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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
"Where lies the blame?"

Where lies the blame!
This query was propounded to n
number of Spokane's business men.
Condensed statements of their inter-
views follow:
!, "Ihe present condition in Spokane
us traceable, first, to the newspapers.
The readiness with which the local
papers dignity the utterances of preach,
ers offers the first false incentive.
Preachers are VIGOROUSLY bad advisers
on civic topics. They are like chill
dren, with no practical experience on
subjects like politics. the saloon ques-
ton, slum-life which are never
studied except in an abstract way.
When the average Spokane preacher
begins telling how the city should be
managed, the experienced man of the
world begins to draw his face down.
He can scarcely repress smile at the
childlike innocence. The widest
statements are piously exploited. The
preacher is looked upon as great
authority. If the utterance of the aver
age Spokane preacher should be made
by laboring man on street corner
none would pay the slightest attention
but Spokane newspapers insist OH re-
garding the preachers as little short
of inspired. With big headlines, any
wild utterance is dignified and passes
as great truth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

BERLIN, Feb. There is a tradi-
ton in the family of the German en-
peror that before the death of the head
of the house of Hohenzollern for the
time being, white lady makes her
appearance in the vicinity of the i'm
perial residence as q forewarning of the
approaching end. According to the
popular belief this white lady is the
ghost of girl who was wronged by
one of the kaiser's ancestors, no less
than three centuries ago, in the year
1900.
Prince Joachim Frederic Of Hohen-
zollern was at that time ruler Of Bran
denburg, and he was gay monarch
with an especial weakness for the fair
sex. Many stories are related of his
conquests in the realm of love, and
the white lady who is supposed "a
hover arounu the dwelling OF the Ho'
henzollerns before death was one of the
women whom he had vanquished and
deceived.
The original of the white lady was
the daughter of north German
nobleman of small wealth but great
martial power. Her name was Adel
gunde and she was a. pure and modest
as she was beautiful. Her father
possessed castle some distance north
of Berlin, where he ruled as feudal
lord, subject only to the prince OF
Brandenburg. In the year 1900, when
there was an expedition against the
Poles who made incursions into the
eastern borders of Brandenburg, Abel.
gunde's father was one of the first
Knights to hurry to the scene of hos
tilities, taking with him all his avail
abe fighting men. His daughter Abel
gunde was left in charge OF the castle
with a body Of score of archers &c
protect her.
A day after the departure of hei
father, Prince Joachim Frederic Of
Hohenzollern arrived at the castle or
his way eastward and sought hospital
ity there for the night. He fell il
love with Adelgunde at first sight. anC
taking advantage of his power and hei
unprotected position he overcome hel
by force and assaulted her. After
spending week in her company
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

Congressman Cushman has again
offered a prize Of 300 TO be given
TO the best essay writer In the sew
enth or eighth grades in the states
schools. This year the subject chosen
Is 1.-The Expedition Of Lewis and
Clarke" Last year the subject was
"The State OF Washington" and the
prize was won by a Walla Walla boy
in the seventh grade. Historical ac-
curacy. literary ability and grammar
are the features which decide the con-
test. All Of the children In these
two grades are entitled to write an
essay In school and from those sub
United the teacher chooses the one
she deems best and submits 1t to the
county superintendent. From those
sent to him the superintendent sends
the best two to the state board. This
board finally decides from the papers
sent In to whom the prize Is to be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
Boy IS
bPaIlded

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb. 1.-Bru-
tally hazed by schoolmates, Arthur
Halcomb. years old. received scars
on his face which he will probably
carry to his grave. The hazers are
boys older than Halcomb. Several
seized him and one Of the party
pressed red hot brass key to bis
cheek. -., = 81
The child shrieked with agony but
the boys held him until the hot key
sunk into his flesh and stuck there.
When the key was pulled away it
took the flesh with it. The mark ex-
tends almost from the corner Of the
mouth to the ear.
The physicians say they may be
able to partly remove the scar in
course of time by resorting to skin
grating.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
SIXTEEN B0D|ES YET AWAIT
REMOVAL FROM HARWICK mine
Slowly They Are Coming Out of Their Trance in the Little
Village Of Cheswck---A Miners Careessness
Caused the Shocking Tragedy y

CHESWICK, Pa, Feb. 1.-Sixteen
bodies are still in the mines awaiting
removal.
Slowly they are coming out of their
trance, up at the Harwick Minis
where 200 lives were blotted out and
an entire town plunged into mourn
ing by one Of the most horrible dis
asters in the history Of Pennsylvania
mining.
For day or two after the catas-
trophe everybody was stunned. To
begin with, nearly the entire male
population of the village was de-
stroyed.
Only helpless women and tiny chill
dren were left. For in Pennsylvania
the boys are sent to work as soon
as they are able to lie about their
ages without detection.
Cheswick is little village on the
West Penn railway. Until two years
ago it was supported by distillery
and tool mill. Then a Cleveland
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

(OO corporation found coal three
miles southeast and sunk shaft.
They christened 1t the Harwick mine.
OF course, little village grew. The
miners, about $50 in number, moved
their families in. The company built
pretty cottages and two-story houses
for them. A store was opened. A
little Catholic church was erected A
school house was built, and it became
the model mining hamlet of the state.
Everyone said 1t was the safest
mine in the country. Everything that
skill and science and mechanics
could devise-every safeguard mag
inable-was there. There were ex-
haust fans. electric signals. vents,
ventilators, air shafts-everythin
But they only Knocked mans finite
power and proved how helpless he is!
A miner wanted to smoke. The
rules of the mine said mo smok-
ing" But the mine was the safest
in America. The boss was away in
a distant drift" The miner light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

ed match and-2oo lives went out
in awful agony. =
They began bringing up the VIC
Tins Wednesday. Long before day
light a temporary cage had been con-
structed and sent down. The first
party had a narrow escape from
death. The mine is new-and small.
This is shown by the terrific force Of
the explosion upward.
A mule was blown out of the
shaft into Gods sunlight, and the
shaft goes down into the bowels OF
the earth 26O feet.
Think of it--a 1400-pound mule
blown upward go feet,
The mine is still filled with the
deadly gases generated by the ex-
plosion. The fans are working. but
the air shaft is wrecked. and those
who venture far from the mouth are
daring death. One party dared It and
the bodies of three were buried
Friday. Two others are in the hos
pital. There were FIVE In the party.
Death refused to take the dare.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
A Blow 10
CupId'S Plans

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-Young
women who have welcomed leap year
have received deadly blow here
through a ban being placed upon Gu
pid's most successful weapon, oscula-
ton. by the board of health.
DR.. +. Il. Haynes, medical inspector
declares that kissing is the bane Of
modern civilization and the breeder
Of deadly diseases. In his report to-
day he says: THE custom Of kissing
between persons ought to be abolish
ed because 1t is an injurious practice.
and Is very liable to spread contag ion
by direct contact from mouth to
mouth"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

The following Is some Of the talk"
heard on the corners today:
Political workers are striving hard
the last few days getting the smaller
outside counties lined up preparatory
to making the big fight for the nomi-
nations. The DR.. Byrne men are ex-
pressing the greatest confidence, and,
although they have only half started,
they claim they have met with a
better endorsement than was looked
for.
Colonel Ridpath seems to be the
prominent candidate for the head Of
the republican ticket. What has be-
come Of the Moore and Poindexter
booms? Has tho colonel the field all
to his lonesome? Anyway. his sup
porters are getting jubilant for some
reason or other.
Word is going around today that
the preachers association Is prepar-
ing to cut . big swath in the next
party convention. Local politicians
say they have been 80 encouraged in
their oasnpaAsn against the lower
Howard street element they will here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
MISS WAINWRIGHT
TALKS OF DULL TIMES

"The Iroquois fire had more to do
with the breaking up of theatrical
companies than anything else" said
Marie Wainwright this morning to
Press representative. but the most
of the companies, I think, are those of
the second order. The public has been
overburdened with musical comedy and
plays from the historical novels until
they have become disguised. The
drama, am sure, is rapidly going
back to its purity. 1t is 10 years since
l have attempted Shakespeare, and
] find that the public enjoy the COM
edies of the great writer more than
they are given credit for. In few
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
Rockefeller a Logger.

NEW YORK. Feb. Wv. s. Rich
ardson, assistant pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church. who led the
Bible class Of John ID. Rockefeller.
Jr.. in the absence of the latter from
the city. said. In speaking Of the
value of experiences:
Few may know 1t. but Mr. Rookie
Teller. soon after leaving school.
worked several months IN the heart
OF a logging camp, During the win
ter he was u lumberman he cut so
cords of wood. Mr.. Rockefeller never
shirked work of any kind, ana when
he advises you men not to be ashamed
of work II is from his own expert
ences. and not from any finely worked
out theory"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
JOHN BROWNS FAMILY
live IN CALIFORNIA

al. Henry Thompson, husband OF
the deceased woman. was one of the
prominent figures in the Kansas war
fare and in one of the raids he re-
ceived wound which left him
crippled for life.
Another OF the Kansas raiders pres
ent was Benjamin j. Rice Of Pasa-
dena. Rice was one Of the early set
tiers in Kansas and defied the men
who were determined to make Kan,
sas a slave state.
other of John Browns comrades
followed the body Of his daughter to
her grave, almost under the shadow
Of Browns Mountain" upon which
is buried her brother, Owen Brown.
who died several years ago, he being
the last member Of the famous party
which raided Harpers Ferry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

"Ehe people are beginning TO
believe that Z am . 'delusion
and . SNARE" remarked Oh
server Stewart with . sigh
tAis morning. I sent word to
the Review yesterday that on
Monday We would have rain
o. snow and rising tempsra-
turss We'll, look how I fooled
thsn. This II the only bright,
pleasant, happy, hopeful day
that We have had since the new
yssr came in, just such . day
a. have been trying to fore
cast for the past month, but
which never came until 7 said
10 would rain or snow. To be
honest with you, boy, I'll tell
you I used to hit It onoe In q
wh1le-any man ought to be
sble,to do that-but I never be-
FORE made 81 straight gussses
in 81 successive days and MISS
Cd all Of them. am mp
against It.
gust say II II going to be
fair In Spokane and vicinity to-
night and Tuesday and let down
easy. I'll promise not to say
anything mean about you and
to buy the cider II We ever
meet on terra firma."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
The Fisher
Charges

WASHINGTON. Feb. SENATOR
Dietrich. absent since December. APP
peared in the senate this morning.
Upon his request the senate today
agreed to resolution authorizing the
of committee of five
senators to investigate the appoint
ment of Fisher as postmaster OF
Hastings. Neb.. and particularly Die
trich's connection Herewith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
THE S1OO PRIZE OF
CONGRESSMAN CUSHMAN

awarded. The seventh grade pupils
are allowed s per cent advantage over
their eighth grade brothers in order
to make the contest even. The Spo-
kane boys and girls who wish to win
the prise had better begin early to
study the history OF Lewis and
Clarke, as the historical part Of the
essay will have the most weight.
Spokane has aspirants for nearly
everything in the state. SO why not
aspire to win tho Cushman prize?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
NOTICE TO vorEna


Registration books will be open for
registration of voters from a. m. to
$40 p. m. every day this week az
the following places:
Arthur precinct, at No. 6 fire sta.
tion.
Adams precinct. at McGonigle's
grocery. No. tbs Madelia street.
Alki precinct. at Portland bakery
Ella Sprague avenue.
Alice precinct. at Allgaier Bros.s
store, corner Third avenue and Pine
street.
Ada precinct. at Golden Rule bak-
cry. ga Division street.
Allen precinct, at East End drug
store Sprague avenue and Maps
street.
Brickell precinct, at city clerks
office. city hall ,#
Burke precinct. at No. s31 Main
avenue.
Browne precinct, at Spokane cab
Office, No ii3 SteN ems street.
BUtler precinct. at TIA Riverside
aVcnie. c. \. FLEMING,
City Clerk and Eek Oficio Registrar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

years the modern style Of productions
will be out of date and the greatec
dramatists will again hold the atten-
ton Of the public"
Miss Wainwright was sincere in her
convictions and seemed to know what
the representative wanted without be-
ing asked. Miss Wainwright has been
on the stage for years, but as she walk.
ed into the parlor of the Hotel Spo-
kane dressed in the height OF fashion,
but without the gaudy apparel usually
attributed to the great stars, the years
fell from her kindly face and she talk
ed on the drama with the enthusiasm
of a youug Girl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
Young Ladies
al The Gym

The new gymnasium for the Y. w.
c. A. has been fitted up in the Ambs
building on Post street and Mrs. A.
P. Walker has taken charge of the
classes in the place of Miss Wilcox,
the former teacher. Miss Wilcox was
compelled to give up the class on ac-
count OF her work in the High school.
The physical culture classes are be-
ing well attended and besides the
basket ball team the young ladies are
taking great interest in club swing
Ing and dumb bell work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. IA
historical incident is recalled by the
death at Pasadena Of Ruth Brown
Thompson, daughter Of John Brown,
Of Harpers Ferry.
Mrs. Thompson was rs and died at
her little vine-clad cottage, on the
Arryo Seco drive. At her funeral
were five children Of the Harpers
Ferry hero. numerous descendants of
his and persons of historical fame.
All but one Of the children Of
Brown live in California. John Brown.
Jr., lives in Oregon. Jason lives at
Santa Cruz. In that vicinity live
three daughters, Mrs. Helen Fabinger,
Sarah Brown and Mrs. Annie Adams.
Several Of John Browns associates
in the Kansas raids were at the funer-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
THE BLAME FALLS
!. FOR SP0KANE'S CONDITION

proper spirit. Their one-sided agita.
ton passes from mouth to mouth.
It's a senseless prating, not unlike the
frenzy at the negro campmeetingt
Men and women just beginning to think
in crude way, still largely animal
themselves, suddenly discover that the
social life in Spokane is not what II
might be. And the preachers with
their vulgar "crib" talk excite the inns
aginations of the people. The thing
has reached an accute stage.
During all this furore there is at
least one church under the same roof
with immoral women; but this pleasing
social fact is not dwelt on by the pull.
pit orators. So the one-sided social
frenzy goes on. :
There is still another source OF
blame-the politicians. They, too, are
everlastingly stirring it up. AT heart
they care nothing for the town; they
trade off any idea for job; $50 or 500
month is the prize. Will Crib
crusading" help? Then form in line.
The welfare of the town is another
matter entirely.
Mayor Boyd is good-natured, but
he is also politician, and SO lacks
backbone. He tells saloon man one
thing; he tells business man anothec
thing. True he cannot please them all.
AS man raised in the west, he should
know what is wanted here. Yes, he
should know better than any business
man in town. He has been here for
Is to Is years. He has had much ex-
perience in political life, should know
that it is impossible to carry out the
wishes of the ministers. For the past
IS Years this thing has been tried by
all mayors, and all failed.
/" You see no one is perfect in this
world - --. = +
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

the prince marched away and Adel-
gunde never saw him again, though he
had promised to return and arrange
for her future.
Afraid to face her stern father, Adel-
gunde committed suicide by jumping
off the ramparts of the castle and was
shattered to bits below. Before seeking
death in this way Adelgunde uttered n
terrible curse upon the family of the
Hohenzellerns, and according to popu-
lar legends her ghost has appeared be-
fore the death of every single ruler OF
the house of Hohenzollern during the
last three centuries.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
Look Out for
This woman

nue. asked at police headquarters this
morning that lookout would be kept
for Mrs. Morrison. The latter lady
has been i'll for some time and this
morning left the house with her little
b-year- old girl and her friends feared
for their safety. Mr.. Morrison is in
the east and has been wired about the
mental condition of his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
ART LEAGUE A SUCCESS

talented lady was much praised. The
school has a special Saturday morn
ing class for school children and a
Saturday afternoon class for teach
ers, besides classes in water color
illustrating. charcoal, etc, on the
other days of the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
MayDPIck

LONDON, Feb. IAN air OF. mys-
terry still surrounds Mrs. Maybrick's
whereabouts. The American embassy
believes she is stili detained. as there
has been no official notice OF liberia
ton. British officials decline TO dis
cuss the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
People Who
Are Coming
and cslls

H. G.. Hawkins, representing tho
Milwaukee system, has returned to
the city after couple days trip to
outside points in quest of business.
E. NJ. Jillette, travelling freight
agent of the Northern Pacific, who has
been in Spokane for the last couple
days, left last night for the coast.
Harry Collier, one of the proprietors
of the New York cafe, who has spent
week at Mullan, Idaho, has returned
to the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
4 FlatterIng Success.

The quarterly dividend of Ia per
cent has been paid by the Spokane l.
Eastern Trust company to its stock
holders, being at the rate of $4,000 per
year. Also $1,000 additional was added
to the surplus, out of the earnings of
the bank since December /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
COPPER MINES
TO REOPEN

BUTTE, Feb. 1.-The supreme court
today rendered a decision reversing
Judge Clancy in the injunction case
of John Maginnis against the Boston
Montana Mining company. The de-
cision permits the re-opening of the
copper mines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
The Bryan Funeral.

LINCOLN. Neb.. Feb. 1.--After
a brief funeral service today the body
of Mamie Bryan was shipped to Sa-
lem, ILL.,, where II will be buried in
the Bryan family lot.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
sect OF the Porch"

SHAY" said the happy inebriate.
as ne stepped up to man on the
porch of the Northern Pacific freight
office. have you anysh fren's in thish
buildin'?"
No" said the one addressed.
"Then get off the porsh, cuz I'm
(hic) goin' to push the buildin' over"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
Forty kIlled

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The LAHORE cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph wires that 10000 pounds OF
gunpowdcr exploded at Fort Rhatin-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01
To Subscribers.

If you do not get The Press by $50
please call up The Press office, Main
375, before o'clock, and the paper will
be sent by special messenger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

"AGoonshine," the hot -wienerwurst
man, was arrested last night and will
have - answer to the charge of being
an habitual drunkard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

1t was recently reported that the
white lady had appeared before En-
peror Wilhelm and those who believe
in the sign declare his death is but
n question of few months.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

w. f. Hacker and c. Il. Wood of
Philadelphia are in the city looking al
ter their interests in the Spokane IA
Light compan"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

d. Worth, mining man from
Grangeville, is in the city at tha
Pacific.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-01

p. F. ONeil of the Wallace bank is
in the city. $685.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-04-18

In their pockets Later II announced that radium
the atmosphere become conductor electricity
and that it emitted continuously such quantity of heat
raise the envelope containing 1t temperature
degrees above that of other things neighborhood
Only last month II shown that radum held
eyes will their have light
from the huorescence that excites in the substance
the itself But Of all the properties OF this
metal Is likely to have wide reaching
than the discovery that in addition the
different sorts of which ems radium when
will give OF gas which is also ray producing and
sealed up in tube and left alone for days. presents
all the characteristics Of the helum which is
known to be present in the a few minerals and in
certain natural waters.
This takes back pretty old history The
alchemsts always declared that 1t possible to trans
mute change metal into another Their central idea
that the constituents of all known substances were in
fact but different notifications of prmordla sub
stance Now, the chemical clements which are every
year increasing In number. examination to be
bers have strong family likeness metals polo.
mum. acnlum and thorum extremely radio active;
while down every day substances barium
and bsmuth present the extraordinary likeness to
uranium and polonium As for lead a particular
suphide Of extracted from complex minerals like
pitchbende he Of radum cleveite mica the
like, which Is nearly radioactive radum itself Dr.
Gusave le Bon asserted year ago that all metals when
clean and pure radio active same qua
y shared by all and many other
those which compose the human body many ply 81
cists coming to this conclusion To
that II the secret Of their combination once
learned the composition of metals would be tier
Of calculation.