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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

were given them. occasion much the
harder work to any helping hand ex-
tended to them. They feel that they
are deserving and simply rest on the
efforts made to help them.
"They say, Here am, simply the
raw material of industry, and 1t is up
to you to make use of me-
Now, don't like the word Char
ity' in its popular sense, What we
do Is just to offer the helping hand.
NO" continued the captain in an
swer to a query, "the hobo does not
often get by us, but within the last
two years they are getting pretty
hard to distinguish.
1.-THE modern hobo does not sling
a beer can over his shoulder nor Is
his apparel held up with a clothes
line and q ten-penny nail as former
ly. Today the generality are well
dressed, many sport good jewelry and
clean linen and 1t is great wonder
that we are not oftener taken in"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

in 1898. The loans and discounts in
1902 amounted to s3,947, 035.9S an in
crease over 1898 of s2,4O6, 927.79. The
increase in deposits was 78O per cent
and in loans and discounts 1855 per
cent
Two hundred teachers are employed
in the public schools of this city and
the enrolment of pupils in November
was 1859. The cost of maintaining
the schools last year was $243,330.
Spokane is the leading railway CEN
ter in the great northwest. Four
transcontinental lines run their cars
into this city, the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific, Union Pacific and
Burlington. Besides these there are
six branch lines. reaching out in
every direction.
The business Of the Spokane post
Office for the past year shows: Money
orders, $a,B02,290.12, an increase of
ID per cent; postal receipts, S113,-
1895, an increase of 16 Ia per cent
Twenty-eight carriers and several
substitutes are employed with a
monthly payroll of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
ORPHANS new YEAR.

Over 100 little ones of the st.
Joseph's orphanage were treated to
delightful Christmas party last night.
The mammoth tree was decorated
with articles which appealed to the
fancy of the children, and every deli
cacy which the market could afford
was also there in plenty. Songs. reci-
tations and addresses made up the
program.
At the conclusion the sisters ex-
tended their heartfelt thanks to those
who so generously assisted them dur
ing the past year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

The kind-hearted manager of the
Cineograph theater opened his popu-
newsboys on Wednesday afternoon
and evening and added many to the
present big host of friends of the
theater.
The boys were orderly and evident
ly appreciated the treat as distin-
guished professional courtesy. Every
item on the bill was warmly received
and the youngsters are loud in their
praises of the fine treatment accorded
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

The athletic club has purchased
two beautiful new oaken ping-pong
tables.
Beginning next week, the students
will enter into preparation for exam
nations that will open on February
/. These examinations. which will
last for five days, will be both writ
ten and oral, the latter taking place
in the college auditorium in the pres
ence of the entire faculty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
cONzACA NOTES.

School will be resumed next Mon
day. January s.
Rev. Father Cocchi and Rev. Father
Moskopp returned from trip to
Butte and Helena, Mont, where they
went to assist in the celebration of
the Christmas ceremonies
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

General Superintendent N. d. Ma
her is to leave the services of the
Seaboard Air line within a short time
to become general superintendent of
the Norfolk & Western system.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
CABLE COMPLETED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-The
first message received from Honolulu
over the new cable came in at II
o'clock last night, indicating that the
connection had been completed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

Frank J. Gould has secured con-
troll of the Virginia Passenger and
Power company, which has 1872 miles
of track in Richmond. Manchester
and Petersburg. Va, and an electric
line % miles long between Petersburg
and Manchester. ii
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

A number of changes are to be
made among the officials of the o.
r. & N. on account of designations.
Among the list General Agent George
j. Mohler of this city is slated to go
to Seattle and it is probable that M.
MacQuorkordale will fill the vacancy
here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

On Christmas years
$ mothe arms.
her presented
problem.
Coal
day before Christmas
the poor must buy) double
The baby fell ill
in danger of freezing
She
frozen.
scarcity of Goals in Chicago
Within
side in
there
If a few abies freeze death?
They
mpovdnt" What
charged coal
manpuaors. defy ame1ioraton
Thus they the
and under the wheels
GU of the
the altar of
reach the
He a round
in the depths of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

All necessary papers have been
signed providing for the entrance of
the Frisco into New Orleans. 1t is
considered probable that it will ar
range to enter the union depot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

On the Great Northern railroad M.
ID. Grover. formerly general solicit
tor, viii become general counsel. and
B. A. Wilkinson. formerly right of
way and tax commissioner, will be
promoted to the position Of general
solicitor Charles Hayden will sue
coed Mr.. Wilkinson.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
NEW SYRUP FACTORY.

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Jan. D.
There is talk of locating a sugar
beet syrup factory here If the farm
ers can be induced to sign contracts
to furnish beets at $3.50 Per ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
RAILROAD NEWS,

Superintendent Gilbert of the
Northern Pacific, who has been out
of the city, is expected home tomor-
row.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

A wreck occurred on the Northern
Pacific at Shulders' Spur. in Mon
tana yesterday afternoon. A west
bound extra freight for some cause
jumped the track and "a cars were
piled up in a mass. The track was
also torn and twisted. No one was
injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02

Dr. Morrison, chief surgeon of the
coast lines of the Santa Fe railroad
who has been in Albuquerque, N. M,
for a few days has approved the
plans inaugurated by DR.. Cutter in
caring for patients since the hospi
tai fire. A larger and much more
substantial hospital is to be built
Vice President Hanrahan of the
Illinois Central authorizes the state
ment that arrangements hav1 been
closed for the double tracking of the
main line of the Illinois Central from
Memphis, to Fulton, Ky, a distance
of 1872 miles. This will give the line
a double track between New Orleans
and Chicago.
The Santa Fe has announced that
no passes will be given this year to
officials of the trunk lines. Not only
is the annual pass rule to be en-
forced. but no trip passes will be
granted to officials of eastern lines.
This action is retalatory upon the
trunk lines for their recent action
upon the anti-pass agreement.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
FROM The PROPER SOURCE.

The movement on foot among the
colored people to abolish the camp
meeting nuisance comes from the right
source. When they determine to cor
rect tho abuses Of their own race they
win the sympathy and support Of the
dominant race. In certain sections OF
the State these campmeetings spring
up like mushrooms-or rather like
toad-stools. Almost every grove has
one in full blast during the summer
months. Labor Is demoralized, crowds
OF idlers haunt the groves all day, and
there is an assortment Of devilment at
night that is utterly foreign to the
spirit Of worship.
They may do some good, but this is
far outweighed by the vast amount Of
harm. During this season they have
been the scene Of a number Of shooting
and cutting ARRAYS. and the evils which
the law takes no cognizance OF are
manifold. Frequently the white people
visit these camps. but not with a very
high purpose. They so to be amused
and diverted, for the Same reason that
they attend a minstrel show; and the
more grotesque the proceedings the
greater their enjoyment.
They should be either controlled or
stopped; they make farce Of religion,
Interfere with the husInass ~ tha com,
munity and cause lawlessness and
crime. We are glad that the oolored
have taken the matter in
hand. and we are certain of the CO.
operation Of the white people. We like
to see this, and We hope that it is an
indication that the intelligent and hon
est negroes propose TO lead IN other
reforms pertaining TO their race.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
TOO SMART ALTOGETHER.

1t may be possible that the visit OF
Adcicks to the White House to advise
with the President in the matter of the
appointment Of a District Attorney for
Delaware helped the President to
reach his excellent decision. In other
emergencies the asinine impulses Of the
spokesman have been very helpful TO
the Regular Republicans. II It can be
shown that he WAS responsible for Nh
Niolds' appointment (Which is possi-
ble) we must not withhold our con-
gratulations. The way the matter is
regarded by the country at large is
summed up by the New York Evening
Post as follows;
The Presidents fiat reputation Of
Addicks, In the appointment of a sue
cessor to his tool, District Attorney
Byrne, is most welcome. He has now
selected the man who was so strongly
urged upon him a year ago by the bar
and judiciary Of Delaware, but whom
he then, IN a rash moment put aside In
favor Of an abject trucker to the great
1NAAntAAN NAAAWNARAlAoAf WI AN0NHt-
welt has learned something since then.
He has discovered, what he should have
foreseen, that the country considered
Addicks the very type and crown Of po-
litical debauchery, and could but look
with astonished indignation upon the
association of Theodore Roosevelt with
that tainted purchaser or votes. THAI
the President has now seen the error
'of his ways and has resolutely turned
his back upon the man at whom the
decent citizens Of this country draw the
line, is matter for general rejoicing II
will hearten the antagonists of polit-
cal scoundrelism everywhere. and Will
In particular, nerve the honest remnant
In Delaware to keep up the fight upon
the smirched man who would smirch
the State. Addicks' overthrow at the
White House followed an impudent
visit to the President, in the course OF
which he was according TO the press
dispatches, told some exceedingly plain
and wholesome truths. Mr.. Roosevelt
indeed Informed the gasman that his
call was in extremely had taste" AZ
ter what has happened, we doubt IL II
Is repeated.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
MANY SIX CENT CHECKS
Levy Court Has 100 Warrants TO Make
Out For That Amount.

The Levy Court has 100 county war;
rants to make out for six cents each.
The warrants will be filed out by a
clerk in the Office of Clerk of the Peace
Quigley and will have to be signed by
President Chandler and Comptroller
Kelley.
These expenditures were incurred by
the condemnation of the Wilmington
and Christiana turnpike from VIII
mington through Newport and STAN
ton. The turnpike was condemned by
commission composed of Thomas
Pilling. William Stroud William
Chandler Alexander Everson and DIT.
Francis Springer, who awarded six
cents damages TO each owner of prop
erty abutting along the turnpike. There
are just 100 property owners who are
entitled each to six cents damages.
This action makes the Newport turn
pike a county road. which may be
traversed without the payment of tell.
The turnpike was owned by the VIII
mington City Railway Company who
have charged no toll for the past two
years.
The most of The road lies I'm Levy
Court Commissioner Hopkins district
and he desires the other members of
the court to inspect the road and de-
eide what repairs are needed TO the
bridges.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
No More Addioks Appointments

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Presidents appointment Of John
p. Nields of Wilmington, to be United
States District Attorney for Delaware
is admirable in every sense. The quail
lhcations of Mr.. NieIds are unquestion-
ed.
Nields was selected by Judge Brad
ford-who is a high minded and hon
orable man, and, therefore has the
same feeling for Addicks.sm as a GER
ain parsonage is said to have for holy
water-hecause he was capable and
strongly indorsed by the Bench and
Bar. The President in appointing
Nields now has this statement issued
from the White House:
'The two United States Senators
disagreed as to whom they would
recommend for the vacancy. The
President went over the indorse-
ments of all the candidates who
have been recommended for the
place. In such a case he feels that
the opinion Of the judiciary and the
Bar should have peculiar weight
He finds that the Federal state
Judges and an overwhelming ma
jority of the Bar without regard
TO party or faction. favor the ap-
pointment of Mr. Nlelds. and the
President is entirely satisfied as to
his personal and professional fit
ness"
II he follows this rule, it is safe to
say that there viii be no more hire
lings appointed to important places in
the Government service from the state
OF Delaware. The Addicks gang will
never agree to the appointment of a
Regular or of any one but thorough
going creature Of the Addicks faction
and IL Is wholly inconceivable that the
Regulars should ever. under any cir
cumstances, favor the appointment Of
any person who would be favored by
the Addicksites.
In the present instance Addicksism
has been dealt a stunning blow Let il
be frankly and fairly said that the
President has seized the opportunity to
do the best and the most honorable
thing possible. If he had wished TO
shuttle or to evade the issue. he could
easily have appointed any one of the
three or four so-called respectable
lawyers of cowardly instincts who,
throughout an this wretched crusade
OF corruption, have faced both ways;
skulked when the battle was on for
fear of injuring their prospects; CO.
quetted with the Addicks faction in
the hope that they might win a dis
honorable reward for their treachery
to government. But the President
has appointed the most aggressive and
fearless of the foes of the Addicks sys-
TEN. A Republican by conviction, he
knew and saw clearly from the be-
ginning of the fray that the leaders
among the Regulars would inevitably
damage their political prospects by
winning the enmity Of the Addicks
faction. He was, nevertheless, in the
forefront Of those who were uncom-
promising-who declared that the issue
involved rose above party success, and
that IL went TO the heart OF the clean
illness and safety of the republican
form Of government.
That is the kind OF an appointment
the President has made. Delaware is
to be congratulated, and 80 is Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
Puttina Down FaetionaIlsm.

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
President Roosevelt has made short
work Of one phase at least Of the Della
ware factional fight. by announcing the
appointment of John p. Nields as Dis
trict Attorney to succeed Mr.. Byrne.
When the two Delaware Senator's visited
jhe White House on Thursday last, each
intent upon recommending his own man,
and determined TO oppose the candidate
Of the other as particularly and person.
ally Objectionable" the President was
raturally disguised with the whole Della
ware business. and is reported to have
said 80 In plain words. 1t was then an
nounced that he would take the matter
into his own hands, and exercise his con-
stLtutional prerogamve of selecting the
man to be nominated to the Senate. leav-
ing to that body as a whole its constitu-
honal privilege Of confirming or rejecting
him.
In pursuance Of that purpose Mr.. Nields
has been appointed to the place made va
cant by Mr.. Byrnes resignation. He hap
pens to be the man whose appointment
was urged by Senator Ball, but he has
been made District Attorney, not because
he was favored by the so-called "Regu-
lar Senator, but because he mas been
found to be the candidate who is best
qualified for the office by character and
experience, and whose selection will meet
with the greatest favor from the bench
and bar Of the State. On the face Of
the affair, Mr.. Nields appointment is a
setback for Addlcks and Alice and a
triumph for Senator Bail. but in reality
it is setback for pdtty factional poll
Tics and triumph Of decency and fitness.
Now let The President take up the case
Of the Greenwood Postmistress. and dis
pose Of 1t on the same high principle.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07

to drop behind the bulkhead with a
"swashing thud" That viii be a sight
worth going miles to see--or rather, to
hear. But aside from the spectacle,
IT viii mean everything to Wilmington.
And It viii come. too. We have no idea
that we shall go out to the Delaware
and in year build up wharves and
transfer all our commerce to that point.
Philadelphia has not abandoned the
Schuylkil because Of an Improved har-
Dor in the Delaware and Chicago has
not given up her river because most Of
her shipping is on the lake.
AZ for us we welcome that enterprise
which seeks TO utilize the great stream
running past our back doors. but the
greater our commerce becomes the
more urgent win be the demand for the
Improvement OF the Christiana. And
this is the reason; the commerce Of no
city great or small, is carried in one
type Of vessels. Not all the craft in
New York harbor need S5 feet ofwater.
The smaller vessels win always carry
the most trade. and economy suggests
that they shall discharge their cargoes
at points as near the markets and
warehouses as possible. TO push out
to the Delaware shows foresight and
enterprise. but to neglect the Chris
tiana would be an act Of blind stupid
ity.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
Advertising, a Machine Gun.

John Wanamaler Philadelphia's
advertising genius. says that many
honest business men are spoiled by
poor advertising. He knows.
In these days of fierce competi-
ton there can be no possibility but
that the merchant who keeps him
self persistently before the public
viii have a greater share Of the
city's business than the one who is
content to take what is given him.
Advertising is a machine gun for
bringing in trade.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07

sonal and professional fitness which
came TO him from judges and members
OF the legal profession. But the fact
that he has been a firm opponent Of
Addicks and that Addicks was equally
opposed to him was also known to the
President, who has declined, however,
TO consider it as a sufficient reason why
good man should be excluded from
Office. In dealing with this case Mr..
Roosevelt has acted in a manner which
indicates that the recent reports Of his
disgust over Addicks and Addicksism
have not been i'll founded, and which
is in accord with those professions Of
public decency he is in the constant
habit Of making. He has furnished an
encouraging sign at last of a proper
understanding Of the Delaware situa-
tion, and Of a disposition to clear him
self Of any further responsibility for
helping to bolster up the dirtiest little
system of venality that is now to be
found in American politics.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
PARK COMMISSION MEETS
Little Business Transaeted-Agreenient
Entered Into With Mrs. Rumford.

At the meeting Of the Park Commits
sion yesterday afternoon Engineer
Leisen presented an agreement from
Mrs. Rumford, deciding to the Mayor
and City Council all the land held by
her north Of Fourteenth street and east
of the westerly line of Market street.
The agreement was approved and the
president ordered to sign it.
The following bids We're received for
laying concrete curbing and cutters: A.
S Reed & Brother, 67 cents per cubic
foot; Simmons & Brother, y cents per
cubic foot
Thc balance in bank was reported to
be S14355.57.
During the summer a total Of 1852
bathers visited the swimming pool, Of
which number 1,540 were men and 142
women. The receipts for the year
were S19210, while the expenditures
We're between S21O and 1920.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07

Senator James Smith receiver OF
the United States Shipbuilding concern.
is giving the public little information
concerning the business methods Of
that Napoleon Of finance" Charles Nf.
schwab. Mr.. Smith tells how the
Bethlehem Steel plant was turned over
to the shipbuilding company by the late
head Of the steel trust Ho charges
that schwab turned over the property
for sso.ocv,oo0 when it was worth only
third Of that sum. We now get a
glimpse Of what It means to be a
"captam OF industry" Schwab builds
schools and contributes to church
funds. and II the people who invest in
securities have losses to pocket, they
mzy have the satisfaction OF knowing
that their earnings are used in philan-
fhropy.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
DECIDED LAND TO CITY
Park Commission Will Place Drive
way to Dr.. Rumford's New
Residence.

A small tract of land adjoining the
new residence being erected on the
Rumford property at Fourteenth and
Market streets for DIR. Samuel Rum
ford, was recently decided to the city
for park purposes. The city never
owned this property but it has always
been used for park purposes. In con-
sideration Of it being decided to the
city. the Park Commission will cut a
roadway through the property from the
bend IN Market street below Fourteenth
10 The new residence being erected by
DR.. Rumford.
Evening journal., 1903-10-07
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Rule For Delaware.

From the Philadelphia Press.
The two senators did not agree IN
their recommendations as to the sue
cessor Of District Attorney Byrne. They
certainly did not agree as to the re-
moval OF Miss Todd from her postoflice.
These differences involve constant
clash; cloud Of obloquy covers the
politics of the state; and the Presi-
dent, all Of whose instincts are with
decent things, Is restive under this
contention and opprobrium. He asks
the senators to get together.
But, after all. why should they? Why
should II be expected that they will
agree in their program They repre-
sent different things. Wouldn't their
concurrence be concurrence i'm the very
thing which has given rise to the whole
fight? Could there. In reality be any
other kind Of agreement under the cir
cumstances? And is that kind of an
agreement desirable. or even admissi-
BILE? Isn't the essence Of the question
Of the Federal service I'm Delaware not
so much that the senators should agree
as that the Administration should
stand distinctly and unmlstakably for
clean and honest politics and for ap-
polntments on merit?
II the politics Of Delaware is to be
treated as on the same plane with that
Of other States, then the senators
ought to be expected to find a modus
vivendi. If It is TO be regarded as COM
ing within the general political CODE
then the regular rules should be ap-
piled. But who. outside Of Delaware
is prepared to recognize its politics as
on the common level2 Who is
ready to maintain that It Is entitled to
the same treatment Recognize II as
coming within the general political
rules, and you are bound up with its
wrongs The only safety Is to treat
II as outside of the ordinary rules.
Make your own high standard, Mr..
President, and teach Delaware that this
is your rule