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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
MONSTER DEVIL FISH
CAPTURED IN SOUND

SEATTLE. Dec. Gus Meikling,
while fishing in the Sound. hooked a
mammoth devilfish and while trying
to land it the monster seized him
with its tentacles and nearly crush
ed him to death. He fought desper-
ately and was nearly exhausted be-
fore he succeeded in overpowering
the monster, which Is the largest
ever caught in the sound.
A number of naturalists have been
trying to obtain the fish, with the
intention of placing it on exhibition.
1t will probably be placed In the
hands OF a local taxidermist with the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Two Prominent Men Meet
to Shoot Each Other
TiIIBoth Die

futile, and the chasm has gradually
v.sdened until the relatives of the
families began to line up and take
sides. The double tragedy today is
nothing more or less than the be-
ginning of a feud like many others
which have made this state famous
throughout the Union.
Last Sunday Gray and Skaggs at
tended the same church, both armed
for duel and both expecting it.
Male relatives of both men were
scattered throughout the congregation
and had the shooting started regu-
lar battle would have ensued, in
which many must have inevitably
lost their lives. Skaggs was taken
out of side door. forced TO get into
a buggy and driven away before the
regular services were over. Gray's
friends took advantage of this and
charged that Skaggs was perfectly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
A New Bank.

A new banking institution called the
Security National bank of Washing
ton & Dayton has been established at
Dayton, which seems to be closely con-
nected with the First National Of
Occur d'Alene, as stockholders of the
latter are also interested in the first
This makes two banks in that thriving
town, the other being the Columbia Ma
tional. Dayton is one of the few places
in the northwest where barley is sue
cessfully raised, This and wheat are
the two principal products.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

CHILESBURG, KY. Dec. 2,-One
of the bloodiest duels that has ever
occurred in this section of blood
stained Kentucky occurred this morn
ing in this little town between Henry
Gray and Louis Skaggs, in which
Gray was instantly killed and Skaggs
so badly wounded that he can not
survive until nightfall.
Both of the participants in this
horrible affair are we'll known
throughout this part of the state, be-
longing to two of the most prominent
families, who have been estransed
for more than year on account of
feeling engendered over q business
transaction.
Efforts have been mace repeatedly
by friends of the two families to
bring about settlement of the quar-.
rel in order to avoid threatened
bloodshed. These efforts have proved
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
HE HAS MADE NO
PLEDGES TO ANY ONE

hospital. to look things over. Citi-
| zens shouldn't be alarmed. We've
| only two cases of contagion, l believe,
in town.
Spokane ought to be put in ex-
cellent sanitary condition. We're get
| ting more sewers. all the while, and
| people have better IDEAS OF right
| living"
"Have you made any political
pledges, doctor?"
absolutely none; not one. ] an,
acquainted with but two aldermen in
town; been busy trying to get a foot
ing In my private practice; kept away
from city politics. enter the ONCE
without any pledges and shall try to
carry out my ideas for the benefit Of
! all the city all the time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

CHICAGO, Dee. 2,-Judge Kohlsant
bas issHed an order appointing Fred II:
bloupt and A. ID. Currie receivers OF
oil the property of John Alexander
Dowie, the Elijah of Zion city. Ever
since it became known that the New
York crusade had not resulted iavora-
bly, financially, creditors have been
pressing Dowie for money.
Nearly week ago Dowie exhorled
his followers to dig down and get
4 ,ir money out" Few did DO, but
last Friday there was something like
a run on the bank Creditors have
boon watching the course of affairs
and yesterday engaged an attorney to
present the matter TO the federal court
The specific net Of bankruptcy alleged
IL preferential payment of $JI1o &c
lumber company.
Receivers in bankruptcy today tool
actual charge Of Dowio's property II
Z.en city. Dewie asserts he is solvent
although the liabilities exceed $1,000,
900
After an al nisht Consultation will
bic ,awycr, DowR this morning uie'
70 borrow $1,000, 900 pending :esults o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

Did S, w. Green, city inspector of
weights and measures, have author
ity TO inspect anything over Ave
gallon measure, or did he rush the
matter into court without n fore
thought? Is the question raised by
Attorney Danson In Judge Hinkle's
court today,
Green caused the arrest of Agent
Williamson OF the Standard Oh com
panys local office FOR refusing to al
low him to inspect its 62-gallon
casks.
The city ordinance No, AiS46 pro
vides for the inspection OF Il gallor
measure and nothing greater than /
fve-gallon measure and provides ;
pAymcn, OF the gallon and ave gallol
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
The Crematory.

Claus Olson has been given the con
tract for the basement and first story
of the city crematory which is TO be
built near the Olive street bridge. The
contract calls for $3.50. The basement
and first story viii be built of stone
and this will complete Olson's contract
The furnace and all machinery WI
then be put in and the balance of th1
building will either be of corregated
iron or OF stone. The latter will prob
ably be used as in building the founda-
ton much stone has been blasted and
it is thought there is enough to com
plete the building. The original esti-
mate for the building was $4,000, but
the theory now is it can be put up fol
$500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

DR.. G. v. Genoway. the new health
officer, Is six-footer. southerner
Qnd has radical opinions. That tells
the whole story. He's going to open
his department. he says. by studying
the mistakes of the past.
You inherited official troubles?'
suggested The Press.
ut seems so-a disposition on the
part of the public to take the health
office too lightly.
1T looks to me as though a deal
Of the trouble was unnecessary,
went on the doctor, vigorously. I'm
in favor of strong department, run
in ship shape, all through"
What suggestions have you this
morning."
I'm going to visit the detention
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

passenger had found and handed In
to him.
ITS mine" said the young man.
1T contains $3.50, 600 worth Of gold
bonds and other securities, amount.
ing in all to 100000. Thanks, ave-
fully"
And he grabbed the satchel and
ran out, paying no attention at all
to the suggestive smiles of the news
agent and special policeman, both OF
whom had itching palms about that
time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Written In 48 Hours.

NEW YORK, Dec New York
has done some wonders in the way
of recordbreaking dramatic pro-
auctions but all records have now
been broken in the new melodrama.
His Sisters Shame" This play is
based on the Bechtel murder In AL
lentown. Pa. The play was finished
two days after the murder and re-
hearsals were begun Oh the third
day. Within week the whole pro-
duction, mechanical and otherwise,
was in readiness for the first pre-
sentation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

it's part of local political life and has
the flavor of the native soil.
The sin-cash came pouring in al
morning, a shower of gold large enough
to make your mouth water. 1t was all
30 simple and business-like. One after
another the women took seat beside
table, the clerk had his book, the po-
lice sergeant was there, too, with his
serious official frown. After that i,
was pay, pay, pay.
Occasionally, from the officer: GLOW
many's in now?'
"Sixty-four."
"Ought to come in faster
GLOW much money, $l50O?"
eyes; good day"
There was grand array of style,
too. The tweed suits, carpet-yarn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

one of his nurses said: at will all be
over soon"
Fredericks ground his teeth for few
seconds, and at last replied; I've got
life in ME left and I'm coming out Of
this"
From then on he began heroic
struggle against death that not only
won the admiration of every surgeon
in the hospital, but reused them to a
remarkable effort that finally wound
up in the greatest feat of skin grating
that has ever been performed.
DR.. Albert Pettis, visiting physician
at the hospital, is a Mason He soon
learned that Fredericks belong to the
same order. Thereupon he sent out IA
call to his fellow Masons to come to
the aid of their brother" by lending
strips of their skin to graft upon the
raw flesh of the suffering man. Inside
of week more than 500 Masons and
friends of the patient had volunteered
Louis l. Van Alstyne, worshipful
master of the grand lodge, was the
first from whom a strip of skin was
taken to graft upon Frederick He read
lily barred his arm to the surgeons knife
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
LOST vAL|SE HELD
$4,000 IN BONDS

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-The
news agent and a special policeman
on duty In the Broad street station of
the Pennsylvania railroad had a con-
niption fit when a clustered young
man ran in and asked .excitedly if
any one had seen an old satchel
which he had left in there.
ut had half million dollars in
securities in it, said the young man.
The news agent gasped and said he
had an old valise which a suburban
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Deadly Typhoid.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec. 2.-Sixty
nurses in special car from Phila-
delphia arrived this morning. Nearly
100 physicians are here now. The
typhoid has been traced to the Beaver
river, from which the city takes it's
water supply. Health bulletins have
been sent to all towns down the river
Physicians say there will probably
be not less than 5000 cases before
the epidemic ends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

view of finally sending IT to Wash
ington to take a prominent place in
the Smithsonian institute.
Lovers of Victor Hugos famous
work, The Toilers of the Sea-" can
an exact counterpart of the great
fish so wildly described by the
French novelist Nothing like it has
ever been captured before which SO
strongly resembles in ina sinatior
the monster which Hugo pictured.
Meighling is in the hands of ply
sicians, who pronounce his injuries
very serious and probably fatal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Ills RECORD
Uh[QUAL[D
Judge J.E. Gary Histor>
Made in 40 Years on
the Bench

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.--Judge Joseph e.
Gary of the Cook county bench has Just
celebrated his 40th anniversary Ms a
continuously sitting jurist, record
that, 1t is believed is mequaled in
the history of American Jurisprudence,
Though now in his S0th year, Judge
Gary is as keen mentally as he was
rs years ago.
His answering fidelity to duty in
the conduct of the anarchist trial 10
years ago gave him universal renown.
Judge Gary was born in New York,
but when % years old he went to St.
Louis, where he studied law. Later
he practiced in Springfield, Mo-; Las
Vegas. n. NJ; aud San Francisco. He
came to Chicago in 1856. and in 1868
he was elected to the county bench,
a position he has held uninterruptedly
ever since.
. His remarks to Anarchist Albert Par
sons during the latter's trial are look
cd upon ms the most comprehensive de-
Tense of law and order and the rights
of all men under the constitution ever
delivered from the bench. He said:
III men uTe peTnuuuco 'i"' bS'""Te
Of business differences, whether about
labor or about anything else, that thay
may destroy property and assault and
beat other men. and KIN the police il
they, in the discharge Of their duty
interfere to preserve the peace, there
Is little ground to hope that they will
listen to any warning. 1t is not the
least among the hardships of the peace
able, frugal and labonous poor to on
dure the tyranny of mobs who, with
lawless force. dictate to them, under
penalty of peril to limb or life, where
when and upon what terms they may
earn livelihood for themselves and
families.
mans liberty is not license tic
destroy. The liberation that he en-
Joys he must extend to others ant
not arrogantly assume that the great
majority are wrong and may right
fully be coerced by terror or removed
by dynamite. No clamor about free
speech, or the evils to be cured, OF
the wrongs to be redressed. will shield
him from the consequences of hi
crimes"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
College Burned.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 2.-The Of
tawa university was completely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. 1t was
a Roman Catholic institution. The
loss will reach $4,000. Although
many students jumped from the five
stories, none were injured. Father
Boyon was probably fatally injured
in jumping from the fifth story. He
fell on the veranda. Father Fulham
landed on the side of the firemen's
net In jumping from the fourth story
and was seriously injured. An aged
woman servant was badly hurt in
jumping from the fifth story, and an
other domestic, Miss Dupuis, was
badly burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
DON'T FORGET THAT
IT IS IRISH NIGHT

Naturally. after the Germans the
Irish.
It's Hibernian night at the Catholic
fair. and "Shn Fain" will be in
order q bit later on. The lrish1l be
there, in grand array. Many n dol
lars going TO roll into the Golfers
of the church. German night proved
a big attraction. so the Irish wanted
a turn, of course. The \. o. IL, who
mnds n winning record year ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Murderous Malta.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Fifteen
Italians have been arrested for send
ing threatening and Matchmaking let
tiers to italian merchants of the city
When arraigned today one admitted
that all members of the Malta We're in
combination with other branches OF
several large eastern cities. They were
held in $500 hail each for conspiracy
and carrying concealed weapons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
IMPORTANT POINTS
WERE ARGUED TODAY

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec, O.
Oral arguments were made in the SUI
preme court today against the consti-
tutionality of the Oleomargarine law
passed by the last congress. The ar
guments covered four cases, three from
Chicago and the fourth from Cincin-
natl Arguments were made by Guth-
ries of New York and Judge Outcault,
whose contention is that the tax of
10 cents on oleomargarine, colored, in
imitation of butter, is discriminatory
II prohibits the manufacture of oleo-
margarine and is therefore an illegal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

Bacon; Romance of Colorado RNs'p~
Dele Caugh; American Merchant Nc
zine, Marvin American Leaders, Cor.
dy; Harvard Stones, Post; Spanish
Lite in Town aud Country, Higgins;
The GaIth's Reginning. Bail, analytic
Geometfy, Newtomb; laws OF Matter,
GlaxeOrook; Wau Bun. KmAie; oaesar.
FronA: Life at West Point, Hancock;
joan oi Arc, Carpenter: Wealth and
the Commonwealth; Nm. Rack. Reid;
Wealth OF Nations, Smith; Nova Soly-
ma, Milton: VIM, Pom, Fisher; Stage
Condolences, Motlis; Sermon Classics.
Hedge; Music in the 10th Century,
Maitland; Freshman English at Hal-
varl Copeland aad hieont; Lumber,
Baus Imam.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Chicago In a Fog:

CHICAGO, Dec. "A dense fog
this morning is responsible for a
number of accidents The most Sc
rious was n rear-end collision on the
South Side elevated. Harry Cappell
the motorman, was fatally injured
and Charles Newton, passenger
badly bruised and cut. Several others
were more or less injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
THE LESSON.

No political incident in
town. than did the filing information
the reckless financial Of system
ndiscretion mpudence
citys credit is liable to be impaired
amended There
be kept the of prosperity impossible
This everlasting special
brewery trust the lower Howard
control of franchise grabbers should
Someone this has splendid
citizens making
placing within the safety limit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

A general roundup of Migrants has
been going on for thepast few days
the order being aimed principally AT
the loafers of the underworld, who
hang about the burnt district" ant
live off the earnings of fallen women
The police arrest these men and give
them orders to either secure situa'
ton within two days time or leave tn,
city. Fully a dozen have received these
orders this week,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
City'S Official Sin-|Money, d
Big Golden Shower
P0urS In

Bedraggled skirts met fine feathers
this morning in the basement of the
city hall, met, turned up pert noses,
and cursed the town.
Now, perhaps you don't know where
beautiful Spokane finds $500 month.
That's her official share of the wages
Of sin--sin-cash contributed, ill-natur-
edly sometimes, but always contributed
just the same, by women of the town.
"lsn't it easier to pay than to be or
dered out of town.? That's the way
Spokanes wise officials look at it. And
what they say goes"
Spokane doesn't say much about this
in her "boom" literature, asking peo-
pie to come on and settle here; but
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Opera at S O'clock.

NEW YORK. Dec. New YORK
is to have n novelty when Heinrich
Conreid produces Wagner's "Parsl-
fal" Mt the Metropolitan, If the
courts allow him to. The perform
ance will begin at O'Clock IN the
afternoon, and there win be an inter
mission of an hour and 45 minutes
after the first act, to allow the
patrons to obtain dinner. The per-
Torrance Will not end until IL
O'clock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Just a Suspect.

John Croser, little German, Civ
ing his age rs 10, was arrested tins
morning by Officer Walker and booked
at the police station as a suspect,
There has been considerable petty
thievery going on of late and the de-
partment has been keeping a sharp
lookout for all suspicious looking char
meters
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Little Servia's Budget,

BELGRADE, Dec. At was as
certained today from the minister of
war that the budget for the coming
season will be the heaviest in the
history of Scrvia. Parliament will
be asked for s2.5O0,0O0 for the pur-
chase of modern quick-firing field
guns and ammunition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
They Plead Guilty.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec, q
\ sensation was caused in the water
scandal case today when six of the
former city aldermen at the opening
of court waived examination on the
understanding that they would plead
guilty in the superior court 1t is
rumored the other aldermen under
arrest have decided to confess.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
WestIake Again.

T. +. Westlake, who was arrested on
complaint of Inspector of Weights and
Measures Green, and who was discharg-
ed by Judge Hinkle Monday, will be
again arrested this afternoon, Green
claiming that a mistake was made in
making out the complaint before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Cholera In Japan.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. .
Reports show an epidemic of cholera
has broken out in Nagasaki, Japan.
Orders has been issued for unusual Wig
lance in Quorantining and inspecting
all vessels from Japan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

promise to be out tonight, m nuns
bers. bringing their friends, sweets
hearts and wives. Dir. X. A. Heritage.
Spokane Musical college. has charge
of a chorus of mixed voices. Flag
of Our Country" ana ''Harkl Harki
Apollo Strikes the Lyre!" will charm
and delight, 81. Josephs vereir leads
in the piano contest; score. $40. AL
bert Reno. free scholarship, has q
vote OF l06 au'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

incroachment upon police powers of the
states.
A case which has attracted particular
interest will be heard tomorrow. 1t
is that of Isabella Gonzalus of Porto
Rico against Immigrant Commissioner
Williams of New York. Plaintiff was
denied admission MS an alien immi-
grant and contends the treaty by when
Porto Rico came into possession of
the United States nationalizes her. The
decision will be far reaching as it
covers the native islanders of all the
insular possessions of the United
States
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Marriage Licenses.

day TO c. NJ. Kennedy and Miss Helen
Thompson of Elmira Idaho, to j. w.
Haas and Miss Reida Wade OF this
city and TO Edward +. Caldwell and
Miss Carolina 1. Crumb of Kansas
CITY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Women Shut Out.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The house Of
lords today refused to grant an appeal
to Bertha Cave, who applied for adj
mission To the British bar. The rea-
son given is that there is no precedent
for permitting women to practice in the
British courts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

The o. r. & n. defaulted today in
not answering the complaint of Jennie
Adams for $1,000 for loss of property,
which consisted of household goods
shipped from jacksonville, Fla, over
tho Plant system to Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

a short and pointed lecture to the
bunch.
Now the chief has a uncomfortable
habit Of using the name Of the big
chief of the place called hades quite
frequently when addressing tramps.
and when he started he had some Of
them scared sideways, being all
young men scarcely out of their
teens, and they feared the chief
would propose his pet hobby Of the
roekpile. The older hoboes only
smile when the chief faces them.
only Shannon do they fear. The chief
finished by telling them to pull up
stakes and seek some other city, as
there was nothing here for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Treaty Signed.

PANAMA. Dec, 2--The mnta this
morning signed the Panama treaty
without amendment. There is great
satisfaction among the people, The
treaty will be returned to Washington
immediately, where it should arrive
Monday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Duke Deathrldge.

Duke Deathridge was given pre-
liminaly examination today for bur
glarzing livery stable of couple OF
saddles. He was held for the superior
court in the suce of $3.50,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

North yakima, Wash. - Billy
Bounds, well known among the he-
bitues of Front street is fugitive
from justice. being charged with roll
ing a man and getting $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

North Yakima, Wash.-Kimmon' =
horse flesh canning factory is no go.
the proprietor of the proposed indus
try holding that horses are held at
too high figure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

Judge KEENAN, Yesterday ruled that
tlre addition TO a note of - cshts con-
sjmted u,usy aud iGlsmeni was ac-
corIinsly rendered h the ease II Ro-
sa,.a Merrill ssains; C.a.a Porter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02
Found Guilty.

NEW YORK, Dee. Walking del
egate Mccarthy who was jointly IT
dicted with Parks, today was found
guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-02

Victoria, 3. C.-Houston Of Nelson
conservative, has been repudiated by
the government and will put forth a
scheme for heavier assessments on
crown grants and improvements on
their machinery