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This conservatory has been a strong factor in musical circles since its first organization, many of the best singers and players in the city and state having studied with the Misses Harrah. It will be the policy in both piano and vocal departments to train teachers for the conservatory, thus insuring harmony of in- struction. Pupils will be fitted for oratorio, opera, church and concert work.
Miss Pauline Dunstan, daughter of W. J. Dunstan, entered the Northwestern Conser- vatory as a teacher of elocution in November, 1899, having just graduated from the Greeley Boston School of Oratory. She studied act- ing in New York under F. F. Mackay and Mrs. Ohrenstein. She brought with her from the east splendid press notices and recommenda- tions.
Spokane Musical College .- This institution began February 6, 1899, in Temple Court. Before the close of the year it removed to its present quarters, 430 Second avenue, corner of Stevens. The following compose the faculty : Dr. R. A. Heritage, president ; voice culture, singing and theory; pupil of Signor Victoria Corpi, Milan, Italy. Miss Harriet McCoy, as- sistant in voice culture and singing ; pupil of the Chicago Conservatory. Mrs. W. R. Alex- ander, principal piano department ; pupil of William H. Sherwood, America's greatest pi-
anist. Miss Clara Engelhorn, assistant in pi- ano and organ; pupil of Prof. T. V. Vallert, of Leipzig, Germany. John H. Seltenreich, principal violin and orchestral instruments; pupil of Leipzig Conservatory, Germany, and first violin player in Thomas' orchestra. Gus- tav Tilleman, principal cornet. French horn and band instruments; graduate of Brussels Conservatory, Belgium, and solo French horn player in Thomas' orchestra. Leon Lewis, principal, banjo, guitar and mandolin: solo concert player ; also director of Lewis' man- dolin orchestra. Philip Born, principal, zither, and small instruments: solo zither player; the zither is an exceedingly nice parlor instrument for ladies. Miss Nell M. Forester, principal, physical culture, elocution and delsarte ; grad- nate of the National School of Oratory, Phila- delphia.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
The first time for the enchanting strains of musical instruments to mingle with the roar of the falls of Spokane was on July 25. 1879. On said date the United States Infantry band arrived at the little village of Spokane Falls on their way from Fort Lapwai to Fort Sherman, on Cœur d'Alene lake. The band camped un- der the trees about the corner of Front avenue and Post street where the Elks are erecting a building. In the evening W. C. Gray, of the California House. and others invited them to play, and they responded. The members of the band, twenty-two in number, encircled the town pump about the corner of Howard and Front, and played many selections, to the great de- light of the whole town. Prof. T. W. Pyn, who was a member of the band, testifies that the music was rendered gratuitously, but that Mr. Gray took them "below" and treated them royally.
The first band was organized in 18SI, with T. W. Pyn as leader. and the citizens sub- scribed liberally toward a set of instruments. There are now residing in Spokane six, at
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least, who were members of the original "Spo- kane Falls Brass Band"-T. WV. Pynn, T. H. Penn, A. E. Williamson, A. P. Wolverton, L. H. Handley, E. C. Dorsey. The other mem- bers were Thompson, Charlie White, Frank Meade, Leslie, Thoney. The band continued under the same name until 1888, when it be- came the Second Regiment Band of National Guards of Washington. This continued until the Spanish war, when it disbanded. The Pynn Military Band and Orchestra became its suc- cessor.
Today the bands and orchestras of Spokane are numerous :
All Saints Cathedral Orchestra-J. P. Richards, director.
Cœur d'Alene Orchestra and Brass Band- John Seltenreich, director, fifteen pieces. Cœur d'Alene theater, Howard, southeast corner of Front avenue.
College Band Association (Gonzaga Col- lege)-Rev. Thomas B. Ward, S. J., president ; Walter Orion, director.
Driscoll's Orchestra Quartette and Band- B. F. Driscoll, director and business manager. Office, West End Pharmacy, Sprague avenue, southwest corner Monroe.
Hoppe's Orchestra-8191/2 Riverside ave- nue. F. E. Hoppe, director, twenty-five pieces.
Owl Band-William Bruce, manager and director, twenty-five pieces. Office, Main ave- nue, southeast corner Howard.
Theatre Comique Band and Orchestra- Thirteen pieces. Theatre Comique, 701 Main avenue. Fred Westerlin, director.
Washington State Band and Orchestra As- sociation-James Wood, manager ; E. C. Dor- sey, 805 Riverside avenue, secretary ; C. M. Cheney, treasurer ; F. E. Hoppe, 8191/2 River- side avenue, director.
SPOKANE COUNTY, MEDICAL SOCIETY.
It was organized in May, 1888. The first officers were : Darius Mason, M. D., president;
Wilson Lockhart, M. D., first vice-president ; J. E. Gandy, M. D., second vice-president ; Cyrus K. Merriam, M. D., secretary; George WV. Libby, M. D., treasurer. Charter members : G. S. Allison, T. L. Catterson, N. Fred Essig, J. E. Gandy, George W. Libby, W. Lockhart, Darius Mason, C. K. Merriam. J. D. McLean, J. M. Powell, C. M. Rawlings, Henry C. Reno, IV. Q. Webb.
The objects of this society are to constitute a representative body of the regular medical profession of the county of Spokane, state of Washington, which may advance the interest and encourage the unity and harmonious ac- tion of the entire profession throughout the county ; to suppress empiricism as much as pos- sible; to restrict the privilege of practicing the profession of medicine to thoroughly qual- ified persons; to develop talent, stimulate med- ical inventions and discoveries, and to main- tain our rights and immunities as medical men. The members of this association shall be such as have been reported upon by the board of censors and received three-fourths of the votes of the members present at the meeting when the vote is taken upon their election to member- ship. The funds of the society shall be raised by membership fees, whch shall be five dollars; annual dues, which shall be five dol- lars.
Officers for 1899-1900: President, Dr. J. M. Semple; first vice-president, Dr. D. F. Eakin; second vice-president, Dr. J. M. Pow- ell; secretary, Dr. D. L. Smith; treasurer, Dr. C. K. Merriam; board of censors. Dr. R. L. Thomson, Dr. A. P. Tilmont, Dr. W. F. Momson. Full list of members in addition to charter members: W. H. Anderson, Edward Bowes, C. G. Brown, F. R. Burroughs, P. S. Byrne, William Caston, A. H. Coe, A. P. Til- mont, F. Warden, E. W. Weems, H. S. Will- iams, F. P. Witter, B. H. Yount, Dr. Goddard, Dr. Bridgeman, Dr. Anna Louryer, Dr. H. M. Martin, Dr. W. F. Mumson, Dr. Baker, Dr. Holmes, Dr. Sutherland.
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THE SPOKANE HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL SO- CIETY.
This society was organized November 6, 1889. An invitation had been sent to all home- opathic physicians in the city to meet at Dr. Penfield's office on that date for the purpose of organizing a society for the mutual help and protection of its members. Those present at the first meeting were Drs. C. S. Penfield, M. E. Hughes, E. D. Olmsted, J. P. Gerlach, H. W. Andrews and C. E. Grove. The following officers were elected to serve the new society for one year: President, Dr. C. S. Penfield; vice-president, Dr. E. D. Olmsted; secretary and treasurer, Dr. C. E. Grove. The secre- tary was then asked to prepare a constitution and by-laws and submit it at the next meeting for approval or rejection by the society. The society then took up the subject of "Medical Legislation" for the new state of Washington. It was the unanimous opinion of those pres- ent that something ought to be done to influ- ence the legislators to frame and enact the right kind of a medical law. And that this so- ciety should take the initiative and get down to business at once. After the citation of quite a number of very interesting cases occurring in the experience of members of the society, and some discussion of the same, bringing out many valuable points, the society adjourned for one week.
The second meeting of the society occurred November 13, 1889, at which time Dr. Grove presented a form of constitution and by-laws, which was immediately taken up and consid- ered, article by article and section by section, which, with a few slight changes, was accepted by the society.
The society then took up the subject of medical legislation, and, after a thorough dis- cussion of the importance of elevating the standard of efficiency of the profession and of protecting the people from ignorant and un- prncipled quacks and charlatans, it was decided
to print a pamphlet setting forth the necessity for the right kind of legislation on the subject and to send a copy of it to every member of the Legislature and to every homeopathic phy- sician in the state. Drs. Gundlach, Grove and Olmsted were appointed a standing commit- tee on medical legislation. And this commit- tee printed and sent out a pamphlet which did much towards securing the present medical law. This same committee afterwards, seeing that some changes were needed in the law, at- tempted to have it amended, but so far have been unsuccessful.
The third meeting of the society was held November 20, 1899. It was suggested that a state convention of homeopathic physicians be held for the purpose of forming a State Home- pathic Medical Society. The idea was enthusi- astically received, and it was decided to lose no time in organizing a state society. Drs. Penfield, Olmsted and Gundlach were selected as delegates from this society.
It was decided to have the regular meeting of the society on the first Monday of each month, and the subject assigned for the next meeting was La Grippe. The meetings have been very interesting and instructive, and the society has been the source of great good to its members and the profession. The present officers are : President. Dr. C. S. Penfield : vice- president, Dr. E. D. Olmsted; treasurer, Dr. J. G. Gundlach; secretary, Dr. E. C. Grove.
The following is the constitution and by- laws of the society :
PREAMBLE .- We, the homeopathic physi- cians of Spokane Falls, in order to secure to ourselves the benefit of union and mutual con- tact, and for the purpose of protecting our legal rights and acting in harmony and unison in all matters concerning the interests of home- opathy in the Northwest, and advancing the standing of our school, and with a view to or- ganizing a state society, do ordain and establish the following constitution :
ARTICLE I .- Name .- The name shall
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be known as the Homeopathic Medical Society of Spokane Falls.
ARTICLE 2 .- Officers .- Section I. The officers of the society shall be a president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer.
Sec. 2. Duties of officers shall be the same as in all other organized bodies.
Sec. 3. Term of Office .- The officers shall hold office for a term of one year, or until their successors are elected, which shall be by ballot at a regular meeting of the society.
ART. 3 .- Section I. Standing Commit- tees .- The president shall appoint a board of censors, consisting of three members, who shall investigate and report on all applications for membership in the society. And to criti- cise any member for unprofessional conduct.
Sec. 2. Committee on Legislation .- The president shall appoint a committee of three to look after the legal rights of our school and bring to bear upon the legislature whatever influence may be best calculated to bring about this end.
ART. 4 .- Section I. Membership .- Any person who is a graduate of a recognized medical college and who is engaged in the active practice of homeopathy, is in good stand- ing, and sustains a good character, on being recommended by the board of censors may be elected a member of the society by a two-thirds vote of those present.
ART. 5 .- Section I. Fees and Dues .- An initiation fee of one dollar shall be required of all members.
Sec. 2. The dues shall be one dollar per quarter.
BY-LAWS .- Section I. Regular meetings shall be held on the first Monday of each month.
Sec. 2. Order of business shall be : I, Roll-call. 2, Report of secretary. 3, Read- ing of correspondence. 4, Report of commit- tees. 5, Unfinished business. 6, New busi- ness. 7, Papers or citation on clinical cases. 8, Discussion of same. 9, Recommendations
for the good of the society. 10, Adjourn- ment.
Sec. 3 .- Amendments .- Any provision of constitution or by-law may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the society.
THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
The legal profession is well represented in this city. Among them are some of the most brilliant and learned lawyers and judges on the Pacific coast. A considerable number of them are enjoying a lucrative practice, and others have added to their fortunes by invest- ments in mining properties. There is a coun- ty organization which is herewith described. The first meeting of the association was held at equity court room, Hyde block, May 13, 1895. The following were elected officers : Cyrus Happy, president ; Frank H. Graves, vice-president ; J. Rosselot, secretary; P. T. Quinn, treasurer : three additional members of executive committee, J. E. Fenton, J. W. Mar- shall, W. J. C. Wakefield.
The present officers are: G. W. Belt, president ; George M. Forster, vice-president ; L. B. Cornell, secretary; P. F. Quinn, treas- urer; additional members of executive com- mittee, Adolph Munter, Jesse Arthur, A. G. Avery.
The following is the constitution which governs the association :
I .- Name .- This association shall be known as Spokane County Bar Association.
II .- Objects .- The objects of this asso- ciation are: To cultivate the science of juris- prudence, promote the administration of jus- tice, uphold and advance the standard of in- tegrity, honor and courtesy in the legal pro- fession, and to cherish a spirit of brotherhood among its members.
III .- Membership .- All reputable mem- bers of the bar of Spokane county, Washing- ton, who shall have been duly elected to mem- bership, and who shall have signed the con- stitution, may become members of this asso-
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ciation by paying the sum prescribed as ad- mission fee, provided that all members of the Spokane bar may become charter members of the association by signing the constitution and paying the admission fee before April 15, 1895.
IV .- Officers .- The officers of the asso- ciation shall consist of a president, a vice-pres- ident, a secretary and a treasurer. The above named officers shall c.v officio, together with three members of the association to be elected as hereinafter provided, compose an executive committee, whose duties shall be such as usually devolve upon such officers. The same person shall not be elected president two years in succession.
V .- Meetings .- The annual meetings of this association shall be held on the fourth Thursday in March at the city of Spokane. Washington. Regular meetings shall also be held on the fourth Thursday in June, Sep- tember and December in each year. Special meetings may be called at any time by the ex- ecutive committee, and shall be called at any time upon the written request of fifteen mem- bers of this association. At least two days' notice of special meetings shall be given by the secretary in some newspaper or by written or printed notice.
VI .- Quorum. - Fifteen members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the business of the association, and five members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the executive com- mittee.
VII .- Elections .- Elections of officers and of the three additional members of the execu- tive committee shall be by ballot at the annual meeting of the association.
VIII .- Fees and Dues .- The fee for ad- mission to membership and the dues shall be such as may from time to time be prescribed by the by-laws.
IX .- Terms of Officers and Vacancies .- Officers of the association shall hold their offices for one year and until their successors
are elected. In case of a vacancy in any office the same shall be filled by appointment by the executive committee. A vacancy in the office of president, however, can only be filled by the appointment of the vice-president.
X .- Amendments .- This constitution can be altered or amended by a three-fourths vote of the members present at any regular meet- ing, but no change will be made unless at least fifteen members are present.
XI .- Discipline .- Any regular member of the association may be suspended or ex- pelled for misconduct in his relations to this association or in his profession on conviction thereof.
Members of the Spokane County Bar As- sociation, past and present : F. H. Graves, Cyrus Happy, J. W. Binkley, S. A. Johnston, F. C. Landman, L. B. Cornell, W. W. Saun- ders, P. F. Quinn, A. Munter, F. T. Post. C. B. Dunning, W. H. Huneke, W. T. Stoll. S. F. Coons, F. W. Knight, J. Rosselot, .1. M. S. Hilgard, W. C. Jones, A. G. Avery. G. W. Belt, H. D. Crow, J. W. Marshall, H. E. Houghton, W. M. Ridpath, G. M. Forster. WV. H. Ludden, J. W. Feighan, H. M. Her- man, S. A. Wells, A. E. Gallagher, W. J. C. Wakefield, T. C. Griffits, N. E. Nuzum, R. WV. Nuzum, W. W. Turner, S. G. Allen, L. G. Nash, G. W. Stocker, W. S. Dawson, J. E. Fenton, N. Buck, M. F. Mendenhall, L. H. Prather, J. R. Bowman, W. H. Plummer, S. C. Hyde, R. B. Blake. H. M. Hoyt. J. Arthur McBroom, C. H. Wolf, W. E. Richardson. J. R. McBride, P. E. Rothrock, J. H. Adams.
THE SPOKANE OPERA AND THEATER.
The first theater opened in Spokane was called Globe, and a man by the name of Rogers was the manager. It started in a very small building when the population was no more than one thousand. In 1882 the Joy opera opened on Riverside avenue. A large rink was erected on the corner of Riverside avenue and Post street in 1883, which soon came into
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the possession of J. N. Van Dorn, and was turned into an auditorium. It became the great gathering place of the city. In it every- thing of importance was held, including union religious meetings.
In 1884 Harry Hayward began his career as theatrical manager, which has continued to the present time. The Falls City Opera House was built in 1886, on the southeast corner of Riverside and Post. This was destroyed at the time of the great fire. Then the Concordia Hall, on Second avenue, near Jefferson street, owned by the Concordia Singing Society-a German organization-became the place for all popular amusements, and continued to be until the erection of the magnificent audito- rium building. The Auditorium is equal to any building of the kind in the Pacific North- west. It is beautiful in interior decorations, and has all the later mechanical appliances. In the construction of it safety and comfort were consulted. It has a seating capacity for over fifteen hundred and is capable of handling to advantage the largest stage scenery carried by any traveling company. Some of the world's greatest artists have been heard on its platform.
Variety Theaters .- Spokane has been noted for its variety theaters from early days, as mentioned in another chapter. The Theater Comique has been, in successful operation for a dozen years. The Cœur d'Alene Theater, Cœur d'Alene, Company, proprietors, started five years ago and has been in its present loca- tion for three years, Howard and Front. It is one of the largest institutions of the sort north of San Francisco. It attracts bright talent and has a large patronage.
ARMY POSTS.
. In the summer of 1892 Col. W. P. Carlin, of Fort Sherman, was favorably impressed with this city as. a strategic point, and in every way adapted as a location for an army post of ten or twelve companies. Soon after this 17
measures were inaugurated to influence con- gressional action leading to establishment of said post at earliest possible date. An ener- getic committee, consisting of Messrs. W. S. Norman, E. J. Dyer and A. A. Newbury, were appointed to push the matter. In due time a definite proposition was submitted to the war department. Because the massive machinery of national government moves slow matters appeared on a standstill for some time. In the spring of 1894 Brig .- Gen. E. P. Otis visited this city while making a tour of inspection of the Pacific coast military posts. This proved fortunate for Spokane, as the recommenda- tions of the General were in keeping with the ambition and plans of the citizens especially interested in the new army post. He was favorably impressed with Twickenham as an excellent location for that purpose. Accord- ingly, one thousand acres of land were offered the government. Mr. A. A. Newberry visited Washington, D. C., and had interviews with those in authority with satisfactory results. The land was accepted in August, 1895. On June 1I, 1896, the bill appropriating one hun- dred thousand dollars for commencement of work on the post received the approval of the President. Capt. W. H. Miller, quartermaster at Fort Riley, was ordered to Spokane by the war department on May 9, 1896, and arrived in due time. He took charge of the prelimi- nary work, and under his superintendency the buildings were erected. It has been appropri- ately named Fort Wright, in honor of the in- trepid military leader made famous by his campaigns in this region and thorough subjuga- tion of the Indians of eastern Washington. The commander at this time is Capt. C. C. Cassieus. There are eleven buildings and seventy men.
GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
Spokane is the headquarters of the federal government for this part of the country. Here are located the United States land office for
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the district of Spokane Falls; the United States circuit. and district courts for the east- ern district of Washington ; the deputy United States internal revenue collector ; the deputy United States marshal's office ; the postal rail- way headquarters; the postoffice inspector for this district and the new United States army post, the finest one in the west. The United States district attorney also has an office in this city. The land office was established in Spokane Falls, removing from Colfax in 1884, Major J. M. Armstrong and Hon. John L. Wilson being register and receiver.
"The United States land office, district of Spokane Falls, embraces the whole of Spokane county, 1, 134,700 acres; Stevens county, 3 .- 951,500 acres; Lincoln county, 1,490,250 acres ; the four northern tiers of townships in Whitman county, 653,300 acres; the four northern tiers of townships in Adams county, 734,000 acres; a strip on the eastern side of Okanogan county, 274,500 acres, and a frac- tion on the eastern side of Douglas county, 1,500 acres, making a total of 8,239.750 acres. or more than one-sixth of the area of this state, or about 12,871 square miles-a tract larger than the states of New Jersey and Con- necticut together.
"The total unsurveyed area in the land dis- trict amounts to 1,275,846 acres, and the total area in the various reserves amounts to 1,980,- 478 acres."
The above officers were succeeded by J. M. Adams, register, and Leonard B. Cornell, receiver ; they by A. W. Strong, register, Jos- eph H. Hughes, receiver. The latter were succeeded by L. M. Flournoy, receiver, and Mathew E. Logan, register. The present officers are: W. H. Ludder, register, and S. A. Wells, receiver.
Deputy Collectors United States internal revenue : R. H. Todd, 1889; J. A. Todd, 1890; John Nestor, 1895; J. S. Wilson, 1900; Paul Strobach.
County court house. C. H. Hanaford, dis- trict judge; R. M. Hopkins, clerk; S. A. Wells, deputy clerk.
1900-Auditorium Building. C. H. Han- ford, district judge, Seattle; Wilson R. Gay, attorney, Seattle; Charles E. Claypool, assist- ant attorney; R. M. Hopkins, clerk, Seattle; James O'Neill, deputy clerk, Spokane; F. L. Crosby, chief clerk, Tacoma; Clarence W. Ide, marshal, Tacoma; Felix M. Pugh, chief deputy, Spokane: George L. Ide, deputy, Spo- kane.
THE MOLLUSCA OF SPOKANE.
Mrs. Mary P. Olney, of this city, a con- chologist and botanist of national reputation, prepared a paper a few years ago for the Washington Academy of Science on "Spo- kane Mollusca, with Notes on Habits and Lo- calities." It was a production of recognized scientific value and a synopsis of it is herewith given :
"Class, Gastropode; Order, Pulmonata; Sub-order, Gcophila; Family, Zonitidac, Zon- ites Arboreus (Lay). In several parts of the city a few years ago. Nearly exterminated. Zonites Fluvus (Drapanaud) found on the side of the bluff. None seen lately.
Helicodiscus fambraiatus var. salmonacca (Hemphill). Nine specimens collected near Monroe street bridge, the only place I have known of their being found nearer Spokane than Idaho.
"Circinaria Macrocyclis, can courerensus (Lea). Rare; fine specimens found, extra- limital.
"Helicidac. Polygyra (Mesodon) ptych- ophara (A. D. Brown). Our most adundant snail. On the banks of the Spokane for a mile or two below Twickenham.
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