The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-09-13

DOdTu Ol eQuCdllOH last evening
plans for the new South Central
high school building were sub
mitted by Architect L. L. Rand, and
were approved. Bids for construc-
ton will be asked in a few days.
The city council, at its annual
estimates meeting last night, cut
the annual allowance of the park
department from a mill and a quar-
ter to one mill. In place of the
mill tax which was Topped off Inn
off, the council agreed to set aside
sum of money to be used in pay
ing for water for the parks next
season.
Mrs. Margaret EngeIking has
won her suit against the city of
Spokane for damages in the sum
of $4,000, according to decision
just handed down by the supreme
court. Engelking was swept away
on a raft and drowned while work
ing for the city during the con-
struction of the Washington street
bridge.
The property at the northwest
corner of Sprague avenue and
Browne street, upon which the AL
ger hotel stands, was sold yester-
day by r. X. Neil to Joseph Enos.
This is one of the largest realty
deals closed in Spokane recently,
the consideration being $4,000
cash.
The people Of AItamont Heights
want a Iire station, and at meet
ing of the Altamont Improvement
association, held in the Franklin
school last evening, committee
was appointed to wait upon the
finance committee of the council
and urge the need of fire protection
for hiatt section. An effort will
also be made to have the city water
mains along Seventeenth street laid
deeper, so they will not freeze up
in winter.
Councilman Funk announced at
the council meeting last evening
that he leaves Thursday morning
on an eastern trip. Councilman A.
]. Cartwright will represent him at
the meetings of the grade separa-
ton committee during his absence.
At the meeting of the finance
committee of the city council yes
terday, 1t was recommended that
the council authorize issuance Of
$4,000 indemnity warrants to re-
imburse property owners along
Division street from Euclid avenue
ages accruing to their property
to the north city limits for dam
when Division street was widened
II feet
Just because Isaac Dekoic
thought a one-eyed man with whom
he was playing "seven-up" in
Front avenue saloon, was cheating
he drew q gun and attempted to
lay down the rules of the game.
And then a cruel cop butted in, and
lhC . lilllC Sun pay SOSt YIc
in police court yesterday.
Six men employed in the works
of the Manufacturers Furniture &
Bedding company walked out yes
terday because the management
would not allow them a raise of
prices on piece work. 1t is expect
ed that the strike will be adjusted.
Charging her husband with
cruelty, Leona Merk is suing her
husband, w. w. Merk, for divorce.
The suit is being heard before
Judge e. II. Sullivan OF the supe-
rior court.
Former Senator William A.
Clark of Montana was in Spokane
yesterday, and after visiting the
Graves power station at Nine Mile
and commenting upon politics and
the growth of Spokane, he left last
night for Wallace to inspect his
mining properties in that region.
o. w. Young Of Minneapolis ar
rived yesterday to take up his new
duties as assistant secretary and
bookkeeper for the Y. M. c. A.
Judge Warren Truitt OF the fed
eral court arrived In Spokane yes.
terday. He is examiner III the case
of the United States va. Ketten-
bach and Kester. in which the de-
PENDANTS are alleged TO have in
duced. settled TO file patents on
some 5000 acres Of land, with the
idea Of purchasing Ii later.