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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Chicago Strike.

CHICAGO, Dec 22.-A truce was
declared by the livery drivers this
morning. and there were numerous
funerals where hearses were used
without interference. A meeting of
both sides will be held this after
noon to arrange for arbitration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Work Of Robbers.

ADELAIDE, O., Dec. 22.--Burglars
last night looted the postoflice and
Smith Mitchell's store of small money
and stamps. They loaded wagon with
the most valuable merchandise amount
ing to several hundred dollars, and es-
pane1
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Poor N arksnail.

BERLIN, Dec. %. The grand duke
of Baden who is II years old and fee
bile, while hunting today, shot and
slightly wounded his own minister OF
finance shortly alter he shot a for
ester so seriously that both legs had
10 be amputated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
STORY

CHICAGO. Dec. PA story printed
here and elsewhere this morning that
syndicate has been formed to secure
O,c00 girls for st. Louis for immoral
purposes is given no credcnce by the
police OF rescue workers. The Saliva
ton Army officers, whose work in this
line is the best organized in the city,
say it Is news to them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
TIE CHICAGO s. EoETH-wEsT-
ERIN RAILWAY.

Trains electric lighted and all APP
pointments as nearly perfect rs mod
ern and skillful management can
make them. Short line am quick
time to Chicago ana all points east,
For particulars call ON T. - E,alds-
ley, general agent. Is and - Jamie
son building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
were issued today: c. w. Brooks and
Lucy G. Bailey, both of Medical Lake;
James F. Mathews and Lulu Howard
of Cheney; G. A. Haynes of Spokane
and Marie Way of Davenport.
The following were issued late yes
terday: Arthur L. Lynn and Hannah
K Gilland, both of Missoula: S. c.
Hansen and A. B. Sander, of Norway;
Christian Ziegler and Mary f. Burns,
both of Newport; A. r. Swanson and
Nellie Dalin. both of Troy, Idaho; w.
NJ. Cooper, of Spokane, and Helen
Carmichael, of keystone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
To Protect
Id0hO'S Stock
and Cattle

WASHINGTON, d, c., Dee. "a
Hepburn, OHIO, addressing the land
commission, urged that forest reserves
of his state should be administered UNI
der legislation more liberal to stock
and mining interests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22

summons to be issued today for mem
bers of the pressmen's and street car
mems unions and others accused of IN
citing riots. An effort will be made to
get the union records before the grand
jury. If the minutes of the meetings
show a resolution to employ slugeng
committees every person at the meet
iugs is liable to indictment for crlm-
inal conspiracy and the unions are La
bic to pay fines fer the acts OF ITS
members while acting. Publishers and
railway officials appear to give testi-
mpny
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
MIIIIOIlS
Arc Saved

NEWARK, N. j., Dee. 22.-rhe
court today signed an order for an so
per cent assessment against the stock
holders of the insolvent American As
phalt company, thus collecting $24, 000,-
900, the amount due creditors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22

Washington. Several European
powers are using pressure 20 prevent
a war between the United States and
Colombia. The latter country is
warned that she can look for no
sympathy in the event of war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
From The
Cradle 10
The Grave

today:
December 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
La Barge of 02404 Atlantic, a girl.
December 20. to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Molofski of E1O7 Mission avenue, a
girl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Robbed Of $4,000.

TOWER HlLk, Ill.,, Dee, n,-Rob-
bcrs blew open the safe Of the Tower
Hill bank last night and looted the
safe OF $4,000 in cash. They then stole
a horse and buggy and escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
People Of Spokane, and fully

People Of Spokane, and fully
half Of the Inland Empire 10 Of
Spokane when it comes to buy
ing Christmas goods, are just
now preparing to send tokens
Of love or friendship to dear
ones in every section Of every
land. From the ample store
houses of her wealth and car
rying messages of kindly feel
ing from the hearts Of her citi-
GEMS, than whom there are none
more generous, Spokane will
give Christmas greeting to the
world. with pursestrings un-
tied and with only thoughts as
to what will please, those citi-
Gems are buying Christmas
cheer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Torpedo Boat Rammsd.

NEW YORK, Dec - The Terry
beat America collided in mid-oeean
with the torpedo boat Winslow today,
smashing the ferry's bow. A panic
among passengers followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
The Busy Blind. IL

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-The an
nual report of the Home of the Adult
Blind shows that sales of their work
for the past year were $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Mcclellan Re signs.

NEW YORK. Dec, "a Mayor elect
Mcclellan today sent his resignation
az congressman from the Twelfth
New. York district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22

December ~. John w. Ellis. aged
AZ years, at 01224 Madison street.
December -. Charles r. Keefe,
aged 54, at Sacred Heart hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
eoodnow Lea Out.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dee. "a
II is announced today that charges
against Consul Goodnow Of Shanghai.
made by Attorney Curtis. havs bS{a
sss1>sa bsususs tes vsUna 1888 Y
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Weather Forecast.

For Spokane and Vicinity
Tonight and Wednesday cloudy
and threatening with probably
occasional rain this afternoon
or tonight; cooler tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22

T., G. nenway wns today appeia'ed
administrator OF his fathers estate by
Judge kenran.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
FOILED

ANCHOR, H.. Dec. Pa vicious
gang cut all the telephone wires, blew
the bank vault last night, but got no
swag
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
Bids Are Opened.

The following bids were opened by
the board of public works at 9 p m,
yesterday for the Washington street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
CHIEF JOSEPH AND
Braves LAST TRIP

try that II asked. and to grant the
petition of Joseph and his followers
would be an impossibility.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-22
FREIGHT POOL FIGHT NOW ON

Opening Gun Sounded Battle That Means Infinitely More for Spokane Than
Other Civic Plans CombnedHees Your Chance Get in Line
for Lower Freights--Sign the Coupon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

strong incentives for the average offceseeker and
they have had the moral conviction that many can
ddates sought election platform of corruption.
What shall be done? Make corruption moral
issue. Honor the cities and States that dare to re-
cover prestige through the odium of exposure.
Punish the rascals. Strengthen organic laws. Con-
a premium on honesty; apply the penalties for
crime Respect the right Of suffrage. Vote Mt
every election, and vote in accord with the instincts
of better civic conscience. The only road to re-
form is the one Uttered with thorns.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Who can deny that the American girl
is more sclf-reliant than the English girl!
She can readily dispense with the serv-
ices of Il chaperon, and that important
factor in Continental life is not missed
the girl is 80 completely at her ease.
In dress and style the American ap-
proaches nearer to the Partisan, for many
of her fetching gowns are imported from
that gay capital; and, besides, crossing
the great Western ocean Is but little
more to the English speaking nations tnan
vOyaging across some big ferry.
Among the American girls who were
guests on board the Erin from time to
time were several whose families were
well known to me. and who were intrusted
to my care without Il chaperon.
They enjoyed themselves as thoroughly
as any English girl could have done, and
the thought that they were doing any
thing imprudent never entered their heads
1t Is the custom and it surely teaches self
reliance. trait l admire greatly in your
girls in America.
One group Of young women were photo
sraphed on the sun deck Of the yacht, and
I was the only man who managed to get
into that picture.
A print from it is one of my valued pos
sessions. and am certain that not one of
that group thought it bold. except the
Eoldness of the Irish cup hunter to get
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
RECENT COMMENT.
A New York Candidate.


Buffalo News
In the issue of the Brooklyn Eagle that contained
Mr. Clevelands letter declining the Democratic nomi
nation. the Parker boom given a tremendous lift
The editor Of tho Brooklyn Eagle Doctor ST. Clai,
McKeway. Doctor McKelway believes in getting into
the game early and in running vigorously while en-
gagged in it.
ker that comes to the minds Of many this thing is
considered and the News takes the liberty not by au-
thory of course of suggesting that If Democrats
frst-cass man they had better take Doctor Nickel
way himself He has not supported the party ticket
ardenty for the last six years. it is true
but the Cleveland style is In the air and coming back
into fashion.
Mckeway is bis enough to be seen across the CONT
nent He can fill the space between the lakes and the
gulf He has ideas pouring in a living flood such
will eradicate the Democratic party and do it
world of good in hundred ways. Judge Parker is
Hills man. Murphy has not declared for him yet Muir
ply Is just as likely to declare for him Is to put
his finger in the fire.
Being for Murphy and the Tammany dinner nail
Murphy is going to dictate nomination if he can
and he Is not SO recent in his origin put UP man
who Is a discovery or creation of Hill Doctor Nickel
way is big enough to be executive himself for he would
not even need Cabinet for practical purposes though
as matter Of form he would probably have one. But
at any rate Mckel.7ay is for Democrats to
conjure with in the presidential campaign
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
What Americana Read.

E. D. North In Outlook.
Some one has said that all us can read and thai,
most of US would rather lie down and die think
One Is reminded of this remark on philos.
ophy metaphysics, psychology and theology are kent
completely In tho background average book store
Certain 1t is that If these books widely read by the
general public, they must be taken from libraries
bought direct from the publisher as they do not
appear for sale to considerable the ordi-
nary market
In examining the statistics of the year showing the
number Of books printed they
one gets an idea of what the public really reads The
following figures. although representing the publishing
end of the business also fairly representative of the
book-selling end Fiction. imported and homemade
heads the list Of 1902 by output of between LOO and
1s0o. Aside from technical publications. which are
merely tools for the workman entire lists of other
works Of literature for the year. upon an acknov
edged approximate estimate. number only between 1000
and 900
We must accept then the fact that in these days we
prefer our mental pabulum form of fiction
and acknowledge at the same time that the boundaries
between fiction and philosophy psychology scicn-
tic statements. have quite disappeared. everything
included in tho entire universe can it now appears
be put into story.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
THE INCOMPATIBLE AMERICAN GIRL
FROM AN ENGLISH POINT OF VIEW.
BY SIR THOMAS Upton.

own opinions with the freedom admire
so much among your country's women.
II she did. the effect might be garish
to degree, for that quiet air and retir-
ing disposition are as distinctly becom-
ing to the English maiden as is the
brightness that. In my mind. Is always
associated with American women.
The Scotch girl is even more retiring
than her English cousin. but she is
wholly lovable for the womanly qualities
that are seen in her warm gray eyes.
She is home body
have been told that Scotch girls make
splendid wives. and / really believe it,
The Scotch girl takes the greatest in-
terest in her home and takes delight IN
keeping her house in order for her guhe
man" She is vastly different in tempeFa-
ment from the American girl.
1t is in ireland however. that We nave
the adorable creature. Until / became ac-
quainted with your American beauty
believed none could compare with her.
Tie true Irish types OF woman are almost
as diversified as the American. We have
the darkhaired colleen, the glances from
whose eyes have driven many bod boy
to declarations of undyin2 love: and. rs
a matter of fact. before I saw your Amer
lean girls I was on the point of doing the
same thing myself many u time.
Copyright. 1893. b. W. II. Hearst. Great
Britain rights reserved
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
WOMEN WHO ROB THEIR HUSBANDS BY
EXTRAVAGANCE AND BAD MANAGEMENT T.


ing home to wives their duty and obligation:
to their husbands. it would do great coed
Yours truly.
MRS HARRIET BROWN DAVIS.
There is no punishment too severe for a
woman who has been honored by a mans
love and had his name conferred upon
her. who deliberately compromises his
good name and INJURIES his credit.
To conspire against ones husband should
be included in the list OF objectionable
sins. Ones husband is, or should be, ones
shield and refuge in every time Of trouble.
No wife can be loyal and true who does
not confide in her husband.
II she Is loyal and faithful she has no
secrets from him. She does nothing with
out his knowledge. and consent; hence,
could not possibly be engaged in robbing
him.
1t Is the faithless. unworthy wives and
women who are fiattered by the attentions
Of others than their own husbands: who
ape extravagant society people. and who
are discontinued. and. in trying to live
beyond their incomes. engage in all kinds
OF questionable methods to obtain what
they desire
The little bit of conscience thev have
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

, into such a bevy Of Yankee loneliness.
Added to this. your American girl Is
thoroughly familiar with domestic AFFAIRS
She can cook, and the food her dainty
hands prepares is not a menace to oises-
ton.
Her pies are not like mother used to
make'-they are better and more whole
some.
She can concoct quaint dishes. whose Sc
crets she has learned in Il cooking school.
She can knit and embroider. and. not
withstandinS the tendency for athletics, Is
thoroughly n woman.
She is like the British girl in this par
ticular. and l like that factor of her ed
ucation better than all else.
Since my periodical visits to America
to ".ift" the will-o -the-wisp for British
yachtsmen, I have had an excellent OPP
portunity to study the American girl at
her best, and seldom have L found those
sterling traits missing.
Compared to the English woman. your
American IS more vivacious. The quiet
dignity of our girls at home is absent.
but am not sure 1t would be becoming
to the more sprightly Yankee.
This quickness OF perception. 1 may call
IT. is a characteristic of the American
race. and naturally fits your women.
The English girl is pretty. too; but the
types are different. She is more dependent
on her elders and does not advance her
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
GARBAGE LEGISLATION.

Three bills contemplating adequate legislation
for the disposal of garbage have been transmitted
by the Board of Public Improvements to the City
Council. They conform to the recommendations
submitted by the majority Of the Special Investigate
ing Committee and provide for system which will
assure better service and greater economy and do
away with existent Objectionable features.
One bill authorizes the board TO enter into a fif-
teen years contract for the reduction of useless
oial; it specifies that the plant shall be located out
side Of the city limits. Another empowers the board
to purchase sites for the two proposed municipal
garbage incneratins plants. The third authorizes
the board to build two incineratng plants
The system projected has been explained in full
in The Republic. 1t is intended to burn unproduc-
and TO derive revenue from garbage and waste
which have some value. The system is known gen
orally the utilization method" and is both
economic and ef1icacious.
Necessity exists for immediate action by the City
Council. The present contract for reducing gar
formulated by the Special Investigating Committee,
and approved by the Board OF Public Improve
ments entirely satisfactory and correspond With
modern ideas rs to the collection and disposal of
garbage There are other reasons why the Council
should speedily pass the three bills but these few
should make Il record for speed in beneficial legis
lation and thereby give the bills the spur of almost
unanimous ratification.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
TRIAL OF THE INDEFA TIGABLE CLUB
ENTHUSIAST IN DAN CUPIDS COURT
BY DOROTHY DIX.

The crier: 1.-THE Court OF Dan Cupid is
now in session"
Judge: call the first case"
Policeman: "Your Honor. 1t is a wom-
| an"
Judge: what is the charger"
Policeman: Being OH prolonged club
bat"
Lawyer for Prosecutions: Your Honor,
the husband of this unfortunate woman,
after trying III vain to cure his wife Of
an Unsuitable thirst for Browning and a
mania for guzzling Maeterlinck. has at
length been compelled to appeal to this
court for redress for his wrongs. It is
true that when my client married the
plaintiff she had already developed symp-
toms Of the habit of reading papers to
which she has now become a victim; but,
gentlemen of the Jury. the defendant is
OF a noble and unsuspicious-perhaps q
too Observation-Disclosures. and he failed
to be warned by the fact thar even rs a,
debutante she was spoken of as ISL
perior'' and cultured" I will not take
up the time Of this honorable court by de-
scribing my clients sufferings l will not
wiring tears. as might do. from the eyes
of this intelligent jury by picturing the
misery of the defendant as he sat down
to dinner Of leathery steak. watery po-
tatoes and muddy coffee. while the plain
tiff, in Mother Hubbard and curl papers,
dug an essay on Housekeeping in the
Ancient Byzantine Empire out Of the en-
cyclopedia- I will say nothing OF the
martyrdom my client endures as the plain
tiff practices on him all the theories Of the
reform societies to which she belongs
will say nothing Of his sufferings when
she suppressed his after-dinner cigar be-
cause of belonging to the no-tobacco
league. or Of the way he has to make
sneak to a vaudeville show because she
Is a charter member Of the Society for
the Elevation of the Stage. Neither will
speak Of his anguish in the long hours Of
the night in which he walked tho twins
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
AND MINOR CITIES.

| The great cities of the country have no monopoly
on the boctlling business. Grand Rapids incor-
porated in 1850, and having population of 1855,
being the forty-fourt in the census rank, announces
the exposure of illicit transaction which bears
the stigmata Of metropolitan corruption.
Through the confession of former City At
torney. former Mayor is implicated in the deal
together with former City Clerk, newspaper edi-
tors reporter. State Senator, several members
of the State House of Representatives, a former
President of the Board of Public Works, a former
city physician, Collector of Internal Revenue a
banker. broker, legislative agents an attorney or
two and few more prominent citizens and public
officials.
According to the allegations of the former Of
iciai is the old story of franchise legislation He
says that six water deals ON simultaneous
~ that legislative agents were many. that the Itch
ing palm was common, that capitalists were in
clined to be generous and that money was plentiful
1t all happened three years ago. but the disclosures
If true are no less interesting and they should have
all the beneficial dramatic features that they would
have had at that time.
With the Post-Officc scandals the sensa tons fur
nshed by Chicago, the startling exposures made by
Minneapolis, the unsurpassed corruption of New
York. the staid, general rottenness Of Philadelphia
gang supremacy in Pittsburs, grating in Columbus
the appalling exposures and prosecutions made in
ST. Louis. the presentation Of insnuations in sane
timonious Boston. occasional hints adverse to mem.
bers Of the National Congress, grating in county
Boards Of Supervisors, trickcry in emaltown coun-
cls corruption in legislatures and suspicion against
certain officials here, there and everywhere it is
not TO be wondered at that serious-nindcd citizens
ask themselves whether there is any good at all
about the management of public business.
Every town, city and State has its scandal.
Some have exposed 1t: some have not Corruption
seems to have taken firm root everywhere. TIE
situation is certainly grave when the forty-fourth
city of the United States with an estimated popula-
ton of 100000. can produce sensation rs revolving
as might be peculiar to New York. Chicago, Phila-
delphia ST Louis. Boston any of the large cities
But Grand Rapids is no worse than other cities
>of the same size, or having less population. The
deplorabe truth is that corruption has been more or
less licensed in all municipalities Voters knew
that small salaries and doubtful honors were not
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

F., shirt with Emerson? Can you hold up
your trousers with the Darwinian theory?
No, I answer-a thousand times, no. Is
mans sacred right to latchkey to be
wrested from him, and is he TO be sat
upon by q: woman loaded down with the
encyclopedia? / leave the answer to this
Intelligent and enlightened jury"
Counsel for the Defense: clay 1t please
the court, I should like to cross-examins
this witness"
Judge: Proceed"
Counsel for Defense: ''Sir, you have
testified that your wife goes away from
home to seek intelligent and agreeable
companionship. What have you ever done
to make home pleasant for herr
Plaintiff: II er-er-er-er-er@
Counsel for Defense: Don't you Mt up
like mummy and read the paper at
meals and all evening"
Plaintiff: "a man is bound to keep up
with politics and the stock market"
Counsel for Defense: do you ever ex-
ert yourself to entertain your own wife as
you. would If she were some ons sfsss
wife,
Plaintiff: Nobody tries to entertain his
own wife,
Counsel for Defense: rs II not tue
that you hammer your wife's opinions.
deride her views, and that when she wants
to get an audience she has to 90 away
from home to do it?'
Plaintiff: ut Is a wife's business ia
listen. The floor belongs to men,"
Counsel for Both Sides: your Honor
We rest the case"
Judge: THE court holds that both ddes
are In error. and that the plaintiff Be sem
fenced to six months at hard labor enter.
tanning his wife SO that she will not care
to go to women's clubs, and that the de-
PENDANT be pAroled on condition that she
take the pledge and swear on on the
club habit until she can show that the
family buttons are all on and that shs
can make pies like her mother-in-law."
Copyright 1903. by W. r. Hearst. Great
Britain rights reserved.