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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
ROOSEVELT ASKED BY
ALLIES TO ARBITRATE
this morning by the govern

nourced this morning by the govern
ment
The announcement appeared in the
supplement tothe official Gazette and
names all Venezuelan ports of entry
as well as the mouth of the Orinoco
river,
Vessels sailing before the date of
notification are allowed days of grace
as follows: West Indian and East
American ports. 10 days for steam
ers. 20 days for sailing vessels. All
other ports. 20 days for steamers, 40
days for sailing vessels. All vessels
now in blockaded ports are given is
days.
Vessels which attempt to violate
the blockade render themselves liable
to all measures authorized by the law
of nations aud respective treaties
with different neutral powers.
Since the official notice of blockade
has been formally mGdc well inform
! ed circles here say that there is but
small hcpc left for arbitration.
! BERLIN. Drc. @o.--rhr Official Ger
man procidiCot.aN rur t.c Venezuelan
blockade WAS issued this afternoon,
/ The terms are identical with Great
Brltains notice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
DOOR Of HOPE
GETS $4,000

The Door of Hope Mission, Of which
Captain j. G. McClelland is supcrin-
tendent, has just been presented a
gift of 100000 by Rev. Bull, who
has been q resident of this city only
briefly with the understanding that a
suitable and commodious home for
the mission be built.
The strictest secrecy was enjoincd
upon every one dealt with in the mat
ter as to the doro, and Captain Nc
Clelland refused point blank to name
him, but the knowledge was secured
by ruse.
Rev. Bull has rooms in the Spo-
kane hotel, it is said, and has had an
eye on the mission fop several months.
The new structure, which will be
four or five stories in height, will
have frontage of about SO feet on
Stevens st. and slightly greater 'front.'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
STOCKHOLM DEFENSE
HEARD BY COUNCIL

The charges against the Stockholm
saloon were taken up again last night
by the city council. The hearing last
ell until IL o'clock, and an adjourn
mcnt was then taken until o'clock
this evening, when Attorney Thayer
expects to produce his most import
ant witnesses.
The first witness called by the city
was officer Sullivan, whose evidence
went to prove that the Stockholm is
dsreputable resort and that the
women employed there are far lower
in the scale of dccency than those
at the Comique and Occur dAlene.
The testimony of officers McPhcc,
Parrish, Mcdonald. Burns and IIcrn-
don was in support of the evidence
of Sergeant Sullivan.
The defense called G. H. Bungay.
the special officer at the Stockholm.
and Clark Hudson, the night bar
Keeper.
They testified that Charles jamie
son. who claims to have been drugged
by Aim, Green and Kitty West and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

robbed while in stupOr. passed SOW
eral hours in the saloon, bought
drinks and breakfast for the girls,
and that he left the house in n
slightly intoxicated condition about
O'Clock in the morning. Mr.. Bun
gay, in reply to question put by
Attorney Thayer. said he believed it
was II plain case of a man spending
all his money and then kicking.
His evidence was so straightfor-
ward that Commissioner Iilienthal
remarked to Press reporter who sat
near him:
The old man is certainly telling n
good honest. upright story so far as
he witnessed. but they never permit
me to see what takes place behind
the closed doors of the boxes. That
is where all the trouble arises"
Alice Hamilton and Kate West, two
women who are employed by Gust
Pearson. were produced to show that
there is a rule in force at the Stock
holm against sitting in mems laps.
They assured the council that Mr..
Pearson doesn't like it
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

Another mystery has developed in
the sensational story of Father Domi-
nick Wagner, the exBenedictine
monk who as A. Miles Smyth was
admitted into the ministry of the
Episcopal church last Sunday.
Maud SteideI. the charming school
girl whose striking beauty so fasci-
mated Father Wagner, has mysteri-
ously disappeared from the scene.
When she was leaving the Sacred
Heart hospital on Thursday morning
she told the sister in charge of the
drug department that it was her in
tention to take the midnight train for
her eastern home, where she would
remain with her mother, as she was
broken-hearted. And as she stepped
from the hospital door she exclaim-
ed in burst of tears that sprung
directly from a soul torn with sorrow
and pain, 20. would to God that
had never been born. Why did
not know that the story would reach
Spokane, too?"
But where is Miss Stcidel now?
At an early hour this morning a
Press reporter called at the apart
mcnts of Father Wagner at 1923 Sec
ond ave. He was found sitting at a
simple and frugal breakfast reminis-
cent Of the austere life led in monas-
teries.
For Gods sake" said the priest,
'let this matter drop. l don't care to
be interviewed as the papers are too
liable to misquote my words. thereby
blasting my reputation and giving
further circulation to the unfortunate
affair.""
He appeared unwilling to continue
the conversation until the reporter
assured him that he was n Catholic.
"Thcn. thank our good Lord that I
have found someone to whom 7 can
speak my mind freely" replied the
priest as he burst into a flood of bit
ter tears. my dear young man. I
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

age on Front st, it to occupy the
corner.
The first story will be occupied by
the meeting rooms in the rear and
the business offices in front, while
the upper stories will be fitted up as
quarters for the accommodation of
the needy and will contain baths and
sleeping apartment for the gratis
use of those in want.
1t will be a veritable paradise for
the deserving homeless and as far as
Captain McClelland can do so no one
will be allowed to suffer through gen
uinc misfortune that comes to his
attention.
1t is the happy conclusion of four
years effort on Captain McClelland's
part. and the worthy captain is fairly
dazZled al his good fortune.
The mission has within the past
year distributed tons of clothing to
the poor and has given $3.50 free
baths and beds to those in need.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

love the Catholic church and would
not truly sever my connection with
it for all the wealth one could offer.
l was born a Catholic and was raised
in that religion by good, pious pa
rents. 1t is the only true church.
established by our divine Lord, and
no matter what the papers say, am
a priest forever and can never look
upon woman as my wife. l have
been trying to do what was right.
II have been sufficiently punished
for any fault that l have committed,
and just before you came in said he,
drawing a. pair of beads from his
pocket. Il was praying to the immac-
ulate mother of God to take me to
herself.
Father Verhagen has acted very
unwisely in the matter. Why in the
world did he explode the thing again.
81 was trying to protect the church
in every way possible. The knowledge
of the incident was sure to stir up
the sensation again in st. Joseph, and
l feel sure that when the poor abbot
at Conception learns of it he will be
griefstricllen.
Il assumed the name of Smyth to
protect my family ard not for rea-
sons published in other sources.
said l was a convert, so that people
might say. %. well, that is simply a
case of someone becoming a Catholic
before he knew what he was doing
and who was never really a Catholic.
All this I did to protect my religion
but Father Nerhagen thought it more
advisable to stir up a scandal which
draws the priesthood into disCredit in
the eyes of Professionals.
Here is a book. young man, which
l have carried with me through all
my trouble and it afforded me much
consolation. 1t is entitled The Rights
of the Clergy Vindicated.' and l beg
Of YOU to ask Father Nerhagen to
read. l have always kept that book
my friend, but I suppose l have nc
more use for it," AS with trembling
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
CHRISTMAS NOVELTY
IN THE PURSE LINE


convenient and safe little money
holders.
Two sales resulted from tho on
lightcnmcnt the girls received and
once outside. with moro gigglos and
whispers, both agreed that it was a
far handler method than the old-timc
stocking repository.
Nowadays the big stores provide
commodious waiting rooms and there
is no necessity for hunting Sc
cludcd spot when shopping is to be
done
Now and then, however, in an cmer-
gCuCy case member of the fair sex
may be seen anXiously searching for
n corner dark where the crowds least
do congregatc in order to make some
hasty purchase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
ALLIES SINK VESSEL.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3o.-Cable ad-
vices this morning report fresh trou-
BILE at Margarita island. A feet Of
pearl and shell fishers there have been
Aired upon by the British-aerman men
Of war;. One was sunk by the fire of
a Hotchkiss gun for venturing too
near the threatening feet.
1t is also reported that the allies
have been taking soundings there. The
state department regards this as a
possible indication of the renewal of
the old plan of Germany TO obtain
a place for naval station, or else
"a preparation to seize the pearl fish
cries as security for the indemnity.
1t is understood that negotiations
are now beginning with Castro TO
secure for the United states permn-
lncut possession of the island. The
state department hopes that n nomi-
nal price Will be made in considcra-
ton of Americas friendly offices in
the present dispute.
Admiral Dewey c.:blcd this morning
that he had sat L',u, mat johnson
on the Albany u l..:" -" - assist
mister EuWcu.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
Tim Der DEAL

Mill Phoenix recently purchased of
the Northern Pacific Railway COM
pany a large tract of land near Elk.
which is covered with a heavy growth
Of pine timber, paying therefor
$17,9S7.50.
The land comprises nine full sec
tions and parts of five others, all in
township 30, north of range A east.
Mr.. Van Dissel has now sold the
entire tract to the Consolidated Lum-
Der company of Elk. He declined to
give the amount of the consideration,
but it is said to be considerable adj
vance on the purchase price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
HILL BREAKS RECORD
A-xS. IIM1. HIN Anil HIN

season Mr.. Hilrs special takes n
squirt OF this kind. probably as test
run or undoubtedly some motive only
known to the railway king.
Last year on the annual trip run
of 200 miles in Dakota was made in
2lS minutes.
The engineer who made this great
run yesterday resides in Spokane and
is looked upon as II man of unusual
Coutio
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

a couple OF pretty GIRLS stood gig
Cling in front of II downtown phar-
macy. The object which had arrest
ed their attention, or rather. the oh
jCCts. were some exquisite creations
In the garter line. TO each beribbon-
ed stocking holder. shocking to re-
purse,
The girls hesitatcd Il moment. then
plucked up courage and with II forced
hautcur entered the store.
yes" responded the blasc clerk,
Eve are selling many of them" and he
ratified off string of names many
of them shining lights in Spokane S
elite, of ladies who had purchased the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
MORMON PRESIDENCY
ISSUES REPORT

abroad. Some persecution has been
suffered. but it has only had the effect
usual, that of aCcelerating work.
"The spirit to improve their church
buildings and to erect new ones seems
to be upon the people. Even in some
of the missions the Saints have their
own meeting houses and the tendency
is to build more"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
GETS s25 COMMISSION.

In Judge Belts court the jury in
the case of r. a. Hutchinson versus
w. ID. Nichols. in which suit was
brought to collect 4 commission of
$500 on the sale Of real estate, the
jury returned a verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for S25.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-The fol-
lowing statement was issued by the
state department today: The allies
desire that President Roosevelt shall
arbitrate the differences between
themselves and Venezuela.
President Roosevelt desires that the
arbitration shall be made by The
Hague tribunal.
Roosevelts reply to the powers.
while not a positive refusal. diplo-
matically suggests The Hague tribu-
nal, as he wishes to strengthen it. A
second consideration is that America
has claims of it's own in the prem
Uses. The state department communi-
Gated the presidents attitude in a
lonf cipher message this afternoon.
This announcement was made by the
war department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

SALT LAKE. Dec. 20.-The first
presidency of the Mormon church to-
day issued the annual addresses to
Latter Day Saints in all the world,
1t eXhorts the Mormons to keep out
of debt and to look after the poor
and sick and says: 1T is with graft
tude that we note the growth and in
crease Of the chtrch at home and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
GREAT NORTHERN TO
INSTALL TELEPHONES

The appearance of a large shipment
of telephones at the Great Northern
railroads headquarters in this city.
together with several linemen, is the
cause of sensational rumors to the
effect that the company is about to
substitute the telephone for the tele-
graph.
This would be done with a view of
being in position to use unprofeSS-
ional talent in the movement of it's
trains in case of contest with its
telegraphers. who have been organic
ing for the past four months. The
more conservative among the teleg-
rapherS believe that it is not the in
tention of the company to throw out
the telegraph, but on the contrary to
use the telephone as an auxiliary to
the telegraph.
The capacity of the telegraph wires
OF the road has been overcrowded. the
inClement weather, snowSlides, wind
storms and the continual rains i'm
pair the workings of the wires and it
Is unUucstionably to eliminate some
Of this trouble that now forces the
company to put in telephones in all
stations along its line. The Spokane
Rails & Northern railway will prob
ably also be a telephone system.
1.-The attempt to string telephones
in the face of the pending negotia-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
WANT RAISE

CHICAGO, Dec. ~. - Grievance
committees of 40 different railways
west Of Chicago, including the Great
Northern. Northern Pacific, o. r. &
N, and others reaching the coast this
morning presented demands for 20
per cent increase in wages. The
roads answers will come January 5.
They represent 1900 passenger and
freight conductors and brakemen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
new GENERALS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. cot was
announced this afternoon that as
reward for his Philippine services
General Chaffee will be appointed to
succeed General S. M. Il. Young as
lieutenant general commanding the
army. General Young succeeds Cen
eral Miles next August and retires
himself the following January.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

James ]. Hill with engine ?02 and
Engineer Croak made the fastest long
distance run yet recorded on the
Great Northern railway or on any line
IN this country. From Spokane to
Ieavcnworth, a distance of 200 miles,
making four stops, through section
where the snow and weather in gen
cral was against favorable speed. the
run was made in 2l2 minutes.
II has been noticeable that every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

lions between the company and teleg-
raphers may be the cause of prompt
action by the telegraphers, said a
commercial operator this morning.
The telephone is not in any way
superior to the telegraph he con-
tinued, in the handling of trains. and
it is impossible to maintain the same
discipline and guard against errors.
The one point overlooked is that the
telephone as compared with the tele-
graph is a gradual delay to traffic.
Sixty words per minute is handled
safely between Seattle ana st. Paul
without any trouble. Without the
necessity of repeating the messages.
IF the telephones are put in i'm
mediately. the object is not to see if
the telephone is superior to the tele
graph. as it has already been tested
on several lines. but there is some
other motive behind the movement.
Probably the company is not figuring
on the accuracy OF the thing. the liza
bility of error between a thick voice
and that of a high tenor, the same
ness of different phrases, the repeat
ing of which will not eliminate the
element of danger
IF it is purely an economical move
with a view of using the telephone
and unprofessional talent in connec-
ton Herewith, 1t will be radical
departure in the railway world"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
FARIBAULT FIRE.

FARIBACLT, Mimi, Dec. 20.-The
main building of the Institute for
Feeble Minded was destroyed by fire
this morning. Loss is $4,000. Three
hundred inmates were removed in
safety.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
ROOSEVELT.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-Prcsident
Roosevelt and entire family with the
exception of Miss Alice left at noon
today to spend Sunday at Rapidan.
Culpeppcr county, Virginia, visiting
John Wilmer and family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
CITY NEWS.

Articles OF incorporation OF tho
Spokane Ornamental Iron & Wire
Works have been filed with the coun-
~ recorder. III" capitalization is
$4,000 and the trustees are A. ID. &.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

PARIS, Dec. 2o.-It Is officially an
nounced that the worlds most famous
arrested this morning in Madrid. They
will be brought here Immediately.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

!. MADRID, Dec. 20.-The entire
Humbert family of swindlers was ar
rested this morning. They have been
at a hotel here since last May, having
come direct from Paris.
They declare their innocence. Nine.
Humbert says she will make grave
revelations against Il great French
political parsonage. The police found
$500 and a few jewels in her apart
mcnts.
The culprits were placed at the dis
posal Of the French ambassador. Ma
dame IIumbert wept. DauriGnac went
into Mysteries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
BLOCKADE DECLARED.

LONDON, Dec. 2o.-The blockade
of the Venezuela coast, to be eject
i've after today, was ofhcially an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

AS reported by The Fidelity AD-
stract company:
ID. Child and wife to c. Staley lots
and 8, block 7, First addition to
Fourth addition to Railroad addition.
$3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
WILL BUILD.

Mr.. +. T.. Thompson has sold to
Cora r. Gibbons a hondsome lot in
Bingham's addition. upon which Mrs.
Gibbons will erect a modern dwelling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
CLASSIFIED Advertisements.
MUSICAL INSTRCrGNTS.

RICHARD BLUME, manufacturer
of guitars and violins. Repairing
of musical instruments of all kinds,
especially violiIs, guitars and man
dolins. 04l4 Monroe st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

J. II. Winthrop, after a five months
stay in the east has returned to this
city and will resume his business con-
nectiOnS at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
COAL COMMISSION.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. 20.-The an
thracitc commission, after examining
several witnesses. adjourned to meet
January in Philadelphia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
OSTEOPATHY.
HElSER'S DANCING ACADEMY.

Pupils receive private and class
instructions. Tel. Red 294l. Ar
mory, Madison st
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
COUNTY PHYSICIAN.

The county commissioners this
morning reappointed DR.. j. II. HoXsie
of Spangle county physician at the
poor farm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20

l.. Mart Patton has taken a serious
relapse and the hospital authorities
do not expect him to live through the
night
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
NEW AND SECONDHAND GOODS.

New and second hand furniture,
roll top and fiat top Office desks.
New furniture exchanged for Sec
ond hand furniture. c. L. Boynton,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
Trepte, II. Oelschlagel and c.

The Washington Smelling & Rcfin-
ing company. capital $1,000. 600. has
filed articles of Incorporation with
the county recorder. The trustees are
j. J, Anderson. j. r. Mct,lroy. W. +.
Coffin, G. +. Aclclroy ana w. Irwin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
THE PEOPLES AUCTION HOUSE,

J. APPEL, Proprietor. New and
second hand household goods.
Bought, sold and exchanged. Orders
left with us promptly attended to.
900 Riverside ave. Phone Blue $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
WARREN OLIVER.
Electrician.

Gas and electrical supplies, chan
deliers and shades. No. 3 North
Phone Black 7l0.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-20
BLAIR LITERARIES.

PARIS. Dec. 20.--An papers in til
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-05
LAW AGAINST RIVER
DIR. SHUTS Brings High Water Into
Court

1t is against the law for the Arkansas
river to rise so high that water stands in
the cellars of down town buildings. and
for this reason II. NJ. Grafton was hauled
into police court by a blue-coated officer
on a warrant sworn out by DR.. Shuts
president of the board of health.
Mr.. Grafton is the agent of the Butler
block, and since the recent heavy rains
there has been a large amount of water
in the Easements of that building. In
order 10 drain the water away, MIR Graf
ton bored holes four feet into TIE soil
This successfully drained all the base
ments but one. The city engineer was
called into consultation and asked If the
basement could be connected with the
sewer and he said it could not.
The water in the basement became
stagnant and the conditions unsanitarv,
so Mr.. Grafton was brought before the
police judge on the charge of violating
the sanitary ordinance.
Are you guilty or not guilty?" asked
the judge.
Not guilty" replied the prisoner.
care you ready for trial?''
Il don't see what I could do about the
the matter. judge. I have tried 70 drain
the water off. but can't do It, Said Mr.
Grafton. trembling. for it was his first
appearance before the bar Of the police
judge.
This case viii be continued until
o'clock Tuesday morning" said the Judge
TO the relief Of the frightened school
board member.
Or. shultz then allowed his zeal to
prosecute the Arkansas river to moderate
and told Mr.. Grafton that ne could 30
on his way rejoicing and also with
week in which to drain that cellar
He advised Mr.. Grafton to put some
chloride Of lime on the water to disinfect
it. Mr.. Grafton took this advice, thank
ful that the upright character Of the Ar
kansas had been vindicated for one week
more
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-05

"One thing he said to me, however"
said Mss Mason, was that I was getting
into a rut. My work last year was new.
and 1 bought many books and devoted
much study TO fully prepare myself for
that work.
To-day 1 called on practically all Of the
parents who had children in my room
last year, and they were practically unan-
imous in their kindness to me and In stat
ing that they were satisfied with my
work Many whose children failed said
the same thing. Those expressions from
the patrons OF the school were most graf
ifying to me. Most Of those parents said
7 could use their names in any way
chose