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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
PRESIDENT HILL SAYS
= IT'S NOB0Dy'S BUSINESS

other agency I know Of was the
terse commentary.
Both my sons are hard at work
and do not require any drilling for
any office in the road"
rs it true that you will shortly re-
sign?' was asked.
THAT is my own affair"
Mr.. Hill would not be approached
for a statement in regard to the Nc
Bride railway commission, but on
other subjects he was affable and
| frank.
There was suggestion of we'll
defined triumph in his whole bearing,
possibly through the prospect of Sc
curing the government transport serv-
! ice, for which he has spent months
; in planning. On this subject Mr..
! Hill stated that the Boston Steamship
company had made the lowest bid and
would probably get the business.
Those who accompany Mr.. Iii on
this trip are +. f. Ward, George Is.
Harris. president of the Burlington,
and James N. Hill, his son.
The trip 50 far has been highly
satisfactory. 1t is a trip of investi-
cation of proposed improvements.
Owing to lack of time the party will
not inspect the newly built Republic
! line.
The special pulled out again for
the coast at 1850, having tarried but
! 90 minutes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
SEATTLE WINS
TRANSPORTS

proposed arrangements between the
war department and the steamship
company.
The proposition made by Mr.. Root
means that a large amount of the
transportation business will still be
carried on in government ships from
the port of San Francisco, but the
contract with the Seattle company
will mean increased business from
that port, although the exact proper
ton of the total business to be given
to the commercial line will not be
stated in the contract. The proper
ton, it may be said here, can be in
creased by the enterprise of Seattle
commercial and business interests ein
providing hospital accommodations
for soldiers, and in otherwise reduce
ing expense to the war department
of providing shore facilities in gen.
eral at Seattle. which shall compare
favorably with those of San Fran
cisco. The award of the contract will
probably be followed by gradual aban-
donment of the transport service.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
has been largely instrumental in
bringing the transportation fight to
| it's present successful issue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
ROCARDUS.

Romano L. Bogardus. former secre-
tary of the Spokane Building q Loan
society, was arraigned in the crimi-
nal department of the superior court
this morning on a second charge. that
of converting to his own use $1,000 in
money belonging to the society.
He entered plea of not guilty and
the hearing was set for January ~,
Bail was fixed at $500, which was
furnished.
Some time ago Bogardus was ar
rayned on another charge of the
same character and gave bail in the
sum of $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
SCHOOL CHILDREN
. GIVE TO THE NEEDY

ster, Holmes, Emerson, Whittier and
Lowell schools by the Door Of Hope.
AS an idea of the quantity and
kind of donations received the follow
ing, all from one school. is given:
Nineteen sacks potatoes, seven sacks
apples, one box apples. one sack on
ions, one sack cabbage. one sack mix
ed vegetables, two sacks graham
flour two packages coffee, five cans
fruit, two tumblers jelly, one can
chowdcr. one package shredded wheat,
one package rolled oats, one package
pancake -four. eight pounds sugar, one
package each of candy, nuts and rice.
one can tomatoes, one can corn, II
bundles clothing and a large quantity
of toys and books.
In all the schools the regular exer-
ciscs took place this forenoon. In
most of the lower grades special
Christmas exercises were held and in
a number the little folks were treated
to Christmas trees, while in others
there was an interchanging OF gifts
among the pupils.
lhe schools closed tonight until
January s.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

SEATTLE, Dec. 19-The Post-In-
telligencer prints the following spe-
cial from Washington, D. c.:
Seattle has won q substantial vic
tory in the army transportation fight.
Secretary Root has agreed to award
the contract for Pacific transportation
of troops and supplies to the Boston
Steamship company, with the condi-
ton of the bid eliminated which re-
quired that IS per cent of the bust
ness should go to Seattle. President
Winsor is willing to waive this condi-
ton.
The Californians here are dazed by
the new turn of affairs and concede
that they have lost unless there
should be an unexpected hitch in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-It was
announced by the state department
this morning that answers had been
received from the triple alliance to
the proposal of arbitration made by
President Castro through Minister
Bowen.
The answers, while admitting the
correctness of the principle of arbt-
tration, are not regarded as satisfac-
tory on account of the conditions I'M
posed
The answer Of Great Britain Is the
most favorable. That Of Germany in
terposes SO many conditions as to
make the answer anything but con-
sent to arbitration. italy, iinasmuch
as she is the youngest member Of the
alliance,i willing to abide by the
dispositions Of the other two nations.
Even Great Britain's answer con-
tains q number of stipulations which
would require time for adjustnisnt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
UNSATISFACTORY REPLY
ARBITRATION PROPOSAL

before the arbitration could be enter
ed into.
The character of the objections to
immediate arbitration interposed by
Germany and Great Britain are not
made public further than that one of
the objections is that there must be
some guarantee that Venezuela will
fulfill the Judgment of the arbi-
traitors.
It Is semi-o cia1ly learned that one
of the conditions laid down by Ger
many 10 an apology for the arrest of
the German consular officials and the
sacking Of the consulate at Caracas.
Secretary Hay Immediately took the
answer Of the three powers to the
cabinet meeting, where they were
discussed.
It has been decided to make efforts
to obtain President Castro's acqui-
escence to as many conditions as pos
siblS, while at the same time it is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
Whether He Will Resign Or Motifs Not
Drilling Son For Office.

He is thoroughly business and does
not have to be introduced.
Mr.. Hill was found giving a final
glance at the big pier glass in the
rear coach of the special when the
reporter hustled up the snow-covered
steps of the last platform.
The porter was sweeping the snow
away and Mr.. Hill said, 'I'll be out
in Il minute
Following the reporter on to the
sidewalk Mr.. hin asked: What do
you wish to know?
Freight rates? Yes, it is true that
ADVANCES are taking place along all
lines out of Chicago. Whether addi-
tional advances shall be made soon l
can not say just now
''The dispatches say that you will
resign on January / and that you are
drilling your son for the Office
Then came the exclamation as re
ported above
THE Associated Press is RESPONSE
bic for more misstatementS than any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
SUCCEEDS IDE.

United States Marshal Hopkins to-
day appointed George 3. DebCnbeck
deputy United States marshal to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Deputy Marshal Ide.
Mr.. Dobcnbecll was formerly car
pentcr in this city. but for two years
past has been guard at the United
States prison on McNeil's island. He
resigned that position two months
ago. Mr.. DebcnbeCk was sworn in
this afternoon and Immediately COM
mcnCcd his new duties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

This Is the last day of school
prior to the holiday vacation and as
n natural consequence the children
are a happy lot. AS has been the
custom for a number of years, the
pupils brought to the schools this
morning something in the way of
vegetables and neccssaries of other
kinds to be given to the deserving
poor.
The donations comprised almost
evefs thing that could be thought of.
including not only vegetables but
canned goods, clothing, books and
toys.
The board of education arranged
with the different charitable institu-
tons of the city to distribute the ar
ticles received.
Those at the High and Hawthorne
schools will be distributed by the
Deaconcss' home; Bancroft, Bryant
and Field schools by the Home of the
Fritndless; Garfield, Logan and Long
fellow schools by the Crittcnden
home; Franklin, Edison. Grant Lin
coin and Washington schools by the
salvation Army. and the Irving, Web
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
LYNCH TRIAL BEGINS
CHARGE IS TREASON

land General Botha will testify in
behalf of the prisoner and a number
of other witnesses from South Africa
will be heard. The government will
spare no effort to secure conviction
in order to inNalidate Colonel Lynch s
election for Galway and to exclude
him from the house of commons. 1t
is Thought That only nominal SEN
tencc will be imposed II he is con-
Victed.
The grand jury was charged this
morning by the lord chief justice.
1t has been 81 years since Il similar
case was tried.
The jury was out but n short time
and returned a true bill against
Colonel Lynch. The trial was fixed
for January 20.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
WANTS A DIVISION
OF YAKIMA COUNTY

ably at North Yakima. to adopt reso-
lutions and prepare for making II
fight against the county division
scheme. The opposing interests will
gather IN Olympia to continue their
fight before the legislature.
1t is stated the member elect to
the state Legislature from Yakima
county are opposed to the new coun-
ty. The question was an issue in the
last campaign, and the division men
contentcd themselves with a policy
or~opposing republican candidates, on
the ground that the latter would be
glad to support the division plan for
the purpose of restoring harmony in
the party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

SEATTLE, Dec. IA meeting was
held last night at Sunnyside, Yakima
county. by the residents of the south
half of that county, who are inter
csted in the formation of IA new coun-
ty. Resolutions were drafted for pre-
sentation to the coming session OF
the legislature. These resolutions
contain not only a description of the
new county. but also some of the
stronger reasons why division
should be made, A committee was Sc
lectod to go to Olympia and urge the
claims of the south half.
Following the convention at sunny
side, the residents of the northern
part of the county will meet, prob
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

significant Of the growth of oriental
commerce.
1t is to be noted, however, that
while the forcIgn-bound cargoes at
San Francisco increased by about Is
per cent during the last II months
the shipments from the sound incrcas-
cd by nearly 45 per cent That is.
while San Tranci@co's exports of
breadstutfs Increased from $l3.S67.972
to $l5,76o,073. the sounds jumped up
from $9,0S4,0G5 to s13.056, AT.
Charles Il. Foss ana J. H. Bowl, .
of standpoint. Idaho. who have been
In the city for several days past. left
this morning for their home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
SENTENCED,

In the criminal department of the
superior court this morning Bert
Capcr was arraiRncd and pleaded
guilty To the charge of horse stealing.
Judge Richardson sentenced him to
one year and six months in the state
pcuit"ntiary at Walla Walla.
William Anderson, who pleaded
guilty Wednesday, TO the charge of
assault with II deadly weapon upon
Patrick fahcy, was sentenced to pay
n fine of 500 and costs. He will
serve out the sentence IN the county
Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
HEAVY MAIL.

The Spokane postoflice is probably
our most hustling point at the pres
ent time. Yesterday was a record
breaker and all of the employees
worked until late, portion remaining
on all night, handling the mail. The
delayed trains, which caused the mail
to bunch, also crowded the Office to
it's full capacity. Two hundred sacks
of mail were forwarded from here
yesterday and the outlook is that to-
days record will beat it. y weighing
clerk has been stationed outside of
the main stamp window, where the
public can have easy access and have
their packages weighed and delivered
at the stamp window. 1t shows u
generous Christmas and that many
gifts are being made in way of
Christmas offerings from Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
"That's nobody's id business"

"That's nobody's id business"
Slowly the reporter recovered while
the gathered throng tremblcd chillily.
This explosive utterance cmanated
from no less a person than the great
president of the Great Northern syS-
TEN, James ]. Hill, while the mouth
opened group about the luxurious spe
cial just gaspcd.
The question that brought out this
explanatory statement was as to the
truth of the published report that
Till was about to retire and was drill
ing his son in the duties of president
of the road with the intention of alb
dicating the Office and its lordly sal
AIRY III the sons favor.
Mr. Hill does not bulwark himself
about with IA strong guard of sccre-
taries as does his contemporary and
OFT times confrercc, G. S. Mcllen Of
the Northern Pacific, but prefers to
handle and squclch the aggressive re-
porter with his own blunt remarks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

LONDON, Dec. LETT IS evident
that the government acted wisely in
delaying the trial of Colonel Lynch.
member of parliament for Galway
and who is accused of treason in
that he is alleged to have fought on
the side of the Beers during the re-
cont war While the war WAS in
progress Colonel Lynch's case was Il
subject of heated discussion. but
when the case was called for trial to-
day in the law courts there was Il
small attendance and but little public
interest.
Colonel Lynch. who has been in jail
Tor several months, Is in good health
and expects to be acquitted on the
grotN '''Sat he was n Boer citizen
when he took up arms. against Eng
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

ever held by the organization, in view
of the great struggle through which
the miners have gone during the past
year. The officers and members of the
executive committee will make full
reports to the men as to the inside
workings of the great strike in the
anthracite field, and it is to prepare
these reports that the preliminary
meeting of the executive committee
iG h.ll
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
new BUILDING LOAN
SOCIETY FORMED

Long, president; Edward O'Shea, vice
president; J. Elmer, treasurer; r. L
Portcrlicld secretary and attorney.
In addition to the above the follow
ing are also named as trustees: j. j.
King, julius a. Zittel, John IIuetter
ana II. Is. Wright.
All of the incorporators are well
known business men of Spokane and
the financial showing Is a strong one
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
MARKETS.
sHARKEY GUILTY.

NEW YORK. Dec, l9.-Dotcctive
Thomas Sharkcy was this afternoon
convicted Of killing millionaire Ham
ilton Fish. The jury returned IA YER
diet of manslaughtcr in the second
degree and recommended the court $
mercy. Sharkcy will be sentenced
Mou1aV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
MUSKETEERs.

The Covenant Order of Musketeers
of America held an election of Of
ficers last evening at the lodge rooms,
College building. The following Of
ficerS were elected:
e. e. Green, past marshal; S. M.
Gillette, worthy marshal; S. A. Bish-
op, lieutenant marshall Ella M. Phil
lips, treasurer; r. T.. Hurlburt, secre-
tary; Ella McCauley, chaplain; E. L..
Bride, sergeant.
The installations will take place
the first Thursday in January.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
GETS A CHASTITY
CHRISTMAS GIFT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 - The
house today discussed pure food bills.
Congressman Brown of Wisconsin
fouuh = package on his desk this
morninr, and thought II IA Christmas
present. On being opened the box
was found To contain Il human hand
sent by Adam Goshegc, veteran of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1e.-secretary
that he had decided to accept the bid
Of the Boston Steamship company of
Seattle for all government and mill
tary business from Seattle and Ia
coma to the Philippines. The depart
ment will now ask San Francisco con-
Germs to bid on business being done
from San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

Tho Citizens Savings & Loan sCci-
ETY. of Spokane Incorporated today
with a capital Of $4,000, 600, divided
into shares of 500 each, and will do
a building and loan business.
y meeting Of the trustees was held
last night at the company's temper
AIRY office in the Hyde block, and the
following officers elected: J. Grier
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
FOOD BILL PASSES.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s,-By a
vote of 70 to 81 the house today
passed the pure food bill, which pre-
vents the adulteration of foods or
drugs in territories and regulates the
interstate traffic in all adulterated
food stuffs or medicines
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
COAST PORTS Gain
IN GRAIN EXPORTS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.--Accord-
Ing to the figures of tho treasury de-
partment just made public, for the
year 1902 every customs district in
the United States shows loss in cx-
ports and grain products except Pu-
get sound and San Francisco. The
falling off Is from 1852. ,0A6 to
S16S.255,S56. The increase at Puget
sound and San Francisco is the more
striking on account of the general de-
cline. and is regarded as enormously
~. w. Holland & Sons have con-
cludcd the sale OF the Argo lodging
house ON Main vt. The consideration
was $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
JURY DISAGREE.

The case of Albert Lembcux versus
the Ervine Lumber company, which
was on trial in Judge Belts court,
was given to the jury last night and,
after ,Seing out all night, the jury
came in this morning and reported
that they were unable to agree. They
were discharged.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

the civil war, who wants a pension.
The hand was amputated several
years ago as result of an old mus
ket wound, and tho soldier thought
an ocular demonstration would help
his case 50 took the dead member out
of picAle and forwarded it by ex-
press,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
CAN'T FIGHT.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. 19.-Gov-
ernor Bliss this morning notified the
cumstanccs to permit the Corbett-
McGovern fight He said in case the
sheriff desired more police force the
entire state militia was at his dis
pOSal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
COAL COMMISSION.

The time of the anthracite commits
sion was entirely taken up today
with the examination of additional
non-union witnesses, who testified as
to abuses by union men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

IL. Turrist, wife and children from
Wisconsin are making visit in the
city.
The Northwestern Bus incss college
closes today for Il two weeks vaca-
ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
GEAR PARDOIS.

ST, PETERSEN RIG, Dec. l9.-c2ar
Nicholas has paidonrd all students
and 90 others who are now cXilcd in
Siberia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

A. NJ. Fuller. f. +. McGlachlin and
Henry Gibhins, officers at Fort WaI!a
Walla, arrived in the city last night
and this morning were taken to Fort
Wright. where they will sit in court
martial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
and Great Britain that they recede
from the more onerous stipulations.

ROME. Dec. 19.---The foreign office
officials believe that the acceptance of
arbitration proposal in the Venezue-
Ian dispute through Minister Bowen
end the matter so far as Italy is
concerned.
ROME, Dec. 19.-The Italian gov
eminent is trying to induce Germany
and England to submit to "A PROPOSE
ton empowering United States Min
lister Bowen as sole arbitrator in the
Venezuelan dispute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19

BERLIN, Dec. 19.-Charlemagne
Tower, the new ambassador to Ger
many. was presented to the kaiser
today. The audience lasted half an
hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1902-12-19
winter Term opens January s, Com
tinuing Until April /.

Ernest r. Woakes of Nelson, y. c..
is in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Condron left
yesterday for YueI. Cal
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-09

The increased cost of the new light
is being met by the saving that is ac-
cruing from the sections now in dark
ness and in consequence the members
of the council are getting their share of
complaints that are being received from
the still unlighted districts. In some
districts lively protest is going up, the
compliments contending that the silk
stocking districts are being benefited at
their expense.
'"They are making life a burden for
me-" said Aid. Murphy. 'I wish they
would get those gasoline lights started =
Aid. Hunt says his constituents are
willing to have their streets in darkness,
because they want competition in the
lighting field.
Aid. Dahlquist says he thinks competi-
ton is all right, but he would feel much
better if the new contractors would get
down to business. II am getting kicks
from all over my district" said he.
The new lighting firm says it hopes to
start the lights next week. The local
representative claims he has been badly
hampered by his inability to secure the
proper wagons and experienced men.
New oil tank houses had to be built also.