The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-08
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Rev. II. Edward Mills, Rev.
Father John DeKander, Rev. c. O.
Kimball and Mrs. w. II. Ludden
were appointed committee by
Judge Hinkle, under the@proYisions
of the juvenile act, to inspect the
various institutions inside the
county and out to which children
are sent by the juvenile court.
John Fitzgerald, charged with be-
ing a parasite, was acquitted by a
jury in Judge Websters court. He
was remanded to Jail on charge
of tampering with states wit
ness, Agnes Stewart, whom it is
| charged he induced to leave the
state to avoid prosecuting him.
There was a veritable carnival of
spirits at the Elks' temple last
night, when the Rev. Max Hoffman,
the noted spiritualist lecturer, gave
| another demonstration. He got
into touch with the spirits of those
who had been dead for ages. The
meeting was held under the au-
spices of the Golden Rule Spiritual
| list society of Spokane.
Charles Sweeney, the former
Spokane millionaire mining man,
now living in quiet town in Con-
necticut, has made rich strike in
oil in southern California. Mr..
Sweeney still owns the Rookery
building in Spokane.
Twenty-Five cases of distress
were relieved by the Associated
Charities in September at cost
of $115.25.
| Arrangements for the convention
of the w. c. T. U. of eastern Wash
ington were made at melting of
the local organization this after
noon at the Palace store club ROOM
The convention begins next Tues
day in the First Baptist church.
Guard LovalI of the penitentiary
has taken John Glindermann, held
for wife murder and sentenced to
the insane ward of the prison, to
| Walla Walla. Oscar Lindquist, who
got from one to 20 years for man
slaughter, and Herbert Vaughn,
given one to 10 years for a statu-
tory offense, were taken at the
same time.
M. M. Cook, cashier of the First
National bank of Hillyard, will be
the cashier of the National Bank of
Commerce, soon to open its doors
in the Zeigler building.
The coming of the first cold
weather has caused big rush for
the fuel dealers, some of whom are
unable to supply orders.
c. M. Fassett, Dean Alfred Lock-
wood, E. H. Jameson, R. B. Patter-
speakers at the third anniversary
celebration of Spokane college held
last night in the college auditor
ium. The new officers of the board
of trustees were announced, con-
sisting of B. NJ Branford, presi-
dent; P Hausken of Freeman, vice
| president; A. S. Ryland, secretary,
and F. A. Foss, treasurer.
Arrangements were, completed at
the county teachers institute yes
terday for the holding of county
| athletic and oratorical meet at
some date to be selected later. The
county was divided into eight dis
tricts, which will slend representa-
tives to the various contests.
Because of the failure of the
state highway commission to re-
ceive enough bids on the state aid
| improvement of the Regal and For
aker roads, the work will be de-
layed. The county commissioners
have asked that the highway com
mission modify the plans SO that
the work may proceed this fall.
The French fete will open at the
armory for three performances this
evening. The proceeds will go
toward st. Luke's hospital.
The Roycroft club of Spokane
has organized, with Mrs. z. w.
Commerford, president; Mrs. r. E.
Long, vice president, and Dr.
Blanche Biggerstaff, secretary
treasurer.
John E. Reese of OroviIe, Wash,
and Miss Daisy d. Goodrich of
IeiNHIIOHu, VI, were uldIIl0u ny
the Rev. w. j. Hindley last even
ing. The bride has been teaching
school at Oroville.
Ex-Governor j. P. ST. John of
KANSAS will ecture at the Central
Christian church Monday evening
at s o'clock on The Liquor
Traffic"
The forgery charge against c. X.
Burger has been dismissed in the
superior court, on the motion of the
prosecuting attorneys office, for
want of evidence.
James n. Gilbert, a conductor on
the Great Northern, and Miss Re-
bekah Iona Hollenbeck were mar
ried yesterday evening in the par
lors of the Sheldon hotel by the
Rev. Robert Asa Smith.
A banquet will be given by the
young men of the Epworth league
Of the first M. E. church to the
young women of the same organ
ization on the evening of October
Is in the parlOrs of the church. DR..
Rasmus, the pastor, will be the
POSTMASTER.
Work on the East sprague av-
enue fill begins today. The work
has been delayed for over two
weeks on account of part of the
south wall falling, but it is expect
ed that the work will now be com
nlatad in "a short Tina