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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

out handouts at the Sacred Heart
hospital Sisters of Charity, also
at Gonzaga college. l have been
going there, one meal at each place
day.
But 1t seems hard to have to do
thisthis, as they feed on the aver
age of so to 80 a day. How long
can they keep it up?
Shall we have to stamp and
freeze amid Christianity and civili-
zation?
There Is no jobs to be gotten.
unless you pay the employment
agent. But when u fellow has not
even got the price for that; what
then? l.. l. j."
"P. S. God bless you for the
good work you are doing"
Don't you think, fellows. that the
man who, when in the condition of
this poor fellow. can find the heart
to bless those who try to help, Is
almost human after all?
Seems as though he must be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

Then there was a man who Of
fered three big dollies, with sleep.
ing eyes. One OF these will 60 10
the little paralyzed girl whose pa
thetic little letter attracted SO
much attention when published In
The Press the other day.
There Is another paralyzed grille
who will get one of the other dolls,
and the third one will go where 1t
will be loved and cared for.
Several people wrote In telling
about their children and mentioned
that there was liable to be no
Christmas dinner-enough money
has been turned in to make GER
tain that there will.
And now ! want to tell you about
some OF the letters from the chill
dren These are all Interesting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
SMALL FIRE

Fire, breaking out in the base
ment of the building at $40 Mon
roe street this morning, damaged
the stock of the Palace Cleaning
company and Of F. J. Guttman
tailor, to the probable extent of
some $500, as well as smoking out
the West Ell cafe. owned by
Weaver G. Boyd next door. Shortly
after II O'clock, smoke was seen
issuing from the basement win
dows and through the cracks of the
first floor, and before the depart
ment could arrive much of the
damage had been done.
The fire broke out in the heat
ing plant in the basement as re-
suit of an over-heated furnace, 1t
is thought.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
IS
RESPONSIBLE

An investigation into the record
Of Fifth ward trunk sewer No. 3,
the assessment roll for which was
approved. by the city council last
night, shows that the contract has
the approval and bears the sigma
ture Of Mayor Pratt, although II 10
$1,000 higher than the estimate.
Further, Il shows that the ss~sr
10 awarded on the basis OF $2.75 per
day for-iaborers. in spite Of the fact
that Il was figured against the
property at So per day. The con-
tract containing the SAYS per day
clause had the approval Of Mayor
Pratt, az his signature 10 undsr-
meath.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
WHAT'S THE MATTER With
THIS OLD WORLD?

He's only one of the down and
out"
He isn't working.
Huh, must be hobo.
Well, that's what he is. He says
so himself, In a letter he has writ
ten to The Press.
He says that he has gone hum
cry for days. That he hasn't
worked. That he has begged.
oh, goodness, call the police!
But wait a minute! Read his
letter, and see II you don't think
that maybe the fellow who wrote II
might be human being after all.
Here's what he has to say:
Editor Press: Having heard
that you have assisted other poor
unfortunate people in getting jobs
Thought | would drop you a line
| am a young man 80 years of age
and broke. Have went hungry for
days. But heard through some
other boys that they were giving
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
BIG CHRISTMAS SHOW BY
d THEA TRICAL MECHANICS

The big Christmas show to be
given by the Theatrical Mechanics
association at the Auditorium to-
morrow afternoon promises to be
the biggest affair of its kind ever
attempted in the city.
There will be between 16 and 20
acts on the program. Including the
best attractions from the Orpheum.
pantages and Washington theaters,
and the third act from The Three
Of U.s." at the Spokane, making
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
FLAMES
BURN Up
VICTIMS

MANCHESTER, Eng,
Dec. 21.-Two hundred and
eighty-ninee out of 300 min
ers working in the Little
Hutton company's mine near
Leigh, are believed to have
been killed in an explosion
and fire that has turned the
workings into a veritabl'
blast furnace.
Eleven of those below the
surface of the earth when the
disaster occurred have been
rescued. Tie others were
trapped in the mine. Rescu-
ers have brought out the
bodies of 20 charred and
mangled men. Since these
bodies were found close to
the mouth of the main en-
trance, it is believed all the
other miners must have per-
iished.
The flames apparently spread to
ali parts of the mine, and the heat
! thrown out from the main entrance
was so intense that those who
, rushed to the rescue when the ex,
plosion occurred We're forced to fall
back. They fell back Just as a
burst Of flames shot from the shaft.
Although every effort was made TO
smother the fire. little could be
done and it was many minutes be.
fore the rescuers could again ap-
/ proach the main shaft After a
time the flames ceased pouring out
OF its mouth and. the rcscuers at.
tempted to ertor the shalt, only to
find that the inner workings were
burning fierccly and TINT the intol
erahlc heat and the fumes Of dead
ly gases prevented any rescue
work The explosion jammed the
cages IN the shafts and interfered
with tho ventilation apparatus.
With tho first news Of the acci
dent friends and relatives Of the
men employed In tho mine rushed
to the scene. When the flames
poured fro mthe main shaft many
weme1 tainted and were carried
away. Hundreds of men and
women crowded acound the pi
| month.
When the fire had rcceded fal
enough to permit Of an attempt. g
small rescue Iar,y entered tho
shafts. Not far from tho entrance
the bodies Of 20 men were discov
cred.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
IT'S THE LITTLE HOME OWNER
WHO NEEDS PROTECTION

The small of the who fight
all times regardless of
is of who office appreciate the stand of The Press for
them 1t thus the fight
the
sewerfassessment north hill
Atkinson chairman
Press the
In battling for justice the assessment The Press
the policy that 1t has always
ing individual oppression
city officials The big rule able
take care of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
Will FIGHT FOR
BETTER LAWS
(By United Press Leased Wire. {

SEATTLE, Wn, Dec. 21--"W Washington needs some
new laws on this matter of contempt and nunctons and
I'm igojug down to Olympia to help get them"
ThisMas the emphatic statement today Of Dan Landon
81 M believe in allowing the courts the autocratc
power summon people into court and punish them to
law i$6bused frightfuy as well ~ he continued
Laan will have plenty of help in the fight in the egs-
The sentencing to Jail of two editors of the Seattle
Star has crystaized sentiment ali the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
GAS
DEPOSIT IS
ILLEGAL

Councilman John Gray took .
fall out of the gas company last
night on the floor of the city coun-
Gil. when he charged that Its plen
Of collecting deposit Of IS on ME
.ters was in violation Of the fran
chise OF the company, and that
through this means the company
was enabled to at all times hold
from $250.OO to 100000 Of its con-
sumer's money in its hands. He
asked for an opinion OF the cor
poration counsel as to the legality
Of this charge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

one Of the longest and strongest
programs ever given In the city.
A feature of the parade which
will be given tomorrow at noon
will be the big band. which will in
ciude every union musician In the
city. thus comprising the largest
band which has ever played here.
The parade will start AT noon. and
ut D, m. the performance will be-
gin, and will run until nearly 5
o'clock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
MAYOR IS IN
BAD STATE:
NOW
Responsible for Armstrong's
Peculiar Actions Must
Explain Friday.

just a. anticipated, the effort @
make political capital in certain
quarters BY sacrifieins osorns ~.
Armstrong, prssident 81 the board
Of public works, with the hope 90
biacksnino some members es the
city council, has resulted IN !
reorbsck for the parties conoernsd.
It means today that the respon-
ability for any shortcomings of
Armstrong, who Is Z subordtnato.
must be borne by the power that
created him-Mayor Nelson 3.
Pratt.
The purpose Of bringing out tho
Armstrong Isolation hospital scan
dal at this time was to discredit
the. city council and to make votes
for the new charter. While 1t may
serve this purpose to some extent
II has raised storm that the
forces which set the bah in motion
cannot stop.
PRATT MUST EXPLAIN.
The city council last night unanr
mousiy ordered that Mayor Pratt.
the executive head Of the city gov
ernment. tell the city council why
1t was that his subordinate, Arm
strong, as appointee OF the mayor.
was permitted to award the Isola~
tion hospital contracts Without ~
vertising for bids. The mayor hna
been ordered to report On the earno
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
TO PROBE
ONCE MORE
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.
A resolution providing for
a special rule for the consid-
Grafton of the majority and
minority reports of the Bal
linger-P -Pinchot investigating
committee by the house on
the last Tuesday in January
was introduced today by
Representative Hitchcock of
Nebraska.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

Lewis Larson, aged 49,, stu
dent. was arrested this morning by
Officer Hunt on charge OF for.
gerry. He is alleged to have tried
to pass two forged checks on Soss
Bros, one for $1.75 and the other
for S2.25.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
MRS. TURNbuLL
STILL ON STAND.
(By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES CAL, Dec. 21.-Although Mrs. Lillian
Ashley Turnbul Yesterday afternoon completed her sec
ond day on the witness stand in the hearing of suit
thought by her daughter Beatrice Anita Turnbull, to
break the will of the late E. j. Baldwin, the authorities de-
Tending the instrument did not finish their
ton and the mother was scheduled to be called upon
convening of court at 2 O'Clock this afternoon.
1t was expectedst Attorney McNab would continue
his examinations when Mrs. Turnbull again took the
stand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
NRS. WADDELL SEEKSA DIV0RC]
MURDER? !?

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SAN BERNARDINO CAL, Dec. 21.-In response to q
long distance telephone message officers started today for
Hardys Inn in Mill Creek canyon, the Bear Valley
TRAIL where Jack Hardy reported to have been shot and
instantly killed. Hardy is we'll known in the mountain
country He is brother of Luther Hardy proprietor OF
the inn The message gave details Of the shooting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21
. . . . . . . . . . 80 .
PAY 5 CENTS, NO MORE.


. SEATTLE. Dec. 11.-Pat- !
. rons of the Seattle. Renton 4
. Southern line win be able to
. ride for 5 cents hereafter
. anywhere within the city linn
. its. provided they buy COM /,
. mutation tickets In lots of
. $40. This was decided YES
. terday by Judge Gillian after
. listening to arguments all day
. on the injunction proceedings
. instituted by the company to
. restrain the passengers from
. refusing 10 leave the cars up
. on nonpayment Of q second
. nickel at Orchard beach and
. third nickel at Taylor's mill.
. The restraining order is not
. dissolved.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-21

NEW YORK. Dec. 21.---Charles
X. Markham OF Pittsburg was today
elected president OF the illinois
Central railroad as the successor
Of James T. Hanrahan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
AUTOIST MEETS TERRIBLE
DEATH UNDER MACHINE
Automobile Dashes From Road and
Turns Turtle Into creek--Several
Others Injured.

HAMMOND. Ind, June 23.-Peter
Ripley, 80, OF Hammond. was drowned
early today when he was pinned I'M
der an automobile which turned tur-
tie into a creek between this place
and Roby. Ripley's- companions were
severely hurt but will recover.
The injured: Miss Bernice Brack-
EFT, 81. Of Hegewisch, cut about face
with barbed wire: Frank Baker, 80,
Hammond. shoulder dislocated and In
ternally injured; Frank Bick. Ham
mond. three ribs broken; George
Heiser.- %, Hammond, head cut and
internally injured; Frank Betz, 81,
Hammond, shoulder cut and arm
Bruised irving Betz. %, Hammond,
shoulder broken and internally In
jured.
Frank Betz and Miss Bracket met
The rest Of the party at Lake Front
Park last night and they had supper
together At an early hour today they
started for Hammond. Between Roby
and Hammond. Irving Betz, who Is
reported to have been racing with an
interurban electric lost control OF his
machine and it dashed from the road.
The dead man and his injured COM
panions were brought here by the
crew OF the interurban car.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
BOYS BODY Is FOUND.

PORT HURON. Mich, June 2S.---
The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance OF 12-year-old Ralph Barrin-
ger, who disappeared last Tuesday
afternoon, was cleared up last even
ing when the body of the youngster
was found floating down the St Clair
iiver.~ The, graesome- discovery was
made by two -hoys. Frank .Westphal
and Joe Walters, who were fishing on
the docks near the home OF Daniel
Lynn. A fish line. which is thought
10 be that he was using when he fell
into the water, was wrapped around
his head. and this hkd caused the
face. which was badly swollen, to be
cut in several places.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
INSANE MAN oUTRAGES
AND KILLS HIS NIECE
Takes Her to Woods and StrsnaIes
Her-Brinss Body Back and Then
Ends Own Life

ROMEO. Mich, June 2s.-After he
had outraged his niece. Ruth fergu-
son, IL years old, and then cboken
her 10 death, Wm. Watson brought
her body back 10 her home IN buggy
and carried the corpse INTO the house.
He laid IL on the floor and then re-
turned the rig 10 the livery barn. he
then went back Of his sisters house
and sent a bullet through his brain.
Watson was insane, He had acted
strangely for several weeks.
Watson went from the home OF his
sister 10 the Hosner livery barn where
he engaged a rig. Returning 10 tho
house he took the two children, hu'n
and Roy, In and started for the couh'
try. He went In direct line TO from
bley mountain, six miles northwest
where he secured the horse 10
fence and took the children into the
woods. Later he sent Roy 10 another
part Of the forest, while his niece re-
NAMED
When Roy returned the girl was
missing, as was also Watson. hoy
made his way 10 the roadway where
the horse was tied. when he found
Watson ready TO depart. His slater
was not In sight The boy asked Ms
uncle where Ruth was. but received
no reply. At that time the body OF the
boys sister was lying dead Deneetn
the seat OF the carriage.
Watson drove to the sisters home
and again sending Roy on an srrand
around the corner. lifted the body OF
the girl and deposited II on the moor
OF the kitchen. The mother was tenn
porarily absent. He then reentered
the carriage and returned with II TO
the Hosnsr barn. Remaining thsre
Just long enough to pay his livery bin
he retraoed his stops % the Ferguson
home. where he ended his own life.
II was at first believed that Watson
had killed the girl by shooting her.
but DR.. Robert Greenshields dispelled
this idea whsn q post mortem examin-
alton revealed that she died OF
strangulation-
The only motive given by the VII
layers, who had known Watson for
several years, Ii that he was mentally
unbalanced Watson was unmarried.
The father Of the dead girl is
Stewart Ferguson. a carpenter. He
and Mrs. Ferguson separated some
time ago. There are three other
children.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
CONFIDENCE
WELL PLACED
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Side of Stomach Trouble So
She Tried Them for Rheu-
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about year later was taken with
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
NEW CORPORATIONS.

LANSING, Mich, June 2s.-The fol
lowing companies have filed articles
of incorporation with the secretary
of state: George A. Marsh Furniture
company, Detroit, $1,000, principal
stockholders, william c. Watson
George A. Marsh, Florence A. Marsh |;
Walker Motor company, Detroit. $780,
COO. principal stockholders, @. 8.
Grantlung. John z. Armstrong and
Thomas z. Morehead; Pointe Aux
Barques Cottage association, Detroit,
principal stakeholder, s. +. Lockwood,
trustee, Detroit; Twin Fails Land
company. Iron Mountain. $4,000; Iron
Mountain Mercantile company, linn
tied. Iron Mountain, $4,000; Sibley
Motor Car company, Detroit. increase
from $4,000 to $4,000; Michigan
Marble company. Detroit, increase
from $25, 900 TO 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
ASSASSIN OF PREMIER
OF EGYPT IS EXECUTED

Troops Surround Prison to Prevent
Disorder 40 Nationalist Student
Pays Penalty for Crime.
CAIRO, Egypt, June 2s.-Ibrahim
wardani, nationalist student, whose
assassination early in the year OF
Premier Boutros Pasha called for q
scathing denunciation at the hands
of Col Roosevelt, when the latter
spoke before the students OF the Uni
versity OF Egypt. was hanged here to-
day for his crime.
The government made ample pro-
vision against disorder and there has
not yet been the least disturbance al
though the nationalists are holding
meetings throughout the city.
Wardani assembled the scaffold pro-
claiming himself a martyr, role that
he had assumed since the commission
of the crime. Il die for the cause OF
Egyptian liberty" was his last words.
The hanging was secret, even news
papermen being excluded from the
prison yard where the scaffold was
erected. The prison was entirely
surrounded by troops, while hundreds
OF troops patrolled the streets AMI
mingled with the crowds. No largo
gatherings were permitted.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
CUBAN SHOOTS AT COLLEAGUE.

HAVANA, June 2S.--An attempt to
XIII Antonio San Miguel congressman
from Pinar Del Rio, and editor OF La
Lucia, was made in tie lobby OF con-
gress yesterday few minutes before
that body was to open its session.
Rep. Manuel Lores, of Oriente. was
the assailant. The single shot he
ired went wild, but almost hit an.
other -cangrassmaD. San Miguel drew
pistol but before further shots could
be exchanged the combatants were
separated. II is believed that a duel
IL inevitable.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
SUPREME COURT.

LANSING, Mich, June 2s.-The GU
preme court yesteid day heard the fol
lowing cases
People VS.. Lapham; People va.
Kemppainen: Jeople VS.. Swensen:
People VS.. Dickerson People VS.. Duff.
fek; Whitney VS.. Bloom; Connery VS..
Connory; Ketchain VS.. Dillingham;.
CAR for Tuesday: 156, 160, 125,
126, IS. IL. So. SO, 100. Ill, LOG.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
BOY pRoWNs IN RIVER.

BAY CITY, Mich, June 2S.-Harcld
ouellman, the 12yearold son OF John
Quellman. was drowned late yeste.-
day afternoon while swimming In the
Saginaw river near the waterworks
pumping station. He was unable 10
swim much and walked into deep
hole that had claimed a score Of vic
TINS in the last 10 years. Compan-
Ions, none OF whom could swim, ex-
tended a pole towards him and threw
boards into the water, but the boy
was unable TO reach them,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
CHILD FALLS FROM WINDOW.

CORUNNA, Mich, June 2s.--Em-
bert, the 3-year-old son Of ]. p. Ruedi.
suili. local merchant. fell from
second story window when a screen
against which he was-leaning gave
way. His parents rushed. ont to the
sidewalk, expecting to find the childs
dead body. Notwithstanding the little
fellow landed on cement sidewalk
after his 15-foot fall, he was not hurt
beyond few bruises.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
KLAW'S NEW CAPTURE.
Secures Julia Nielsen as Support TO
Fred Terry's Engagement.

LONDON, June 2S.-Marc Klaw
sailed with his SON aboard the Amer
ika with a bundle of new theatrical
ARRANGEMENTS. He has induced Julia
Nielsen to accompany Fred Terry to
America. bringing the biggest amount
OF baggage since Irving.
He has helped form an information.
al arrangement with Charles Froh-
man and George Edwardes whereby
the three firms control the productions
of the Adelphi theater, London, which
opens with a musical comedy by
Lionel Monckton In the autumn, with
Gertie Miller as the star. This will
be followed by a season Of opera
comiaue, and then the artists will
play a similar season at the New AM
sterdam theater, New York.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
socialists Rap p. o. officials.

MILWAUKEE,, June 2s.-victor
Berger yesterday made public q Sc.
OF resolutions condemning the post.
office department OF the United States
for refusing to allow postal employees
TO form union. The resolutions
we're unanimously adopted by the ma
tfonal executive board of the Socialist
party Of America at a meeting held
In Chicago Saturday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-28
BANDIT IDENTIFIED.
Man Who Terrorixed Lynn Reeog-
nixed as Russian Revoiutionist. -

LYNN, Mass, June 2s.-Wasili
Ivankowski, who has been held with
out bail for the murder OF Thomas A.
Iandregan and Police Officer James
Carroll, was recognized yesterday as
Russian revolutionist and AZ one OF
the bandits who, four months ago,
robbed a bank in Pittsburg and shot
three men. -...-~-4 .--..
The Identification was made by Po-
lice Inspector Lutte, OF Newark, N. j..
and Thomas p. Myer, an officer con-
nected with the district attorneys Of
fee In that city.