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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Wants a Divorce.

William ID. Richardson, formerly well
known in this city, is defendant in \
suit for divorce on the grounds of ADAM
donment and nCn-support. The COM
plant alleges marriage of the parties in
OgdensbuIg. \. Y, in 1892, the COM
ing of the couple Immediately after
marriage to Spokane and their living
together without interruption until
September. 1898, since which time they
have lived separate, though for two
years the wife has known nothing of
the whereabouts of her spouse while
making diligent search for him. There
are three children, 10, and six years
old. who have been supported since
1898 entirely by the wife and mother.
Mrs Richardson wants freedom from
the marriage, her own estate and the
community property of the pair situ-
ate in Spokane, which consists of the
north half of lots 9 and 10 and the
north half of the west half Of lot in
block 81 of the Second addition to
Railroad addition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
ESquimaux CurioS Passing
Through Spokane to the
Worlds Fair

The carvings in ivory are especially
clever. Mr.. Dickinson carries with
him a ring made OF ivory on which is
carved the heads of the female and
male seal Even one who has never
seen a seal in his life can distinguish
the slight difference between the male
and female, SO clever is the carving.
IAN the tools they used were conf
mon jackknife and u native drill, !" ex-
planned the exhibitor.
IF the people over here or the gov
eminent would buy the things these
people make they would in short
time be quite independent. But none
oil them suffer for want as they believe
IN dividing up and giving to the poorer
OF their class.
About the richest Esquimaux woman
in the country is 'Simock Mary who
owns over 900 reindeer, which are nov
valued at about 500 each. Those ami
mails breed very last, yon know. WheI
the government 6rst imported thea
they sent LAplanders along to tesei
the HQuimaux how TO care for them
They wunld give small herd to """
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Will Stand Coming Storms
and Keep Out of Hands
of Receiver
" ssOSOs'Ss

the country again suffer bad times,
such as occurred In 1898. II is adj
mitted by railroad men that there
will be some cutting of freight rates.
1t is not believed, however. that there
viii be any such decentralization as
was witnessed in 1898. The control
of the railroads of the country has
become concentrated in the hands OF
comparatively few. These interests
will use all of their resources to
mafftain freight rates at figures
where a reasonable profit can be-
made. With operating expenses great
ly reduced and rates maintained. 1t
is believed that majority of the
railroads Of the country can pass
through a depression as severe as
that of 1898 without coming under.
the influence of the courts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
THE XMAS TREE
LOOMS UP AGAIN

o--o-O-O-0-o - O --o--O--o--O--o
the management has been taken from
the hands of individual parents and
guardians and placed under the control
OF the Sunday schools and benevolent
associations, making an increased de
mond for big trees, from y to 20 feet
tall,
Notwithstanding the decreased num-
Der of trees that will be shipped this
year the industry undoubtedly will con-
time to pour thousands OF dollars into
the pockets Of the Maine farmers and
woodsmen. Men, women and children
often work together in gathering the
Christmas tree harvest. and in some
localities the cutting of the greens is
made the occasion of general merry
making, us at huskings and other farm
festivals. The trees are bundled up
according to size, in lots Of six or .
dozen, conveyed on hayracks to th'
railroad station, and there either sole
to travelling buyers or shipped direct Il
Boston or New York. The farmer
get about cents for the smaller tree
and from 10 to % cents for the large
CUES. In all, Maine people realis
about 5000, 900 year from their Gro
O. Christmas trees,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Roberts Bros say the bridge is their
private property. In that case, FREE
GIFTS OF CITY AND. COUNTY,
$50, 900. ARE NULLIFlED.
Roberts Bros. base their claim to
the bridge on an easement deed, record
ed IL years ago. A copy of the deed
was shown to The Press this noon. 1t
declares that the bridge belongs to
Roberts. in case the builder fails to
keep it in repair. AS the bridge was
condemned, under the stipulation in
the deed about reversion, the bridge
reverts to the original owners. Roberts
Bros. say it belongs to them. They
own the land over which the bridge
passes.
1--WE have notified the mayor and L.
B. Handley, secretary of the board o.
works, not to open bids for the bridge,
said Roberts Bros, "and we were CIV
ell assurances that nothing will be
done"
The easement deed is exceedingly in
teresting. Stripped of its legal VERDI
age. it goes on as follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Make Find Of 0paIs.

BLUE RIDGE, Cal, Dee. 3.-An as
founding discovery has been made in
Three-peak mountain. Lemuel Job,
Alonzo kisel and Frederick Young,
prospectors, in sinking prospect
hole, came upon a petrifed forest.
They sank their shaft more than 40
feet after coming to the submerged
trees. and continued to find the petri-
fled trees criss-crossed as though
thrown together by a tornado.
Not only the trunks. but the
branches and twigs are in a perfect
state of petrification. The wood of
this ancient forest has been trans
formed, not to agate, as in the case
of the petrifled forests of Arizona,
but to opal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
An Important
Duty for the
Wage-earners

The school election on Satur-
day is a matter of great i'm
portance to citizens of Spo-
kane.
!. All care should be exercised
in the selection Of suitable di-
rectors.
b 1t is of supreme Importance
to the wage-earner to have the
very best school system posi-
BILE. The workingman should
demand all the education he
. can give his children.
Director Daggett has been a
! member of the school board for
the past six years. He has
5 been actively identified with the
growth of the school system.
and has tried to meet the tre-
mendous expansion of the
Schools during that period.
The Press feels that now is
critical time; that Spokane
needs able men, VINO nave
, proved their ability and fidelity
to the interests Of the public
school system.
Wage-earners should go to
the polls and register. The
polls are open from 8 a. m. to
p. m. All voters registered
during 1903 vote at these poll
ing places: First ward, Third
avenue and Hilliard street;
Second ward, High school;
Third ward. Washington
school; Fourth ward, Bancroft
school; Fifth ward. Webster
school.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
WOMEN WILL make BIG
FIGHT AGAINST SMOOT

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.--The meet
ing of the Women's club and others
opposed to the seating of Senator
Reed Smoot took place this morning
in the Church of the Covenant. Reso-
buttons of protest were adopted for
transmission to the senate. Among
those making addresses were DR..
Sarah Elliott of the Woman's coun-
ell, former resident of Salt Lake, now
living at Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Charles owen of the Utah American
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
important Meeting.

Another meeting of the street COM
mittee, board of public works and
Northern Pacific engineers is to be
held this afternoon for the purpose
of. discussing plans for abolishing the
crossing at the corner of Sprague
avenue and Division street. 1t looks
very much as though subway will
be built in the near future, extending
from Division to Browne street. This
is the most treacherous crossing in
the city. as it is Immediately next to
the big freight yards of the railway
and when trains are being made up
there is constant switching back and
forth at this crossing. which makes 1t
very dangerous. a ilagman is kept on
duty there all the time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

amount of improvement work. Should
the country enter a period of depress-
ion the maintenance of way and
equipment expenditures can be re-
duced enormously without injury to
the physical condition of the property.
The second reason why railroad Of
flcials believe the railroads will be
able to weather period of depression
is based on the better maintenance
of freight rates. In 1898, when such
large percentage of the railroads
of the country was forced into the
hands of receivers. freight rates were
in a state of Generalization. In many
sections of the country rates were
cut to point where it was impos-
sible to make profit. This reckless
cutting of rates was one of the prin-
cipal causes of the failures. Should
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Destr Dyed by Fire.

The Jackman- Oudin Pottery works
were totally destroyed by fire at m
early hour this morning. The flame
lighted up the sky and could be plain
ly seen from all parts of the city.
Despite the hard and desperate wort,
of the department, practically every
thing was destroyed. The loss is Sl5,-
600. partly covered by insurance. The
company has been having trouble in the
courts for some time. but all seemed
settled, when another disaster in the
shape Of the fire demon destroyed the
works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
v|PERS OF THE PRESS
SHUT OUT BY DOW|E

stores in payment of wages. There is
great rush on the stores as many
have been in actual want for food the
past few days. They have confidence,
despite the bank remaining closed that
Dowie's statement that he is "now rid
of the stnkpots and devil parasites for
good and alP' will be verified. Dowie
has issued notice that "Nipers of
the press will not be admitted to the
city again.
The court this morning issued an
order that Dowie remain in charge of
the industries, as he is better able to
manage them. He must regularly re-
port to the receivers
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
RUSSIAN DIPLOMAT
MADE BIG BLUNDER

accused In Rome of conducting in
trignes to keep his monarch away
from the Italian capital. with what
purpose is not known. The ear ap-
pears to have become convinced that
Nelidon Numbered badly, for the ex-
ambassador is to quit the diplomatic
service altogether, and will be shelly
ed into ohscurity by nomination to
the privy council, which is AN inactive
body, meant to be the retreat OF
played cut statesmen and diplomats
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 3.--Am-
bassador Delidon, hitherto Russian
ambassador in Rome, has been dis
missed from his post by the czar on
account OF a gross blunder which he
made In the course of the negotia-
tions with the Italian government re-
garding the recent projected visit OF
the Russian emperor to Rome. Sub
seQuently the cEar refused to go TO
Rome, and Ambassador Nelidoff was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Foresters' Day.

The Catholic Order of Foresters,
ST. Paul's court. and Joan of Arc
court, Ladies' Foresters, will have
charge of this evenings program at
the Catholic fair. The pupils of
Georgia Stones academy will sing
two choruses, while male quartet.
consisting of Carl Anderson Merely.
p. MacEacheran, John MacEacheran
and Earl Evans will give selections
at intervals during the evening.
The piano contest; A. 0. H.. 601
votes; knights of Columbus, 1905 ST.
Joseph's verein. $50. Boys free schol-
arship: frankie Wilson 1873; Seymour
Thatcher. 1871. Most popular young
lady: Contestants, Edith Cosgrove.
Vera Mcdonald. Marion Roberts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Pleads Hypnotism.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Emil Roeski,
one of the car barn murderers, will
plead hypnotism when placed on trial
for his life. His attorney this morn
ing announced he had the opinion
of some experts that Roeski was a
good subject for hypnotism and had
been and still is under a spell ex-
erted by Peter Neidermier. one of the
gang. Roeski is a passive, dull-witted
degenerate. is years old.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

CHICAGO. Dec. 3.--The Zion city
tabernacle was but half filed last night
to hear Dowies plea for $I,000,0o0
with which to pay off Indebtedness,
and the response was a contribution of
but $1,000 Dowie worked himself into
fine frenzy and told how the Zion
ties were destined to rebuild Jerusa-
lem. Elijah told how it was the flesh
pots which have caused all the trou-
BILE.
The faith of the Dowies in their abil-
ity to raise the coin is still good En-
ployes of the lace mill and other in
dustries have accepted trade orders on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Death Of a Bishop.

SALT LAKE, Dec. 3.--Right Rev
Abel Leonard, bishop OF Salt Lake
Episcopal church, died this morning
of typhoid fever after a months i'll
ness For the past Is Years he has
resided here. lie established churches
throughout Nevada, Colorado and wy
oming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
EhiS Year Twill Be Taller
Than Usual But Just as
Green as Ever

ton, New York and other cities sup.
piled by the Maine market have sent
orders to the pineries for larger trees
and fewer of them.
They declare there 10 no longer any
demand for what are called children's
trees, which are from to 8 feet tall.
The increase in social and religious or
CARNATIONS in the cities and villages
has transferred the Christmas festivi
ties from the family parlors to lodge
rooms and churches, so that the mum
her of presents which will be distrlbut
ed this year is larger than ever heiore
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
The Carpenters.

The Carpenters union. which was
ordered by the trades council to va
cate its room at Central Labor hall,
has opened it's Office at 10 Mill street,
telephone Main 2200. The carpenters
are the strongest organized body in
the city. and the split occurred In the
trades council when they refused to
endorse the action of the plumbers
in striking for what they. the carpen-
tiers, considered exhorbitant wages.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
3ullstin-At 3 O'Clock this after
noon Secretary Kandley Of the board
Of works said that In view Of the liti-
cation springing up the city would not
actually award the bids until the land
title was perfected.

Strong legal protests against Hangman
creek bridge are coming from all direc-
tions. At noon the board of works
was served with copy of an ease
ment deed, alleging that title to the
bridge is in Roberts Bros name.
1t looks at last as though everyone
in town was scrambling to give tho
Hangman bridge its final Knockout
Since the firm stand made by The
Press, many citizens are now boldly OK
pressing their opinions about the often,
sive nature of the grab.
Amidst il all. the question has sud
denly arisen, "Who owns Hangmar
BRIDGE"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
From Republic.

M. II. Joseph of Republic, assessor
of Ferry county, is in the city on
official business and in conference with
Assessor Stewart anent matters to come
before the next meeting Of the assess
ors of the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Died at His Post.

BUTLER, Pa, Dec. Six deaths
have occurred in the past "a hours
The first death was this morning
being Father Walsh, the venerable
Catholic priest. who was warned 10y
physicians and. stricken with the
disease. continued administering tho
rites of the church to the dying until
he fell by the bedside and expired Il
few hours later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
CROOKS Steer SHY
OF SPOKANE SLEuTHS

than an instant's thought, for. should
the force be reduced in the least, the
harvest the crooks would have would
be appalling. Citizens of Spokane are
VIGOROUSLY careless with their valu-
ablcs. and If ii Were not for the
sleuth- hounds of the department there
would be small reign of burglars
in short time. These chaps all
over the country keep one another
posted as regards the chances of
making a haul in any of the large
cities and Spokane has evidently been
tabooed for the present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Death Of a Lord.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-The earl of Stair
is dead at Castle Kennedy. He was
widely known as the lord lieutenant
of Wigtownshire. He was chairman
of the Bank of Scotland and chancel-
lor of Glasgow university. lie was
born in 1919.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Bureau Of Information. Mr.. Owens.
who is a civil engineer. resident for
20 years at Salt Lake, visited the
meeting and is provided with a guam
tity of documentary ammunition to
be used by Shoots opponents In the
senate. Owens claims the fight is so
bitter that Shoots recognition means
grave calamity to Utah. He de-
clares the contest Is of greater mo-
ment that that of Roberts, who was
refused a seat In congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

BANGOR, Ne, Dec. 3.-The Christ
mas tree industry is now at its height
IL Maine, many carloads being prepar-
ed for shipment to the large cities. The
total output of trees from Maine this
year. however, will not exceed DOC, 900,
M compared with 100000 and more in
past seasons Fashion in Christmas
trees appears 10 change like everything
else. aud il is due TO this change that
the total output of the fins is to be
much smaller during the coming hol'-
day season than in former years. In
spite of good times the jobbers in Bos-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Deadly Explosion.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Dec. s.--An
explosion of gas wrecked the interior
of the Pennsylvania colliery at 4:l0
o'clock this morning, killing driver
boy and perhaps fatally injuring three
Hungarian miners. An ignorant Hun.
garian disobeyed orders and walked
into the gas pocket with a naked lamp
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
For Bribery.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. 3.-State
Senator Jesse Jewell surrendered to-
day to answer to the charge of So
Letting a $4,000 bride for himself and
two other senators to vote against
the baking powder trust He pleaded
not guilty and was released under
bonds
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Battleships Sold.

GLASGOW. Dec. Sit Is authori-
tatvely stated this morning that
Chit has sold the newly constructed
battieships Libertat and Constitution
to Japan for $4,000. 0O0. being several
hundred thousand higher than the
price offered by Russia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Miners Demands.

TRINIDAD, Col. Dec. SIT is
generally understood TO-DAY that Nit
chen and the mine leaders have
agreed the operators must concede
the selection OF pit bosses and camp
physicians, otherwise the strike will
be made general over Colorado.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Cotton Is Booming /.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 3.-This has
been the most exciting day in the his
tory of the cotton exchange. Cotton
futures advanced nearly 60 per cent
1t advanced 40 points within four min
utse after the reading of the agricul-
tural report.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Out Again, In Again.

Charles Henderson was released from
the county Jail this afternoon on his
completion of a sentence serving out
a fine of $50 and costs for petit lar
ceny, only to be given over to the Gus
tody of the police on another charge
of larceny simply another case of 'out
again, in again." etc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Cake Sale.

The Ladies' Aaid society of Pilgrim
Congregational church will hold "A cake
sale Steurday, December 5, at Krum
& Braley's, Drug store, corner Post
and Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Died In Hospital.

Selma j. Carlson. wife of Algot Carl
son of Waukon, died here in the hos
pital yesterday. The remains will be
taken for interment to Waukon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Washington.-Senat Foraker saw
President Roosevelt yesterday and in
formed him that the charges against
General Leonard Wood before the
senate investigating committee were
falling flat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Observation-Disclosures Taylor, chief
OF the bureau of navigation, has
recommended the establishment of a
general staff for the navy. with vice
admirals in charge of the Asiatic and
North Atlantic suuadrons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Church Burned.

FORT WAYNE. Ind, Dec. 3.-The
st. Paul Lutheran church was de
stroyed by fire this morning. loss,
$4,000; insurance. small.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
ROBERTS BROS. HAVE DEED
CITY DOESN'T own BRIDGE
sensational Developments Hangman Bridge of Bids
Has Been Postponed

DESTROYED. THE PARTY OF THE
SECOND PART SHALL NOT HAVE
TO EXCEED NINE MONTHS IN
WHICH TO REPLACE IT, AND IN
CASE SAID BRIDGE is NOT RE-
BUILT IN NINE MONTHS FROM
DATE OF IT'S DESTRUCTION, THEN
THE CONTRACT SHALL BE NULL
AND VOID AND THE SAID LAND
SHALL REVERT TO THE PARTY
OF THE FIRST PART, HIS HEIRS
AND ASSIGNS. SIGNED: LLOYD
ROBERTS. WITNESSES: w. M.
BEYER, H. n. BELT.
At 2 o'clock Mayor Boyd and the
board of public works opened bids for
Hangman creek bridge as follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Marriage Licenses.

Herman Peterson and Miss ANNA
Petersen. both of Rossland. b. c..
were given a marriage license today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
A Peddler In Limbo !.

John Mcintosh. hobo, laborer and
pedler. with a little ingenuity thrown
in, was arrested by Detective Weir
last night and charged with pedling
without a license Mcintosh was try
ing to dispose of razor 10 another
tattered gent. Mcintosh had in his
possession quite collection of appar-
emily new raZors. The cases had the
SO mark on them. This is very old
scheme of the willy heboes, who
scrape together about six bits and
send 1t to a Chicago house that deals
in ''phony" goods, and they in return
send cheap junk with fancy prices
marked on the wrappers. These ped
lers" trade their goods FOR anything
from a drink of whisky to a boxcar
ride out of town. Judge Hinkle will
decide what is to be done with him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-Cotton flu
lures advanced 80 points today, buoyed
up by agricultural reports. Bidding
was terrific.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Boats In Distress.

NORFOLK. Va, Dec. "a terrific
storm IS raging off the Atlantic coast
today. The government submarine
torpedo boat Moccasin is In distress
three miles off shore The submarine
torpedo boat Adder Is standing by,
apparently under control. The gun
boat Peoria is trying to tow the Moe
casin. Life savers at the station are
waiting for the sea TO subside, when
they will so to the rescue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Boulder, CoL-Colonel II. H. Had
ley. we'll known as a temperance lee
turer. is dead of consumption.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-The navy
department has rushed the Yankton
to Cape Henry to aid the Moccasin
and Adder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Portland, Orc.-Dehnite announce
ment has been made that the North
ern Pacific Will not object to the 0.
II. \ N, building the Riparia-Lewis-
ton road
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03

Washington.-rhe Panama iunta
has approved and signed the canal
treaty,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-03
Mrs. Ludden's Will

Judge KEENAN, today admitted to
probate the will of the late Mrs. Ger
trude Ludden, wife Of Register Lud'
den of the United States land office.