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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
FATHER BRINGS H0ht
HIS WA1WARD DAUGHTER

Herman Smith returned from Sc
attic yesterday from which place
he brought his daughter Mona, who
was held as a witness in the case of
]. r. Woodley, arrested four weeks
ago for unlawful relations with the
girl
Woodley fed from Spokane to
escape the ire of the father of the
young woman. He was accompanied
by Mona, herewith, who seemed to
be in his power. They were traced
to Seattle and unon advise furnished
by the police of this city were located
in a questionable resort. The man
bound over to the superior court
In the sum of $1,000 bonds. He has
been unable to raise that amount
and will be obliged to remain in the
county Jail until his trial comes up.
The girl would also have had to re-
main in Jail had not the father been
assisted by friends in making his trip
to Seattle. He visited the Judge
and presented his petition for his old
est child's release. The young woman
was brought forward and after a talk
with the magistrate in which she
promised to lead a better life, she
was granted permission to go home
with her anxious parent.
The home coming was equal to the
prodigal son. To be sure there was
no fatted calf and no demonstrations
But the mother was the first to meet
her hayward child at the door. The
nrst to give the kiss of welcome and
encouragement. The little brothers
and sisters were glad to see their
big sister home again. but were un-
able to realize what 1t meant to the
parents.
Was Mona glad to be with the old
folks again? Yes, she said she was.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
SCHOOL CHILDREN
HAVE FORTUNE

copy of the weekly report from
the Spokane & Eastern Trust com
pany shows that the children in the
Spokane public schools have $197.S9
more in the banks savings depart
ment than ever before. The amount
that each school has is as follows:
Washington, $3,14S.1O; Irving,
$3042.5S; Holmes, $231491; Haw-
thorne, $2111.40; Garfield $1S61.04;
Bryant, s13sb.31; Bancroft. s1126s5;
Edison, $500; Lincoln, $6O4.44; Me
Kinley, $601.34; Emerson, $476.33;
Webster, s424.26; Franklin. s335.31;
Longfellow. $26S.93; Field, sl73.63
Logan, $139.74; high school, $67.75;
Whittier, $62.47: Lowell, $500;
Grant, $52.75; Stevens, $3.50. To-
tai, $40, Increase, $197.S9. The
three largest deposits this week We're:
Hawthorne, $34.73; Washington,
$2776; Garfield, S25.9S.
GEO. l.. MLAREN,
E5 First avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
CRIMINAL CASE
IS DROPPED

The criminal prosecution insti-
tuted by J. p. Vroom, inspector OF
customs at Waneta. British Column
bia, against w. c. Simpson, a real
estate man of this city, was dis
missed this morning in Judge
Stocker's court.
The charge preferred against
Sampson was adultery alleged to
have been committed with the
wife of the complainant.
At the hearing this morning be-
fore Judge Stocker 1t appeared
that Mr.. and Mrs. Vroom are liv-
ing together again and the hus-
band has entirely forgiven and
condoned all offenses alleged in
the information presented to the
court. He asked that the criminal
proceedings be dismissed.
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhardt
said he deemed it his duty to con
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
Good NeUs Stories Sent in the First Day,
although Many of the Contestants
Haze Not Yet Been V0tiyied
The great educational contest!

The great educational contest!
/ The first day!
Although the contest has just started and the plan
is only partially advertised yet the returns began to
come in early this morning.
In Fact two hustling school children got in news
stories yesterday. 1t too bad for them that the
contest did not start until today.
But today the children secured the city for
those children notified Of the beginning of the contest
Judging by today there will be hundreds sending in
by Monday next, when the contest will be in earnest
The Press is using the of the contestants which
are signed to the stories If you do not your
signed to story, write beneath the address: Do not
name.'
Although but day of this week set aside for
tie contest the sent in today will be judged and the
prizes awarded Monday just if whole week had been
spent in getting up stories. This because of the
great interest taken the first day
Every Monday hereafter the winners for the week will
be announced and checks mailed.
Here are some rafting good stories sent in by the
school children for the first day:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

The glitter has yorn of Fancy
clothes are able to satisfy for a short
time. but she has been brought to
realize the life she was leading was
wrong
Kind christian neighbors visited her
at once. They talked to Mona and en-
couraged her so that she was lead
to confess that she was sinful and
was DESTROYS of doing better. 1t
was with some difficulty that she pro-
fessed that her love for Woodley
was dead and that she would never
see him again unless to appear
against him as a witness in the trial.
Friends of the family are hopeful
that since she is away from his in
fiuences she will be different per-
son. They are going to help her eff
orts and Mona is wiling and anxious
to be a good girl 1t was these good
friends who came forward with the
railroad fare for Mr. Smith which en-
abled him to go after his laughter
and they will not desert him.
While In Seattle it was rumored
that Woodley's friends in the Wood
man lodge were going to assist in
raising his bail and that the Members
OF the Spokane order of which he is
a member. had advocated the move.
Local members of the Woodman
In some localities are mum on the
subject while others declare If such
a thing should be brought up they
would with draw from the lodge.
Mr.. Smith, who is an expressman,
has suffered from the notoriety the
case has brought him. He Is a man
of family of ten children and needs
every dollar he can earn to support
them. That anyone should see tit
to take away their patronage on ac-
count OF his trouble seems unfair
and unjust
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
RECOMMEND
IRON BOXES

The board of health has sent a
communication to the city council
endorsing the ordinance providing
for the installation of galvanized iron
boxes in place Of vaults and wooden
boxes in privy construction and set
ting forth that the iron boxes will
lessen the danger from contagious
diseases and especially typhoid fever.
The board points out that the iron
boxes will prevent a seepage into
wells or the ground, preventing pol
luton and that the cost, 81 each, is
trihe compared with the benefits to
be derived.
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sent TO an order of dismissal since
the complainant and his wife had
become reconciled.
Judge Stocker then signed the
order and delivered to Fl. NJ. Ste
phens. attorney for accused. tho
of the cash bond deposited with
the court.
Prosecuting Attorney Barnhardt
had this to say In reference to the
disposition of the case:
IF a prosecution of the defen-
dant had been insisted upon
against the wishes of the COM
plainant, the inevitable result
would have been complete es-
arrangement between the cople who
are now reconciled and living hap
PLY together. They have deter
mined to bury the past and begin
life anew and appear to be happy
in the anticipations OF a bright
future. The husband Is to be-
transferred TO Rossland, and In q
new home, amid new surround
ings it Is difficult to perceive why
they may not be as happy as they
anticipated.
IF the accused should ever again
do anything to ALLEVIATE the wife's
affections he can be death with as
The deserves" /,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
BAD BOYS.

AT the Emerson school yesterday
Miss Corner, the principal, reported
that what might have been a serious
accident was prevented by the jani-
tor, Mr.. whittier, who discovered
that some pupil had been tampering
with the safety valve on the radiator
IN the boys toilet.
He states that II he had not dis
covered 1t In time II might have
blown up and injured some of the
children in the toilet at the time
and probably done some damage to
the building The pupil who done
the mischief has not yet been located.
STANLEY OLSON,
$40 Effie Avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

meter gang was put to flight last
night and suffered a humiliating de-
feat in the first contact with the pub
lie. The initial battle resulted in all
reference to water meters being elm
mated from that portion of the re-
port of the water commission en-
dorsed by the meeting Of the Tax
payers league and the chamber of
commerce.
The fight against the water meters
was ably led by Mrs. Charles
Sweeny, who appeared at the meeting
as a property owner who had expert
ence with water meters.
Mrs. Sweeny explained her position
by stating that she personally could
stand the expense of a water meter
for her lawns, but that the people
who rented, or owned, small homes.
particularly on the North Side, could
not afford the extra burden of water
meters.
Mrs. Sweeny demonstrated that
where tenants were forced to pay
the water rent with meters they
would assuredly not use the water
freely enough to keep the lawns in
have in past years. She pointed out
that water meters would result in
allowing the lawns, the chief beauti-
flying feature of the city, to die out.
People paying rent would not pay
water charges to keep up the lawns
owned nv their landlords
Otto Weile was present at the
meeting to explain the ideas Of the
commission, which were well receiv-
ed until the water meter question
was touched upon. Then the major
ity of those present sent up storm
of protest which speedily convinced
the water meter gang that 1T would
be impossible to foist the big graft
upon the people.
Engineer Weile attempted to stem
the tide by quoting from reports in
cities where water meters are in use.
Then 1t was he went down to defeat
before a brainy woman.
where do you get this water?"
asked Mrs. Sweeny.
Nllt TlNti' itpiiCt WI NOitt'
But. / understand" added Mrs.
Sweeny, that the city's power was
developed when Spokane had only TO-
600 inhabitants, and that this is a
plan to curtail the use of water and
restrict the sprinkling of lawns by
the use of meters. which would de-
stroy the chief beauty of the city.
mo, that is a mistake. BY building
reservoir of 20,0OO,0O0 gallons ca
pacity we practically double the
water supply for emergencies
II am very much in favor of a
reservoir" said Mrs. Sweeny, but l
am bitterly opposed to meters, as l
suffered under them in San Francis
co..
well, I am personally in favor of
meters" said Mr.. Weile.
Did you ever try them?" asked
Mrs. Sweeny. Did you pay the
bills?"
Yes, in Cleveland. Ohio, where
they are putting in meters more rap
idly than in any other city, perhaps,
and where the people are very much
in favor of them"
well. l owned store building In
San Francisco" continued Mrs.
Sweeny. land l paid water rent as
high as $50 a month for a store that
rented for only SIS. They said there
was a leak"
You were very unfortunate I'm
your tenant. Mrs. S@eeny," said Mr..
Weile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
CH00L CHILDREN ENTER EDUCATIONAL CONTEST
Investigating
SPOKANE MILK

Dr. Bebb, one of the best known
of the women physicians on the
coast, has been in Spokane for the
past month, working under the super
vision of the state board of health.
DR.. Bebb's work here has been to
investigate the milk dealers and to
make analysis of the milk supplied to
city consumers.
The work of investigation was
ended today and Dr. Bebb will re-
turn to Seattle tonight, where she
will prepare her report.
Physicians of the city will tender
DR.. Bebb a dinner this evening be-
fore her departure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
CLOTHES THIEVES AT WORK.

The dropping of the thermometer
are thinly clad to get busy.
Friday night j. l.. Ham, living on
Seventh avenue near DR.. Barbers
greenhouse. in East Spokane, had his
clothesline stripped of a weeks wash
ing.
No clue can be gained as to the
personality of the sly one.
ARDEN BANKSON,
r. Il. ID. No. 3, Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

FOR MAYOR

IF weight for age counts anything
In the coming race for the mayoralty,
John NJ. Grimmer, owner of the Grim
mer Truck line. is going to give the
other candidates a huge run.
1t was announced today that Mr..
Grimmer would go before the republic
can city convention as a candidate
for the nomination for mayor
Mr.. Grimmer is well known in the
city and has a large circle of friends
VINO are already in the field hustling
for votes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
WATER METER GANG
ROUTED BY WOMAN
Mrs: Charles Jweeny .4bIy Leads Fight
4gainst Uater Meters Which Results
in Striking Out Meter Endorsement

81 had the tenant for rs years. I
would favor meters if water were
scarce"
I'VE are using almost 800 gallons
a head in Spokane, said Mr. Weile,
and it is an outrageous waste"
We'll. you might call it waste"
declared Mrs. Sweeny, but 1t has
made Spokane beautiful city. When
1 show strangers over Spokane l do
not drive them along the row of mil
lionaires' residences, but on the North
Side. where the workingmen have
their little homes, green lawns and
vineclad cottages. If meters are put
in, it will have to be like it was when
the Washington Water Power COM
pany compelled the people to put in
meters for their electric lights. Be-
fore the meters were put in Brownies
addition was beautifully illuminated
at night. When the meters went in
the once brightly lighted homes were
in darkness"
Fifty people rushed into the dis
cussion and it looked for time as
if the meter question would drag
uoWH with IL tne entire report Oh inc
water commission.
In order to settle the matter and
to rescue the report from defeat also,
Commissioner ONO got the floor to
state that the water meter question
was not an essential part of the
commissions report. He stated that
it was up to the city council to take
care of the water meter proposition
and that the council had the power
to pass an ordinance for the installa-
ton of meters and that this could be-
done only by the council.
Mr.. ONO urged that the water
meter question be stricken from tho
report 50 far as the meeting was con-
cerned and offered a resolution to
that effect, which was adopted with
rush.
With the water meters out Of the
way the meeting lost interest in the
discussion and voted indifferently
upon the following resolutions intro
duced by ]. NJ. Comstock after the
latter had strongly opposed the water
meter plan:
Whereas. The city council of the
city Of Spokane. Wash. recently en-
ployed three experienced engineers to
thoroughly examine the present water
system Of the city. and then report
TO said council on what, in their best
judgment. was needed to put the
water system OF the city in con-
dition that would meet all the possi-
BILE requirements for a number Of
years to come; and,
Whereas. Said engineers have
spent some weeks in making a thor
ough examination and made to said
council a most complete and compre-
hensive report covering all the neces-
sary improvements, including a res
ervoir and increased mains to put
ton to supply the wants of the peo-
pie under all its varying needs; there
fore be 1t
Resolved. That we. the taxpayers
of the city of Spokane, most earnest
ly recommend and request the city
Grafton the report above referred to.
except the portion of the engineers
report having reference to water me-
tiers, as speedily as the laws Of the
state and the ordinances of the city
of Spokane will permit, and also take
such further steps Immediately as
are necessary to procure funds to
prosecute the work with the utmost
vigor and dispatch"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
STEWART IS
POSTMASTER

A Washington dispatch announces
the confirmation of George NJ. Stew
art as postmaster at Seattle. The
confirmation was made just before
the adjournment of the senate and
was a tremendous surprise to Sena-
ter Ankeny, who was confident he
could prevent favorable action on the
nomination. 1t has been a fight be
tween Senators Ankcny and Foster
and the latter won.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
sUCCEssFUL OPERATION.

Mrs. Evan Anderson, the 14-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Anderson, was operated on for APP
pendicitis at the st. Luke's hospital
. o'clock Thursday morning. The
son, proved successful.
She is now resting easy. Her pa
rents reside at ES23 Hamilton street.
MISS CECILE HODGE,
E127 Front Street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
FIGHT IS NOW ON between
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT and SENATE

white house and informed the pres
ident that the senate were unwill-
ing to withdraw the amendments
and opposed any special agreements
with foreign countries byb the ex-
ecutive without the advice and con
sent of the senate. The issue is
now fairly joined and the outcome
is watched with interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
SODA BoTTLING WORKS SOLD.

Adam Weiser sold his bottling
shop at SIS Third avenue to Fred
Schiller, the first bother of the City
Bottling works, and Mrs. Sarah In
man, proprietress of the keystone
lodging house.
MIR. Weiser will devote his time to
chicken and SQUAD raising at his
home on E254S Seventeenth avenue
LEIGH INMAN,
$40 Cataldo avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
CARNEGIE
SUBPEANED
(Scripps News Association.)

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 11.-An-
drew Carnegie was served with sub
poenas today to appear at the trial
of Mrs Chadwick in Cleveland, March
6. The papers were served at the
Fifth avenue residence of Mr.. Car
negie in New York. The Carnegie
family was contemplating a trip to
the south which may have to be post
poned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

treaties now pending before the
senate. stating that If amended he
will allow the treaties to dit.
The president holds amendments
necessitate n separate treaty when
ever an issue arose under them,
which would be step backward,
not forward.
Senator Cullom called at the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
BROTHER FOUND

After a months search Policeman
Henry Snamiska finally located his
missing brother in Seattle.
The brother, Charles Snamiska, ar
rived in Spokane this morning and
will accompany officer Snamiska to
Milwaukee to assist in settling the
estate of their mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

BURNED
(Scripps News Association)

(Scrlpps News Association.)
NEW YORK, Feb 11.-While
Lillian Russels Lady Teazle" COM
pany was rehearsing in the Casino
theater on Broadway and Thirty
ninth streeth this afternoon, fire
broke out in the auditorium and
soon filfiled the whole house. 1t
is believed the theater is doomed.
Several members of the company
were obliged to jump from the Win
dows.
The fire was subdued after a loss
OF $4,000 from the fire and water.
Miss Russell is compelled to close
a very successful season at the
theatre.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
MRS. EDWARDS
F CONFESSES
(Scripps News Association

ANtWS t5SOCIdt1UIT.1
READING Pa, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Kate
Edwards convicted murdress Of her
husband today made a confession ex-
onorating Samuel Greetson, her col
ored paramour, who was also con-
victed and sentenced to hang next
Thursday. Greetsons attorneys ap-
piled to the supreme court for a re-
versal of the verdict. They were
granted a new trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
PLATE GLASS CRACKED.

The big plate glass I'm the front
OF the Palace department store was
cracked yesterday. The accident was
thought to be due to cold weather.
The glass is a large one and the
price is estimated at about $3.50.
RAYMOND HUBERT,
E2111 Fourth avenue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

Chief Of Police James Doyl OF Min
neapolis wired Chief Waller today
asking that the police of Spokane
locate Ed Meyers, street car man,
whose wife Is dying in Minneapolis.
Meyers was not found at either of
the street railway headquarters.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11

IN JAPAN
(Scripps News Association.)


TOXIC, Feb. 1.-THE city is dec
Grated today in honor of the ami
versary of the coronation of the first
emperor of Japan. The celebration
extends throughout the empire. The
at luncheon. The emperor toasted the
powers represented at luncheon.
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(Scripps News Associatiob.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today gave out
copies of a letter written yesterday
to Senator Cullom. chairman of the
senate foreign relations committee,
protesting against the proposed
amendments to the arbitration
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
LOAN
SUBSCRIBED
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association
LONDON, Feb. 11.-Lists of the
new Chinese loan of 100000 was
opened here and at Hong Kong and
Shanghai this morning. 1t was sew
eral times oversubscribed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
COLLECT NOTE

William T. Parker, in an action
brought this afternoon, seeks to re-
cover $500 due on a note from
Archie r. Golbraith and asks to
hold the community property of
Galbraith and wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
ATTACHED
BANK ACCOUNT

Ike Harris a hotel man of Daven-
port filed complaint this after
noon to recover SAILS, from James
Shelton, who is now in Canada
Harris attorneys, Merritt & Mer-
rift, have attached funds belonging
to Shelton in the Old National bank
which are sufficient to pay the
plpaintiff' debts.
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PERKINS SELECTED.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON. Feb. 11.-When
the senate met today the chair Sc
lected Perkins OF California to read
Washington's farewell address in the
senate February 22.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
GAMBLING
ON p[A([
(Scripps News Association

ISCTlppS news ASSOCIatIOH.J
LONDON, Feb. 11.-Lloyds today
issued policies against the declara-
ton of peace in the far east before
April 30, and charging so guineas
per cent premium. This is so per
cent increase, which is due to the
belief in well-informed circle that
the war is nearing it's last stakes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
SNOW STORM
(scr,pps News Association)

(Scripps News Association.)
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. IA
blanket of snow from 16 to "a in
ches covers every square inch of
Nebraska. The tremendous cattle
losses are reported from the range
country where cattle are unable to
get at tn grass.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
BITTEN BY DOG

While playing with a dog this
morning Charles Hopkins, the Swear
old son of A. Hopkins, 636 Lee street,
was bitten in the eye by the dog.
His eye was badly injured. He
was taken to DR.. Sagle, who dressed
his eye. LAURA ROSS,
623 Crestline
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-02-11
CHICKEN THIEVES,

Chicken thieves visited the home
of Mrs. Johnston last night at 212C
Boone avenue. A dozen of her best
hens were stolen.
WALTER WELLER,
2116 Boone Avenue.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

Farm to trade for city property.
500 acres for sale or trade FOR bust
ness.
A fine home on Seventh avenue for
$4,000: easy terms. w. S. Rogers.
$40 Fernwell block. S3-4o
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RUNAWAY.

About IL o'clock this morning a
team belonging to the Fargo grocery
while standing In front of 1886 First
avenue ran away. The wagon was
damaged but no one was hurt.