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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
PLEADS FALL
FROM GRACE

my life up until two weeks be
fore my arrest was a clean slate.
had always lead a Christian lire
and | can get Rev. Rasmus of the
First Methodist church or Rev. c.
o. Kimball of the Vincent church
who married me in 1906, to testify
for me-"
Thus did w. e. Wellington plead
his case when arraigned for vagran,
cy before Judge Mann this after
noon.
After my marriage my wife and
/ went back to Denver, Colo. There
she met an old companion and
eloped with him. returned to
Spokane and have been working as
electrician, putting. my money In
the bank to save it. l met this girl
two weeks ago. She was down and
out and was talking about going in
to life of shame as a last resor,
toward getting livelihood. plead
ed with her not to do that, but we
have been living together. have
done wrong and am ready to take
my punishment"
'In other words you tried to keer
this girl from the wrong of the
world by taking advantage OF heI
when in need yourself. said Judge
Mann. "I'll give you about 10 days
in jail to think this over and in ad
dition a fine of $50 and costs.
will sentence the girl to 30 days
with the Salvation Army"
Wellington leaped out of a win
dow OF the Howard block yesterda,
when Officers Edwards and Miller
came to arrest them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
COURT WON'T SUPPRESS
THOSE PERFORMING KIDS

Justice G. w. Stocker, after ma
ture deliberation, announced today
that he is not inclined to suppress
the dramatic instinct in the e. M.
Briggs family, even though Proba-
ton Officer Peters saw therein a
tendency toward juvenile delin-
quency.
Briggs has done turn or two in
theatricals in his lifetime, and
three of his six children follow in
his footsteps. He has succeeded in
having a contract secured for the
children for the spring vacation at
$40 per week, and was permitting
two of his youngsters, boy of Is
and a girl of 16, to engage in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
HEIRS TO $4,000
SEEK MGOLDRICKS

Mrs. McGoldrick and her son,
John McGoldrick, believed to be in
Washington or somewhere in the
northwest, are sought by heirs at
Waukegan, ILL.,, to an estate of
about $4,000 in New York. Mrs.
McGoldrick was last heard from by
her relatives 20 years ago, when
she gave her address as Millco or
Mill county, Washington territory.
There is no Millco postoffice, nor is
there Mill county in this state.
Thomas Mccain, ST., of Wauke-
gan and Mrs. J. f. Doyle, 200 Juni-
per street, Waukegan, have written
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
.PuGH REvERSES RULING
PUTTING TOWNSHIP LID
ON SALOONS IN COUNTY

tice by the town clerk as to the
tendency of a vote on the saloon
question, yet the statute did not
intend an impossibility, and does
therefore not apply to the first cleo.
ton because of the non-existence o.
the proper officer to give the
notice.
To withhold the right of an ex-
preston by the people on this ques-
ton by an arbitrary ruling on a
purely technical point would, in the
opinion of the prosecutor, defeat
the purpose for which the township
act was passed, that is to give the
people of the townships greater
voice in their local self govern
ment.
A bill has been introduced in
the legislature prolonging the life
of the saloons that may be put out
Of business by the operation OF the
township government law until the
expiration of their licenses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
PARKER SAYS
MULTNOMAH
: WASCR0OKED

PORTLAND, Feb. 26.-"kid''
Parker today made sworn state
ment before Deputy District Attor.
ney Fitzgerald that Ed O'Connell,
wrestling instructor at the Multi
nomah Athletic club, Portland
gave him $500 to give Joe Heinrich
of Spokane to induce Heinrich to
clay down" when he wrestIed
O'Connell.
Parker swears the money was
passed In his presence. Parker was
arrested after he had made a SINH.
lar statement to. ConstabIes Wag.
ner adm Herman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

- In an opinion issued today to s.
Dobriner, justice of the peace at
Valleyford, Prosecuting Attorney
Fred G. Pugh reverses the stand
of his assistant Deputy Prosecutor
Sargent, and holds that the ques-
ton of saloon or no saloon will be
a proper subject for consideration
of the voters of the several town
ships at their first annual meeting
next Tuesday.
The question then of whether or
not the life of the Is or more sa-
looms in the county outside of the
incorporated towns shall continue
in business after March IL will be
for the voters to determine. Under
the township act IL no action is
taken on the question the saloons
will be barred, as the question can
not be brought up again for year.
Mr.. Pugh holds that while the
township act requires 10 days no.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
WIDOW AND FOUR
BABES BURNED

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Feb. &C.
Mrs. M. w. Beekman, widow, and
her four children were burned to
death early today in a fire that de
stroyed her home, seven miles from
here.
The mother and children were
asleep when the fire started. She
had lived alone on the farm since
her husband died. The bodies were
not recovered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
RICH UNCLE OPENS
JAIL DOOR

A rich uncle in California has
come to the aid of G. E. Hamilton
who has been a prisoner in the
county Jail for over two months
charged with forging and passing a
check for s35 drawn on the Trad
ers' National bank. The uncle has
arranged to secure the release OF
Hamilton on a cash bond to give
him a chance to prepare evidence
to establish his innocence, which
he processes. r. M. Barnhart, for.
mer prosecutor, has been retained
as counsel
The name of S. ]. Johnson was
signed to the check. w. e. Web.
ster is the prosecuting witness in
the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
DROP IN STEEL PRICE
AFFECTS VZADUCTS

The drop in the price of steel as
result of the action Of the steel
trust in declaring for an open mar
ket may be the determining factor
in deciding for steel viaducts at
Washington and Division streets,
according to City Engineer j, c.
Ralston this morning.
"As near as can get at it, the
drop in the prices of steel will re-
suit in a decrease In the estimated
cost of steel viaducts of about 20
per cent, and this will probably re-
suit in difference in cost between
the concrete and steel viaducts to
such an extent that the interests
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
ANNEXATION URGED AS
HILLYARD REMEDY

A number of citizens of Hillyard
who are strongly opposed to the
purchase of the Arthur ID. Jones
water system will meet tonight AT
the store of eX-Alderman Eakins,
Rather than buy the system FOR
$69,250 a movement Is on foot 20
renew the agitation for annexation
TO Spokane.
The water fight is big one In
Hillyard. The town Is now without
fire protection and annexation is
advocated as the surest means of
securing 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
RAILROAD FROM IDAHO
TO COOS BAY

BOISE, Feb. ga railroad from
Idaho to Coos Bay, Ore, was the
slogan of the Oregon and Idaho
development congress. which con-
vened here today. The Idaho legis-
lature now in session will be petit
toned to make provision for the
creation of railroad districts for
the. purpose of voting bonds. An
effort will be made to have an
amendment to the constitution
making such provision, S1bmitted
to the people at the next general
election in Idaho and Oregon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

amateur night rehearsals at the
Unique theater when Mr.. Peters
had the father hailed before Justice
Stocker for contributing to juvenile
delinquency by keeping the chill
dren out at night.
The father awnts the children to
follow the stage, and accompanies
them to all rehearsals. While the
boy is clever behind the footlights
he Is backward at school and adj
dicted to playing hockey" The
father promised to see that the boy
is kept in school, and Justice
Stocker told him to continue with
the rehearsals. The case was con-
tinued until further notice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
MCDONALD HINTS OF BEING
ABLE TO FIND CHILDREN

A settlement of the difficulties OF
], M. Mcdonald, charged with kid
naYs1g and the return OF the Nc
Donald sisters, Madeline and Lois,
will occur soon II Mcdonald car
ries out hint given Deputy Prose
cutor Donovan. and conveyed by
him to Judge Sullivan. Mcdonald,
who is still In jail, intimated that
with the aid of friends he might be
able from position In the county
bastlle to secure the return of his
wife and the missing children II the
court would appoint the Rev. J. A,
Fertig guardian during the pend
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
OREGON FIGHT AGAINST
RAILROAD HOLDUP

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 26-Formal
complain against the Southern Pa
cific was filed with the railroad
commission today by the Grants
Pass Feed Co. for alleged over
charge on Ave carloads of hay ship
ped to them at Grants Pass from
Blodgett on the Corvallis & Eastern
railroad.
The feed company were informed
before purchasing the consignment
that the rate was IS cents per 100
pounds. When the shipment ar
rived the Southern Pacific agent at
Grants pass said the rate would be
% cents and compelled payment
before allowing delivery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
ANOTHER CREMAToRY VICTIM

Another victim of the crematory
ordinance, giving the city a monop.
oily on all lines of stun that can be
called garbage, was caught this
morning in the person of Julius
Van Dame. Belgian. aged "a
years. julius ha dto put up bond
of $50 for his liberty till his case ia
called In police Nourt. He is charg.
ed with having hauled garbage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

ency Of the litigation for the pos
session of the children. Judge Sui.
Ivan is said to have no objection
to the appointment Of the minister
as he had considered him for the
guardianship prior to the offer of
Mcdonald.
There has been no promise by
the prosecutors Office to call off the
prosecution of Mcdonald even
though the children are returned,
but Mcdonald is hopeful that the
prosecution will not be pushed so
vigorously against him If he aids
the state in securing the missing
wards Of the court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
EMPLOYMENT AGENT ABUSE

Attorney r. II. Moore will adj
dress the Spokane Economic club
in their hall over the Chant Music
store. Sunday at o'clock on the
abuses of city employment agen-
cies. Mr. Moore will endeavor to
show that the abuses and irregular
tiles of the employment Offices are
directly responsible for the recent
street riot, and also emphasize the
necessity for a new city ordinance
regulating and controlling them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
ENDORSE DOPE OVER
PROTEST OF WILEY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Use OF
benzoate of soda as a preservative
of food was authorized by an order
issued at the instance of Secreta
ries Cortelyou, Wilson and Straus
who comprise the government
board food and drug inspection bu
reau. Professor Wiley, government
chemist, has declared the drug has
a deleterious effect when used as a
preservative.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
FINDS MANS HEAD
ON GROUND

PENDLETON, Feb. 26--J. Nj
Scarborough, a merchant Of Herm
iston, while driving across the Una
tilla project last night, discovered
A mans head lying on the ground
on the Umatilla Butte, two miles
north of Hermiston. Examination
of the head leads to the belief that
it is that of V. H. Hedberg, Cum
berland, Wis, who on August 5 dis
appeared.
1t is supposed Hedberg met foul
play. The body was found in the
sage brush. 1t is believed he was
murdered for money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

The Lincoln memorial commit
tee, which has charge Of raising
funds for the restoration of Lin
coln't old homestead, has set aside
five places where subscriptions are
to be received. These include
Smiths cigar store, the mayors Of
flee, the county commissioners of
fee, the Fidelity National bank and
the Review business Office. The
committee hopes to raise between
$500 and $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
SPOKANE FIRM GETS IT.

Twelve bids were received by the
county commissioners this morning
for the construction of combina-
ton steel and wood bridge across
Pine creek in Plaza township, near
the south line of the county. The
bids ranged from $7S45.45 for the
high figure to 1880. the low bid,
presented by Culliton Bros, Spo-
kane, who were awarded the con-
tract. d. Boyington, who is build
ing the Howard street bridge, bid
S2599.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

to the chamber of commerce, ask
ing it to make inquiry with the
view to locating the persons sought.
Mrs. Doyle says this is the last lap
of continent-wide search, extend
ing from New York to Puget Sound
and from the international bound.
airy to the Gulf of Mexico.
Mrs. McGoldrick's mother died in
New York a year ago, leaving al,
estate valued at $4,000, part or
which will go to Waukegan heirs II
the McGoldricks are not located. If
Mrs. McGoldrick is dead then her
son becomes the sole heir.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
TO SETTLE DISPUTE

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. CAL,
Feb. 26-With the object of draft
ing international laws covering fish,
cries and fishing in the waters on
boundary lines between the United
States and Canada, E. e. Prince,
special commissioner for Great
Britain and Canada, will arrive here
in a few days to confer with Presi-
dent Jordan, United States special
commissioner. The laws which
those authorities envolve may set
at rest many questions which caus-
ed international disputes hereto
fore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

CRUSHED

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-Six firemen
were caught and almost crushed
to death under the fallen walls of a
history warehouse of the Dickin-
son company in fire today.
Twelve firemen were standing in
a group where the wall collapsed
The building and contents were
worth $1,000,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

concerned in the viaduct project
will agree on steel as the material"
he said.
Personally. do not care which
material is used"
The matter Of arranging for the
viaducts Is getting along toward
final settlement. The terms and
contracts for the various transpor-
tation interests have all been
agreed upon. and are now In the
hands OF the companies Mr.. Rails
ton is anxious TO have the matter
settled at once. as there Is chance
for steel viadact. and he wishes
to be able to take advantage Of the
break in the prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
ESCAPES MOTHERS WRATH.

SALEM, Ore. Feb. 26.-Word is
received here that ]. r. Clarke,
principal of a school at SCOTS
Mills, Ore, who was driven from
town by an irate mother who &C.
cused Clarke of beating her child
was exonerated by a jury in Silver
ton. A physician testified the boy
was not injured by the professor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
DOAK FEELING AROUND

Ex-Sheriff Fl. B. DOak Is feeling
around to see what his chances are
In the Fourth ward to win over
Dalke for the republican nomina-
ton to the council.
He indicated this at meeting OF
the Good Government club held -,
Justice, Stocker's court. Other can
didates who spoke were n. Lau-
mer. democratic candidate for
mayor, and Frank c. Lavigne, DEM
ocraticss candidate for the council
from the Fourth ward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
SHARP MEDICINE FOR
LOCAL LOAN SHARK

the court assessed q penalty
against the usurer of double the
amount paid in interest, az requirs
ed In the statute. This penalty
amounted to SO.
The costs in the case, amounting
to about SIS, were also assessed
against the loan agent, and he was
likewise made to pay his own law.
yer, for which he wanted an allow
ance OF SIS.
The loan gent got judgment for
a balnce Of $3.50, but is hung up
for costs and attorneys fees to tho
tune of $50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26

confessed to having taken the arti-
cles from various places where she
was employed as a scrub woman.
A book found in Stubley's posses
sion shows he has $4,000 in the
bank. The woman says she is a
niece of Gen. George b. Mcclellan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
TO RAISE PRICE OF BREAD.

SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-The ques-
ton of raising the price of bread In
this city is being discussed today.
At a meeting of the Master Bakers
association tomorrow night the ad-
visibility of taking such a course
WHY be determined. Several favor
BOOSTING the price of 20 loaves to
81, The present price is % for 81.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
OLD RESIDENT DEAD,

John N. Block, for 20 years a res
ident of Spokane, died this morning
from dropsy OF the heart at his
home, E2401 Mallon avenue. He Is
survived by two sons, Charles of
the police department and Edward,
His wife died five years ago. The
body is at Smith & Co.'S awaiting
funeral arrangements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
MCLELLAN'S ALLEGED
NIECE ARRESTED

SEATTLE, Feb. 26.-Margarer
Mcclellan, alias Mrs. FARMLAND,
alias Mrs. Edward Stubley, was ar
rested as an accomplice of Edward
Stubley, an Englishman, held by
postoffice inspectors accused of us
ing mail to defraud. In her room
alleged loot valued at hundreds of
dollars was found. 1t Is said she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
WATERWAY WORK CONTINUES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The
house today voted overwhelmingly
to continue the international wat
erwavs commission, representing
the United States and Canada. An
appropriation of $4,000 is contain
ed in the sundry appropriation bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
LITTLE BOY In BLUE
OVERALLS IS LOST

Since yesterday afternoon the
Whereabouts of little Otto Ellisin,
aged five years. and residing at
1903 Broadway avenue. have been
unknown to his anxious relatives.
The police are searching for him
today, with no other description
than that he is dressed In blue
Oyerails
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
HANDS BECAME TORCH

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26,-Af-
ter, soaking his hands in gasoline
to remove paint. Frank Butt pick
ed up lighted oil lamp. Instantly
his hands were covered with
flames He leaped into the water,
extinguished the fire. swan ashore
and was taken to hospital. The
greater part Of the flesh was burn
ed on his hands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
INQUIRY DROPPED.

Being unable to place the respon-
sibility for the escape Of the White
girl a week ago from the probation
quarters at the court house, the
county commissioners have drop
ped further INQUIRY into the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
FIRE DAMAGES CHURCH.

Hot ashes piled near the United
Brethren church, northwest corner
Lidgerwood and Baldwin. caused a
fire there about 2:S0 o'clock this
morning that damaged the struc,
ture to the extent of several hun
bred dollars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
JUDGE HUNEkE MAKES USURY
A LOSING PROPOSITION IN
SUIT OVER CUTTHROAT
MORTGAGE ON FURNITURE.

Usurers and loan sharks find but
little sympathy with Judge Hun
exc. In passing on case this
morning wherein the loan Office of
Mrs. S. Heimbach, operated by A.
A. Barnett, tried to collect an in
terest charge of $3.50 per month
on a loan of $40 taken by James
Fay and wife and secured by mort
gage on the borrowers furniture,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
CRADDICk ASKS NEW TRIAL.

+ The petition of J. e. Craddick
the convicted mining broker, for a
new trial, was argued this after
noon before Judge Hink!e. In
view of the preceding ruling of the
court 1t was believed that the mo
ton for new trial would be de
MED,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
MANIA FOR RUiNATloN.

After forcing an entrance to w.
j. Hills wood shed, 01702 Monroe
street. last night, some scamp pour
ed oil through household goods
stored In boxes and practically
ruined much of the stuff. An in
vestigation of the case is being
made by the police today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
SIX KILLED IN
TRAIN WRECK
ON ST. PAUL

DIES MONIES, Ia, Feb. 90
Six persons are reported to have
been killed when st. Paul over
land limited struck an open switch
at Van Horne, Ia, today. The train
was running so miles an hour. En-
gineer Brown is among the killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
CHAMBERLAIN CLEANS UP.

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 26.-All legis-
lation of twenty-fifth legislature
has gone through the governors
hands. He vetoed SO, II before the
legislature adjourned, and the re-
mainder this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
MAY WHEAT At
HIGH MARK

CHICAGO, Feb. 26.-The price of
MAY wheat went to the highest
point since September, 1904, when
it reached s1.1S7s. Today it went
to $1.tSA. sold at that figure and
closed there.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-26
NO SUNDAY BASEBALL.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 26.-Gov
ernor Marshall today vetoed the
bill permitting Sunday baseball in
this state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1909-09-07

been prospecting for gold In Arizona.
Pearl In both dress and manner
looked every inch a young cowboy,
and the cobbler. who said his name
was Joe, managed to strike up an ac-
quafntance with her without much
difficulty. II is 60 miles on the trail
from Mammoth to Globe and the trip
was made very slowly In the even.
ing OF the last day of the journey the
party camped three miles from the
latter place and while they were there
the Globe stage coach containing sew
eral passengers passed the camp.
Pearl, whose observant eyes were al
ways wide awake TO what was going
on around her, had taken a close view
of the locality in which they were en-
camped and noted every rock and de-
clivity with accurate judgment of one
who has grown wise IN the ways OF
the wilderness. The girl possessed
wonderfully tenacious memory. One
glance always suficed to photograph
the outlines of face or the peculiar
tiles OF place on her mind indelibly,
and although she told me afterwards
that at that time the idea OF a holdup
did not occur TO her, il is certain that
the memory OF that passing stage and
the possibilities OF the lonely trail
served later to draw her into the ex.
ecution OF the crime which landed her
in the penitentiary
On the following morning the party
reached the mining camp and Pearl
went 10 work as cook and ONCE
.9boy'' in sort Of hotel. Before she
had been there a week, Joe, her com
panion on the trip. went to her and
declared he had good mining claim
not far distant. She was out of
money and said she wished to return
to Canada, having become tired OF
r0ughing II in the West. The Chicago
prospectors glowing picture OF the
claim led her TO believe that they
could dig up enough gold in a short,
time to pay her way back to Canada,
and she went with him. Several
days work failed to develop any trace
Of gold in the dirt on the claim and
she grew disgusted witk both her
condition and her new friend.
She then thought OF the Globe
stage and proposed stick up to her
companion. The business was entire
ly new to him and he strongly Oh.