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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
CUPID PLAYS QUEER FRANKS
~ WITH A COUPLE UP IN YEARS

to any of his neighbors, but kept his
own counsel and wrote an answer.
But he received no reply. Something
wrong, surely. SO he wrote again.
This time his industry was rewarded
with the desired answer. The next
letter he wrote ito his sweetheart
told all about how they were to meet
and know one another.
Il will arrive on the Northern Pa
cific train Thursday and will walk
into the station with my coat thrown
over my left arm and my handker-
chief will be carried in my right hand.
By these signs you will know It's
me-"
But the two old people didn't need
the signs. Mrs. Boemke saw a pros
porous looking old man enter the
station. The prosperous looking old
gentleman saw Mrs. Boemke. Cupid
saw them both and-twang! He
pierced both their hearts, and It was
all over as they fell into one an
others embrace. The balance of the
tale is soon told: Mrs. Boemke took
her beau" to her residence and intro
duced him to her surprised children
as her afilanced husband. The be-
trothal had been quick and effective.
Yesterday was the day after the first
meeting and the two old people, cheer
full as a couple of youngsters, went to
the recorders office in the courthouse.
took out n license to we'd and welded.
They left for the home of Mr.. Dis
oranges at Juliactta this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Husband
: Pockets

The Union Park Ladies' Aid soci-
ETY. of the NJ. E. church gave an ex-
perience social last evening at the
parsonage. The attendance was large
and very pleasant evening was
spent. The experience of a number of
the ladies anent the manner in which
they earned a dollar for the society
provided amusement for the guests.
Each lady was obliged to relate the
exact way she procured that amount,
and the variety of labor only goes to
show the ingenuity of the women
who toiled for the purpose of aiding
the society. One lady cut her hus-
bands hair, another visited her hus-
bands pockets while he slumbered
Others baked pies, sold cottage
cheese, sewed, canvassed for a mag
axine, etc. A guessing contest from
sthe pictures of famous men was in
progress the fore part of the evening
and the prize was won by Mrs. Paul
ine NJ. Wood Of st. Cloud. Mimi. who
is the guest of Mrs. Oliver Joyce of
los Crestline street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
WORST PLACE
IN SPOKANE
Swedish Bros Hall Has
No Equal in This
City of Sin.

The dances in the Swedish Brothers
hall. on Riverside near Division, have
long been an abomination in the eyes
of the decent people of that section.
The attention of the police has been
called to it many times. Numerous
fights and seductions and robberies
have taken place there. and yet the
same scenes of wickedness and vice
gross lewdness and immortality
are permitted to flourish week in and
week out and month after month.
The following is only one of many
complaints which find their way to
this office:
SPOKANE Wash. Jan. 15.-Edi-
tor Spokane Press: AS citizen in
terested in the welfare of the young
people of this city. would like to
warn parents not to let their daugh
tiers attend the Saturday night dances
in the Swedish Brothers hall. If
your reporters will investigate for
themselves they will find that these
public dances are a disgrace to any
community. Here the worst element
of young men are found ready to take
advantage of the uninitiatei young
ladies. \ saloon ON the lower floor
of this building thrives from the
patronage from the dance hall. The
Bowery dance is INDUCED in on the
floor to the disgust of anyone who be-
lieves in decenCy. This place was in
- nv.
lice. but thus far nothing has been
done The building belongs to Coun-
Gilman Burch. and while he is trying
to help clean up lower Howard street
perhaps it would be well for him to
cut out the Saturday night dances in
the Swedish Brothers hall, as every
one knows teven the preachers) that
public dances conducted rs taose I
have mentioned are far more con-
Eliminating to decent people than the
sight OF houses on Front street which
have caused so much comment The
reading public are tired of having the
"tenderloin" for every meal in the
papers. The preachers and press
should try to purify the business
blocks and public dances FIRST and let
the Salvation army take care OF the
"tenderloin." Let us have an investi-
cation of the Swedish Brothers hall
before any more young ladies are
ruined and young men started on the
downward road to destruction.
IF. l. SIMPSON.
"01306 Washington Street"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

Local politicians say that Governor
Mcbride will not be able to fix up his
fences in these parts in less than a
week or ten days when he comes over
from Olympia, and they are Therefore
looking for quite a lengthy visit from
his excellency.
Not the least important thing which
Is worrying the governor is the almost
certain loss of Chelan and Douglas
and Okonogan counties in the state
convention. His appointment of Victor
Martin, of Wenatchee, us the presid-
ing judge of the superior court of the
new circuit in which those counties are
included, has created feeling of hos
tiity towards him which it will be
impossible to conciliate. Martin was
the most Objectionable man that could
possibly have been selected. He is
20 unpopular that some of the lawyers
refuse to try cases before him, dis
qualifying him for some statutory
reason or removing the cases from his
jurisdiction by change Of venue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
POISONED SAUSAGE! !.
Seized by Health Officer Genoway-- Offenders Promise
mot to Do It Again" DR. Genoway Sounds Loud
Note Of Warning-- Hereafter All Handlers
of Tainted Meats Will Be Exposed.

Health Officer Genoway is making
it very unpleasant for four meat men.
He caught them trying to make sau-
sage of meat that was tainted,
promptly notified City Counselor
Judson, who has written a letter say
ing that it is necessary to bring legal
action against each offending meat
man.
Dr. Genoway told The Press today:
Yes; 1t is true that 1 found four
meat men who were making sausage,
or had made it. of impure. eontami-
mated meat. The way 1 found out
first was this: A patient came to me
with early symptoms of gastro-inter-
nal trouble; nausea; abdominal pains !;
increasing on pressure; vomiting Of
yellow, pulpy. sour or bitter massetH
and not infrequently, purging. The
poisonous action was easily estab-
lished. The secretions were diminish
ed or arrested; the mouth. tongue and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

This time Cupid has been tritling
with the hearts of couple whose
ages care in the three score and ten
division. The bare announcement that
Peter Disgrnnges and Regene Boemke
had married does not suggest any
special impression to the minds of
the average person. But there's a
unheard of in the annals of the re-
corder's office. Disgrangcs Is 72
years of age and the bashful bride is
but SO. The two had never met be-
fore in their lives until Thursday
afternoon, when Cupid pierced their
hearts at the Northern Pacific depot.
But they had corresponded. Oh, yes
all of twice. too. 1t all came about
this way: Mrs. Boemke is woman
with q large family of grown chill
dren. She became lonesome and
wanted q husband as the companion
of her declining years. Her friends
thought 1t a great joke when she made
the announcement that she intended
to advertise. And she did, too. And
now the Joke is on her friends. for
she not only advertised for a husband,
but got one--wealthy as well. True,
he Is not young or particularly good
looking. but he had just exactly what
the lonely old lady desired---a good
home and sympathetic heart. Mrs.
Boemke advertised in the German
Post. Mr.. Disgranges takes the Post
way down in Juliaetta, Idaho. He
read the nd. Not word did he say
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Undertakers
Settle Fight

The wranflc between Buchanan 4
Co., the undertakers, and Coroner
ID. l.. Smith, was finally settled this
morning. These people have been hav-
ing little difficulty over the pauper-
dead which have been lying at the
parlors of Smith 4 Co. Smiths is the
official morgue Of tho county and the
coroner has sent several paupers to
the morgue. Buchanan has the con-
tract to bury the county dead at Sl2
for each body. He claimed the coron-
er should have sent those bodies to
him in the first place, arguing that he
had plenty of time to determine their
pauperism before he sent them to the
morgue. On that account Buchanan
refused to call for the bodies. The
difficulty was finally settled satisfast-
orily and Buchanan came for them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

pharynx dry; and neither saliva, pers-
piration or tears were secreted. The
skin was wrinkled and cold. The
tongue was covered with a white coat.
The buccal mucous membrane was
marked with patches; voice harsh !;
temporary blindness; objects appear
ing double; often highly colored; field
of vision traversed by sparks: paraly-
sis Of the levator palpebrae superior
is, with ptosis, is also characteristic.
Sausage poisoning" continued the
vigilant health officer, lis something
that should not be tolerated in Spo-
kane. 1t is difficult to arouse public
sentiment on the necessity for spend
ing money on a health officer. have
tried to do my duty and have been
severely criticized, but / am here to
serve all the people, all the time
and not a little band Of politicians
who look ON the health Office as a
place to- pay off old political debts.
l wish The Press would help me in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

my fight for a better, more sanitary
town. God knows, we need 1t. II
say word 1 am criticized for hurt-
ing the town.
II have four men on the anxious
seat. The poisonous sausages were
made Or about to be made of ma
terials tainted and more or less soft
ened in the interior, with a pulpys
rancid, sharp or acid taste. The &C.
ton of the poison is usually mani-
Tested within IL to II hours. The
odor OF putrefaction is not always
Observed =
In justice to the honorable butchers
Of the town, The Press adds: The
health officer says that the four men
on his list have promised not to do
it again. Asked to give out tho
names for publication, DIR. GenowaX
said he certainly would do so, In
every case hereafter, now that he has
sounded a note of warning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Nv nos Got
1h1NlDIe?''

Justice Hinkle says he Is ready to
issue warrant against any law
breaker on n sworn complaint. Chief
Woydt says he Is ready to arrest any
body as soon MS he gets the warrant.
Judson says they can be convicted.
We suppose the sheriff will say II
will lock them up II anybody brings
them over" Did you ever see such
anxiety to enforce law? By the way,
who swore out the warrant against
the Club gambling house proprietors 2
When We abolished the grand jury
system did we render IL impossible
10 institute criminal proceedings? Did
we license crime2 Whose business is
II to arrest law breakers If not those
that have taken an oath to enforce
the law? Did you ever see such
lodging and souirming. and twisting
to try to evade responsibility?
Who's got the thimble Winston 8
Weekly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

says the sound was like that pro-
duced by striking an empty barrel on
the head with a hammer.
An investigation showed that burgs
lars had attempted to blow the safe
open, but the explosives falling to do
their work had escaped when they
heard voices in the adjoining room.
The combination knob had been bat
tered off with hammer and was
found lying on the floor wrapped in
towel and a bar apron, which had
apparently been used to deaden the
sound Of the hammer, and the wallis
about the office were spattered with
soap and beeswax used in tampinGs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Alien pied
bI1CkIIl0tI

CHICAGO. Jan. l6.-Accused of
attempting to blackmail Mrs. Hills
Thurston of Sl2 500 and making threats
against her life. James Tilbery, an
English coachman for the family of the
late Charles Nash, is under arrest.
Nash died December 80. Mrs. Thurston
his daughter, says that shortly after
Nash was buried the coachman called
on her and demanded payment of the
price for his silence and the delivery
of alleged letters containing family
secrets. On the advice of lawyers
Mrs. Thurston agreed to pay. As
soon as the money was paid over to
Tilbury two detectives arrested him
on the charge of carrying concealed
weapons and threats to kill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
"HIgh Art Itself.

Foreman Coles of the Quick Print
has just completed a sample of work
that Is high art" itself. 1t is n
pamphlet entitled "Pungent Para
graphs" and contains some straight
forward talks to live. progressive
business men and is certainly inter
esting. 1t tells all about the print
ing done by the Quick Print.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Lieutenant 1urbank's
Divorce Suit

LEAVENWORTH, Kan, Jan. 16-
Papers arrived from Manila today in
bank against Filipino widow who
claimed to be his wife when news Of
his engagement to the daughter of a
Kansas senator reached there. The
papers support Burbank's claim that
he Is the victim Of base conspiracy;
that the woman is on intimate terms
with many Americans and that he is
not the father of her children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
BUNCL|NC ATTEMPT
TO BuRCLAR|zE SAFE

ruined safe door, battered hand
and IS in change are the net results
of a bunglng attempt to burglarize
the safe at the Home saloon on Sec
ond avenue, near Monroe street, at
an early hour this morning.
II. Wiegmann, the proprietor of the
saloon, is loser on the safe and the
change and J. w. Boult, the expert
machinist, is nursing the sore hand.
About 4 o'clock this morning
Adolph Plisch, proprietor of the Old
Homestead bakery, which adjoins the
Home saloon on the west, in the same
building, was startled by hearing a
dull explosion In the latter place. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

Thirteen hundred mutinous troops
have been terrorizing Beirut for several
days. They landed Monday from Ara
bia and Immediately beseiged the
governors palace, demanding $4,000
arrears pay. The governor borrowed
enough from the Ottoman bank tenn
porarily to satisfy their demands but
the latest reports are that they threat
en- to sack the bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
WAR SITUATION IS
GROWING VERY CRAVE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.--News of
serious character relative to the
far eastern situation was received by
the state department this morning,
but not made public. Secretary Hay
Immediately took the dispatch to the
White House In person.
Shortly after Minister Takahira ar
rived. but on information of the Sec
retary's absence declined to see
Loomis and returned to the legation.
1t is stated. however. his advices
made no change In the situation. The
feeling Of officials 10 not hopeful.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group il usually well known To the
mothers Of croupy children. No time
should be lost IN the treatment of II.
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamherlains Cough Remedy. DO not
waste valuable time in experimenting
with untried remedies no matter how
highly they may be recommended. but
give this medicine as directed and all
symptoms Of Group will quickly dis
appear For sale by III druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Peaceful Valley
Too Beautiful

Editor Presss Peaceful VAL
ley 10 too peaceful. In regard
to the statement in The Press
about the inhumane treatment
shown to the little Silverhorn
j, boy wish to say that the
neighbors who Witnessed the
/, cruelty shown the child are az
much to blame as the mother.
why were not the authorities
notihed7 Instead, everyone
waited for the Humane society
to act. There 10 no reason
: whatever why the child should
have received such treatment.
The neighbors waited until the
parents skipped out. That they
were not arrested IL only care
1essness on the part Of the
neighbors. SYMPATHY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Olson and Union.

Dan Mcdonald of the American
Labor Union, has been laboring indus
triously since coming to Spokane and
as the result OF his work the little
difficulty between Thomas Olson and
the organization is now near settle
ment, Olson agreeing to come to The
tho terms of the Federal union. Nc
Donald left for Boomers Ferry this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Dyvn1sn OPINIONS.

LONDON. Jan. l6.--All advices
this morning show continued Of.
versity of opinion regarding the far
eastern situation. From Toxic the re-
port Is that war is considered in
evitable, the peace party losing all
hope. Berlin officials are optimistic,
claiming the outlook is better today
than for many weeks. Pekin officiafs
believe Russia will hesitate to adopt
other than conciliatory tone be-
cause of Chinese neutrality. The lat
ters declaration makes II necessary
for Russia In case of war to draw all
suTHlie( from the home base.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Sunday Services.
VINCENT CHURCH.

Special music at Vincent NJ Il.
church tomorrow will include: The
Heavenly Song" UIamilton Grayl,
Mrs. w. NJ. Byers and choir; baritone
solo. Prayer" (TostD, Mr.. w. A. Eel
ton. The evening anthem will be
"The Lord Is My Light (Mrs C. b.
Adams), Mrs. w. Nj. Byers and choir.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

from Port Arthur and Vladivostock
report that highest officials say the
crisis has passed and peace is assur-
cd. An early agreement between
Russia and Japan regarding respect.
i've spheres of influence is expected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
ST. PETERS CHURCH.

There Will be a celebration of the
holy communion at IL a. m. tomorrow
at st. Peters church, corner Newark
avenue and Denver street, Liberty
Park, in addition to the regular Sun
day services. Sunday school at 3 and
evening service at 7:30 p. M.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
PROFESSOR cHARLns.

Professor Charles of the Portland
School of Mental Science will deliver
his second lecture at Pacific hall.
S14h Riverside avenue. Sunday even
ing. Subject. "Who IL Master of Thy
TempleT" Free to all. Doors open
at p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
THE WHITE FEATHER.

BERLIN. Jan, 16.--Advices today
cause officials to believe that Russia
will abandon the diplomatic position
taken and concede all the essential
points Japan demands as soon as a
dignafied form OF retreat is found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

DUBOIS, Pa, Jan. l0.-One tramp
was killed and several injured by a
Pennsylvania rear-end freight COLI
sion whilo entering the yards this
morning in heavy fog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

T. Davis, who was fined $25 and
costs week ago as vag and given
foater To get out of town, was re-
arrested last night by Officer Lister
and viii be held to serve his SEN
tencs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Do You Want
a Black Bear :?

OCCUR D'ALENE, idaho,
Jan. 15.-Editor Spokane Press:
I am a subscriber to your
bright and progressive daily.
Would ask you If you would
like to buy a cub black bear;
and If you do not, could you
give me the name of someone
who does2 Would the city
parks or the public library
want It? Am willing to pay for
a buyer. caught him two
weeks ago and he is as lively
as cricket. M. +. CHILDE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

- JACKSON, Miss, Jan. lG.--Bishop
Galloway, Methodist church, South,
has called all Methodist missionaries
in Korea to leave immediately for
Seoul, or 90 at once to Japan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan. l6.--Another day
has passed without adding to the five
Juiymen secured to try the bandits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
Weather Forecast.

For Spokane and Vicinity
Tonight and Sunday rain or
snow; cooler tonight; high
westerly winds decreasing sun
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16
SAY CRISIS HAS PASSED.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. l6.-The
Novoe Vremya today states kilograms
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-01-16

xifs = sAsss - - ~ l0o1 - eeeas1sa 1ssen0I
sGpsr1saoe failAcious aAA judgment a1Dsah -
yhysioian must not only b prepared 10 DO wAas =
rieht himself but also 70 MAKE the patient ne -
tsndants and sxtsrnals ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01

to count out John Martin, OF Pueblo,
and Charles y. Ward. Of Boulder.
The democrats have nine hoIdover
senators and say they have elected
ten, which makes nineteen, while the
republicans have sixteen II the three
from Denver are conceded to them.
II the Peabody plan to unseat Mar
tin and Ward is carried out, the demo-
Gratis will have seventeen. while the
republicans will have eighteen. This
majority OF one. however. Is consid-
cred too narrow. and after the status
IL fixed on this basis by the state cam
yassing board, the Peabody senator's
who are given certificates are then to
be asked TO throw out two democrats,
thus insurlng republican control Of the
senate.
The main object Of the plan Is that
Gov. Peabody map appoint two su-
preme court justices who will be con-
flrmed before Peabodys term expires
because they may have to act IN the
events which may follow an attempt
to deprive Adams OF the governor
ship.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-01
President Roosevelt to Select a
Postmaster for New York
POLITICS WILL NOT CONTROL
The President 10 Anxious TO Appoint
Competent, Reliable Business
man, Satisfactory to the
People.

There are hopeful and insplriting
signs that President Roosevelt is cast
ing about for q competent. reputable
business man OF the first class--one In
whom the people would have the high
est confidence. too--for postmaster OF
New York. There are Indications at
the same time that his present inten-
tion Is to keep the appointment within
the ranks OF the republican party In
this city. AS one Washington dis
patch has II, and apparently on the
best authority President Roosevelt
has made It plain that he will do
everything within his power TO pre-
vent factional fight over the APP
poIntment."
II is, OF course, the most natural
thing In the world and one that does
no violence to political or party tra-
ditions for the president to prefer a
republican for postmaster OF New
York City. II is just as natural. too,
that ne should seek to avoid making
matters the basis for a factional fight
among New York republicans. II that
were TO become unavoidable however,
with the appointee republican.
there Is one thing well and easily
within the power OF the president
that would prevent such a factional
fight. He could go outside the repub-
llcan ranks for his business post
master. He is not under bond TO ap-
point a republican--under no party or
personal obligation to do so. He could
prevent republican factional fight
and pick good postmaster, too.
The people OF New York City want
the very best postmaster that can be
selected from their ranks. Broadly
speaking. they don't care much what
his politics is. Generally speaking,
too, they wouldn't fret bit over the
precipitation OF republican factional
fight here, provided the right sort Of
a postmaster came out OF It.
The ultimate political consequences
OF the appointment need hold out no
fears for Theodore Roosevelt-they
presumably don't. The question Is not
political. A good postmaster for New
York ought to bring supreme satIsfac-
ton all around, no matter how he
votes.