, and l am not going
to quit until l am convinced that
it can not be done. l was very
much surprised when they opened
the houses again
Mr.. Burnham expressed himself
as being of the opinion that the
people thought him man with a
single-barrelled gun and that he
had exhausted his ammunition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
COURTHOUSE NOTES.

]. Brock was discharged this
morning by the sheriff. Brock was
charged with carrying concealed
weapons.
Hopkins & Reed were granted a
Judgment against the Union Assur-
ance society of London amounting
to $3021.34. .,..- ........
The same Hopkins & Reed were
also granted a judgment of s96l.97
against the International Lumber
company.
J. Beattie Gardiner renowned his
allegiance to the king of Great
Britain today and was admitted as
citizen of the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
SLOT MACHINES.
Authorities Foresee No Trouble In
Ousting Them.

In accordance with the recent &C.
ton of the council which makes
it a violation of the law to run
homeopathic slot machines, the
saloon men are prepared to comply
with the order.
There is no trouble anticipated
by the authorities in ousting this
gambling device, as 1t Is clearly I'M
derstood by all owners of the ma
| chimes that they must not be oper-
ated. The only slot machines that
are not included in the ordinance
are those termed counter machines
and pay nothing automatically.
The proprietors where the slot
machines are used do not seem to
pay any particular attention to the
action of the council, and in some
instances claim that the machines
were nuisance anyway. But gen.
orally the machines are satisfactory
to all parties concerned and it Is
!, thought that a majority of the sa-
loon men will endeavor to run in
face of opposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

More Than Eight Million Now Available for Use
In the West.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 15.-
Francis G. Newlands, congressman
from Nevada. whose election to the
United States senate at the next
session of the Nevada legislature
Is assured by majority Of at least
l8 votes on joint ballot, arrived
from Reno yesterday.
Discussing the election in Nevada
Mr.. Newlands said:
"The Nevada legislature has a
total membership of "a, and of
these the fusionists have 46 on
Joint ballot. 1t was a hard-fought
battle against very powerful influ-
ences and unusually hostile condi-
lions. OF the holdOver senators the
fusionists control nine and the re-
publicans two.
"Browgher of Ormsby county and
Williams of Churchill, the two re-
publican senators, have declared
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
RESTORE THE CANTEEN.
Philippine Staff Officers Unanimously Condemn
Present System.

statistics show that In 100 com.
panies 80 per cent of the men used
stimulants. The sale of beer, the
reports say, would not initiate hab
It's of intemperance, and that as
long as the present system pre-
walls the soldiers will drink a vile
native connection of wine, which
drives rs per cent of the men ad
dicted to its use insane.
1t is stated that impure beer IL
sold In dives near the encampment
and that the restoration of the can
teen will on that account be a pro
lection against intemperance and
debauchery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
FUEL FAMINE.
Local Dealers Ask Large Sums in
Advance for Wood.


A fuel famine has struck Spokane
and many blocks, private dwellings,
and even hospitals are running on
short rations.
Local wood dealers have in many
cases demanded and received ad-
vance payment of two-thirds of the
value of the wood, often amounting
managers of the business blocks.
The cause of the present dearth
of fuel is largely due to difficulty
in securing cars for transportation,
the greater part of the supply of
most of the dealers being out of the
city.
1t is an absolute fact that wood
has been hauled into the city on
wagons from points % miles dis
tant.
A local hospital, which had con-
tracted for many cords, was mott
fed last week that unforeseen diff
tiCulties prevented the fulfillment
of the contract by the dealer and
for several days it's wood has been
supplied only through the kindness
of another dealer.
Most of the wood handled by To-
cal wood dealers is received from
Loon Lake, Deer Park, Standpoint
and other points equally as distant,
it being shipped in over the Spo-
kane Falls & Northern railway and
the Northern Pacific, and it is al
most impossible to obtain wood on
short notice.
The consumption of wood in Spo-
kane is estimated at the present
time to be considerably over 125
cords per day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The
reports of the Philippine staff Of
ficers were made public today and
they advocate in strong terms the
restoration of the canteen system.
The effects of the present system
were made special study by Gem
eral Sanger, the inspector general.
General Sanger summed up by say
ing that the life of the soldier In
the Philippines Is unattra ctive. and
as q result they follow and adopt
the habits of the natives, which
brings about the most deplorable
conditions.
Since the canteen was abolished
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
COM MlSSlONERS.

AT the meeting Of the county
commissioners yesterday saloon H.
censes were granted William Crit.
zen at Deer Park and Eslick Bros.
of Waverly.
The commissioners approved the
bonds of Justice of the Peace G. w.
Stocker, and appointed G. B. Davis
road supervisor for road district
No. and concluded the days work
by sending A. w. Moore and w.
Roberts to the poor farm at Span
gle. Moore and Roberts make the
even number OF 60 at the farm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
SONS OF ERIN.
Big Meeting Tomorrow in
Honor of Blake and
Dillon.

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 15.-The
sons of Erin are expected to gather
in force at Ford's opera house to-
morrow evening on the occasion of
the big meeting to be held in honor
of Messrs. Blake and Dillon, the
Irish members Of parliament who
are touring America in aid of the
Irish cause. Former Governor
Whyte and Hon. Isidor Rayncr will
deliver addresses and CARDINAL Glib
bons will grace the meeting with
his presence
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
MISSING.
Original Affidavit Has Dis
appeared.

BUTTE. Mont, Nov. 14.-Sensa-
tional features are beginning to de-
velop In the case Of libel against
Judge Clancy c. F. Kelley, coun-
sci for the Amalgamated. declares
that the original affidavit Of the
judge is missing. although he had
lain it on the Justices table.
The missing affidavit was made
by Clancy. alleging that D. J. Hen
messy sought to bride him four
years ago into giving decision in
favor of Marcus DAILY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
RACES BEGIN
The Outlook Brighter for
a Season of Unusual
p Success.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 15.-
Racing on the Pacific coast com
menced today with the opening of
the winter meeting of the Cali
fornia Jockey club. The stables
are filled with fast horses from the
east and, with the liberal stakes
provided by the club, the outlook
Is bright for meeting Of unusual
success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
JULES cAMB0N.
Dinner Tonight in Honor of
Retiring Ambassador.

NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-senator
Chauncey Nj. Depew and James II.
Hyde will be the hosts at a notable
dinner at Sherry's tonight in honor
of M. Jules Cambon, the retiring
French ambassador. A number of
members OF congress, the govern
ors of several states and other men
prominent in public affairs have ac-
cepted invitations to be present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

they attribute the recent destruc-
ton of the cathedral.
Members of the anarchist society
were seen lowering around the
church for several days prior to its
being burned, and two of them, A.
Basque and A. Spamard, have been
arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
Is EXPELLED.
Knights Of Pythlas Drive J. A. Hin
sey From lts Ranks.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-John A. Hin
sey has been unanimously expell.
ed from the Knights of Pythias by
the grand tribunal Of Illinois. which
has been investigating his case for
some time.
Hinsey declares that he will APP
peal to the supreme tribunal, which
will meet next Tebruary IN Indian.
apolis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
THE SPOKANE PRESS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l.
COMMISSION
Mitchell 10 on the Stand and Again condems
Child Labor.

He believed that children under 9
should not be allowed to mine. He
admitted that it might cause hard
ship to those families which chill
dren are mostly maintaining, but
that does not prove that the child
should not receive a school train
ipp
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
HAD TO GO
Notorious Bunco Men Fore.
ed to Bid Spokane
Adieu.

Hugh Trainor and James Shee-
ham,, the notorious bunco men ar
rested last Wednesday by Detect
ives Burns and Parrish, were con-
veyed to the q. r. & N. depot yes
terday and ordered to bid Spokane
a last farewell.
Gordon, who was arrested at the
same time, is held to appear before
Judge KEENAN, this afternoon on
the charge of having buncoed Cow
er out of 1920.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

SCRANTON, Pa, Nov. 15.-John
Mitchell was crossexamined again
today and said that he considered
that $500 year was fair pay as
minimum wages to miners, because
1t enabled them to allow their chill
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
STOP EXCURSION RATES.

CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-The nail
roads are making a strong move to
abrogate cheap rates west of Chi
cago for 1908. If successful, the
effort will destroy excursion rates
to conventions and gatherings to
which they are customarily &C.
corded
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

Assistant Chief Joyce and several
other members of the fire depart
ment have left the city for a hunt
ing trip on Kalispell lake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15
HONORS HERED1A.
French Academy Admits a Cuban
to Membership.

PARIS, Nov. 15.--The French
academy has conferred an unusual
honor on ose Heredia by admitting
him to membership. Heredia is
foreign-born, and the academy re-
fused to admit Descartes and Pas
cal, great philosophers and French
men by birth. The matter has
stirred up much criticism in Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-11-15

Remnant wall paper sale ut
Wright's.
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ANARCHISTS.
Destroy Roman Catholic Church
Two Are Arrested.

ST. JOHNS, N. f., Nov. 14.-Ro-
man Catholics here are incensed
against the anarchists. to whom
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
ROAD NOTICE.

A petition will be presented at the January term of Woodruff s County Court, praying for road as follows: Bsginningat the $. W. corner of Sec, 31, T 5 N, R 1 w. and running thence north on the Range line between Range one 1) and two (9 te the northwest cor ner Of Sec. thirty (3O) T5N, RI W. Thence east on north line of said sec (30) ] mile on line be- tween sections (19) ard (30} then north on the } sec. line to the center of sec. 19, TsN, R1W, thence east on the , sec, line to the sec. lire between between sections 19 and 90, T5N, R1W. thence north on said section line to the intersection of the road from Hunter to Cotton Plant.
 F. M. Ward.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

A NEW THROUGH CAR LINE FROM MEMPHIS TO PORTLAND. OREGON
 On wednesday, November 18th, the Rock Island System, Choc- taw. Oklahoma $ Gslf R. R., in connection with the Union Pacific Route, established 2 through personally conduct tourist sleep ing car line to portland, Oregon, which will leave Memphis every Wednesday at 800 .. m. Little Rock 1:1s D. m., South McA.ester, l. T., 10;s0 p. m. same day, Okla homa City 2:40 a. m. Thursday, El Reno $40 ..m., Denver 7:aO .. m. Friday, Ogden 7;15 .. m. Sat urday, arriving Portland, Oregon $40 B. m. Sunday.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04

CURES CANCER and BLOOD POISON. If you have blood poison pro- daciHR srspsions, pisn ples, ulcers swollen glands, bumps and ris- ings, burRiaH iehing skin, copper cnored spots or rash eA the skin, Hs-oas patches in mouth or tfI1 ss, falling hair, bone pains, lola eamatissn or foul easarrh take Aotanic Blood Balga {B.B.B) It kill 2 the poison in the blood: soon all sores, eraptiens heal, hard swellings su ubside, aches and pains stop and perfect cure is made of the worstease of Blood Poison.
 For cancers, tumors, swellings, eating sores, ugly ulcers, persis- tent pimples of all kinds, take B. B. B. It destroys the cancer poison in the blood, heals cancer of all kinds, cures the worst humors or suppurating swellings.
 Thousands cured by B. B. B. after all else fails. E. B. B. com posed of pure botanic ingredient.
 Improves the digestion, makes the blood pureand rich, stops the awful itching and all sharp, shoot ing pains. Thoroughly tested for thirty years. Druggists, $1 per bottle, with complete directions for home cure. Samples free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta: Ga. Describe trouble and free medical advice also sent in sealed letter.
Woodruff County news., 1902-12-04
LETTER FROM FAYETTE
 WILLIE.

A month has pass ed since 1 troubled you before, by writing a short letter, which you published.
 And during that time one of .ny old schoolmates has appeared on the battle ground, and so far as I can learn he is doing very well with his studies.
 I would like to see Woodruff County and espicially my home, represented here to her fullest capacity.
 A person needs to know two things in auy trade or profession he inters.
 These are the, principles and .aws, relating to his trade or pro- fession which have been noticed, studied by men who gave it life study.
 Then when he has learned the laws and principles; he must know how to put them in use be- fore he can accomplish anything of note.
 Of course, there are men, who nave accomplished great things without knowingmuch about all the laws pertaining to his work, but how much more they could have easily done if they had been traiued in their work.
 1 have heard several boys say, they are not able to gos off to school, although, they would like toIgo the best in the world. If they would only set their heads and stand by tkeir resolutions, l think they could get through some way. Hopeing this will move some one. 1 remain,
 Grover McCrory.