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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
WHO Will GET THESE
HANDSOME PRESENTS?

The value of the crescent lies In the
size and quality of the "a stones
which make up the gem. The design
er's art is not brought into evidence
but the crescent will appeal to some
much more than the pendant.
But perhaps she has diamonds ga
lore. Then the fur cloak which the
manufacturing furriers across the
street are making will certainly
please. 1t is the latest and entirely
new to Spokane. n magnificent Rus
sian sable. TO call it swell is in
adequate. The fur is beautiful and
soft and the effect of the garment is
what might be termed stunning"
Though the gentlemen would not
state the price of this garment they
offered a short coat trimmed with
sable for sSOO. but it did not COM
pare with the magnificent long cloak
Now, who are they for? Someone
will be happy Christmas morn.
VIII il be you?
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The use Of apprentices shall not be
prohibited.
The foreman shall be the agent Of
the employer.
AL workmen are at liberty to work
for whomsoever they see fit.
AL employers are at liberty to en-
ploy and discharge whomsoever they
see At.
The last clause IL a plain declara-
ton for the open shop. Union men
have always contested that sue
cessful movement to establish the
open shop meant the end Of organised
labor. For this reason It is predicted
that the new association will have the
antagonism Of the unions from the
very outset. Toresseing the probable
ain, of the new association, the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, assembled
in annual convention in Boston last
month, gave extended attention to the
open shop issue and formulated a re-
port strongly opposing it. The action
Of the two organizations, one repre-
senting three-fourths of the organized
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
PUT UP THE BARS
AGAINST WOMEN
WHO MARRY

A former teacher of the schools
of this city, who gave up her posi-
tion to enter the realms of matri-
mony, uses very strong language
against the employment of married
women in any position. In letter
to The Press she says: Married
women's insistence on holding sal
aired positions in the public service
school teachers, librarians and city
stenographers-whe single women
should be given the preference, is at
tracing wide comment. 1t is time
something was done to bar married
women. When a woman marries her
first duty is the care of her home.
mo woman is qualified 10 keep
house and work in the schoolroom
with pupils five hours a day. Beside
this she is compelled to attend teach
erS meetings, check school work
after school and must attend to nu-
merous other matters outside of
school hours. She may hire house
keeper, if her salary permits. and
will be able to meet her husband at
meal time only. They may take
rooms In a boarding house, the breed
ing place for the divorce court. Her
salary will be spent in other ways
for living. in a manner repungent to
the highest moral and domestic peace
of the family. She will make apollo
gies that she hates homework she
has always taught school and does
not know how to keep house, Let
her learn to keep house--it is not such
difficult task. By so doing she will
raise her husband to the dignity
which every man enjoys. She will
look upon him as the breadwinner of
his family, and will save him from
the modification OF being only Mrs.
Smiths husband.
THE question is asked, Why should
married women be disqualified? If
she is competent, why should she not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Ben HuP .
Seats GO
Rapidly

One of the largest crowds seen be-
fore local thcater in years gathered
before the box office of the spokane
theater, where the seats for Ben Hur'
will be put on sale this morning An
hour before the Office opened there
were over 300 assembled, many of them
being women. At noon the crowd
had increased until nearly 500 were
lined along the street,
MIR Weaver says that all of the
seats will be sold today. The ticket
brokers are doing an Immense business
as many prefer to pay their prices
rather than wait their turn and thus
run the chance OF getting standing
room only"
hen llur' opens on the evening oil
the l4th and plays three nights, the
l4th. 18th and 10th, and give a matinee
ON the 18th,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.--Preliminary
steps were taken in Chicago today to
organize q national federation Of To-
cal Employer associations in the
building lines. In the opinion Of those
well informed as to the purposes and
SCOPE Of the movement its Importance
can scarcely be overestimated. In
plain words It aims to curb the sx-
cessivs exactions Of the labor unions,
from which the BUILDING trades have
suffered Of late perhaps more than
any other line. Other objects, such
as the Standardization Of material
and the suppression of unfair COM
petition, will be kept in view by the
new organization, but all Of these will
be of secondary importance in COM
parison with the main purpose of ad-
vancing the interests Of the contract
ors in their relations to the labor
unions.
The idea of the National Associa-
tion of Employers, under which name
the federation 10 to be known, had
its inception In the formation of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
On Trial for
numbering
Her Husband

BENNINGTON, VT. Dec. 10.-Mrs.
Mary Rogers was placed on trial to-
day for the sensational murder of
her husband in August 1902. She
was assisted by another young wom-
an and her paramour. Leon Perham
She lured the unsuspecting husband
to lonely spot by the river bank.
where she playfully tied his hands
and suddenly saturated his handker-
chief with chloroform, which she
pressed to his nostrils until dead.
Perham held the struggling victim
while the other girl watched and then
removed the rope and threw the body
into the river. The oldest of the
trio. Mrs. Rogers. is but 81 and very
handsome. She is also accused of
numbering her babe II year ago. Per-
ham has confessed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
The Work
of Schools

County Superintendent of Schools
Watkins lett today for Spangle on a
visit to the schools of that section OF
the county On Saturday he will be
IN attendance at the teachers asso-
citation for the Spangle district Be
fore leaving Spokane Superintendent
Watkins gave out the following pro-
gram for the association meeting to be
held in the courthouse on the Goth
inst:
First Year in School: "What It
Should DO for the Child Milton
Todd; "School Discipline" Jesse Bur
nett; Vocal Music in the School. -
c. NJ. Rasmussen; Relations of Teach
en- and Parent" Maggie Halsell; Desk.
work for Children Rose Carr;
County Institute from the Teachers
Standpoint Mrs. Callie Olson;
phelps and His Teachers Superin-
tendent Watkins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
THE STRIKE SITUATION
GROWS COMPLICATED

THE SWEEPING ORDER OF THE
TRADES COUNCIL CALLING OUT
ALL UNION MEN WHO ARE
RKING ON BUILDINGS
WHERE WERE EMPLOYED BOSS
OR NON-UNlON PLUMBERS is
THE TALK OF THE TOWN.
Uneasness is expressed because some
of the electricians have again taken up
the work. The matter will doubtless
cause both sides TO get move on.
Masons are at work today, so are the
electricians. A strong rumor was about
town today that the federal union will
take a strong part. There have been
several small gatherings since the or
ders of the trades council to discuss
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worssnen Of America, ana the other
representing the building trades Of
the entire country, portend a conflict
the extent and results Of which can
be but family imagined.
The organization Of the building
trades is the first great step in the
movement urged by President Parry
Of the National Manufacturers assoc
citation to organize all employers Of
the United States in fight against
the alleged unjust demands Of the Ia
Dor unions. The success Of this first
effort, so far as the work of organi-
zation Is completed, IL such as to
crafty its promoters. The extent to
which it has Caught on" IL evidenced
By the fact that nearly 60 cities were
represented among the delegates pres
emit when the conference opened this
morning. Among the cities are New
York, Chicago, Pittsburg, San Fran
cisco, st. Louis, Minneapolis, Topeka,
Cedar Rapids, Cincinnati, Newark,
Reading, East st. Louis, Detroit, In
dianapolig, Cleveland and Erie.
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the situation. The federal union !,
well organized and has 800 members
Any action taken by them will b,
awaited with interest. The talk Of
assessing all union people is also be,
ing discussed pro and con.
The Master Plumbers association
will hold meeting this evening witt
the intention of taking action.
President Evans of the association
said this morning:
Our chances for winning out lool
good to me"
The master builders are still deter
miped, on their side. They say the,
wiz lock out every union man employ
ed on buildings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Folk Declined.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 10.-Prose-
cutting Attorney Folk declined an Of
fer of 500 per day to lecture for the
Redpath agency, although his salary
is only $4,000 per year, with the pros
poets of its being cut to $4,000. In
letter to the lecture bureau he says;
II have duty to perform which
money can not alter"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Officers Elected.

General j. L. Reno w. r. c. held
their annual election of officers yes
terday afternoon and had most in
teresting contest. Officers were elected
as follows: President, Mrs. Rebecca
johnson; $. V. p, Mrs. Colonel Limbs
ley; j. V. p. Mrs. Alice Ross; reas-
urer. Mrs. lnez Price; chaplain, Mrs.
Wales; conductor, Mrs. Aiken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
StreetCar Strike Reopens in
Chicago and a Bloody
Battle Results

into the river They smashed all the
windows in the train and made the
crew run for their lives. The motor
man, being fleet of foot. escaped after
hit with stones.
The conductor was pursued for
several blocks and was just on the
verge of collapse when n policeman
ran to his rescue, dragged him into
n house and held tho mob at bay with
drawn revolver.
A riot call was sent in and soon
two patrol wagons loaded with Of
icers came rafting up to the scene.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
RECEIVER APPOINTED roR THE
CASH.

The Scotch Plaid and the Buffalo
Clothing House. at SOS and $40
Sprague avenue. have receiver.
Stores are closed up. The houses
have been doing large business ever
since they opened and they must
have had mishap TO be closed up ne
this time of the year. Charles n
starkey was appointed receiver OF the
eash--untll things can be straight
ened UP,
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Incorporated.

The Ii Lee Social club of this city
is now incorporated, as is shown by
the filing of certificate. A short
time ago articles of association were
placed on record, but now the institu-
ton is out and out corporation, with
Eng Hong, Sam Kee, Lee How, Wong
Dan and May Chong as chief in in
terest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

Idaho is but the start of what the in.
vestgations will lead to.
The statement was made today that
there are many men located on tim
Der lands in this section who have al
ready used their rights in other tim
Der localities in Minnesota, Wiscou-
sin and Michigan. When brought TO
this country they are paid by the big
sawmill concerns to adopt an alias,
file on the timber selected for them
and prove up on it with the money adj
vanced by the sawmill people. Thes,
men are paid somewhere In the neigh
borhood of $1,000 for the Jobs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

CHICAGO, Dec. 1o.-The old strike
spirit was revived this morning when
the train crew of the Halsted street
railway started to take their train
down town without displaying the
union buttons. which was evidence
that they did not affiliate with or
belong to the union.
The train was soon boarded by n
score or more of workmen who were
going to their labors down town.
On discovering that the motorman
and conductor did not wear the union
button they threatened to throw them
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
"Pralrle'' Sails.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. - The
navy announced today that the cruis-
err Prairie, now at Guantanamo, will
sail for Colon tomorrow. She carries
$50 marines 60 he landed TO rein
force those already on the isthmus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
EngIand'S Queen
FIeeS In Terror
From the Flames

LONDON, Dec. l0.-Fire broke out
in the bedroom of waiting maid to
Queen Alexandra at Sandringham pal
ace, which spread to the queens bed.
chamber, where she was asleep. Alex
andra rushed through the smoke illed
rooms and made her escape. The bed
room was Quilted by the flames. The
king was absent at the time. The
flames were extinguished by attend
ants
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 10--IIal
Lewis. aged 50 years. former supreme
court justice of Georgia. died this
morning at Greensborough lie sprang
into national fame in 1896. making
the speech nominating Bryan for the
pres idency.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
For Rlp-pOcket
Gun Carrying
In Chicago

CHICAGO, Dec. l0,--A flying squad
ron of detectives today appeared
against % prisoners who were cought in
dragnet. All were carrying wea-
pons and all were heavily fined, Off
GERS searched 1000 persons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
From Walla Waua.

r. !. Bergman, assessor of Walla
Walla county, is in the city comforting
with Assessor Stewart regarding mat-
tiers of common interest which will
come up before next Tuesdays meet
ing of the railroad committee of the as
SCISSORS Of the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

The matrimonial knot bars all mar
ried women from holding positions in
the Spokane public schools. All the
young, unincumbered women of the
city are given first choice. This is
not the case in some of the larger
cities of the east. Those cities which
are passing laws prohibiting the
married women from holding posi-
tions in the schools are having more
trouble than most schools boards
have to contend with. Mrs. Jennie l..
Nahderwater of New York refuses to
be lousted by the board of that city,
ana is willing to take the case to the
courts to test the constitutionality of
the law
Now is the time for all bachelor
girls to come to the front. The board.
especially the unmarried gentleman
of that august body, will do all in
its power to further the interests of
the man-hater.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

cities have them whether they are
needed or not think Spokane could
furnish few cases. OF course, our
city can not be made clean all at once,
but if we start now and agitate the
question, a great deal of good will be
DONE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

be given the preference? Thousands
of women in the country are quail
fed for work and can not obtain
position because they have no pull,
no husband who has influence.
Married woman's place is in the
home. If she performs her work
there she accomplishes all that can
be done well by any woman. The
great cry in all the churches is about
the growing celibacy among women.
Why women do no, want to marry
there are good reasons if examples
count for anything, The living Of
married couples in hotels and board
ing houses is contrary to all instincts
of married happiness. In these places
they are given too many opportunities
to air their family woes. No woman
can excel in two positions. A wife
and school teacher. Let her be one
or the other. Give sing.e women a
chance"
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-, {
Mrs. Cora Archer swore out war
rant today for Amos Morse, l2-year-
old; boy, charging him with throwing
stones at her boy.
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female Orchestra.

Several young ladies met last Sun
day afternoon for the purpose of
forming female orchestra. They
will meet again next Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at ELS Sprague
avenue. All ladies having instruments
are requested to attend A musical
instructor will be provided and in
structions furnished free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

LONDON. Dec. lo.--A dispatch
from Monte Carlo announces the
death OF Baron Arthur Rothschnd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

Justice Stocker held II. johnson in
the sum of $4,000 for the superior court
on the charge of conspiracy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

w F. Salisbury, of a well known
publishing house ON the coast, is a
guest of the Cadillac,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

John 7. Morgan. .erjudge Of the
supreme court Of Idaho, is at the
Grand.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10

s. Douglass. an attorney of Colville,
is. registered at the Ridpath
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-10
Oyster Supper.

The ladies' Of the Unitarian church
will give an oyster supper at the
church. Sprague and Jefferson ave-
nues. tomorrow night.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
BANK CASHIER DEFAULTS
PORTSMOUTH BANK THREATEN
ED WITH A PANIC.
The Cashier Disappeared Last Week,
and an Examination Reveals Il
Shortage of Several Thousand Dol
lars on the Books.

Norfolk, Va, November 16.-John H..
Downing, cashier of the Portsmouth
Dime Savings Bank. is missing and
with him went several thousand dollars
of the banks money. He left the
city Saturday night. November eth,
telling Mr.. A. ]. Phillips, president of
the bank, that ne was going to spend
sunday with friends in Suffolk. Fail
ing to put in appearance at his desk
the following Monday inquiries were
made and it developed that he was
not in Suffolk. Fearing a defalcation
investigation of his books was made,
with the result that a deficiency Of
several thousand dollars was discOV-
cred.
This morning when the bank was
opened the following statement was
posted:
John H. Downing. late cashier OF
this bank, has defaulted and left tie
city. Since his shortage was disCov-
cred, u thorough examination has
been made of the books and affairs
of this bank by Messrs. Frank Wony-
colt, George WonycOtt and A. E. Owen,
Jr., and a report made by them to
the board. The amount of def
has been paid or absolutely So
cured to be bald and the deposi-
tors of the bank secured from any or
all loss by reason of his defalcation.
Downing was bonded for $4,000 IN
a thoroughly reliable company.
There are about one thousand de-
positOrS of the Portsmouth Dime Saw
ings Bank and their deposits range in
amounts from 81 up. A panic Was
threatened this morning. Scores of
creditors rushed to the bank With
fears that they had lost every cent.
At the bank they were assured that
all was safe. Many of them. dubious,
however, drew theeir deposits n
carried them elsewhere. Ase the morn
ing advanced the u~neasIness Subsided.
The large depositors came forward
with their usual Monday morning de-
posts and did much to allay fears.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
PREMATURE AGE
Is Brought on by a Failing Body. as Many
Wilmington Readers Know.

Failure to provide for the welfare
of the body causes the body to fail,
and brings on premature age. Men
of 80 who are afflicted with kidney
troubles walk about like men of IS.
It's easy to cure it. and to regain
the elastic step that you should
AVE. A we'll known Wilmington
mar tells how.
j. a. White. electrician for the
Coast Line r. R.. at Rocky Mount.
residing at 206 North 9Th street,
says: Il have had great trouble with
my back, right across the loins. and
when l sat still for a while l hardly
knew how to move and when 1 did
you would think 1 was seventy-five
years old. They are pains all over
me and 1 could not tell where they
were to strike me. / used linimentS
and lots of remedies but nothing did
any permanent good until / pro
cured Doan's Kidney Pills al Bella
my's drug store and used them. They
helped me in a very short time and
seemed almost to oil up my joints,
in fact. I have not had the pains
since 1 used them"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo,
y. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-DOan'S-
and axe no substitute.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
PANAMA CORRESPONDENCE.
President Roosevelt Of
fetal Documents to the louise.

Washington. November 16.-President
Roosevelt today transmitted to the
House of Representatives the CORE
spondence and other official documents
relating to the recent revolution Oh the
Isthmus of Panama, as requested by
a House resolution.
The papers embrace much that has
been made public. The following order
was cabled to the commander Of the
Nashville at Colon under date Of No
Vember ,: Maintain free and %uninter-
rupted transit. If interruption threat
ned by armed force, ccupy the line Of
railroad, prevent landing of any armed
force with hostile intent, either govern
ment or insurgent, either at Colon,
Porto BellO or other point"
Similar orders were sent TO the CON-
manders of the Boston and Dixie and
to Rear Admiral Glass.
On November 4th Acting Secretary
Darling sent this dispatch to the COM
maEder of the Nashville:
Gun boat Colombia Smelling Panama.
Send Immediately battery of three inch
field gun and six FOUNDER with force of
men to Panama to compel cessation
commandment. Railroad must furnish
transportation imediately."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-20
MISSING PRIEST FOUND
FATHER CIRRINGIONE SAYS HE
WAS ROBBTD.
Little Can be Learned as to What
Through.

New York, November 16.-Rev. Joseph
~Cirringione, rector of the Italian
church Of the Immaculate Conception in
Williams Bridge, a suburb Of this city,
who disappeared from his home under
mysterious circumstances last night, was
found early today by a policeman in
East 51st street, raving wildly in Ital-
ian and is now in a hospital.
Father Cirringione said that he had
been robbed by two men, the men who
had gOne to his home on Friday night
and whom he had accompanied believ-
took me to the ocean," he SAID, but be-
You'd that the questiOners could get lit
tie OF where he had been.
He said that when but a few steps
from the door of his own nome, the
two men grasped him, one grabbing
him by the arms and p%inioning them
behind him while the other thrust over
his nostrils a cloth of some kind, sat
urated with a pungent liquid. Then he
says he lost consciousness and the
next thing he knew was when he
found himself in a dark and dismal
cellar" with his wrists bound.
Father Cirringione when he left his
house had a gold mounted ebony cane,
a valuable gold watch and chain and
some money. When found. toda- all
were gone.