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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Clark and
SWeeny Sued
for HaIf-MlIIlOn

The course of +. lewis Clark and
Charles Sweeny in the transactions
over the last Chance mine and the
closing of the First National bank,
mentioned some weeks ago in The
Press is about to receive attention in
the courts of New York.
While in the metropolis Mr.. Sweeny
was served with summons and COM
plant in an action brought by j. j..
O'Connor of Elmira. N. Y. in which
the plaintiff charges that he was in
duced by deceptive statements to part
with his holdings in the Last Chance
to the +. Lewis Clark company. He
wants $500, 900 and a definite account
ing of his interests.
Wrapped UP in the OConnor facts
may be a solution of the problem
confronting the city as to means OF
getting back from the defunct bank
money lost at the time the bank went
to the wall. The finance committee
of the city council meets this after
noon to take the matter up. One
proposition is to turn the matter over
to the federal authorities and the
banking department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Tho Press: Gentlemen--We hearth
" endorse your efforts to change the
discrimination In freight rates for
this city. While we are compare
lively new In the field. we would be
pleased to join any concerted effort
to get better freight rates for Spo-
kane. The eastern traffic managers
do not give correct freight rates to
shippers who wish to locate here.
The rate on Grated sewing machines
given us from Cleveland. o., was
$2.25 per hundred pounds, and when
the goods reached here the rate was
S3.9l per hundred pounds, and when
we made known the rate that was
given us by eastern manager the re-
ply was made that he had given US
coast rates and We must pay that
rate and local rate back from the
coast, although the goods were put
Oft here. We come here from city
which has always complained that 1t
was Disseminated against by. rail
roads In favor of New York City, but
IL such discrimination had been made
as the railroad companies make
against this city the public through
the newspapers would have compelled
change. 1t Is certainly remarkable
the way this city has grown with thu
disadvantages caused by the railroa'
companies. and II appears to us tina
IF Spokane had the right kind of rail
road freight rates that II would sur
prise the world by It's rapid growth
Thanking you for any attention yol
may give this matter. very trul
yours, THE &. n. WOOD CO.
Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
The Thousandth
Man.

Whose God is their belly,
and whose glory is in
their shame.-Phil. i'll. 10.
Speaking for itself alone, and
disregarding for the moment
the logic of Rev. Wallace's
words, this newspaper never en-
poets to find itself circulated in
a city in which there are no
prostitutes.
1t matters not whether the
circulation ultimately extends
beyond the mountains and to
the old Vermilion sea, border
ing norwestern Mexico.
But the thing that The Press
applauds about Rev. Wallace is
this; That, right or wrong. he
has the sand to get up and say
something.
In a whole city of tongue
tied politicians, hypocritical
ringsters and men who keep ST.
lent not for the fear of God,
but for private gain, Rev.
Wallace. right or wrong, is a
shining example.
He is the thousandth man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
People Who
Arc Coming
and GOING

John sherman, kenniwiek banker,
is at the Grand
IL. G. Culver, in the mercantile bus
mess at Standpoint, is registered at the
Grand.
j. f. McBurney and l.. f. Connolly,
prominent sawmll men OF Harrison, are
at the Grand.
Sheriff William Schuldt and wife Of
Lewiston are stopping at the Grand.
c. j. Mel wife and son of Daven-
port are at the Hotel Arthur.
Eben Mounoe of Lewiston is regis.
tered at the Arthur.
a large party, consisting Of George
Mckinney and wife. Grant Burger and
wife, A. Christensen and wife, Mrs. j
Frazer and daughter, and William x
Burdick. from lsaclede. Idaho, are stop.
ping at the Cadillac. They intend I,
remain over the holiday season.
G. A. Haw.cy OF Portland is guess
of the Cadillac.
J. y. Tattle OF Valley, Wash, is a
the Pedicord.
Charles Manley and wife are at thu
Pedic5rd
| George +, Wigot who is conneete,
with the marhlc quarries at Addy, stop.
ped over at the pedicord on his way
from Portland
$, F. Parrish, prominently connected
! With the MINES at Rossiand, is at tho
Hotel Snctme.
p, H. Wall lumber merchant d
. Harrison, Is at the Ridpath,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
viii Be
Sent 10
The Asylum

Proceedings to have Rudolph Kies-
ling, Jr,, declared insane were com
meneed this morning. The case Of
kiesling. who is but 20 years of age, is
unusually deplorable. and it is only
after much misgiving on the part Of
his friends and relatives that the step
has been taken. Some six years ago
kiesling was the brightest student in
the high school, ambitious and popu-
lar. He had been chosen president OF
the graduating class but week when
his memory gave way. the first intima-
ton that he had made by application
to his studies so serious drain upon
his nervous system. He has never re-
gained his lose nervous energy and
for a time was at Medical Lake. In
the past few months his malady has
developed so rapidly that it has been
considered best to take steps for his
commital to the asylum. Mr.. Kieslings'
family is well known on Moran prairie,
where his father is prosperous ranch
er, and also in this city, where he has
relatives
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

to take up the affairs of life without
taunt and reproach for past errors il
SALVATION FROM A MATERIAL
VIEW, NOR is IT VISIONARY.
There are many good industrial Races
where people are taught useful and
pleasing occupations; are led by kind
ness and not by force to see their
errors. Otherwise they merely grow
stronger in their vices. Let the Rev
Wallace look to his New Testament
and get some Of its spirit in himself
and go forth with mercy in his soul,
and he can cut both ways with his
sword of righteousness; show the city
officials the errors of allowing such a
Judas as Daniels to extort money
from the poor, deluded women: strike
at the root of the evil, and by abolish
ing places where they can live under
the eyes of the youth of the city. Let
such places be moved to a distance and
placed out of view, not that that hid
den vice is acceptable, any more than
open vice. BUT TO STOP THE EX-
TORTION PRINCIPLE BY SUCH
MEN AS DANIELS AND STEP
NEARER SALVATION. AND IF
ANYONE IS TO BE JAILED. JAIL
THE OWNER OF THE CRIBS
FIRST. Preach the dostrince of love
as broad as the heavens, as just as
God himself, acceptable to every sin
ner, whether in a crib or palace.
MRS. A. C. ADAMS.
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To Pinch
His Pay
Rev. Beckham May Lose
His SIS Monthly Pay
as Preacher.

Twelve members of the Calvary
(coloredl church We're conspicuous
by their absence from divine worship
yesterday. These former members
vow they will not attend until Rev.
Bacllham resigns. The members
still lout are: A. W. Green, Lizzie
Thomas, Louise Bun Alice Brecken-
ridge, Sister Perrie. r. +. Hin. ]. p.
Ball. |. w, Jane, G. Hicks. Sister Bur
row, p. b. Barrow, Lucy Brecken-
ridge.
How do you expect to close the
trouble?' The Press asked
We will cut off his salary De-
cember 81"
What are YOU paving him.
Fifteen dollars a month. board and
room. The beard alone is worth SIS a
month anyway
Has he any other money from the
church,
He gets SIS month from the
home mission. and $3.50 a month.
they tell me. from the colored con-
Nention."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
THREE SHOTS FIRED
TO KILL DEL VECCHI0

Saturday night, about o'clock, Joe
Dilo shot and killed his partner, An
tonic Del Necchio. They were engaged
in the saloon and grocery business at
228 Front avenue. The shooting &C.
CURED in the rear of the grocery store,
which was occupied by Dilio and his
wife as a living room.
The men had had numerous quarrels
over business matters and Del Feccho
at once time had Dilio arrested for
striking him with beer bottle.
Dilio's wife, who was the only wit
ness to the shooting, told the police
that Del Necchio had drawn revolver
and fired once at her husband and
that the latter had then erappled with
his assailant and twisted his hand
until the revolver was pointed at Del
Necchio, when it was discharged, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
THIS HOSPITAL IS A
DISGRACE TO THE CITY

The new Isolation hospital is about
completed and in short time the
city of Spokane will be the proud pos
SCISSOR of building which resembles
more born mining camp lodging house
than anything else. Whoever was re-
sponsible for this beautiful edifice sure
ly had soft heart and his one aim in
view was the comfort of the patients,
The only entrance to the wards up-
stairs. is by an outside stairway, far
too narrow to permit stretcher TO
be taken up and far too steep were it
wide enough.
There is probably a little shortage
In the funds of the city and for this
reason sky rockets and fireworks gem
orally viii have to be dispensed with
at the grand opening, but the citizens
of Spokane will rejoice nevertheless
when this work Of architectural beauty
lis opened.
Now that the building is about com
pleted the city officials realize that
someone is due for roast and the
way they endeavor to pass it up
certainly shows guilty conscience.
mot me-" says the health board, see
the board of public works. ''Nay.
nay" says the latter. cts up to City
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
conneIIy-Hitt Bout.

SCHENECTADY. ". Y. Dec IA
Eddie Connolly of st. John. n. b.,
and Charley Hitte OF Albany are
reported in prime condition for their
20-round contest to be decided in pri-
waite tonight. The contest was origi-
nally scheduled for a week ago but
was postponed in order to give Con-
nelly more time to get into condition.
The match has excited considera BILE
interest In this section, and large
crowd is expected to be on hand to
see the men battle. Connolly appears
to be the favorite. though Hitte is
not without large following who
appear confident of his ability TO get
the decision and the long end of the
purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Go to Spokane Hotel Tues
day. s p. M, and Help
Big Battle

say to the big guns here: Boys. we
want to do business with YOU
"The railroads would then let us
make Mt least one-half of the bargain;
instead, they are now making all of
the bargain. and it's based on the
grab-all policy.
"rhe freight manager for Spokane's
allied interests could, in turn, give
his bond of financial responsibility.
to show that he is acting in good
faith, and can not be bought off by
the roads, guaranteeing to the mer-
chants his absolute integrity in this
most important matter. He should
be man who is familiar with freight
tariffs. knows the needs of the town.
from a to z. and In every way IL n too
big man to accept bride from a
railroad concern. The plan is certain
ly feasible and can be pulled through
without fail. If the merchants will
only take hold"
Following the matter up. sharply
In the interest OF all shippers in Spo-
kane. Tho Press finds:
There are 100 shippers IN town.
An average freight bill. per annum,
Is $4,000.
OF this sum. fully 100 per cent is
blood money exacted over and above
the coast rate.
The clearing at Seattle. Tacoma
and Portland might easily be dimin-
ished 20 per cent, or $1,000, 900, which
sum legitimately belongs In Spokane's
territory, and should clear through
our local banks,
"'rhe suggestion of The Press ia
help out the town looks like the first
ray of light In the long midnight
darkness" said n merchant this morn
Ing. Il will attend any meeting call
ed and discuss this thing TO Its final
conclusion"
The mornings mail brought two
strong letters from merchants OF
highest standing;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
NEVER
Can John Considine
Get Concert License
in Spokane

"John w. Considne will never get
a license to run n concert hail in
Spokane" said an old member of the
police force this tmorning. after read
ing the announcement in q morning
paper that he was trying to get a
lease on the Stockholm.
why, when he was running the
concert hall on Howard street. where
the Hypotheekbank building now
stands" continued the officer. the
authorities were obliged to close up
every concert hall in the city just
in order to get rid of him. Robberles
and vicious assaults were so com
mon In his place that the people who
conducted the bar a separate bust.
ness proposition but connected with
the concert hall by archways. were
obliged 10 board up the openings in
order to save their own regulations,
Nh: YOU can state positively that
John lConsidine will never go into the
CONCERT business In Spokane again"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Dorothy Russell.

NEW YORK, Dec l4-Tonight wit
nesses the premiers of a number Of
new plays in the metropolis, but it is
safe to say that the old guard of first =
Fighters will be conspicuously absent
from the playhouses where the new
pieces are to be seen. The Herald
Square theater, where The Girl From
Rays has been running for some time,
will be their mecca. The occasion is
to be the stage debut of Mrs. Abbott
Louis Einstein, the ls-year-old daugh-
ter OF Lillian Russell, who, despite
the protests of her mother, has deter
mined to seek histrionic honors. She
has adopted the stage name of Doro-
thy Russell. Her part in tile play is
but small one, but the legion of ad-
mirers of Lillian Russell-have determin.
ed to give her daughter a rousing re-
ception.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Go Thy Way and Sin
No More. 1T Might Hell p.

Editor Press: In broad contrast is the
sermon of the Rev. j. w. Allen last
night at the Christian church to that Ct
Rev. Wallace In your paper. eff the
crib women will not accept positions as
servants let them go to the peniten-
tiary."
Salvation, by the Rev. Allen, is one
of love by the Christ that said: EGO
THY WAY AND SIN NO MORE
Through that alone will ministers
reach the heart of the sinner. None
was ever redeemed by the penitenti-
airy, or by mental servitude. A SPAR
TAN-LIKE COURAGE WOULD
FAIL BEFORE THE CUP OF GALL
THAT THE MORALLY WEAK
WOULD HAVE TO DRINK FROM
THE HAND OF SUCH A GOSPEL
A S T II u REV. w A L l. A @ Z
breaches.
That evil exists in the center of our
city none denies; that the teaching
of the blessed Savior is NOT followed
IS AS MUCH THE FAULT OF THE
PRESENT RELIGIOUS VENOM AS
EXPRESSED BY SUCH DININES
AS THE REV. WALLACE AS TO
THE FRAILTY OF WEAK HUI
MANITY.
To reach the soul we must reach
it through love and then sustain the
redemption with system founded On
love; to allow the weak to be enabled
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
City News.

II. J. Blake, a merchant Of Rosalia,
Is at the Victoria.
Il. w. Whitney of Newport IS n
guest of the Victoria.
Thomas McHenry and wife of Har-
rison are at the Victoria.
Nj. A. Carter of Ritzville IS at the
Victoria. Mr.. Carter Is interested
in the Meteor townsite.
f. +. Chase, wife and family of
Seattle. are at the Victoria, Mr.,
Chase has some thought of locating
in Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

alone are worth their attention. The
conscience of the average municipal Off
Ger is spelled DOLLAR. Money is
the only and absolute cause of nine
tenths of the immoral conditions exist
ing in Spokane.
"The removal of the cribs to the
second floors in the alleys is no remedy
for the evil. The shameless women
will exhibit themselves at the windows
in as disgusting ways from the second
story as from the first, and few feet
distance out on the street will still
place boys in view of the vile exhibit
ton.
"Civic officials will adopt any law
breaking scheme, rather than obey the
law at the expense of the breakers
in the dives. The latest of these illegal
schemes is the illegal arrest of boys
for being in public alleys. The police
have no more legal right to arrest boys
for walking OF standing in public alleys
than to arrest them for sitting in their
homes. The only legal thing to do is TO
make the alleys SO decent that any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
WashIngton's Memory.

FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Dec. IA.
In pursuance of IA custom estab-
lishcd several years ago a delegation
representing Masonic lodge No. OF
this city today visited Mount Vernon
and placed a wreath of evergreens
ON the tomb of Washington. This
WIS the one hundred aud fourth an
lEersary of Washington's death and
the tribute to his memory was paid
In recognition of the fact that the
Fredericksburg lodge was his mother
lodge. re records showing his initia-
tion, passing aud raising and bearing
his signature TO the constitution and
the Bible on which he was obligated
are sacredly preserved among tn,
treasured relies OF the lodge and ar,
| objects of great interest," TO visitorI
! to the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
MERCHANTS FORM
new FREIGHT POOL

Editor Press: / read with great
interest the account of a new plan to
obtain for Spokane n better freight
rate. The plan proposed in The Press
is certainly unique and in my opin-
ion could be carried out provided the
merchants and shippers will stand
together. There is nothing about the
idea that is impracticable, all 1t re-
quires being II leader. Since interest
in this matter is growing rapidly l
suggest that q meeting be called and
all shippers of freight attend and
organize pool for the common good.
Would suggest that all interested
meet Tuesday night, December Is.
at parlor of Spokane hotel, ate 8
o'clock, to consider situation.
+. 0. BERG.
Still another forceful letter is as
follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Wants 10
Pay Money
into Court

The Spokane & Eastern Trust COM
pany today filed it's answer and cross
complaint to the action commenced
by j. w. Emniert to recover a sum
of money deposited by the wife of
the defendant after her separation
from her husband and prior to her
death. The answer is general de-
NAL of knowledge of the averments
of the complaint. while the cross
complaint recites the deposit with it
by Mrs Tmmert of S2250 and her
subsequent withdrawal by check Of
1920, there remaining at the present
time s2033.30 some interest having
accrued The company offers to pay
into court this amount. but in view of
the conflicting claims of the husband
and Berridge does not care to accede
to the demands Of either.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Dullstin-Merchants and shippers
70 to Spokane hotel parlor, Tuesday
night, at 9 p. M, to endorse all-mer-
chants local pool plan. ana so knock
out grab-all freight discrimination
The plan IL perfectly feasible. All II
needs Is cooperation. Act!
The exclusive announcement in The
Press of the all-merchants' pool plan
20 rid Spokane of her greatest bust
ness evil. greatest drag on her pros
perity, the grab-all freight injustice,
has struck deep into the hearts of
merchants.
they are eagerly seeking n Moses
10 lead them out of the wilderness.
The plan outlined In Tho Press
looks good to many shippers. Said
The Press informant:
"rhis rank discrimination is hurt
ing Spokane. Many a time the cham
Der of commerce invites n man out
here to invest. He Is favorably inn
pressed with Spokane until he asks
to see the freight tariffs, Then he
abruptly leaves town. That's the last
we hear of him.
"There's only one way to get at the
grab-all railroads II is to hurt their
pocketbook. Let the merchants or q
majority pool their freight and form
themselves into an immense concern
80 to speak, banded for common In
terests.
"rhen. in order to give a working
"a basis, let these merchants give a bond
60 some highly accredited freight
manager to handle all their stun; and
then let this manager have full au
thority TO ship over competing line
DO you mean to say that We woult
not get rate and get 1t quick? A.
soon as the grab-ail roads found that
their hoggishness was costing then
the majority OF Spokane's trade. you'(
nee them let out roar Certain grea
railroad magnates would make specia
trips to Spokane in private cars an'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
Old Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. IA
Alabama was admitted to the Union
81 years ago today, and the anniver-
sary was celebrated throughout the
state. 1t is the first time the ami.
versary has been observed and today S
celebration was due chiefly to the ef-
forts of the Alabama Educational asso
citation. In response to an appeal sent
out by the association the schools
throughout the state devoted today ia
the holding of commemorative exercises
the programs including the reading OF
the resolution of congress admitting
Alabama into the Federal Union. sum
mories of the history, growth and de
relopment of the state and other exer.
cises of an historical nature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
THE SOCIAL EVIL QUESTION AS VIEWED
FROM TWO SIDES. go THY WAY
AND SIN NO MORE"
THE PREACHER THROWN BACK ON HIS
LAUNCHES LIKE MESSENGER HORSE
BROUGHT UP WITH A JERK.

At Westminster Congregational
church last evening Rev. George r.
Wallace, in a prelude to his sermon,
spoke on Conclusions Reached After
Conference With City Officials Regard
ing the Social Evil" Among other
things, he said:
The average politician seems to
think the average citizen is exceeding
ly blind and ignorant concerning ex-
listing conditions. This is an unwar-
ranted assumption. Only the election of
officers who are honestly sympathetic
with efforts to make our city reasona-
bly, decent can secure reasonable re-
forms.
professional politicians will advo-
cate any hoary and exploded theory
to dodge the only real remedies fol
public evils. Facts regarding the folly
of methods in vogue have no influence,
they simply do not desire to change
conditions.
choral considerations have no weight
with civic officials regarding municipal
conditions. Financial considerations
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bullet entering the left temple.
DR.. NJ. +. Settlers, however, who was
at the side of the wounded man about
three minutes after the shooting ana
before he expired, says that Mrs. Dilio
told him that her husband had the
revolver and fired two shots, the second
one taking effect.
There were certainly three shots
fired when that Italian was killed on
Front street Saturday night, SAID
Frank Pelzcl, an employe of the Woos-
ter. Milne < Held Lumber company.
Il was coming down on the south
side of Frent street i'll company with
Mrs. McLane and her young daughter.
just as we reached point directly
opposite the grocery store, No. 22S.
there We're two shots fired in rapid
succession and we had taken only about
four steps when we heard third shot. .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14

Engineer Gill" Better see the health
board,' says Gill. "Ring around a
Rosy" says The Press. One thing is
certain, and that is that DIR. Genoway
the new head of the health board, is
absolutely disguised with the new
building. just who was responsible for
letting contract and approving the
specifications of the Isolation hospital
is question we cannot answer at
present. The city is no better off, the
patients are no better off, no one, save
probably the contractor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-14
SANTA CLAUS COMING ON
HIS GREAT ANNUAL VISIT
lie Writes the Little People and Wishes Merry Christmas
They Have Many Wants Which They Ask Him to Supply

Will be when once more look down
In the sweet faces Of my little friends
as they sleep and dream Of my COM
ing! One year will have made
changes in some Of their features, but
they are just as dear to me as ever.
love the little children, "for Of such
is the kingdom of heaven" look
forward with more pleasure than I
can tell to the coming Of Chris tmas
every year so that can make my an
nual trips. May God bless ana keep
every one Of them. Faithfully yours,
SANTA CLAUS,