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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
lost BROTHER
found At LAST
6. N. and Ben. Wing Meet
In Spokane After
50 Years.
STORY OF LONG SEARCH
Stenographer Refused to Believe
His Brother Was Dead and
His Faith Is Rewarded.
STORY OF LONG SEARCH

g. NJ. Wing, well known local
stenographer, is the central figure
in a romantic story that has extend
ed over number Of years and that
reached its final chapter in Spokane
last night.
In the year 1870 Benjamin F. Wing
left his old home in Macon, Ca, and
set out to make his fortune. Two
months after his departure, G. NJ.
Wing. failing to receive any news
of his absent brothers whereabouts,
started in the direction which he
was supposed to have taken with
the purpose of locating him.
All his efforts, however, were futile
and at last those who knew him lost
all hope of ever seeing Benjamin
Wing again.
His brother nevertheless, kept up
determined search despite the fact
that in three instances he was shown
the grave where Benjamin was said
to be buried.
Last evening two men sat in q
down town cigar store.
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POLICE p|(k|N05.

Ed Blum was arrested last night by
Detectives Burns. Briley and McPhee
ut his rooms over the Banquet saloon
on Monroe St. aud the detectives
think they have the man who IL re-
sponsible for much of the thjevery
that has been reported lately, A
purse recently stolen from Olive Dill
lon. a variety actress. was found hid
den In Blum's bed.
]. Maybrook. well known about
town. Is wanted by the police on a
charge of forgery. Il. Il. Parmeter
claims he cashed a check for May
brook which was purported to be
signed by w. ]. Carmon of the Free
mems Labor Journal. He afterwards
found 1t to be forgery Maybrook.
as secretary for RacShs Manager
Charles d. Jeffries OF the inlss2tate
fair. made many friends Thopt tSwS
He ~ thought 10 haye left the CITY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29

w. II. Ludden, register of the
United States land office. in speaking
of the increased business of his de-
partment. said that the demand FOR
public land had been growing gradu-
ally for the past two years. He does
not think the advance notices of a
rush of emigrants because of prom
Used low settlers rates on the trans
continental railways is influencing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
TALE OF MARITAL WOE.
Mrs. Mary A. voeth Charges husband
with Non-support and Desertion.

Mary A. voeth filed a petition today
asking the cdlrt to dissolve the bonds
of matrimony between herself and AL
bert G.. voeth, to whom she was mar
ried on February 4, 1891.
She accuses the defendant of will
full neglect TO supply her with the ne
cessities of life on account of habit
ual drunkenness and other bad hab-
it's The charge of desertion is also
made.
The jury in the case of Agnes w.
Marsh against Mrs. Mary Marsh re-
turned a verdict this morning award
ing to the plaintiff damages to the
extent of $780, The action is one
wherin Agnes Marsh charged her
mother-in-law with circulating SLAM
drous reports rejecting upon her
character. The plaintiff osked $4,000
damages.
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ways. His $500 had piled up until
his fiour-sack patamas hung upon his
thighs like pack saddles.
But Bing possessed the tVuest In
stincts of q gambler. He tried to
break the bank. The next deal proved
his finish. While the dealer shuffled
the cards All Bing staked his ooun-
trymen to various sums
They. 1t appeared. saw his finish,
and, as the third day OF the New
Year was dswning. they tried to re-
monstrate with him. He would have
none Of them and they promptly van
ished from the room in disgust.
The deal started. Bing bet the
high card. coppered bets. and had
money all over the cloth. He worked
his slender yellow arms with a 2s-to-
the minute stroke. But his piles of
gold rapidly diminished and as the
dealer stored 1t away in the cash
drawer broad grin OF satisfaction
ovsrspread mis- countenanoe.
Bing was game. He stayed with
It until the last coin was passed over
to tho house. Then 1t was he be-
thought him of the esvice OF his
countrymen
1t was too late, the Hateful third
day had dawned on All Bling and he
was sorely distressed. His almond
shaped eyes blinked. A look of cha
grin overspread his sallow counte-
nance and he was the complete pic
ture of Monaghan despair
AS he reluctantly turned from the
wreck or his fortunes and glided with
an uncertain gait out into the fresh
air he was heard to mutter: "Oh.
belly. me no lucky. ketchum mother
fob No 10 bloke mex time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
Demand FOR PUBLIC
LAND IS INCREASING
Majority of Local Applicants Are PersonsMho Are
Employed Upon Farms Throughout
the State.

western people to take up land for
speculative purposes.
Many of the local applicants are
people who are employed upon farms
in the state and they are filing upon
homssteads which they intend to set
tie on.
The office is in daily receipt of
letters from all parts of the east
asking for general information in re-
gard to the location and character of
lands open for entry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
AFTER KLoNDlKE GOLD
Syndicate Of Americans Fave Secured
Valuable Concessions on Gold
Greek.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2s.--Henry
Saylor. the American consul at Daw-
son, has formed a syndicate. includ-
ing Senator Matt S. Quay of Pennsyl-
vania, for the purpose of operating
hydraulic concession obtained from
the Canadian government. covering
the tributaries of Gold creek in the
Kiondtke.
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RECOGNIZE EACH OTHER.

Tor several minutes they gazed at
each other as If they had met some
where before. and as IL there was
something about each other strangely
familiar. The memory of his dead
mother arose before the mental vision
of the man who had numbered his
brother among the dead, ana he SEEM
ed to recognize her features as he
intently studied the face of the
stranger who sat close to him.
Did you ever live in Macon,
Georgian" asked the grey-haired
stenographer as he advanced with
outstretched hand.
II did, was the reply. land it
seems to me that l have seen you
there. You remind me of my father.
Did you ever know family by the
name of Wing?'
Tho cautious question sank deep
into the heart of George Wing as he
replied:
Eyes, and I believe you are my
brother, Benjamin Wing, for whom
have been searching since 1870"
The stranger was indeed Benjamin
Wing and there was a joyful reunion
of the long separated brothers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
DAT Of Ill LUCK PROVES
Till (JhD0|hd Of All b|hQ
Celestial Cook from Idaho Celebrates Chinese New
Year By Losing His Hard Earned
Savings.

This is the third day Of the Chinese
New Year and all orientals look upon
It as day Of i'll luck. Just why
this is so none of them seem able
to explain except that tradition has
made It SO.
In China the festivities continue
for 80 days, but In this country 10
days are considered the proper length
of time for the celebrations. The
sixth day is set apart for the women
and they and their moon-eyed chill
dren shuttle about among their neigh
bors and mutually give thanks to
Joss, the Chinese god, for blessings
bestowed during the past year. The
ninth day Is given up wholly to the
men.
Tho traditional Ill luck of the third
day proved bad for at least one yell
low-visaged member Of local China
town. 1t conspired for the downfall
of All Bling. lie carried the general
feeling of good fellowship which per-
meates the atmosphere, Of Chinatown
just little too far.
Bing has been working as n cook
in the Idaho panhandle for some
months and yesterday morning struck
town with a pocketful of double
eagles. After forgiving all his enc
mics, washing his feet getting his
head shaved and saying his prayers
TO the local Joss. Bing hted forth
and saturated himself with Chinese
.booze." 1t proved to be his undoing'
Bing then visited local Monte
Carlo and started in to break the
bank. For tho first couple OF deals
In Ind thu "hnuae' 1umpinE side.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
AMERICAN SAILORS
OLD Time PIRATES

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 29.-Four sail
ors who arrived today were arrested
on the charge OF old-time piracy.
loxi. Miss. to Montevideo mutinied
and murdered the captain and six
others OF the crew and set fire to
the barQue, escaping In small boat
They took the negro cook with them
as prisoner sparing his life on
condition that he act as servant,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
ADAMS COUNTY WHEAT
Prospects This Year Are Good for .
Notwithstanding Crop.

al p. Haas, editor Of the Lind
Leader, says that the prospects for q
record-breaking wheat crop in Adams
county were never better.
e1here IL plenty Of moisture in the
ground" said Mr.. Haas today. and
the farmers in the county are con-
fident that the crop viii go far in ex-
cess of 100000 bushels, which has
heretofore been the usual output"
Lind is to have a new -four mill,
also. 1t is now in the course of con-
struction and Is the property of the
Portland Milling company. The mill
will cost when completed $4,000 and
is to have capacity OF 400 barrels.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
STENOCRAPHERS Have
FORMED STRONG UNION
Organization Already Numbers Twenty Members
and Charter Will Be Asked from
American Labor Union.

The professional stenographsrs
have at last formed strong union.
which already embraces about 20
members. IN order to make its posi-
ton more secure, the union will in
all probability take out a charter
from one Of the national organiza-
tions in the near future. as such a
move is necessary to accomplish
whatever requests may be made of
employers.
Those who have taken q prominent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
FEW WANT GOOD JOBS
Lack Of Interest Shown In Philippine
Civil Service Examination.

z. A. PILE OF the civil service ex-
aiming board IS conducting o three
days examination in the deputy
United States attorneys office for APP
plicants for clerical positions In the
Philippines.
There are but two applicants being
examined. indicating lack OF en-
thuaiaSm in this direction.
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part in the establishment Of the new
body say that many local stenograph-
ers have lowered the scale Of wages
and injured the profession in several
ways, so that 1t was deemed advisable
to take steps towards protection and
guard against future reduction in
pay. unskilled competition and out
rageous demands"
A charter will be asked from the
American Labor union. as nearly all
stenographers unions are under its
Jurisdiction.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
scHLEY COMING HERE.
Famous Admiral viii Visit Spokane
on His Trap to Pacific Coast.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Admiral
Schley will leave Washington some
time in February for New Orleans
and the southwest, and will go from
there to the Pacific coast, and thence
to Spokane and the Sound cities. He
expects to be In Spokane about the
middle of March, but can not name
the exact date, The party will travel
slowly and without schedule.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
HUBBARD'S WIFE
GIVEN DIVORCE
Famous Writer of Moral Essays Found
to be Guilty of Improper Conduct.

York, where women Of the street are
taken in and given an opportunity on
equality with all other women en-
ployed therein.
produces fine work in printing, book
binding, furniture making and other
industrial lines.
The case has excited wide comment
and Hubbard stated that his wife's
request for divorce ewas based upon
the incompatibility of his occupation
with domestic peace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
MECHELLE ACQUITTED.
was Charged With Killing Ed Condtn
at Keller on Christmas Eve.

Major Albert NJ Anderson. United
States Indian agent. was in the city
today. having returned from Republic,
where he succeeded in having William
Mechelle. a Nespilem Indian boy, ac-
quilted of the charge of numbering
ED Condin.
The killing took place at Keller
and Major Anderson thinks Frank
Runnells. now IN the county Jail on
the charge OF selling Indians whisky.
may have some knowledge of the
crime.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
GRAVES BILL PASSES
Senate Approves of Proposition to
Dam the Columbia River.

The bill proposing to install partial
dams in the Columbia river at Kettle
Falls by Jay p. Graves and associates
has been passed by the United States
senate.
The company back of the plan will
build a power plant at a point near
Kettle Falls, and to provide the power
will establish dams partly across the
Columbia.
Powerful turbines will generate
electricity by means of the flow of
water thus acquired and the current
will be sold to mines and manufactur-
ing plants in the vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
ANKENY IS CHOSEN TO
WEAR SENATORIAL T0GA
Secures SO Votes on the Thirteenth Ballot w SCorChes
Members Who Did Not Stand by Instructions

Representatives Henry and Lindsey
voted for Wilson and Howard for
Jones.
Senator Herman d. Crow Of Spo-
kane changed his vote from Wilson
to Ankeny. After the vote was taken
Senator Grow created a sensation by
arraigning in a scorching speech the
members who did not stand by their
instructions.
Friends Of Preston, Wilson and AL
len met in the supreme courtroom
and put in couple OF busy hours
roundly denouncing the IL King coun-
ty men who Joined the Ankeny ranks.
The meeting was presided over by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
HAS TOO coob Time.
John p. Moore II Locked Up on
Charge Of Assault and
a.. Battery.

John i. Moore, an insurance agent.
ia domiciled today with Jailer Smith.
1t n claimed he met few congenial
spirits at a Howard ST. resort last
night and, after they had imbihed
quite freely and things began coming
too slow. they wandered forth In
search of adventure.
Moore, 1t is alleged, besieged the
Marion Hoek where he rooms, and
created a rough house" to the best
OF his ability. The landlady tried to
quiet him and 1t IS claimed was
struck by the man. She called the
police and he was locked up on
charge Of assault and batteryS
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BUFFALO, N. T., Jan. 29.-Mrs.
Ebert Hubbard this morning was
bard on the ground Of improper rela-
tions with Alice Moore, a school
teacher. Mrs. Hubbard will get 500
a month alimony.
Ebert Hubbard or Fra Elbertus,"
as he is Familiarity known, is the IA
nous editor Of The Philistine and
writer of moral essays.
He is the head of the Roycroft in
dustrial coloney in East Aurora, New
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The negro informed the police here.
The men deny the charges and say
the vessel caught fire and that the
barkcd in one boat and they in an
other,
The captains boat was never heard
from. They claim they reached Cal
fucira island on Christmas, nearly
dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
REFUSE PROPOSITION.
England. Germany aud italy Don't
want Equality with other

LONDON. Jan. 29.--Reuter's news
agency says that Great Britain, Ger
many and Italy have sent a joint note
to Minister Bowen. saying that they
can not accept his proposal that all
countries having claims against Ven
ezuela be placed ON equality with the
three operating powers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
COSTS THREE LIVES.
rxplosion In Cola Storage PLANT
Buries woekmen and 1njnre5
Many.

FORT WAYNE. Jan. 29.-An ann
monta tank in the Eckhardt Packing
compauys cold storage establishment
exploded this morning and the entire
Ice and cold storage plant was wreck
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MINISTER IS STRICKEN
italian Cabinet Member Overcome in
Presence Of the King.

ROME. Jan, 29.--Minister of For
eign Affairs Prinetti was stricken
with apopleNy today while signing a
decree in the presence of the king.
His condition is serious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
! The vote-Ankeny, %; Turner, az
Preston, 9; Wilson, 2; Jones, !.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Jan. 29.-Levi
Ankeny was today elected to succeed
Senator Turner on the thirteenth bal.
litical battles in the history of the
state legislature is ended.
Representatives Cole. Dilling,
Frost, Gunderson, Jones, Molestad,
Raine and Tibbitts voted for Preston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
COST ENGINEERS LIFE
Fire in Soap Factory Makes FIFTY
Thousand Dollar Blaze.

NEW YORK. Jan, 29.-The STAN
ley soap factory was partially de-
stroyed by fire this morning and the
engineer burned to death. The loss
will reach 10000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
GLEN IS ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty OF Uniawfuny Killing
Filipino Prisoners.

MANILA, Jan, 29.--MaJor Glenn
was today acquitted by the court
martial of unlawfulE killing Filipino
prisoners. lie was accused of admin
istering the water cure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
EMorNEEx DIES.

PLAINFIELD, N. j.. Jan. 29.-En-
gineer David, injured in the wreck
at Graceland on the Jersey Central
railroad. died at o'clock this morn
ing.
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Warburton of Pierce county, who was
the most vigorous Of the speakers.
ROUSE AND SENATE.

Senator Grow introduced the petit
ton of the Spokane Chamber Of Com
merce asking that the state be repre-
scented ut the st. Louis exposition. 1t
was referred to the committee on ap-
propriations.
Both houses passed resolutions to
adjourn until Monday In respect to
the late John B. Allen. The senate
passed the Graves bill exempting the
state and municipalities from the
statute Of limitations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-29
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LEcrUnn.

The Christian Scientists OF Spokane
have arranged for "A lecture on March
s, 20 be given at the Auditorium by
Carl Norton of New York.
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al, three workmen being killed and
are buried beneath the debris. Six
others were injured.
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GUESTS OF GoMxAoA ooLLHaE.
Father Mcdonald and Father Nc
Phee of North Dakota are guests of
Gonzaga college. They are on their
way to California.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-06
UP-To-DATE s-cHooLMA,AMs.
Original knowledge Displayed by
Minnesota Teachers.

tChicagO HecOrd-Herald.1
The little red school house in some
state may have fallen into hard lines
II may indeed have been a failure in the
matter or turning out the expected quota
OF presidents United States senators
edcn year. Il may have been a sore dis
appointment in the matter Of making
poets out of farmers sons.
But no one need worry about "the little
req scnooi house IN Minnesota. II orig
lnahty IS really as important i'm peda-
Eps4 as the great educators would have
US believe, the schools OF Minnesota arc
sous 20 lead those Of all other states
~ nc union They are going to turn out
orlslnal thinkers and doors instead or
meme machines running along the mar
TOW educational grooves 90 the past.
hdt the Minnesota schOOlmafam of tho
tuLure rs going TO break away from the
beaten paths OF traditional notions rs
SHOWN by some Of the answers found in
lle D-O9D papers Of the state teachers ex-
dminations now being read at the stats
capital Among them are tho following
benJamin Franklin invented lightning
auu electr1clty. This was a very hard
thing to DO"
Alexander Hamilton was one OF The
pioneers OF Minnesota. He was tan and
kind-hearted.'
Governor Ramsey was the man who
started st. Paul.
John Marshall was one Of the mas
Of the Mayflower and the first
governor OF the colonies"
these VIII suffice to show the refresh
originality that pervades the answers
~ lne bright young women who are fit
lhls themselves 10 be instructors of the
youth or Minnesota.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-06
williams Reward.


ANA ALNE0aN
The woman with four children who had
come through from Denver was nearing
Detrolt- The porter had finished brush
ing them. each one Of whom had de-
manued attention every fifteen minutes.
When the mother turned and said.
on have been Verv to lis
you
Yes. 'um.'
WHAT is your nance she asked. as
Sne look out q pencil and notebook.
Imam White. mum"
ohe wrote FOR a minute on one Of the
leaves OF h book. and then tore il out
ana handed IL to him with the remark.
A cOiored man who is ambitious To
get along viii always find friends
A passenger caught him i'm tho vestf-
DuIe two minutes later and asked to see
the paper. tt read:
Mr. Pullman-Hour man. William
w hlte, mas been very attentive to me and
ny children and I would recommend
mat you raise his salary and let him
know that you fully appreciate his ef-
LoIts. Mrs. s. b"
1t was read aloud to the porter and
men me passenger looked at him. He
turned a sort Of gray and gasped for
pfeath, and it Was a long minute before
ne could calculate:
.Befo. de Lawdi but ] dun thought dat
was q fifteen-dollar check on some bank
m C~oioradot HUI Shoe! Wall. az an de
oeleterious Consciousness L eber did DIM
meet up Wld in all my life dis c~aptivates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-09-06
He Got Tired.
Detroit Free Pres

N0GAAN4A. EIEe EEeSS.l
he was an oldish man who had boarded
me tram at St Thomas and told an the
passengers he could get at that he was
going to Niagara Falls for the first time
An hour after the arrival Of the train he
stood at the extreme point OF Prospect
park, watching the mighty flow of wa
Jers, and his ears filled with the tremen-
oous roar from the abyss below. He
seemed magnetized by the rush and an
palled by the sounds. Men who watched
nm saw his face undergo a great trans
IorInation as the grandeur of nature was
nus Drought INTO contact with his very
soul. All OF a sudden one Of the observ-
ers. VINO was from Detroit, stepped for
Naro' touched his arm and led his a few
SAY. old man. how do YOU think tur-
hiPS are going 10 turn out this falI2'
Ihere was a murmur of at
Lhls eNnlollon of sacrilege, but the old
sign OF relief as he answered:
guess they'll turn out pretty fair
~conslderln, and I'm glad YOU smoke 70
ne was Eettin' gosh darned tired OF
seem TINS thing make SIGH an Internal
FUSS FUR nothin'. Let's sit down whar we
kin whittle and talk" We