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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
|MAnT BUYERS
] FOR BURNT WOOD

! Agents of the Milwaukee road
are attempting to find | eastern
buyers for the burned timber that
was caused by the forest fires in
the Occur d'Alene district this sum.
mer. Absorbing to r. F.. Weeks
OF Seattle, who was in this city
yesterday, western lumbermen
have too much burned over timber
tracts to take care Of and so the
Puget Sound road Is getting east
ern men out here to look over the
situation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
G O N tt u E d
r O
p A G F. O N F.
PRA I

He will have charge of the grand
jury investigation, and 1t gives the
new prosecutor, elected on an anti
Pugh, anti-county ring ticket, a
splendid chance to make good" at
the very outset of his official ca
reer.
The demand for the grand jury
was made few days ago by e. v.
Lambert. president Of the council,
and by the labor unions. The labor
unions have asked for special
prosecutor. and II Mr.. Wiley should
desire a. special attorney appointed.
he may select Attorney Fred c..
Robertson, who ably conducted the
case against Sullivan before the
council.
EVIDENCE COMPLIED.
Fourteen typewriter pages Of
evidence were prepared for the in
spection of the superior court
judges, and submitted to them.
The evidence included a summary
of all the work done and facts sub
mitted at the council hearing, to-
gether with much other interesting
matter concerning actions OF city
officials. ---2
This grand Jury investigation
promises to be the most interest
ing, most important one In the his
tory of Spokane, and all develop
ments will be watched with intense
interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

for the rainy day.
Then came disease. Tuberculo-
sis developed, tuberculosis of the
bone, and the man who had been
so strong and hearty was stricken
down. For nearly three months
now he has been Unable to work.
For quarter of year his system
has been ravaged by the dread
disease. and the present outlook is
that he has but a little time longer
to linger in the earthly sphere.
The small store of ready money
was soon exhausted, and then cred.
1t was stretched to the limit, for
there were doctor bills to be paid.
medicines to buy. and the necessi-
ties of life to be procured.
The wife was compelled to stay
at home and care for her stricken
husband SO she could not play the
part Of .bread-winner. and then
came the mother, an aged woman,
from the east, to care for her suf-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
G O Min u f D
-F r o -
p A G F. O N E
ANOTHER

March 9, $780, required that all
men on city work be paid not less
than SO per day.
The Press called attention to
this discrepancy of rs cents per
day, and inquired to know what
was to become of the rs cents per
day which was to be cut off each
mans wages. :
Then Pratt and Armstrong took
the matter up, made an alleged
investigation, and announced that
the contract had been improperly
made out, owing to a clerical err
rOr.
They also announced that this
error had been rectified and that
the SO wage scale would prevail.
BOTH SCALES IN FORCE.
Just out of curiosity, however
another little investigation of the
contract was made this morning by
interested parties, and it was
found that another bit of "pecu
liar" work had been pulled off
For the contract, instead Of being
SO changed that only the So scale
applies, really stands in such way
that both the $2.75 and SO scales
are enforceable.
For in changing the contract, in
stead of marking out the provision
for the enforcement of ordinance
A4422. calling for the $2.75 scale
this provision WAS left in, and q
new provision was interpolated In
red ink, "and under the provisions
of Ordinance A5016, passed March
9, 1910"
Now even this would be all right
IL the last named ordinance carried
a clause repeating all conflicting
ordinances, but it does not. Conse
quently both ordinances are In eff
feet either wage scale is legal, and
as the Fifth ward sewer contract
now reads, the contractors can pay
their men at either wage scale.
1t all depends upon how they
stand with the mayor and the board
of works.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
CHRISTMAS
TREE IS HERE

The Kemp & Hebert department
store has Christmas tree Sc feet
high set up in their store. The tree
is beautifully decorated with cleo
trio lights and heavily hung with
the toys that make the hearts of
the children glad at this season Of
the year.
This is believed to be the largest
Christmas tree ever used in any
store. 1t extends from the base
ment up through the light well in
the center of the store, and the
top is well above the fourth floor.
This morning Santa Claus held a
reception to the children, and 1t is
estimated that over 5000 of the
little tots were his guests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
GREATEST APARTMENT
HOUSE PLANNED

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Ocean
liners that have all the COM
forts OF home will be rivaIed
by great apartment house to
be built on Upper Broadway,
according to architects today.
The building will cover 26 city
lots and will be a marvel, al.
though beyond the reach Of the
average apartment house DWELL
or. Among the convenienees
will be hospital, kindergarten,
bowling alleys, gymnasium,
swimming pool, roller skating
rink, tennis courts, Ice rink In
winter, play grounds on the
roof and restaurants, arllIs and
buffets. Rents are estimated to
run from $500 to $1,000 per
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
FISH NOT ANIMAL?
NONE In THE ARK

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.-That no fish
were In the Ark with Noah, and
that therefore the creature is not
an animal,Si is the position taken by
Associate City Counsel Mortimer
Levi, in nolle pressing the case of
Louis Kram, peddler, accused of
cruelty to animals.
The case was dismissed over the
emphatic protest OF Judge William
jefferson Pollard, who argued that
the dictionary defined a fish as an
animal, and that it was an animai
in every sense Of the word. Kram
was charged with advertising his
fish by displaying live animal
from a string ON his cart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

Three weeks from tomorrow will
be Christmas, but 1t is a mighty
gloomy Christmas that is being
looked forward to, in a certain lit
tie three-room cottage out at O4208
Napa street, for in this little cot
tage are three people. destitute.
without wood or fuel, almost friend
less, and one of whom is in the
grip of dread tuberculosis and may
not be here when Christmas day
dawns.
Leslie S. Nelson, his wife and his
aged mother are the three people
who are looking forward SO gloom
lily into the future, and it is GER
tainly dark outlook which they
have to face.
Nelson, up until three months or
go ago was steadily employed as
car repairer at the Hillyard shops.
He and his wife we're happy in
their humble home, and there were
a few, a very fw, dollars laid away
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
A SCARCITY OF HEN
FRUIT

The Indifferent laying of Inland
Empire hens has caused a scarcity
of hen fruit in this city. and those
of you who like to drink egg matted
milk and various other egg concoc-
lions at the local soft drink en-
poriums will have to pay a dime
more for your indulgence than ever
before. Ham and" is still firm
at the usual price, and will remain
SO. A carload of eggs will be in
spected today, and if they are all
right why you won't have to worry
about the supply for a day or SO at
least.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
CHAMP CLARK WILL
NOT USE AN AUTO

WASHINGTON Dec sH Champ Clark is elected speaker Of
the will walk and the big auton6&e
which whsked washington the national
will Job Clark who opposed the bill providing
automobiles
attitude would change
ed to preside the house. s3rg #a3s3
The speaker, he said "can the street walk"
Speaker who returned today from brief New
York. pitched preliminary session.
and he reached the capitol and had absolutely moth
ing to about politics. es
ut session." before plunged
into the accumulated There
about called at
office Uncle Joe and apparently
ready
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
THEA TRICAL OFFER HURTS
LLOYD GEORGES CHANCES

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Although the
stock exchange odds are 1 to
that the Observation-Disclosures alliance
will elect majority of the house
Of commons. the belief is growing
today that the house of lords will
weather the election storm and re.
tain its veto powers. It Is pre-
dicted in some quarters that the
liberal majority In the commons
will be slender.
A peculiar feature of the cam.
paign is the general belief that the
liberals chances were hurt by an
offer Of Cohan & Harris. American
theatrical managers, Of $4,000 week.
ly to Chancellor Lloyd-George for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

employees. are in the city to attend
the conference.
The negotiations of the conduct
ors form a part Of the general
movement of the employees of west
ern roads for an increase in wages.
The members of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers employed
on the same roads presented their
claims to the general managers In
May. Their demands were denied
and since then the engineers have
been voting on the strike PROPOSE
ton. The polls will close tomor-
row, and the vote will be tabulated
in Chicago, the final result to be
announced probably on December
10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
Every Mans Club

Wittwer's Pool and Billiard Par
lor, in connection with cigar and
confectionery store. A new pro-
prietor has taken charge Of the
establishment of GOA Main avenue,
between Howard and Wall streets.
Mr.. Wittwer, lately from Great
Falls, Mont. has put In showcases
and new fixtures and given his
place general overhauling, 80 that
men who want to spend an enjoy.
able hour can stop there, play a
social game of cards, billiards or
pool; or be seated at one of the
tables on upholstered seats and
have a choice CONNECTION, soft drink
or smoke a cigar, and they will find
royal welcome. All the popular
cigars and the best lines of tobacco
are there; also choice bon bons,
which a man may take along for
his best girl.
Unlike saloon pool rooms. you
need not treat your friends and be-
come intoxicated while seeking q
restful leisure hour, when patroniz-
ing Wittwer's new place. Mr.. Witt
wer is an enterprising young man
of ability. He knows how to buy
at wholesale the rarest delicacies
in local and foreign fruits and con-
fections, and give his patrons the
benefit of his ability, making a sue
cess In every venture he under
takes. Customers will bring their
friends. and having spent an hour
in a restful and profitable manner.
will come again. sss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
THERE'S A GIRL WAITING FOR
HIM IN ITALY.

"Give me ticket to Italy that
will get me there as soon as pos
sible," said Eugenio Crosse, an
Italian, to the man at the Northern
Pacific ticket office yesterday. I've
got girl waiting for me there, and
I'm going over to get married
Many Italians are leaving the city
at this time to visit the old country
for the holidays.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
NEW DEPARTURE
IN DIVORCE CASE
(By United Press Leased WIre)

VANCOUVER, B. c., Dec. g.
A decided departure from the usual
practice in divorce cases was wit.
messed in the supreme court late
yesterday afternoon, when Justice
Clement granted decree absolute
without the preliminary decree
nisi. This is the first instance of
the kind in the courts of this prov.
ince.
The petitioner was the husband
and the attorney who appeared for
him stated that the petitioners
case had been clearly proved on the
usual statutory grounds, and he
applied for an absolute decree.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
CANNON HILL
CASE POSTPONED

Hearing Of the Cannon Hill paw
ing assessment protest, which was
set for yesterday, was indefinitely
postponed, owing to the'fa that
the superior court judges were un.
Judge Stanley Webster was en-
gagged with the Diaz case, Judges
Hinlkle and Keenan, were disquali.
fled because of being interested
parties in the suit. they owning
property in the Cannon Hill dis
trict, and only Judge Huneke and
Sullivan were at liberty. 1t is not
known when date for hearing will
be set.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
CHICKEN FEED
STUFFS CHICK

HILLSDALE, Mich. fec. g.
Mrs. John w. Kelly of S1amburg,
did not kill the goose that laid the
golden egg, but she did Kill a
spring chicken today that proved
to be regular cash dep6sitME.
When the chickens CROP was OPP
ened 1t was found to cDht8in 10
dimes and eight silver hdKNimes,
a total of $1.70. Mrs. K&neF. is
trying to figure out owlsHe can
raise more of these chicfkns now
that the cold weather has btppped
many of the hens from laying.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
WAS HUREL ONE
HUNDRED FEET

(By United Press Leased WIre.1
PUEBLO, Col, Dec. 3.-Caught
by the mail crane of a swiftly NOV
ing express train, F. G. Tiffany, a
Union Pacific brakeman. was car
ried several hundred yards like a
fish on hook and then hurled ITO
feet through the air. He escaped
with severe cuts and bruises. He
was climbing down the ladder of a
car in front of the station when
hooked" by the passing express
train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
IN SNOW;
ESCAPED DEATH

SALIDA, Col, Dec. 3.-Caught
in snowslide at Alpine pass yes
terday, ]. A. Habernicht and ]. J.
Donnelly Of this city were swept
down the mountainside with their
wagon and team of horses and
buried under rs feet of snow. They
were able to dig their way out, with
minor injuries.
Both horses were killed and the
wagon was demolished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
BY United Press Leased wireA

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Demanding
an increase in wages that will
amount to $5,000,0 900 annually, rep
resentatives of $4,000 conductors
and trainment on 81 railroads west
of Chicago are comforting today
with Representatives of the general
managers of the roads. The in.
crease demanded averages Is per
cent. It is expected that the nego-
lions will continue for several
weeks.
President Garrettson of the Or
der of Railroad Conductors and
President Lee of the trainmen, and
IS other labor leaders, chairmen
of various organizations of railroad
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
WHITE MAN FORCED HIM TO
STOW BODY in A CASE

sunaga heard the ruling impassive-
ly, although understanding it's i'm
port.
Mitsunaga, after his arrest. said
he was in the Wilson house at the
time Of the murder; that a white
man with large black mustache
killed Mrs. Wilson and forced him,
at revolver point, to stow her body
in packing case in the cellar and
to clean up the blood marks, after
which the murderer gave him $50
and told him to disappear"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

so meager as to make Salome IN
her wells seem warmly clad In COM
parison. they have attracted con-
siderable attention from salacious
minds. In reality, however, the
dances are dignified and artistic.
The tableaux presented include
''Idolatry," '"The Veil of SAILS" and
''The Grecian Frieze." The picture
printed herewith represents a scene
from 1.-THE Veil of Sais."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

Since the dismantling OF the
walls O fthe old South Central high
school building has been going on,
1t has been found that they were
ready to crumble in many places as
result of age and also the intense
heat of the fire. Owing to the rot
ten condition of the walls much of
the building was just hauled down
with block and tackle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
(By United Press Leased Wlre.,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 3.-The
trial of Jos. Vending, charged
with the murder of 8-year-old Alma
Kellner, is expected to be conclud-
ed this afternoon and the case sub.
mitted to the jury. Attorneys for
the prosecution began their clos.
ing argument when the trial was
resumed today, and counsel for
Vending followed. It was an
nounced that the addresses to the
jury would not be unnecessarily
long, and that they probably would
be completed before nightfall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

EVERETT, Wash.-Authorities
OF Vancouver B. c.. have been re-
quested to arrest John Underwood,
10 years. who eloped from this city
Thursday with Ella Simpkins, Is
years, on charge Of abduction. They
left on the midnight boat from Sc
attic for Vancouver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
Get Your Moneys
Worth

Economy is nothing more than
getting your moneys worth. You
get more than your moneys worth
when you buy Olympic Flour be-
cause 1t Is made from choicest blue
stem wheat, perfectly milled, not
bleached, makes palatable and
wholesome bread. Ask for Olympic
flour. Made at Portland Mills. Spo-
kane. -%%s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
VENDING TAKEN TO
SCENE OF GIRLS MURDER

Vending listened passively to
the summing up by the district at
torney. Throughout the arraign-
ment he displayed no sign of fear.
The same attitude has character
lied him during the trial.
Just before the hearing was con-
cluded yesterday Vending was ia
ken to the scene Of the crime of
which he is accused, but he ap-
peared ,Vnconcerned and displayed
no emotion when the spot where
the tiny form was found, was
pointed out,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

Remember Mr.. Advertiser that the Saturday edition
Of the six day paper especially Of the six day afternoon
paper is read probably the most thoroughly Of all the
papers Of the week. for the very good that that
is the edition which they have the most time to read
Many advertisers in other cities than this find the Sat
urday editions Of the strong six day papers very profit
abe indeed and in fact many advertisers right here In
Spokane using them to great advantage.
Remember, that many people don't like the big, cum
bersome, hardtoread Sunday papers. Remember. also
that the Sunday paper has very little anything in the
way Of real news to offer the reader in addition the
given in the sxday paper-for the very e. rea-
that what is generally considered rarely hap
pens on Sunday
Use the Saturday editions Of the six day papers. Mr..
Advertiser-use them strong and you win find it mighty
profitable
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

: London's latest craze is the
shadow. dance" Three beautiful
women are putting on q series Of
living silhouets at the London hip
podrome. and their efforts have
created something of a sensation.
They dance in light that throws
their forms in black silhouet
against perfectly white back
ground. As they appear in raiment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
BUY STAMPS NOW.

Postmaster Edris advices every.
one to buy enough stamps to last
over Christmas time now, so as to
avoid the rush later in the season
Also 1t would be well for persons
mailing packages to mail them a
day or so earlier this year, so as
not to disappoint the sendees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

OLYMPIA, Wash.-The supreme
court today affirmed judgment for
$500 recovered by Frances r..
Brown against Chester Thorne Of
Tacoma. She was thrown out of q
buggy and injured and blamed 1t
to the passing OF Thorne's automo-
bile.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
MARRIAGE LICENSE
BRINGS REVENUE

. UNITED Press Leased W1re.) =
. NEW YORK, Dec. 3.3-The Z
. charge of 81 for each marriage Z
. license issued by the clerk of Z
. New York brings a handsome Z
. revenue to the city. Total 4
. number of licenses issued DUR Z
= ing the year ended November Z
. 80 is nearly $4,000. while the =
. expense of operating the =
. bureau and Its branches Is .
. less than $4,000 q year. =
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, . . . - . = . . . 80 .
, COULDN'T SHAKE OFF
, HIS GUILTY KNOWLEDGE

. Knowing that he was p
. thief could not be shaken ~
. by G. P. Converse who forged I
= check for $2100 ON Porter :
= Bros. & WEIGH last summer.
. and when a detective In Chi
. cago slapped him on the back
= and said, II want you," he I
. turned pale and shook all
q over, he says. The detective, I
= however. had misjudged him,
. and when he turned, apollo
. gized and yet him 60. In spite
. of this, Converse was never at
= rest, and lost his goat" ON
. that dy. Converse pleaded
= guilty to the charge and was I
. shipped here from New Or
. leans, where he had q good
= job.
4 . &. q q = Z q Z = . . 4, . = [
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
AEROPLANEs FOR WAR DE
PARTMENT.
(1y United Press Leased WIre)

WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The
use of aeroplanes by the war de-
partment is recommended by the
board of ordnance and fortified
tons In its annual report to the
secretary of war. which, has just
been submitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. S.-The
state board of control has COM
pleted the 1911 budget and asks the
treasurer for $3,690.657. This sum
may be reduced to $3.421.216. pro-
viding that the two holders homes
are not merged next year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
(By United Press Leased Wire)

DENVER, Coll, Dec. 3-Judge
Shattuck today ruled that an al
legged confession made by Genkyo
Mitsunaga to the police in connec-
ton with the murder of Mrs. Kath-
crime Wilson may be admitted in
evidence for the prosecutions. The
police call the ruling a victory for
them, and the district attorney an
nounced that it would result in the
conviction Of the Japanese. Nit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
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. YOUNGEST n AT REUNION 4
CHIPPEWA FALLS. wis.

. CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis.,,
. Dec. ga reunion of Quin- 4
. tet of brothers and sisters all 4
= more than 10 years Of age was 4
. held here at the home Of Mr..
. and Mrs. John Foster. Their
. ages range from II to SO years
. It is the first time they have
. met for many years.
. They are the children OF
. Daniel and Nancy Foster,
= long deceased. Of Chatham,
. Canada, as follows: Mrs.
= Sarah Packenham. aged rs. 4
. Superior, Wis: John Foster,
. ~, this city; Daniel Foster.72.
. town OF Cleveland. Chippewa 4
= county: Mrs. James Kelly. 70. 4
. this city. and Mrs. Michael
. Brodie, SO. Of Fredericksburg,
. Iowa.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
RE-cAEckiNo- IN EVERETT.

(By United Press Leased WIre.l
EVERETT, Wash, Dec. Geo.
w. Hahn of the federal bureau at
Tacoma, is here for the purpose OF
re-checking Everett's census. From
Everett he will go to Bellingham.
Steps have been taken by the
commercial bodies of Everett to
see that Hahn does not give this
city the worst Of the dial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03
. . . Q Q . . . . . Q . q . .
= DODGE THAT LEG, Please!
MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Dec.

= MIDDLETOWN, N. Y, Dec. 4
= "a new form of festivity
= has been planned for Wilkin 4
q Coleman of Goshen, a quarter
= master on the staff of Major
. A. E. Mcintyre of the First 4
. regiment. The invitation is 4
. for a Chicken shower" 1t 4
q reads:
= "You and a chicken-hen 4
. preferred-or any other live 4
= edible animal, are cordially 4
= invited to a chicken shower to 4
. be held In the barn of our 4
. mutual friend, Wflkin Cole 4
= man, who is about to start
= chicken farm, Saturday eve
= ming, at o'clock. Dogs and 4
= cats barred. F. w. Millspaugh,
= r. o. Hollenbeck, F. c. Hook,
. committee"
Q Q . . . q . . . q q Q . Q . 1
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-03

speeches for three weeks. II -
servatives declare that the 6aleI
shows that Lloyd George Is regard
ed abroad as a clown.