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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

Waller wa snot equal to the small
task of controlling the dago peddlers
and asked the board Of police to drive
every vendor from the streets regard
less of his condition, wirthiness or
nationality, or whether he paid a
license fee, or was working under an
Italian padrone, Of whom the big
chief seems afraid
Commissioner Handley took refuge
behind the law today and declared he
would not move in the matter.
IF they want to sell their goods
let 'em change the law" declared the
commissioner. I'm not going to do
thing. This here petition 1t don't
amount to nothin'. These signatures
amt nothin'. Why there's Tull &
Gibbs. I bet you If a popcorn wagon
stopped in front Of their store they'd
be down here hollerin their heads off.
1 amt goin' to do nothin' l tell you.
I'm goin' to fire this here petition
back to the council
Will Police Commissioner Handley
enjoy his Christmas dinner when he
thinks of those four little starving
Trauls and their invalid mother?
Bishop McInturff said he would get
up a petition asking for the removal
of Commissioner Handley because of
his unwarranted cruelty. There will
be many to sign that petition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

TACOMA, Dec. 15.-Because his
OFFER of marriage was rejected. Utaka
Ishii, Japanese, purchased large
3S-caliber revolver. with which he is
said TO have threatened the life of
Bessie Moolsey, daughter of Mrs.
Louisa M. Woolsey of the Woolsey
home for children. The young wom-
an, alarmed at the opportunities OF
the Jap and afraid of her life, yes.
terday applied to Justice Garretson
for u warrant for the arrest of the
man. He was taken into custody in
Seattle last night and brought to Ia
coma by Sheriff Denholm. He is now
lodged In the county Jail.
For three years the Jap is said to
the Woolsey home in this city. lie
was an intelligent Jap and favoritc
about the place. Miss Bessie grew in
terested in him to the extent of en-
deavoring to the best of her ability
to teach him the English language.
She succeeded in her efforts, but the
Jap became greatly attached to his
falr teacner.
For a year past the Jap is said to
have been infatuated with Miss Wool
sey and to have constantly Emporium
ed her to marry him. He was so in
sistent that the girl became alarmed
and told her mother of the infatua-
ton, and II was finally decided to
dismiss him. Shortly before this de-
cision was arrived at the Jap is said
to have threatened to kin Miss Wool
sey and himself unless she agreed
to marry him at once.
II is said the Jap threatened the
life of the young woman on more
than one occasion and at one time Is
said to have displayed a revolver In
her presence. Two or three days ago
he sap returned to Tacoma and re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
ARMORY COMMISSION
TO Be ENJ0|NED

for national conventions, state and
county conventions and other gather
ings for which a public hall would be
a big attraction.
Now the armory as planned will
not seat over 5000 and the state law
specifically says the armory shall not
be used for any but militia purposes
except permission is secured from
the adjutant general. So far as the
citizens of Spokane are concerned the
use of the armory will depend upon
the within or caprice of the adjutant
general.
I'VE find that 1t will be impossible
to build an armory on the site chosen
which will conform to all that is de,
manded of it as a convention hall.
In the first place to build up from
Main avenue will require a stone and
steel wall 60 feet high. 1t will cost
$4,000 to build this wall level to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

mortgage was there, too, as was the
attorney, the doctor and the man who
interpolated for Me" when Il came
to discriminating testimony. OF others
there were more lawyers, more doc.
tors and more business men whose
names at this time are unfit for pub
lication."
Flo Darling was there to make a
speech about how she won $500 more
tina nenough to pay the Dempsie fines
when she picked a winner yesterday.
Pretty Leah Spaulding fitted about
with a Dempsie gown indicative Of
the sorrows of Satan, while Myrtle
Gray showed under escort of her
affidavit making physician, looking
pale and interesting. Also the
stafford sent a bunch Of cancan
artists to offset the Hamilton weight
and beauty.
1t was a lovely time those lovely
wicked ones had. Champagne gushed
forth in expensive waves, the dancing
was equal to or excelled that OF the
famous French ball and the cOnver-
sation was such as to bring bushes
to the few unlimited guests from the
police station.
But no one carried those pretty
dance programs home to mamma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
RESULT OF
MOBILIZATION

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. list.
Petersburg is gradually becoming
more and more accustomed to milf
tary uniforms In civil OCCUPATIONS.
as many reservists, clad in regiment
ais, continue working In the various
banks and offices where they are en-
ployed until their dispatch to the seat
OF war. Neaerly u score of prominent
lawyers have been called to the COL
ors, and. pending their departure for
the front. are appearing I'm court
dressed In military uniform. The mu-
niclpality of st. Petersburg Is losing
large number of employees owing
to the general mobilization. 1t has
been decided to keep their posts open
for those men until their return, and
even to continue paying part of their
salaries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
SPOKANE WANTS A
PLACE IN COAST LEAGUE

part OF the California clubs to break
away from the northern cities was
given additional support this morning
by the appearance of delegation
from San Jose and Fresno, who are
anxious to have clubs in their cities
either as members of an eight club
circuit or as successors to the north
ern cities.
The Spokane delegation Is working
hard to get one of the northern fran
chises or a place in an eight club cir
cult. The larger circuit is not meet
ing with much favor but sentiment
is not sufficiently crystalized to be
able to cast the action of the mag
natts The talk of trades has not
yet begun. Bert, who undoubtedly
will be elected to succeed himself, ex-
poets the meeting to last four or five
DAYS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
BOARD HAS
NO MONEY

The city of Spokane, so far as the
board of public works is concerned,
is broke. The money is all gone and
the city bills will have to remain un-
paid for at least a month.
Because of this the board of public
works is doing nothing in the way
of improvements, repairs or entering
into new contracts. And the COM
missioners are working hard trying to
find some way in which to spend their
time.
The last $4,000 which was turned
over to the board fund went glimmer-
ing and nothing is left with which to
oil the machinery. The board was
informed today that it would be some
time in the latter part of January, or
in February, that money could be had
sufficient to do business on. At that
time the people will begin to pay
taxes and the board will try to pay
up back bills.
At the present time the price Of a
Christmas drink is lacking.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-At the
navy department bids were opened at
the New Hampshire. the great new
battlcship which Is designed to sur
pass all others In the United States
navy. Bids have been received from
several OF the largest shipbuildng
companies on the Atlantic and PACT
nc coasts and careful consideration
will he necessary before the contract
n awarded. The cost OF the vessel is
not to exceed $i,40O,000.
The New Hampshire is to be built.
Atted and equipped complete for the
sea by the contractor, with the ex-
ception that the armor. ordnance, ord
nance outfit and sea stores will DO
furnished by the government, but the
contractor Is to ut and make secure
all armor, ordnance and ordnance out
1t.
IF the speed on the four-hour speed
trial falls below IS knots and ex-
eecds I'm knots the vessel will be
accepted so far as speed is concern
Cd. but at a reduced price. the reduc-
tion being at the rate of $4,000 a
quarter knot deficiency of speed from
~ TO Tx knots, and at the rate of
100000 quarter knot deficiency Of
speed from TN knots to 17M
The New Hampshire's main battery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

Post. Commissioner Handley was
drawing his support from the city.
Two months ago merchant of
Spokane advanced Traul the sum Of
SIS with which to buy a popcorn out
fit and stock. With this the old SOL
dier took up stand at Stevens street
and Riverside. There he began to
make a little money-enough to sup
port himself and to make payments
on the bills which had heretofore
gone to Reno post for settlement. He
was getting along nicely, was indie
pendent of even his grand army sup
port so cheerfully given.
Today Richard Traul was among
those disheertened cripples and inva-
lids who were at the city hall plead
ing for the opportunity Of supporting
themselves instead Of becoming pub
lie or grand army charges. These are
the men Police Commissioner Hand
ley says should apply for permission
to go to the poor house.
In the Traul home there will be no
Santa Claus. The four children and
the invalid wife will be fortunate to
have plenty of bread and butter.
Santa Claus will go from the city
hall to the Handley home. He won't
be able to visit the Trauls or the
poor house.
All of this because Chief Of Police
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

"Let them fellers make an applica-
ion to go to the poor house If they
ton't want to starve. Well take care
II them there, they won't starve."
Such was the brutal and unfeeling
emark Of Police Commissioner Hand
ey this morning when asked what
was to become of the old soldiers,
I.ripples and invalids he had driven
Fro mthe streets with their popcorn
wagons and deprived Of a means of
livelihood.
Somebody was around here yester-
hay saying Bishop McInturfr came
hear gettin' licked. He ought to be
licked. heard business men laugh
ing at Ed Sanders, too. cause he come
round here to help out lot OF -
hagoes." continued the commissioner
whose heartless, stubborn stand
|against the veterans and cripples has
cost him hundreds of friends already
and Is likely to bring him into still
worse repute.
Police Commissioner L. p. Handley
ps paid $3.50 a month by the city.
The money comes from the taxpayers
and the licenses paid by those men he
has driven out Of business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
hART|h 5(H0n[R} Otis
TIN 1[AR5 IN PRISON

have received some reward, which ne
never got. There were several crimes
which Schomers had hand in among
which were the Minnehahs and Lib
erty Park hold ups.
He tried to shoot Officer McWarner
and escaped from him by stealing a
horse and getting away with it. He
also said he would kill Detective
Burns. He was captured by Detec-
tive McPhee, who run him down on a
bicycle. He was covered before he
could offer any resistance.
The mother, unon hearing the sem
tence was overcome with grief. She
has all along insisted that her son
was not as bad as painted. She en-
tertained hopes of light sentence
and thinks before the ten years ex-
pires she may not be on earth to well
come her sons freedom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

Just as soon as the papers can be
drawn up and filed, r. A. Hutchinson
and other property owners and tax
payers of Spokane will ask for an in
junction against the armory commits
sion to prevent the purchase Of the
site selected on Riverside avenue for
the new armory. The grounds of the
injunction suit are that the agree
ments made by Adjutant General
Drain with the county commissions
when the $4,000 was voted by the
county are not being fulfilled to the
letter.
when General Drain appeared be-
fore the board of county commits
sioners," said Mr.. Hutchinson today.
he enlarged upon the fact that there
would be built an armory which
would hold from 5000 to 5000 people
so that the building could be used
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
SWEENY SURE OF
ELECTION

Charles Sweeney and his wife have
returned from their eastern visit
Mr.. Sweeney declares himself con-
hdent of winning in the senatorial
contest and says the outlook is en-
couraging.
Mr.. Sweeney declared this mornipv
that there would be no scandal in
the senatorial fight. He said he dsl
not intend TO buy one vote, ana no.
lieved that II eastern Washington
would give him the proper SUI, ort ne
would be elected,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
electrical DISPLAY

A beautiful electrical display will
be one of the features OF the ball
given at Elks temple tonight by the
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
There will be an electric fountain
on the stage, huge silver and cleo
trio ball in the center of the room
and strings of vari-colored lights to
be used in the snow dance and the
rainbow dance.
The light effects will be one of the
most unusual and most attractive
features ever given and alone would
be worth going to see.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

own behalf and told that he had an
aged mother to support, also young
brother. This was his first offense.
Daniel Macy convicted of grand
larceny, was sentenced for six years
In the penitentiary.
f. Dalton and II. Edwards will
serve four years for burglary.
The surprise of the day was the
sentence given Jim Poy, the chinaman
who confessed to carrying concealed
weapons, when the judge gave him
two years sentence and fine of
$4,000 which is equivalent to five
years Imprisonment.
Frank Smith. lad of 20 years,
implicated with Edwards and Dalton
in game of burglary, but who was
charged with having received goods.
was sentenced to one year in the
county Jail and 500 fine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

Martin Schomers turned pale when
the court pronounced a sentence of
10 years upon him as punishment for
robbery committed last June. The
judge reminded Schomers that though
he had been convicted Of but one
crime there were others laid at his
door. Schomers rose to say a word
in his own behalf but failed utterly
and it could be seen that ne was
greatly agitated.
The police department claim Scho-
mers is bad egg and that the SEN
tence was just one. Conjecture had
placed the idea in the minds of many
that Schomers would get off with a
lighter sentence owing to promises
made In regard to testimony he could
furnish in other important cases. 1t
was he who piped off the Hammond
confession and for which he was to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
POLICE NEWS

There Was an unusual stir and
commotion In Judge Richardson's
court today over the fact that SEN
fences were to be pronounced over
eight prisoners, who have been doing
time In the county jail for months.
At 1890 the prisoners filed into the
court room to hear their fate and
Judge Richardson dealt out some sur
prlses to those cognizant with the
different cases.
Frank q. Harding, for burglary,
was given an opportunity to serve
seven years at Walla Walla and pay
the cost OF the prosecution. Harding
WAC siven q chance to spsst In his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
JUDGE RICHARDS GIVES J..
HEAVY SENTENCE 1884,.

Mrs. Jennie Barnes was the saddest
little woman in Spokane today when
she appeared before Judge Richard
son as complaining witness against
her two sons, Edward and Eber, aged
II and 10 years, who were committed
to the reform school. Mrs. Barnes
frail body shook with sobs as she
related the sad story of her married
life.
She was abandoned by her husband
when the children were mere infants
and has earned the living for them
ever since and by doing hard labor.
She was compelled to be away from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
PREACHER
HELD UP

Rev. David Swackhamer, a pictur-
esque negro whose makeup would
be worth a fortune to Billy Van or
Lew Dockstader, rolled into the po-
lice station this afternoon to report
that he had been held up on the rail-
road tracks some two miles west of
the city and robbed by yeggmen.
The Rev. Swackhamer declared he
had as much as $3.50 which was ap-
propriated by the highwaymen.
Even without the two-fifty the
Rev. Swackhamer promises to be
quite an addition to our village, be-
cause. chiefly, of his wonderful APP
pearance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
BRIDGE GOES
DOWN
(sciipps News Associstion.)

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. IL
The Buspesion bridge over ELK river
collapsed this morning carrying down
. number of school children. Three
bodies have been recovered. Three
teams on bridge drowned. The driv-
era escaped.
Twenty children ana threo teams
were prcc!pitated GO feet. The ice
broke and tHe children struggled
Srnntlcally In the freezing water. All
But two were rescued, Mamie Hig-
Genbothnm. age II ysain. and Ray
Aumph, eys. age ~ years were dead
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
KNOWN VICTIMS AND THEIR LOSSES
BY MRS, CHADWICk'S HIGH FIANCF

The Citizens National bank, Ober-
lin. S150,000; c. r. Beckwith, presi-
dent of the same personally $685.
000:A. b. Spear, cashier of the same
personally $4,000; Norbert d.
Newton. Broolne, Mass, 100000;
American Exchange National bank,
Cleveland, $4,000; Euclid Ave, Saw
ings and Trust Co, Cleveland, $685.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
OPPOSE UNIFORM BILL
OF LkDING

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is. - The
hearing of the question OF the rail-
roads placing in operation new uni
form bill of lading, against which
thousands of shippers are complain.
ing, was resumed today before the
interstate commerce commission
Many railroad officials and prominent
shippers have been summoned to ap-
pear at the hearing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
WHOGETS MONEY?

City officials have discovered that
the city has not been receiving all
the taxes due 1t owing to county
commissioners taking it upon them
selves to cancel taxes without con-
sulting city or school authorities. II
is clearly evident that the city and
school districts are losing lots Of
money from this cause.
An investigation would greatly re-
lfeve the public and the tax payers
who would like to know how their
money is accounted for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

them a greater portion of the time
and the boys took advantage OF her
would not attend school and were
several times arrested for petit lar.
ceny. The heart broken mother told
the court that she was convinced that
their only salvation was to put them
in the reform school
w. III. Barnes, husband of the wom-
an and father of the boys, in a fit
of insanity committed suicide about
month ago in this city. The faith
full wife is wearing mourning for the.
husband who abandoned her and neP
two babies Is years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 16-The
annual meeting Of the Pacific Coast
League first session which will be
held tonight promises to be the most
important in the history of the or
sanitation. All magnates are in the
city, each primed with propositions
of the nature that will demand n
thorough thrashing out. The award
ing Of the pennant will be fruitful to
the discussion and may resolve itself
into q crimonious debate.
What President Berts decision in
matter will be he refuses to make
known but admits 1t will undoubtedly
result In considerable warm talk
The next most important subject is
the possible Encouragement of the
circuit The disposition on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
(H|[f WAL[[R'5
htph[W ARRESTED

Carl Merck, a salesman, was ar
rested this afternoon by Detective
McDermott on Il charge of being the
man who shot the valuable dog be-
longing to DR.. Thomas.
Merck says he shot several dogs
that were becoming nuisance about
his home.
Merck is a nephew of Chief of
Police Waller whose detectives have
been searching for him for week
past.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
HARRY SAINT MARRIED

Harry Y. Saint, business manager
OF the Spokane Press and Miss
Estella Kelsey of Philadelphia were
married at Livingston, Montana yes
terday afternoon.
Upon their return to this city they
will reside at i04 5th avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
L..s THROAT
NOT CUT
tScrinps News Assoc,ation)

WASHINGTON, Dee. l5.-rhe re-
tribution obligation taken by the
Mormons endowment house ceremony
as was quoted this morning by ]. w.
Lundstrom. a witness III the Smoot
proceedings. as follows:
oh God. Eternal Father, we ask
the blessing OF the church and holy
priesthood, help US to keep thy cove
nonts. ana that all thasSaise hands
against this chupa he accursed fer
cve". Tia; vcageaes Re visited upon
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
TRAIN WRECK

CHICAGO. Dec. 16,--Tne Burl-
ington fast mail jumped the track
at Bristol, Illinois early this morning
wrecking the train. killing Fireman
Oscar Johnson and seriously injurin8
Conductor Cowdrey, Brakeman Far
ell. Six others were slightly injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
FIGHTING
LAWSON

NEW YORK. Dec. 15.-There IL a
rumor In general financial articles to-
day that the standard oil interests
are planning to prosecute Lawson
under the status providing punish
ment for the circulation Of false ru-
mors about the stock market. The
punishment is a hne OF not more
than $1,000 or Imprisonment for not
more than three years or both.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
$4,000 AlIMONY
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 15-George Hard
ing, wealthy real estate man, who OBJ
tanned a divorce in San Diego. Cali
fornia. was ordered by court today
to pay his former wife $4,000 back
alimony, allowed IN the divorce de-
cree granted to Mrs. Harding in Chi
cage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
new CABINET

(Scripps News Association
MADRID, Dec. 16.--General AZ
carraga today confirmed the report
that he had been asked to form n
new cabinet. Senior Maura, the re-
firing premier promised him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
LAWSON ISSUES A
STATEMENT
(Scripps News Assoc;ation.)

BOSTON, Dec. 16.-Lawson issued
another statement at noon. ITO my
old friends in Wall street:-Don't
miss the opportunity to give it to the
frenzicd fnanciers Of the amalgamat-
ed copper company. Remember the
opportunity knocks but once. Don't
fail into fakes about my being
short of amalgamated. l am 81 and
know If l were short even IL shares
of anything it would be promptly
cornered."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15

the nation for the blood of Joseph
Smith,"
Lundstrom declared his separation
from the church arose from a dis
crepancy between the late and early
revelations of the prophets. Has
your throat ever been cut?" asked
Senator McComas. Not yet" ans
wered the witness cheerfully.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
TREATY SIGNED.
,scripps News Associatlo

tScripps News Association
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-An arbi-
tration treaty between the United
States and Italy was signed In the
state department yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-15
SCHOOL BURNED

(Scripps News Association.)
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 15.-The Lin
coin school was damaged $4,000 by
fire. Children marched out in an
orderly manner through smoke All
were saved.