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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Confidence in satisfactory set
Element of grievances at stake in
the strike of the Switchmen's
Union of North America is growing
among local strikers today, An all
night session was held in St. Paul
by the committees with the affairs
of the switchmen and the railroads
in charge, last night, and it is be-
lieved that an agreement will have
been reached by tomorrow night at
the very latest. Some Of the men
are even confident Of being able to
return to work some time tomor.
row, with their demands at least
partially recognized.
The strikers assert their belief
that a substantial raise in pay viii!
be granted them and that the ply
sician examination, to which they
are subjected before entering the
service of a railroad, will be great
ly modified.
ILL FEELING EXISTS
III feeling is reaching a danger
Gus point of intensity between the
strikers and strikebreakers whom
the railroads have hired to take
their places, and in many cases
men who were the best of friends
before the trouble began are sworn
enemies and virtually at swords
points, now.
Exact information contained IN
code messages passing between
switchmen's union officials in Spo-
kane and the committee at work in
the Twin Cities" is not being
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
COME CHRISTMAS EVE AND
GET SANTA PUZZLE PRIZES

Again the Santa Claus puzzle
editor calls for help. Yesterday he
was showed under by answers
from youngsters all over the city,
who had filled that Christmas
stocking with the toys and things,
and this morning another, and a
bigger snoWstorm came along and
completely buried him. He's sim
ply got to close up the contest or
you won't be able to thaw him out
until spring, and then where will
be those Christmas presents he
offered for all who solved the
puzzle?
SO he hereby announces that
tho time for the giving Of the
Christmas presents to all who pre-
sented the puzzle properly work.
ed out will be tomorrow (Friday)
afternoon, between the hours of
4 and o'clock. Come TO the edi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
A DECREASE IN
THE NAUGHTY
CHILDREN
Good Record Made by Juve-
nile Probation Officer.

Since January /, 1909. SOC juve-
nile cases have been handled
baton office, as against $50 for
through the Spokane county pro-
the same period in 1908. Through
the work of the probation officers
in wedding out the worst of the
offenders almost 20 per cent, a
remarkably good record for a
years work.
OF the coo cases handled this
year. 200 more of minor impor-
lance and handled without Off
cial records. while 200 were set
tied out of court by the probation
officers. OF this latter number
173 were boys and 27 girls.
Juvenile Judge Ainkle handled
III cases during the year, which
resulted in the dismissal of the
offenders with reprimands or re-
lease on probation. One hundred
and five were boys and only II
girls.
Twenty-seven children We're
committed to the state training
school this year. % boys and A
girls. Seventeen girls were com
mitted to the Home OF the Good
Shepherd and one to the Critten-
den home. Since June four boys
and six girls have been sent to
the Washington Children's Home
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
THE TRUE XMAS
SPIRIT HERE
Happy Christmas Dinner
Given by Associated
Charities.

Masonic temple has never enter
tanned a happier gathering than
that which sat down to the Christ
mas dinner given by the visiting de-
partment Of the Associated Chart.
ties, under the direction of Miss
Marie Hornburg.
The guests were the little friends
of Miss Hornburg and their moth
ers and middle aged men and some
old men whose cases had fallen I'M
der the care of the Associated Char
tiles during the past year.
Miss Hornburg was assisted by q
large corps of charitable ladies, who
saw that the guests of the day re-
ceived every attention,
The women and children were not
poorly clad, but are members Of
good honest, hard working families
that find the struggle for existence
hard one and whose limited
means do not permit the indulgence
in turkey or other delicacies of the
season. Miss Hornhurg does not
refer to them as poor people" but
as my friends"
Turkey there was in abundance
for all at the feast today. The fowls
were roasted by the chefs at Fort
Wright and Young men with q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
BIG FIRE At
KANSAS CITY
(By United Press.)

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 23.-After a
two hours fight, made. hazardous
by frequent explosions and falling
walls, firemen here early today
succeeded in gaining control of a
blaze that consumed the Rialto
building at Ninth street and Grand
avenue and caused loss approx
mating $250,000.
Sparks and blazing Goals fell on
the new postoffice building Just
across the street from the Rialto
and on the old postoffice separated
from it by a narrow alley. Only
the efforts of an army of fire fight
ers kept these and other surround.
ing buildings from catching fire.
The fire started in the florists
store, presumably from escaping
gas. The street floor of the build
ing was occupied by stores and the
remaining floors were offices. A
few persons slept in the building,
but it Is believed all escaped. The
building was total loss.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

. The Spokane Press offers, .
. for the best definition Of what =
. kiss is, the following prizes: =
= First prize, $40 in gold. .
. Second prize, an entire box .
q to the performance of "a =
q Soul Kiss" at the Auditorium .
. December 20. .
. Third prize, S. in gold. =
. Fourth prize, two orchestra =
= seats to "A Soul Kiss" .
& Address answers to "The. .
= Kiss Contest Editor" .
= Prizes will be awarded De- =
q cember 20. =
The question asked by The
Press yesterday: What is a Kiss"
contains so much human interest,
and the prizes offered are so sat
isfactory (the prizes, that Is, for
answers, not kisses), that the
contest editor received a bunch
of 'em this morning, to start the
contest off in good shape. 1t
seems that a kiss may be defined
and described in good many
ways. One answer says. "A kiss
is an ice cream soda from the
fountain of love" How's that?
Here are some more of the first
answers received; come along
with more, and big bunch will
be printed tomorrow:
A Kiss, Ye Gods! A demon
stration of fountain of love, a
fountain of glory sent down from
above. Yours very truly, G. G.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
.zELAYA IS
PLANNING
TO RUN
Disheartened at Defeat, He
Wants to Leave
Country. 4
BY WILLIAM A. DEvERALl,
Staff Correspondent United Press


BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua, Dec.
attachments of revolutionists
under Generals Chamorro, Mena,
Fornos, Diaz, Matuty and Pancheo
today are pursuing the remnant OF
the government forces, who escaped
capture following. the engagements
at Rama and RECORD last Monday
and Tuesday They expect to come
up to the fugitives near Chile, ac-
cording to messages from the fight
ing district today, where the final
battle in the Rama campaign prob
ably will be fought.
The exact status of the situation
at the front is impossible to obtain
today, owing to the fact that the
revoluionists control the telegraph
lines and have established strict
censorship of messages. While the
Zelayan defeat at Rama is decisive.
it was learned today that the for
mer president still has loyal force
in the field. The insurgent army,
however, is better equipped and far
superior in numbers, and annihila-
ton or surrender of the remnants
of the Zelayan army Is predicted
here.
ZELAYA PLANS TO FLEE.
Disheartened by the defeat of his
soldiers at Rama and RECORD, for
mer President Zelaya is reported to-
day to be contemplating flight from
the country. The only thing that 10
lettering him, it is said. is the fear
that he will be captured by Ameri-'
can marines. 1t is intimated that a
plan has been arranged whereby
the former president viii be trans
ferred to the Mexican warship
Gnerro,s now lying. in the harbor at
Corinto.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
MRS. ELENCRE PUFFER. MINISTER'S WIFE

Mrs. E. A. Empey, their housekeep-
er. Then and there arrangement
was reached between husband and
wife to try for three years trial
divorce" The three years do not
expire until next February, but
Mrs. Puffer is weary of the plan.
"a trial divorce is a sham." she
says. When husband and wife
find that they cannot hive together
they should at once have recourse
to the divorce courts without ex
perimenting in any way whatever
am sick of my trial divorce bar
gain. l was sick of it year ago
| shall use only as much evidence
against Mr.. Puffer as ! am obliged
to, but If | experience any diff
| Guilty in obtaining my divorce / viii
produce evidence that will startle
' this community"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

SALEM, Mass, Dec. 23.-"If a
woman-any wOman--every wom-
an--wants to be sure of her hus-
band, she should watch him every
minute of the day. | have come to
the conclusion that every man, no
matter who he is or what position
he holds, has moments when he is
not to be depended upon. | eX--
cept no man from this
This Is the philosophy of Mrs.
Elenore Puffer. wife of the Rev.
Charles II. Puffer, pastor of the
First Universalist church of Sa'
lem, who, after three years OF
trial divorce" has just applied in
the Essex superior court here to
have the divorce made absolute
Three years ago Mrs. Puffer
charged that she caught her rever
end husband with his arm about
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
COOK IS
LOCATED
IN PARIS
Explorer Passed Through
There Today.
k4
CALLED SELF
RICHARDSON
(BY United Pressl

PARIS, Dec. 23.-Dr. Frederick A,
Cook, American explorer, whose
data intended to prove his claim
that he discovered the north pole
recently was rejected by the com.
mittse Of the University Of Copen.
hagen faculty, passed through Paris
today, according to credited re.
port.
Cook arrived here from Nice, &C.
cordins to rumor, bound for Ostend
He was accompanied by Mrs. Cook
and youth of about 18, whose
name could not be learned.
A Marselles dispatch received to.
day states that the explorer re.
Gently registered at the Regina no.
tel, and was there under the name
of "Richardson." giving his address
as Naples. His identity became
known and he fled to Nice las,
Tuesday. From there he came to
Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

Pence, GOA Hyde block, Spokane,
Wash.
A kiss is an old bachelors best
consolation for his forlorn condi-
ton, being a process whereby
honey is slipped without going to
the labor of caring for bees.
An absurd interchange of dis
ease germs, whose popularity
daily grows.
The closest communion posi-
Bile between disciples of Cupid.
The inconstant attraction be-
tween certain diverse bodies
which delights both.
The thing Hubby first learns to
overlook giving WHEY.
A honied sugar lump for eXter-
nal application at close range.
Yours sincerely, Alphonse A.
Whitman, II. p. c.
"a kiss" is where you salute
with teh lips.
A kiss is noun, both common
and proper. 1t isn't very singular,
and agrees with you and me. Stan
ley Mckitrick, E2S19 Springfield
avenue.
A kiss is greeting of love.
Bessie Hopes.
My definition for a kiss is "a
lip telegram" Emil Freedman, 119
West Indiana ave, city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
MONSTER MEETING
ON STREET SPEAKING
SITUATION HERE

A circular letter received at the
mayors office this morning gives
the details of a monster indigna-
ton meeting to be held on the
Spokane street speaking situation
next Sunday night in San Francis
co, at which such noted speakers
as Jack London, the novelist, Ern-
est Untermann, socialist writer;
Austin Lewis, Charles Edward
Russell and other literary lights
will be present. p Fl. Mccarthy,
the labor mayor-elect of San Fran
cisco, has been asked to be
present.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
SERIOUS
PROBLEM
) FOR CITY
Uncle Sans Eye on w. w.
P. Co.--Regard Water
Supply.

: Should the government, In its in
vestigation of the manner in which
the Washington Water Power Co.
has flooded certain reservation
lands along Lake Occur d'Alene,
find that this action is not In &C
cordance with the law, and order
its discontnuance, it will mean a
serious problem for the city of Spo-
kane.
BY building a big dam and stor-
ing the water in Occur d'AIene lake
in the season Of plenty the Wash
ington Water Power Co. has been
enabled to double the power ca.
pacity of the Spokane river in the
season of low water. This in
creased capacity Is shared by the
city the same as the power COM
pany, as the water works are oper-
ated by water power derived from
the city's dam.
During the past summer 1t re-
CURED every gallon of water in the
river to run the pumps, and should
this supply be lessened it would
mean a great expense to the city
in the purchase of electric current
to run the pumps.
The expense of building the stor-
age dam was borne entirely by the
Washington Water Power Co, but
the city of Spokane is benefited to
the extent of the power required
by it. In building the dam and
Nstoring the water thousands of
acres of land are flooded, some of
the flooded lands going as far back
as St Maries, Idaho, some 70 miles.
Much of this land the Washington,
Water Power Co. has acquired by
purchase and the rest is secured
front the government under some
sort of deal and by special legis-
lation by congress.
The matter has been reported to
the government for investigation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
81 WANA SEE
SAM, | DOES"

81 wana see Sam. He's my
brother-didn' sc see him some.
where?' A little, dark haired girl,
with great, brown, pleading eyes
and pretty pair of red lips that
We're trembling from the emotion
the child was trying bravely to con-
ceal, came into The Press office
and asked this question this morn
ing.
In one of her delicately shaped
brown hands she held the fingers of
her lisping little brother, and in the
other an empty pail. She had been
sent to get some milk, but before
even that was done she felt that
she must find out about sam"
Sam Caruso, who may be some
relative of the man of monkey house
fame, is the name of the missing
one. He is little newsboy and
was out little too late last night
and the probation officer got him,
but that was but half as bad a fate
as his little sister suspected of him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

torial rooms of The Press, River
side and Division, youngsters, and
there will be little presen for alt
who refused to be puzzled by the
puzzle. The gift won't be much,
because there has been such a
flood of answers that it would cost
a fortune to get very big things,
but 1t will be we'll worth the few
minutes work and pleasure in fill
ing the stocking, and il will be ac-
companied by the best wishes OF
the entire staff of The Press to ev-
cry boy and girl, and the hope that
he or she will have the merriest of
merry christmases, and will enjoy
the happiest kind of new year.
Remember between 4 and 8
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Now
don't crowd too much
Here are q few more names of
those who turned in the right So
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

knowledge of such things gave their
services in the carving. There were
lot of willing helpers and every
one received service. In all, about
zoo OF Miss Hornburg's friends were
served and altogether nearly 500
partook of the feast.
A Christmas tree was held after
the dinner and presents distributed
among the children. Some of the
children who lived beyond the car
lines were taken to the dinner in
automobiles donated for the occa-
sion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

lutiOns:
Bessie Minsky, Morris Minsky,
Henrys Berk. Charles Westlund,
Roy Westlund, I.oinnie Burby, Roy
Burby3 James w. McHenry, Franl,
Micho. Robert Wells, Leslie Fran
els, Katleryn Francis, Roy Nor
ris, Howard ID, DeVergcy, Ruth
Madden, Fannie Levin, VevG Gar
vim, Arthur ,Wemer, Ronald Gar
vim, Mary X. Johnston. Herbert Ia
dow. bennett Tyler. Robert Stalz,
Edgar Webber, Clarence Sibert.
Leo Huctter, Zoe Williams, Sophie
Thiebes. Ida Robinson, Oswald
Campbell, Marie Hall. Lizzie Nor
oriety, Gladys Long, Lucy Clamp,
Lenabelle lindholme. Louis Levin,
Bonnie Berg. Corinne Goodnight,
Arthur Kendall, Roy Yorkshire,
Charles Cook, Willie Beely and
many others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
D . = . 90 . . 90 . Q I
, STATEMENT OF PROGRESS 4

. In order to be prepared to .
= answer at least go recent re- q
= quests from the outside for In .
. formation as to Spokane's .
= progress during 1909 the cham .
= Der of commerce will issue y
= statement in the first mail de- .
. livery January l. showing the .
. Developments of the year I'M .
. the way of building. finances q
. and the general prosperity of =
= the city.
= Assistant Secretary George .
. B. Dresher is now preparing to =
. gather and compile this infor- .
. nation so that II will be ready .
= on the first day of the new y
= year. Mr. Dresher expects the =
y showing to be a most iflatter- .
= ing one for the city, which is =
= Just rounding out the most .
= prosperous year in its history. =
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a = =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
LAUNCH THE
BIGGES ST SHIP

CAMDEN, N. j., Dec. 23.-Thc
Utah, the largest vessel In the navy,
was successfully launched today.
MisSNNary Spry, daughter of the
govr& of Utah, christened the
gre3tTffp as it slid down the ways.
Governor Spry, his wife and a
party Of IS prominent Utnh people
were present at the launching.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

society. while seven boys and
three girls were placed in private
institutions at the expense of the
parents.
Since October, when the Paren-
tai school was opened, 20 boys
have been committed to the in
stitution.
Prior to June of this year the
law required that civil suits be
brought to obtain the custody of
children, but now this matter is
handled through the juvenile
court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
FORTY HURT
IN WRECK

ST. PAUL, Dec. 23-St. Paul pas
senger train No. 43, running north
at 35 miles an hour, spread the
rails one half mile east Of Good
Thunder, Mimi, near Mankato, and
plunged into ditch last night.
Forty passengers were hurt, none
fatally, It is believed. The mail
car rolled down a 30-foot embank-
ment and caught fire,
The injured we're taken to Man
kato.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
ALBERT THE
KING
Takes Oath as Monarch of
Belgium-Not Crowned.
INV limited Pressl

10y OTTTtcU TTCSSI
q BRUSSELS, Dec. a. Z
= Prince Albert became king Of =
. Belgium today. The oath was Z
. administered in the parliament Z
. hall today, in the presence of .
= the Belgian ministry, Prince =
= AIbert's wife, the Princesses Z
q Stephenie and Clementine and Z
. scores of foreign diplomats, in =
= GLIDING American Minister Z
. Lane. Albert became king of Z
. the Belgians from the moment =
. the oath was administered, in =
. view of the fact that the Off 4
= ciaI ceremony does not include =
. coronation.
. 80 = = = q . q . = q . - .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
''BURYME BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
WHISPERED 'LIT7ZE TIM
(By Unite dsPress)

NEW YORK, Dec. 23n obedience to his dying whisper,
that his should be held Friday that the Bowcy could
attend without missing Christmas arrangements
under today for services attending the burial of
late Alderman Timothy p Sullivan, Little Tim, the
Bowery knew its benefacor died last night of Bghs disease
Inflammation Of the heart after illness dating last
August.
Most of the prominent politicians of the city and state to
attend the funeral tomorrow the who from copy
boy local to potl including members
Of the legislature and the acting mayor Of the city.
q q . q &c q . q q q O a O 6 q o o q o o q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
TAFT ATTENDS
MASSFORLE0PO[D
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.--Presi-
dent Taft, Secretary Knox and sew
eral other members of the cabinet
and the entire diplomatic corps at
tended solemn high mass for the
late King Leopold at St. Mathews
church today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
BUTTE TIE
Up COMPLETE
(By United Press.)

BUTTE. Mont, Dec. 23.-Fol-
lowing the threat made by the
miners union to deport every
man who returned to work on the
Northern Pacific and Great North
ern here, the last of the SWITCH
mn walked out today, completely
tying up the freight movement,
Several of the Butte mines sus-
pended operations, and the own
ers declare it will be necessary
to close more mines unless the
strike is settled soon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
\YS $50 FOR TON
MINING STOCK

= NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Min-
= ing stock worth nearly $780,
= 900, according to its face
= value, brought Just $50 at a
= sheriffs sale here.
= The sale was under an exc
= cution against the Imperial
= Coal & Coke Co. a $1,000, 900
= corporation. The purchaser
. or the stock who was I'M
<known in the financial district.
= hired u two-horse express
= wagon to deliver the ton of
= engraved certificates to his
%home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
BOMB THROWN. AT BISHOP

LISBON, Portugal, Dec. 23.-To-
day the anniversary Of the revolt of
the seminarists was marked by tho
throwing of bomb at the bishop
of Braganza. He was not injured.
No particular significance is at
tached to the act. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
WHAT'S DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UNMITIGATED
NERVE AND UNADULTERATED GALL?

There be difference between unmgaed
aduteraed gall W. d. Gano2
looks about the and he just about believe
nyhng about the
Two we'll dressed tly
drove with yesterday
fine
they had Gomez they
gales displayed
lice still looking vany for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
DYING, REFUSED
TO GIVE NAME
our Men Frozen to Death
in Colorado.
INV United Press.)

BUENA VISTA, COL, Dec. a.
Four men have been frozen to
death and a fifth Isl such condi-
ton that he probably will die az
result Of the intense cold during
the past 60 hours. The dying man
refuses to give his name, and the
four dead men are unidentified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

PARIS. Dec, 2S.-The wine crop
of France and Algeria is 1890, 900
gallons this season. Last year II
was 100000 gallons. The stock
on hand is $4,000 090 gallons,
against 21o,0Q0,0l0 gallons II year
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
CLOSE MONROE BRIDGE JAN.

, The Monroe street bridge
will be closed January 1 to
, permit the resumption of
work on the piers of the
bridge with greater force. At
present 25 men are employed
, on the bridge.
l a u a a u a u a a 4 4 4 .
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-03-19
PRIZE FIGHT AT UNIVERSITY
OF VIRGINIA

The following is clipped from re-
cent issue of the Evening journal:
college Topics, published at the
University of Virginia, says:
On Monday night at ArmOry Hall,
s nip and tuck prize fight was held.
The contestants were two negroes, Ed
Givens, Champion OF Pittsburg, and
Kid Brown, claimant of the cham
poionship of Philadelphia.
The negro Givens had the weight,
height and endurance over the other,
but the smaller man put up a clever
fight.
The fighting was fast and furious
for nine rounds, Givens giving the
harder blows. In the tenth round,
the smaller negro was bowled over
by a sf%1ach blow and knocked out
Masy Students were seated around
the ring side.
There must be some mistake. Sure
~ the University OF Virginia is not
retrograding to the extent indicated
by the above. We have understood
all the time that prize fighting is
unlawful in Virginia, anyway.